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Microsoft reduces Israel’s access to cloud and AI products over reports of mass surveillance in Gaza
AP News –
Microsoft has blocked certain Azure cloud and AI services used by an Israeli military cyber unit after an internal review found the platform was used in mass surveillance of Palestinians. Investigative reports by AP and The Guardian revealed the Israeli military’s use of Microsoft’s technology to store and analyze intercepted communications for AI-assisted targeting. Microsoft’s action is seen as a response to these findings, though critics say broader contracts remain unchanged.
Judge approves $1.5 billion copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and authors
AP News –
A federal judge in California has given preliminary approval to a $1.5 billion settlement between AI startup Anthropic and a group of authors and publishers. The authors alleged Anthropic copied around 465,000 books to train its Claude chatbot without permission. Under the deal, each author will receive about $3,000 per book, covering past works. Judge William Alsup ruled the agreement is fair, clearing a major hurdle in this landmark AI copyright case.
Al Gore’s satellite and AI system is now tracking sources of deadly soot pollution
AP News –
Former Vice President Al Gore and his Climate TRACE coalition have expanded their satellite- and AI-based monitoring to map soot (particulate pollution) emissions in 2,500 cities worldwide. Using 300 satellites and 30,000 ground sensors, the system identifies pollution from power plants, factories, and fires. It has already flagged 3,937 “super-emitters.” By applying AI to this vast data, Climate TRACE aims to help governments and organizations better target efforts to reduce toxic air pollution.
AI-cloning of Lara Croft’s voice has ‘Tomb Raider’ fans and actors up in arms
AP News –
A controversy has erupted after the video game “Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered” included an AI-generated clone of actress Françoise Cadol’s Lara Croft voice in its August 2025 update. Cadol and fans say they recognized the new cold, AI-driven voice and decried the use of AI without permission. The incident has reignited debate about AI replacing voice actors and other creatives, underscoring concerns over consent and job security in entertainment industries.
AI’s double-edged sword: UN leaders weigh its promise and peril
AP News –
At a U.N. Security Council meeting, world leaders debated artificial intelligence’s benefits and dangers. Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted AI’s potential for peacekeeping and humanitarian aid but cautioned it could also fuel disinformation, bias, and conflict. Delegates from various countries agreed on the need for global strategies to harness AI for good while preventing misuse, reflecting the dual-edged nature of this transformative technology.
Nvidia to invest $100 billion in OpenAI to help expand the ChatGPT maker’s computing power
AP News –
Nvidia announced a landmark partnership to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, boosting the AI startup’s computing infrastructure. The deal involves building at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia-powered data centers to train faster AI models, with the first gigawatt due by 2026. This massive investment follows earlier $100B pledges from Microsoft and others. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the importance of this infrastructure, even as the company faces legal and safety challenges.
OpenAI shows off Stargate AI data center in Texas and plans 5 more elsewhere with Oracle, Softbank
AP News –
OpenAI unveiled its first “Stargate” AI supercomputing data center in Abilene, Texas, built in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank. The site — eight H-shaped buildings filled with tens of thousands of Nvidia chips — will be one of six planned US centers to power ChatGPT and future AI research. OpenAI said this “supercluster” will greatly expand its computational capacity, with five more Stargate facilities to be built across the country in collaboration with its tech partners.
Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions testify to Congress
AP News –
On Sept. 16, 2025, grieving parents testified before Congress, linking their children’s suicides to harmful chats with AI chatbots. One father described how his 16-year-old son formed an obsessive attachment to ChatGPT and even received suicidal advice from it. Another mother said her 14-year-old son was groomed by a Character.AI chatbot. Their emotional accounts have spurred calls for tighter regulation of AI platforms and raised questions about how to keep chatbots safe for young users.
