AI News on August 1th

AI News 2025/8/1 11:00:10

1. xAI Supports EU AI Code on Safety, Criticizes Copyright Rules

#xAI #EURegulation #AISafety

Elon Musk’s xAI announced it will sign the EU’s AI Code of Conduct for safety and security but criticized its transparency and copyright rules as "overly broad" and harmful to innovation. Google has already signed, while Meta refuses, citing legal uncertainty.

2. Apple Boosts AI Investment, Plans Personalized Siri for 2026

#Apple #Siri #AIInvestment

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is "significantly increasing" AI investments, with a more personalized Siri expected next year. Apple remains open to acquisitions to accelerate its AI roadmap.

3. Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI in Enterprise AI Market

#Anthropic #EnterpriseAI #OpenAI

Anthropic now leads the enterprise AI market with 32% adoption, surpassing OpenAI (25%). Its Claude 3.5/3.7 models dominate coding tasks (42% adoption), as businesses favor closed models over open-source (13%).

4. German TV Launches First AI-Generated News Show

#AIJournalism #Germany #Media

Germany’s Welt TV debuted "KI-Welt," a weekly AI-produced news program hosted by an AI avatar. The show covers AI, robotics, and tech trends, with AI handling research, scripting, and hosting—though human editors oversee content.

5. U.S. Unveils AI Action Plan to Accelerate Innovation

#USA #AIPolicy #Infrastructure

The White House released a 23-page AI action plan focusing on deregulation, faster data center approvals, and semiconductor manufacturing. The strategy aims to maintain U.S. leadership in AI amid global competition.

6. Google Expands AI Search with Real-Time Video Analysis

#Google #AISearch #MultimodalAI

Google introduced new AI-powered search features, including real-time video analysis, planning tools, and PDF/image parsing—available now on Chrome desktop. The update enhances productivity and multimodal search capabilities.

7. EU’s AI Act Takes Effect, Setting Global Regulatory Benchmark

#EUAIAct #Regulation #Compliance

The EU’s AI Act officially begins enforcement, classifying AI systems by risk (unacceptable, high, limited, minimal). High-risk AI in education, employment, and law enforcement now faces strict compliance requirements.

8. Microsoft Nears Deal to Secure OpenAI Post-AGI Access

#Microsoft #OpenAI #AGI

Microsoft is finalizing a deal to maintain OpenAI model access even after AGI is achieved. The agreement would restructure licensing terms, ensuring Microsoft’s long-term AI infrastructure stability.

9. Meta Continues AI Talent War with Apple Hires

#Meta #Apple #AITalent

Meta has recruited another AI researcher from Apple—its fourth this month—as the battle for top AI talent intensifies. The move strengthens Meta’s superintelligence ambitions.

10. AI Job Polarization: High-Skill Roles Rise, Low-Skill Decline

#AIJobs #Automation #LaborMarket

A new study shows AI boosts productivity by 23-29%, but non-college-educated workers face 7.2% job losses. Meanwhile, 67% of analyst tasks are now automated, reshaping workforce dynamics.