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European AI Office Opens Recruitment to Strengthen AI Act Enforcement

Illustration of professionals representing workforce recruitment and talent across diverse sectors.

The hiring covers technology, legal, operations and paralegal roles, with a particular emphasis on technology specialists.

White House to Host OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to Review AI Model-Testing Framework

The White House is expected to host representatives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta to review a voluntary framework for evaluating the cybersecurity capabilities of advanced AI models.

The voluntary framework allows AI companies to provide the US government with early access to covered frontier models for up to 30 days before their planned release to support AI safety and cybersecurity assessments.

Alibaba Launches ‘Most Capable’ Qwen3.8-Max, Set to Become First Open-Weight Max Model Next Week

Alibaba has launched Qwen3.8-Max, its most capable model in the Qwen family to date.

Built on the Qwen 3.5 architecture, Alibaba’s 2.4-trillion-parameter model is compared by the company with frontier AI models from companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI, with pricing set at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens.

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug. 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

The AI Act introduces a four-tier risk framework for AI systems, establishes governance and enforcement mechanisms, provides for penalties, and seeks to facilitate a single market for AI applications.

AI is Helping Detect Methane Emissions; Satellite Data Could Unlock $700 Billion: Reports

An industrial oil and gas facility. AI-powered satellite monitoring is helping detect methane emissions from energy infrastructure, enabling faster mitigation efforts and supporting climate action, according to a UNEP report highlighted by the World Economic Forum.

The World Economic Forum highlights how AI and satellite data are driving real methane cuts, while pointing to a much larger $700 billion economic opportunity across the broader Earth Observation industry

Gemini Robotics 2 can Control Full Humanoids, from Feet to Fingertips: Google DeepMind

Google DeepMind showcases Gemini Robotics 2 controlling humanoid and robotic systems across a range of tasks, including object manipulation, multi-robot collaboration and human-computer interaction.

The launch comes two days after the US FCC announced restrictions on new foreign-made humanoid robots, citing “unacceptable risks” to US national security. Google DeepMind said Gemini Robotics 2 includes new safety features for real-world operation and human collaboration.

EU Aims to Build Seven AI Gigafactories with €10 Billion in Global AI Race

A panoramic view of an agricultural landscape with greenhouse complexes and surrounding farmland in Europe. The EU plans to establish AI Gigafactories as part of a €10 billion initiative to expand AI computing capacity and strengthen technological sovereignty.

The European Union has launched a call for proposals to establish seven AI Gigafactories across Europe as it seeks to narrow the gap with the United States and China in the global AI race by expanding computing capacity and strengthening technological sovereignty. The new facilities will complement Europe’s existing network of 19 AI Factories, providing… Continue reading EU Aims to Build Seven AI Gigafactories with €10 Billion in Global AI Race

India’s SC Calls for Standalone Offence for Digital Arrests, AI-Generated Deepfakes; Centre Working on Bill

Handcuffs placed on a laptop keyboard illustrate cybercrime enforcement and legal action amid growing concerns over digital arrest scams, AI-generated deepfakes and other cyber-enabled crimes.

The Supreme Court urged the Centre to define digital arrest as a standalone offence as the government said it is preparing a Bill covering digital arrest scams, AI-generated deepfakes and related cyber-enabled crimes.

Over 1,200 Employees at Frontier AI Companies Urge US Government Support for AI Pacing Effort

Illustration of artificial intelligence research, showing professionals analyzing AI systems with code and neural network visualizations as discussions around frontier AI governance, safety, and development continue.

Researchers and executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta,, and other frontier AI companies are urging US government support for AI pacing tools, arguing competition makes it hard for individual companies to slow down.

Bombay High Court Defers Hearing in Nitin Gadkari’s AI Deepfake Suit Against X, Meta, Google

The Bombay High Court has deferred the hearing in Union Minister Nitin Gadkari's suit seeking the removal of alleged AI-generated and deepfake content and ₹11 crore in damages until August 5.

A lawsuit over fabricated content highlights mounting concerns over AI-powered deepfakes and manipulated digital content, as synthetic media increasingly fuels misinformation, identity misuse and reputational harm affecting organizations, institutions and public figures.