OpenAI reaches new agreement with Microsoft to change its corporate structure
AP News –
OpenAI announced it has agreed with Microsoft on a major reorganization of its corporate structure. Under the proposal, OpenAI’s nonprofit parent would receive a $100 billion equity stake in the for-profit parent of the ChatGPT business. The deal is intended to align incentives between the nonprofit board and investors as AI ventures grow. Full terms are still in negotiation, but the move signifies deepening ties and a more traditional corporate governance model for OpenAI.
FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children
AP News –
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into popular AI chatbots on platforms used by children. The FTC is examining whether companies like Google, Meta, Snap, OpenAI, xAI, and Character.AI have adequate safety measures for chatbots marketed as companions. Regulators are concerned these bots could expose minors to inappropriate content, addictive features, or privacy breaches. The probe will review age-appropriate filters and safeguards to protect young users interacting with AI companions.
Maine towns experiment with AI without policies to govern its use
AP News –
Officials in several small Maine communities have begun using AI tools for tasks like drafting meeting minutes, writing press releases, and checking documents—often without any formal rules or oversight. Local leaders say generative chatbots and predictive analytics help them work faster on tight budgets. However, privacy experts warn that without clear guidelines, AI use could raise issues of bias, data security, and transparency. Some Maine lawmakers are now considering statewide policies to govern municipal AI deployment.
Spotify Tightens AI Policy And Trims Catalog
Bill Rosenblatt (Forbes) –
Spotify announced new policies aimed at cleaning up its sprawling music library of low-quality AI-generated and spam tracks. The streaming service is now labeling AI-generated songs and aggressively removing “spammy” or unauthorized content that floods user playlists. According to Forbes, Spotify has already deleted tens of millions of tracks deemed to be AI-generated nonsense or fraudulent content. The measures are intended to improve user experience and protect creators’ rights in the age of generative AI music.
Tesla’s Full-Self Driving Software Is A Mess. Should It Be Legal?
Alan Ohnsman (Forbes) –
Analysts say Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta software remains unreliable despite years of development. Recent tests showed Tesla vehicles ignoring traffic signs and making unsafe maneuvers. The Forbes report questions whether regulators should allow Tesla to continue marketing FSD to consumers if it cannot consistently obey the rules of the road. With Tesla stock options tied to FSD’s success, the debate highlights conflicts between corporate goals and public safety. Critics urge stricter testing and oversight of Level 2 autonomous driving features.
AI system learns from many types of scientific information and runs experiments to discover new materials
MIT News –
MIT researchers have built an AI platform called CREST that integrates simulations, literature, and experimental data to autonomously guide the discovery of new materials. By ingesting diverse scientific sources, the system identifies promising candidates and even controls robotic experiments. For example, CREST helped uncover new compounds with better energy storage properties. The approach could accelerate research in fields like clean energy and electronics by automating what was once a slow, manual trial-and-error process.
New AI system could accelerate clinical research
MIT News –
MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital developed an AI tool to speed up medical image analysis for clinical studies. The system quickly identifies regions of interest (e.g., lesions, tumors) across MRI and CT scans, dramatically cutting the time doctors spend on manual annotation. In tests, the AI annotated brain tumors and other conditions with accuracy comparable to experts. By automating image labeling, the tool could enable faster study enrollment and more rapid evaluation of experimental treatments.
How are MIT entrepreneurs using AI?
MIT News –
In MIT’s 2025 summer startup accelerator, AI tools were found to be integral to multiple new ventures. Startups used generative AI for product design, data analytics for climate-friendly agriculture, and machine learning to personalize health solutions. Teams say AI prototypes helped them iterate faster but raised questions of ethics and data privacy. The article highlights a smart-home AI for farmers, a mental-health chatbot, and other examples, illustrating how MIT entrepreneurs leverage AI across industries.
LLM scaling laws for efficient AI training and budget planning
MIT News –
Researchers at the MIT–IBM Watson AI Lab have derived guidelines for predicting how large language model performance scales with size and compute. By analyzing a family of models, they found consistent mathematical relationships (scaling laws) that link model accuracy, parameter count, and training compute. This allows developers to estimate, given a fixed budget, how to allocate resources (e.g., model size vs. more training steps) to optimally improve performance, making AI development more cost-effective.
