Public opposition to artificial intelligence is growing fast in Western democracies, and policymakers have yet to find effective ways to respond. The Economist reports that protests against data centres have already blocked nearly $100 billion worth of projects in the United States, while around 40% of American voters say they want AI banned from most …
Apple CEO Tim Cook and EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen met by video call on 30 June to discuss whether Siri AI can launch in Europe. Both sides described the exchange as “constructive.” Neither side announced any concrete progress. Siri AI is Apple’s rebuilt voice assistant, set to launch with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 …
The Trump administration has lifted export restrictions on Anthropic’s Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models, ending an 18-day disruption that blocked access for users worldwide. Sophia Cai and Cheyenne Haslett report for Politico that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick informed Anthropic it no longer requires an export license, provided the company proactively detects security risks, …
Apple has updated its Creator Studio suite with a range of AI-powered features across Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and other apps. Juli Clover reports for MacRumors that the updates span video editing, image creation, audio production, and document tools. For content professionals working with video, Final Cut Pro receives two notable AI …
Google has opened its Gemini Omni Flash model to developers and enterprise customers via API, bringing conversational video editing to professional workflows for the first time. Sam Witteveen reports for VentureBeat that the model, which debuted at Google I/O 2026, lets users generate and refine video clips through plain-language instructions rather than prompt-by-prompt generation from …
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5, a new AI model that the company says delivers performance close to its flagship Opus 4.8 system at a significantly lower price. The model is now the default for users on Anthropic’s Free and Pro plans and is also available to Max, Team, and Enterprise customers. Developers can access …
Google has made personalized AI image generation in its Gemini app available to all eligible users in the United States at no cost. Lauren Forristal reports for TechCrunch that the feature was previously restricted to paid subscribers on the Plus, Pro, and Ultra tiers. The feature is part of Gemini’s Personal Intelligence functionality, which uses …
OpenAI is releasing a physical hardware device tied to its AI-powered coding assistant, Codex. Emma Roth reports for The Verge that the launch is scheduled for July 15th. The device will be released in partnership with Work Louder, a company specialising in mechanical keyboards and programmable macro pads. OpenAI revealed the product in a short …
Tidal has announced a new AI policy that blocks fully AI-generated music from earning royalties and flags it with a visible label in the app. Tony Gervino writes for Tidal Magazine that the move is driven by an inbox “inundated with music that is created completely AI-generated and impersonating existing artists purely for financial gain.” …
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has released a new technical framework called DSpark, designed to make its flagship V4 model respond significantly faster. Ben Jiang reports for the South China Morning Post that DSpark increases per-user response speeds by up to 85 per cent, while also reducing the need for powerful and expensive chip infrastructure. The …