The US economy experienced its worst employment drop in years, with private payrolls shedding 33,000 jobs in June, contrary to expectations of a 100,000 increase. This decrease is attributed to companies' reluctance to hire and replace departing workers due to economic uncertainty caused by President Trump's tariff policies. The news comes after Microsoft announced it would be slashing 9,000 jobs, or 4% of its global workforce, and Amazon's CEO Andy Jassy plans to reduce the company's corporate workforce as AI transforms operations.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/article-14868341/job-report-worst-employment-decline-years-markets-negative.htmlAs AI agents become more integrated across the web, websites will face challenges in balancing automation with human judgment, particularly when dealing with complex cultural and ethical issues that require nuanced decision-making. The increased speed and efficiency brought by AI may lead to a loss of context and empathy, potentially resulting in biased or insensitive content. Companies like Wix are addressing this issue by providing an intuitive interface for users to harness the power of AI while maintaining control over their digital presence.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/website-building/sorry-ai-when-dealing-with-culture-ethics-and-people-you-need-human-oversight-according-to-wix-cooHGS has been selected as the winner of the "Behavioral AI Solution of the Year" award for its Psychometric Risk State Prediction Model and Keyword State Prediction Model, which harnesses AI to detect financial crimes through psychometric profiling and keyword analysis. The models use Markov state transitions and custom metrics to predict user risk categories and identify evolving fraud patterns.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/02/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/hgs-recognized-for-artificial-intelligence-innovation-in-8th-annual-ai-breakthrough-awards-program/2142518The Indian government has implemented various reforms over the last 12 months, including training over 8.61 lakh police officers, 43,086 prison staff, and 11,735 judicial officers under new laws. The Criminal Code Network System (CCTNS) now covers over 14,000 police stations and 22,000 courts are online. Prosecution portal data from 1.93 crore prosecutions across 36 States and Union Territories has been digitized. Forensic evidence is now compulsory in crimes punishable with more than seven years in jail. Delhi's CM Ms Gupta said the simplification of licensing by local bodies brought relief to traders and residents, while LG Saxena emphasized that every police station and court is digitally enabled. The new laws focus on accessibility, affordability, and accountability, with AI tools being used to flag repeat offenders and improve conviction rates.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/a-year-later-new-criminal-laws-fast-track-justice-reshape-digital-policing-8810329Cloudflare is introducing "pay per crawl," a feature that allows content creators to control which AI web scrapers can access their sites. Users will be able to grant free access, charge specific crawlers for access, or block unwanted ones, giving them more control over how their content is used. This move aims to protect online creators from unwanted scrapers and provide a more flexible solution than traditional blocking methods.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/cloudflare-will-now-block-ai-crawlers-on-your-website-and-even-force-them-to-pay-youThe US Army is investing $4.5 billion over 15 years to improve its industrial capabilities through a joint venture between Rock Island Arsenal and Ingersoll Machine Tools, enabling the production of fully printed metal vehicle hulls without welded joints or heat treatments. This marks a shift towards adopting commercial technologies like AI, cloud computing, and 3D printing, which are also being explored for their potential in civilian applications. The military must balance operational gains with ethical and security risks, requiring strong oversight and partnerships to maintain America's defense edge.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/4-ways-the-us-military-is-embracing-commercial-technology/article_a1531115-6653-52ef-802c-52ef6b33fea5.htmlOpenAI is facing a new lawsuit from a group of authors who claim the company's use of their copyrighted works to train its AI models violates fair use laws. The authors, including Kyle Jahner, allege that OpenAI's actions are similar to those of Meta in a previous copyright infringement case. Anthropic, another AI firm, has won the right to use copyrighted books to train its own AI models, according to a ruling in New York court.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/openai-sued-by-new-set-of-authors-over-training-data-copyrightsA recent study by MIT researchers found that students who used ChatGPT to write essays scored significantly worse than those who relied solely on their brains, with reduced critical thinking and creativity. The study, which involved 54 adult students from the Boston area, showed that ChatGPT users had less neural connectivity in their brains and struggled to quote their own work. However, lead author Nataliya Kosmyna cautioned against drawing conclusions from the small sample size and emphasized the need for further research on how AI tools can be used to support learning.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/writing-is-thinking-do-students-who-use-chatgpt-learn-less/article_290e7c47-875d-5ef8-9d7c-d545d8d8398a.htmlAlibaba Cloud has announced new data centers in Malaysia and the Philippines to cater to growing demand for AI and cloud services. The company also unveiled a new AI competency center in Singapore, designed to support over 5,000 businesses and 100,000 developers. This move aims to accelerate enterprise AI innovation and talent development globally. Additionally, Alibaba Cloud showcased its product upgrades and global green AI research findings at the Global Summit in Singapore, highlighting its commitment to advancing AI innovation.
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