DeepSeek: China's AI breakthrough defying US sanctions. Despite US sanctions, China's DeepSeek AI is thriving, forging global partnerships and proving innovation triumphs over geopolitical barriers, inspiring similar breakthroughs from other Chinese firms.
Europe Launches Open AI to Rival US and China. Europe's launching OpenEuroLLM, a €52 million AI project uniting top researchers and companies to build open-source language models, boosting digital sovereignty and fostering innovation across the continent.
AI CEO Arrested: $60 Million Fraud, Luxury Spending Spree. AI startup founder Alex Beckman and his wife were arrested for allegedly defrauding investors of $60 million, splurging the funds on luxury items and real estate; a cautionary tale highlighting the risks in the booming AI investment scene.
EU AI Act: New Rules Now in Effect. The EU AI Act partially sets guidelines for responsible AI use, prohibiting harmful practices while encouraging innovation and global AI standards, creating a collaborative path forward.
Thomson Reuters and Anthropic: AI for Lawyers. Thomson Reuters is revolutionizing legal and tax services with its AI-powered CoCounsel platform, boosting efficiency and client value through a partnership with Anthropic and leveraging 150 years of expert content.
