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June 27, 2025

Dataminr's AI Platform Tracks Global Threats Instantly

Dataminr's AI platform synthesizes real-time data from various sources to detect events, threats, and risks across languages and countries. The company's ReGenAI technology generates live event briefs in real time as events unfold, leveraging over 50 proprietary language models. This enables organizations to receive actionable information early on, enhancing their security and resilience.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dataminr-achieves-iso-42001-certificationthe-worlds-first-international-standard-for-responsible-ai-302492722.html

June 27, 2025

DeepSeek App Sparks Data Fears in Germany

Apple Inc. and Google's Android have been warned by a German privacy regulator that the Chinese AI service DeepSeek, available on their app stores, is illegal due to its potential to expose users' data to Chinese authorities. The warning comes after DeepSeek ignored a request to either remove the app from German app stores or implement safeguards when collecting local users' data and transmitting it to China.

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/apple-google-told-deepseek-app-is-illegal-in-germany-1

June 27, 2025

Deloitte Sued Over AI-Generated Evidence in Court

The use of AI-generated evidence is becoming increasingly relevant in litigation, with New York State and federal courts grappling with evidentiary standards. A recent case involving Deloitte and Zora Labs highlights the challenges companies face when protecting their intellectual property, particularly in the context of AI capabilities. Meanwhile, Microsoft has been sued for allegedly using pirated material to train its AI models. The legal industry is also exploring ways to harness AI for cross-selling and growth, with experts like Ioana Good offering insights from a recent CMO Series Live event.

https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2025/06/27/microsoft-sued-in-manhattan-federal-court-for-allegedly-using-pirated-material-to-train-ai-models-/

June 27, 2025

Duolingo Cuts 10% of Contractor Workforce with AI Shift

Several companies are adopting AI models to streamline operations and reduce workforce. Duolingo is cutting around 10% of its contractor workforce as it shifts towards AI-powered content production and translations. Klarna has reduced its workforce by about 40%, with CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski attributing the cuts largely to AI capabilities. Shopify, which has already trimmed its workforce by 34% in the last two years, now expects all employees to use AI tools, as outlined in a memo from CEO Tobi Lütke.

https://www.adweek.com/media/amazon-duolingo-spotify-ai-reshape-staffing/

June 27, 2025

Europe Builds Own AI Infrastructure Amid US Concerns

Europe plans to develop its own AI infrastructure due to concerns about relying too heavily on US companies, which is seen as a threat to the continent's economy and security. The project aims to ensure digital independence and competitiveness, with the goal of commissioning the plant in 2026 and having it operational by early 2027.

https://channelnewsasia.com/business/dutch-government-commits-70-million-euros-ai-plant-5207231

June 27, 2025

Foxconn Builds Humanoid Robots with Nvidia AI

Foxconn is planning to build humanoid robots with Nvidia's AI platforms, with production expected within 12-15 months. The company may choose locations such as Taiwan, China, Vietnam, or India for manufacturing, or outsource components to established robotics manufacturers in Japan or South Korea. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that widespread use of these robots in manufacturing is "less than five years away".

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nvidia-could-use-humanoid-robots-to-build-ai-servers-in-foxconns-us-factory-but-i-wonder-where-these-robots-will-be-built

June 27, 2025

Gemma's Local AI System Revolutionizes Device Performance

Gemma 3n's AI system deviates from traditional cloud-based approaches by operating locally on devices, ensuring speed and privacy. This shift aligns with a broader trend in the AI industry, moving away from centralized server models towards smaller, more efficient personal-device models.

https://www.ibtimes.sg/googles-launches-gemma-3n-deliver-smarter-offline-ai-mobile-devices-laptops-80500

June 27, 2025

Google Rolls Out Enhanced Ask Photos Feature Globally

Google is expanding its Ask Photos feature, which combines classic search functionality with AI-powered Gemini models, to provide faster results for both simple and complex queries. The updated feature will be rolled out to eligible US users, allowing them to access instant results while the Gemini models work in the background to find more relevant information.

https://petapixel.com/2025/06/27/google-resumes-rollout-of-ai-based-ask-photos-image-search/

June 27, 2025

Google Unveils Gemma 3n for Offline Use

Google has launched Gemma 3n, a powerful AI model that can run directly on phones without internet access, supporting advanced multimodal tasks using just 2GB of memory. The model, which was first announced in May 2025, supports text, audio, image, and video inputs and brings real-time AI features to edge devices like Pixel phones.

https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/google-launches-gemma-3n-multimodal-open-source-ai-model-that-runs-on-just-2gb-ram-without-internet-2746931-2025-06-27