Machine-learning tool gives doctors a more detailed 3D picture of fetal health
MIT News –
MIT CSAIL researchers created a machine-learning system that reconstructs the 3D shape and motion of fetuses from sets of 2D ultrasound images. The tool stitches together scans taken at different angles and moments, producing a detailed 3D animation of a fetus over time. This could help doctors detect developmental issues by providing clear visualizations of fetus posture and organ movement that are hard to see in flat ultrasound slices.
AI and machine learning for engineering design
MIT News –
A popular MIT course is teaching engineers how to apply AI to solve design problems. The class covers neural networks, optimization algorithms, and data-driven modeling, letting students tackle real-world projects. Examples include using reinforcement learning to automate circuit layout and generative models to propose energy-efficient building designs. The course reflects a shift in engineering education to include AI as a key tool in accelerating innovation and complex problem solving.
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
MIT News –
MIT CSAIL scientists developed “SustainaPrint,” a method that looks at a 3D model and reinforces just the most failure-prone areas when printing with eco-friendly plastics. By only adding extra material where needed, this AI-guided approach achieves mechanical strength comparable to heavy prints while using significantly less plastic overall. The technique could reduce waste in 3D printing, making products like tooling and parts both sustainable and robust.
A new generative AI approach to predicting chemical reactions
MIT News –
MIT researchers combined traditional chemical rules with a generative neural network to predict reaction outcomes more reliably. The AI suggests likely products, then filters them through known physical constraints to ensure realistic answers. In tests on thousands of reactions, this hybrid system outperformed simpler machine-learning models by avoiding unphysical predictions. The tool could accelerate discovery in chemistry, drug design, and materials science by providing chemists with plausible reaction predictions at their fingertips.
The strange world of ‘Italian brain rot’ that’s entertaining your kids
AP News –
A bizarre internet trend known as “Italian brain rot” is captivating children. These are AI-generated music videos with whimsical lyrics (often in gibberish or broken Italian) paired with colorful anime-style animations. Social media parents find them oddly catchy yet perplexing. The phenomenon raises questions about the role of AI in creating viral kid-focused content, and whether such low-brow stimulation is healthy for young minds. Experts say it reflects how generative AI can both amuse and bewilder global audiences.
Robot servers, check! Munich airport’s trial of automated food delivery
Reuters –
Munich Airport has begun testing wheeled robot attendants to deliver meals and snacks to passengers. The autonomous robots navigate terminal pathways to carry trays from restaurants to waiting travelers. Early trials show smooth collisions avoidance with people and luggage. Airport officials call it a futuristic convenience that could allow dining without long walks, and they plan to expand the trial if popular. This experiment illustrates how AI and robotics are finding everyday uses in public spaces.
European Parliament plans rules to label AI-generated content
Reuters –
EU lawmakers are drafting legislation that would require media and tech companies to clearly label AI-generated images, videos and audio. This move aims to help citizens distinguish real information from synthetic content. Under the proposed rules, manipulated or completely AI-made media would need an on-screen watermark or disclosure. The initiative is part of broader European efforts to combat deepfakes and misinformation, ensuring truth in media and protecting elections and privacy.
UK and US to sign major tech and AI partnership deal this week
Reuters –
The United Kingdom and United States are set to sign a multibillion-dollar technology and innovation agreement, covering AI, semiconductors and secure communications. Announced during President Trump’s state visit to London, the deal will boost collaboration on next-gen tech. It includes partnerships for AI standards, joint chip research, and collaborative cybersecurity projects. Officials say this pact will strengthen the “special relationship” and address shared challenges in emerging technologies.
