Cognizant, along with over 60 other companies, has pledged to invest in AI education for America's youth through funding, grants, and resources. The initiative aims to provide teachers and students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in the AI era. Cognizant's CEO Ravi Kumar S. emphasized the importance of upskilling local communities, highlighting the company's commitment to training one million individuals on advanced technologies like AI by 2026 through its global upskilling initiative Synapse.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cognizant-among-first-to-sign-white-house-pledge-to-invest-in-ai-education-for-americas-youth-302495364.htmlMeta is intensifying its pursuit of AI supremacy by aggressively poaching top talent from OpenAI and other startups. Mark Zuckerberg has led a talent raid, offering million-dollar pay packages to lure researchers from companies like Safe Superintelligence and Anthropic. The company has also invested $14.3 billion in Scale AI and plans to co-lead the new division with Wang, who will be joined by former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and 11 new hires from OpenAI, DeepMind, and Google. However, some analysts worry that Meta's bets on AGI may not yield near-term returns, citing the Reality Labs unit's $60 billion investment since 2020 with limited success.
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/meta-superintelligence-lab-zuckerberg-goes-big-on-ai-with-new-venture-13902013.htmlThe US Senate had previously watered down an AI provision, reducing its duration to five years and limiting it to states that can access $500 million in new federal funding for AI infrastructure and broadband deployment. The bipartisan nature of concern around AI was highlighted by the battle over this measure.
https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2025/07/california-ai-regulation-safe-after-senate-vote/Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has stated that the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to reduce the need for human jobs in certain roles, as technology becomes more efficient at handling tasks. In a recent interview with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Jassy acknowledged that AI will automate some jobs, but also emphasized that it will create new job opportunities.
https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/amazon-ceo-andy-jassy-says-ai-will-reduce-human-jobs-2748767-2025-07-01Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has announced plans to integrate AI and automation across the company's workforce, which may lead to job losses as some roles are automated. The company is testing humanoid bots and other machines in its innovation labs, including those that can respond to voice commands, raising concerns about the impact on employees' working conditions and pay.
https://gizmodo.com/amazon-now-has-1-million-robots-steadily-pushing-humans-out-2000623002Amazon is investing in upskilling its employees, with over 700,000 workers trained in robotics, engineering and maintenance since 2019. Amazon Robotics VP Scott Dresser believes this shift could lead to new career opportunities and improved customer satisfaction as the company plans to use AI and ML to create more intelligent robots for its warehouses, including a new facility in Shreveport, LA, which requires 30% more technical roles.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/amazon-now-has-a-million-robots-on-its-floors-and-theyre-now-close-to-outnumbering-human-workersApple is considering using artificial intelligence from companies Anthropic PBC and OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, potentially sidelining its own in-house models. The company has discussed with both Anthropic and OpenAI about training their large language models for use on Apple's cloud infrastructure. This move would represent a significant reversal if implemented, as Apple currently relies on its own technology, known as Apple Foundation Models, to power most of its AI features.
https://www.smh.com.au/technology/apple-eyes-major-shift-to-siri-to-turn-around-its-flailing-ai-effort-20250701-p5mbiw.htmlApple is considering using artificial intelligence technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri, a move that would mark a significant shift away from the company's in-house models. The decision comes after months of delays and a shake-up in Apple's executive ranks, with new AI head Mike Rockwell taking charge. Apple had previously delayed plans for AI improvements to Siri until 2026 without explanation. If approved, Anthropic or OpenAI's large language models would be trained on Apple's cloud infrastructure for testing, according to people familiar with the discussions.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/apple-weighs-using-anthropic-or-openai-to-power-siri-in-major-reversal-report-1888570Apple is in talks with AI firms OpenAI and another firm to train their models for testing on its cloud infrastructure, according to Bloomberg. The company has been developing its own AI technology for Siri, but may adopt third-party models to make the voice assistant more competitive with Android smartphones. Apple had initially planned to release an AI-powered upgrade of Siri in fall 2024, but faced delays and technical challenges, shifting the target date to spring 2026.
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