Apple is reportedly planning to strip its secret robotics unit from its AI chief, John Giannandrea, weeks after moving Siri's development to the unit. The move comes as Apple continues to expand its presence in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/apple-to-strip-secret-robotics-unit-from-ai-chief-weeks-after-moving-siri-11745525893496.htmlGoogle's growth in AI products suggests a thriving market despite increased competition from rivals like China's DeepSeek. The company faces antitrust battles, with US government attorneys urging a federal judge to make Google spin off its Chrome browser due to concerns over artificial intelligence and online search dominance. Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater argues that if Google's conduct is not remedied, it will control the internet for the next decade. In another case, District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled that Google wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, accusing it of acting illegally to dominate major sectors of digital advertising.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/alphabet-quarterly-earnings-lifted-by-cloud-and-ai/article_d285c91a-2ab8-550d-8d72-601d7e17e867.htmlIntel is planning a homegrown challenge to Nvidia's dominance in the AI market after years of failed deals, according to reports. The tech giant has been exploring its own artificial intelligence capabilities, with a focus on developing its own AI chips and software. This move comes as Intel seeks to reduce its reliance on Nvidia for AI-related components.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/after-years-of-failed-ai-deals-intel-plans-homegrown-challenge-to-nvidia-11745540173773.htmlThe House of Representatives in Japan has passed a bill to promote artificial intelligence development while mitigating its risks. The legislation aims to position AI as a key technology for economic and social growth and security.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/04/25/japan/politics/lower-house-ai-bill/A Chinese AI startup, Manus, has secured a $75 million funding round led by US venture firm Benchmark, valuing the company at nearly half a billion dollars. The funding will be used to explore the use of artificial intelligence agents to replace everyday tasks.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/chinese-ai-startup-manus-scores-funding-at-500-million-valueOpenAI is facing a new lawsuit alleging that it misused thousands of copyrighted works without permission to train its generative AI systems. This complaint joins a growing web of high-stakes copyright cases against OpenAI and other technology companies, including news outlets, authors, and visual artists.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/publisher-ziff-davis-sues-openai-copyright-infringement-5087931The US Senate has passed the "Ban AI 'Deepfake' Pornography" bill (S. 146), which makes it a federal crime to publish non-consensual sexually explicit images, including AI-generated digital forgeries known as "deepfakes", that depict people without their consent. The bill is now awaiting approval from President Dan Lee.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/bgov-bill-analysis-s-146-ban-ai-deepfake-pornographyA federal judge, Nina Wang, has put My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell's lawyers on notice over nearly 30 citations in a defamation lawsuit involving Eric Coomer. The attorneys used generative AI to supplement the brief, which included misquotes of cited cases, misrepresentations of law principles, and incorrect attributions of case law. Judge Wang accused attorney Christopher Kachouroff of using generative AI without properly citing authorities, despite knowing his obligations under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. She has demanded an explanation from Kachouroff and threatened to revoke his license if he fails to comply.
https://www.rawstory.com/lindell-dominion-2671843170/Research institute Epoch AI warns that companies building AI-powered supercomputers may face power constraints by 2030 due to growing demands for energy and hardware costs. The leading AI supercomputer in June 2030 is expected to require 2 million AI chips, cost $200 billion, and consume 9GW of power, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors. To overcome this challenge, companies might shift to decentralized training approaches, distributing their training across multiple locations. Since 2019, AI supercomputers' computation performance has grown 2.5 times per year, while their power requirements and hardware costs have doubled annually. Companies like xAI's Colossus with 200,000 AI chips are already pushing the limits of current industrial facilities.
https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/ai-supercomputers-may-run-into-power-constraints-by-2030/