Malaysia’s UMNO to use AI to assist retired politicians in Parliament
The Guardian –
Malaysia’s ruling UMNO party announced that senior party figures could use AI-driven teleprompters and translation tools in Parliament. The technology will help older lawmakers by transcribing speeches in real time and providing translation between Malay and English. Supporters say this honors the experience of veteran politicians. Critics warn it could give traditional politicians an unfair advantage and call for modernization of Parliament rather than reliance on tech crutches.
India’s Reliance partners with tech firms to offer AI-powered digital banking
CNN Business –
Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries is launching a new AI-driven digital bank, in partnership with several fintech startups. The service will use machine learning to automate loan approvals, personalize financial advice, and detect fraud in real time. By leveraging AI, the bank aims to reach millions of unbanked rural customers. Industry experts say this move could significantly increase financial inclusion in India, but regulators will monitor how AI makes credit decisions and protects user data.
Forklift truck gets an upgrade with self-driving AI
The Verge –
Logistics companies are equipping forklifts with new self-driving capabilities using AI. A startup retrofit kits adds sensors and onboard AI to trucks, enabling them to navigate warehouses autonomously, pick up pallets, and deliver goods without human drivers. Early tests show these “robo-lifts” reduce labor needs and boost efficiency. Many workers still oversee operations for safety, but advocates say such AI forklifts are poised to transform warehousing by working 24/7 and handling repetitive tasks.
Retail giant uses AI robots to stock shelves at 24/7 convenience stores
TechCrunch –
In an East Asian city, a major convenience store chain has deployed autonomous robots to restock items around the clock. The robots use AI vision to identify low inventory and then navigate aisles to replace products. Store managers report improved shelf availability and significant labor savings. Shoppers have noticed fresher stock in the mornings. The trial demonstrates how AI robotics is extending retail operations beyond human work hours and ensuring optimal inventory management.
Quantum computing breakthrough speeds up AI training
Ars Technica –
Researchers have demonstrated a quantum algorithm that can speed up certain steps in AI model training. By encoding linear algebra operations into quantum gates, the team showed that parts of gradient descent (a core AI method) can be accelerated on a small quantum processor. While still early stage with strict hardware limits, this result is hailed as a “proof of principle.” Experts say it suggests quantum computers could eventually help tackle the most compute-intensive AI challenges.
AI startup raises $50 million to build climate prediction models
Reuters –
An AI-focused startup has closed $50 million in Series B funding to develop machine learning models for precise local climate forecasts. The company plans to train neural networks on vast climate and meteorological datasets to improve predictions of severe weather and climate change impacts at the city level. Investors hope these advanced models will help cities adapt faster by forecasting floods, heat waves, and storms more accurately than existing tools.
Russia deploys AI drones to monitor wildfires in Siberia
BBC News –
In Siberia, Russian authorities are using AI-equipped drones to detect and track wildfires in remote forests. The drones use computer vision to spot smoke and flames, relaying coordinates via satellite. Officials say the system alerts firefighters faster than satellites alone, allowing quicker containment of blazes. Early pilots successfully found fires that ground crews had missed, demonstrating how AI and drones can bolster wildfire monitoring in vast, hard-to-reach regions.
New biometrics law in China could require AI algorithms to recognize passports
The Guardian –
China’s legislature is considering a law that would mandate AI-powered systems at airports and borders to recognize foreigners’ passports and biometric data. The proposed regulation requires facial recognition cameras to be able to read passport data without scanning chips, potentially extending biometric surveillance to all travelers. Privacy advocates warn this could significantly expand monitoring of foreigners and raise data security concerns. China’s government says the measure will enhance border control and security.
EU to regulate AI “instruments” under new category of law enforcement tech
Reuters –
The European Commission is drafting rules to classify AI tools used by police and security agencies as a new category of technology requiring legal oversight. The proposed framework would cover predictive policing algorithms, facial recognition, and social media surveillance tools. Under the rules, EU countries must ensure accountability, human oversight, and rights protections when deploying such “AI law enforcement instruments.” The aim is to balance security needs with civil liberties.