MarketsandMarkets reports that Embodied AI Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 41.8% from 2020 to 2025, driven by increasing adoption in industries such as healthcare and manufacturing. The market is led by companies like IBM and Microsoft, which are developing AI-powered robots for various applications.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/embodied-ai-market-worth-23-06-billion-by-2030---exclusive-report-by-marketsandmarkets-302496541.htmlLawmakers have voted to remove a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation from President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," a move opposed by AI companies who had lobbied against it, as they sought to maintain federal control over the development of artificial intelligence.
https://petapixel.com/2025/07/02/senate-rejects-10-year-ban-on-state-ai-laws-in-major-blow-to-tech-companies/Lightchain AI, a UK-based company, has announced the start of its Final Bonus Phase after raising $21.1 million from early contributors. The platform, which uses a novel Proof-of-Intelligence (PoI) consensus model, is designed to support real-time artificial intelligence workloads within a blockchain environment. With a scalable architecture and transparent governance, Lightchain AI aims to enable decentralized AI applications across industries, leveraging its proprietary Artificial Intelligence Virtual Machine (AIVM).
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/02/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/lightchain-ai-launches-final-bonus-phase-after-raising-211m-ahead-of-july-2025-mainnet-launch/2142297A company is adopting a pillar-reactive approach to AI integration, starting with AI readiness audits and phased implementation of cloud-based solutions. This intentional strategy involves top-down mandates for cultural change, including upskilling and psychological safety nets to support employees. By focusing on future markets and unique value propositions, the manufacturer avoided costly automation missteps by prioritizing customer delivery speed over factory output efficiency.
https://nerdbot.com/2025/07/02/change-is-inevitable-but-business-transformation-should-be-intentional/Experts at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) warn that Russia is using artificial intelligence to spread disinformation online, blurring the lines between fact and fiction. Researchers claim that Russian-linked groups, including hacktivist collectives and pro-Kremlin influencers, are mobilized to seed disinformation on an industrial scale using custom-built automated propaganda. The UK government has acknowledged the risks posed by hostile actors exploiting generative AI to spread misinformation, threatening democracy.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14867491/iran-disinformation-troll-factory-targeting-britain-twitter.htmlBrands must develop clear and measurable value from integrating AI into customer loyalty programs through use cases such as personalization, segmentation, variant testing, and low- or no-code campaign development. Starbucks uses its proprietary AI platform, Deep Brew, to automate processes, increase operational efficiency, and enhance loyalty engagement by offering personalized offers and rewards to specific members.
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/will-ai-completely-rewire-loyalty-programs/752193/US lawmakers remain cautious against future attempts to preempt state AI laws, following the US Senate's failure to include a five-year ban in President Trump's major tax bill. Tech groups are lobbying for a federal standard to avoid a patchwork of state requirements, which could impact at least 200 automation-related laws nationwide.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/state-policymakers-on-guard-against-future-federal-ai-preemptionThe global generative AI market is expected to grow significantly from 2023 to 2029, with major companies such as BCC Research analyzing trends and challenges in the industry. The report examines regional markets in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World, covering segments like software, hardware, services, and applications in fields like business integration, content management, and synthetic data management.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ai-in-healthcare-mena-region-on-the-verge-of-a-major-breakthrough-302497124.htmlLightchain AI has reallocated 5% of its original team token allocations to support ecosystem growth, focusing on developer grants, infrastructure expansion, and validator rewards, reflecting the network's emphasis on security and utility.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/02/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/lightchain-ai-surpasses-21m-raised-enters-final-bonus-round-ahead-of-july-mainnet-launch/2142101