🧠 Google appoints new Chief AI Architect
Alphabet tapped DeepMind veteran Koray Kavukcuoglu as its inaugural Chief AI Architect, while he’ll continue as DeepMind CTO reporting to Demis Hassabis. He’ll spearhead integration of advanced AI across Google’s product lines, marking a sign of AI entering its mainstream phase at Alphabet.
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🤝 Meta moves toward AGI by investing in Scale
Meta is preparing a major AI push via a large acquisition of Scale AI, known for high-quality data labeling and AI tooling. No finalized deal yet, but it clearly signals Meta's ambition to advance toward artificial general intelligence.
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🏥 AI training for lung cancer radiologists in the US
Qure.ai launched its “Global AI Super User” training in the US, accredited by the ASRT for four CE credits. It helps clinicians integrate AI into radiology workflows safely and effectively, with a strong focus on ethics and regulation.
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🌍 Schneider & NVIDIA build EU "AI factories"
Schneider Electric joined forces with NVIDIA to develop sustainable AI-ready data centers in Europe, aligning with the EU’s InvestAI initiative.
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🤖 AI in defense - swarms & digital twin tech
Autonomous drone swarms and real-time digital twins are revolutionizing military strategy, enhancing battlefield intelligence and maintenance forecasting.
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💼 AMD's "Advancing AI" keynote teases push
Ahead of AMD’s keynote on June 12, insiders expect the unveiling of the MI355X AI GPU and a preview of the MI400 series, with potential major partners like Amazon and OpenAI in the mix.
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🇬🇧 UK restores funding for Edinburgh supercomputer
The UK green-lit a £750 million exascale supercomputer at Edinburgh University, expected to be 50× faster than existing systems, boosting AI research in climate, medicine, and more.
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⚖️ Hollywood takes on AI copyright infringers
Disney and Universal sued Midjourney over unauthorized use of IP like Star Wars and Marvel content in AI training, a landmark case for AI and copyright.
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📈 Nvidia stock nudged by inflation + ecosystem updates
Nvidia shares rose modestly on favorable inflation data, while new ecosystem partnerships across Europe were announced in telcos, factory AI, and drug discovery.
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