AI News on September 8st
1. Europe's Fastest Supercomputer Jupiter Officially Launched in Germany
#Supercomputer #Germany #AIInfrastructure
Germany inaugurated Europe's first exascale supercomputer Jupiter, capable of performing at least one quintillion calculations per second. The system contains 24,000 Nvidia chips and occupies 3,600 square meters. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated this could help Europe catch up with US and China in the global AI race, though Europe currently lags with only 3 notable AI models compared to 40 from US and 15 from China.
2. ASML Invests €1.3B in French AI Startup Mistral AI
#ASML #MistralAI #EuropeanAI
Dutch chipmaking giant ASML invested €1.3 billion in French AI startup Mistral AI, becoming its largest shareholder. This investment is part of Mistral's €1.7 billion Series C round, valuing the company at €10 billion. The partnership aims to strengthen Europe's position in AI and reduce reliance on US and Chinese AI models.
3. US Tech Giants Commit Trillions to AI Development
#USAI #Investment #TechGiants
At a White House dinner with President Trump, tech CEOs made massive AI investment commitments. Meta's Zuckerberg pledged $600 billion by 2028 for data centers, Apple's Cook promised $600 billion for AI fields, Google's Pichai committed $250 billion over two years, and Microsoft announced $750-800 billion annual investment in AI infrastructure and Copilot development.
4. EU to Launch AI "Lie Detector" at Border Checkpoints
#EUBorder #AISecurity #BorderControl
The EU plans to implement AI "lie detector" systems at border checkpoints starting October. The technology will analyze passengers' body movements and facial expressions during entry form completion, flagging suspicious behavior for further investigation by immigration officials. The system has raised concerns among civil rights groups about potential discrimination and privacy issues.
5. Mistral AI's Le Chat Gains Million Downloads in Two Weeks
#MistralAI #LeChat #EuropeanTech
French AI company Mistral AI's chatbot Le Chat achieved over one million downloads within two weeks of its mobile app launch, even topping France's iOS App Store free download chart. The chatbot offers multilingual reasoning, advanced image editing, and recently added "memory" functions that remember previous conversations.
6. Trump Administration Advances AI Deregulation Agenda
#USPolicy #AIRegulation #Deregulation
The Trump administration is implementing its AI Action Plan through executive orders that remove regulatory barriers to AI development. The policy shift revokes Biden-era regulations, including diversity and climate change measures, and prioritizes innovation speed over safety concerns. The approach aims to position the US as the dominant force in global AI competition.
7. EU Announces €200B AI Investment Initiative
#EUInvestment #AIFunding #DigitalEurope
The European Commission unveiled a €200 billion AI investment package, including €20 billion for European AI super factories to train complex, large-scale AI models. The initiative aims to boost EU competitiveness in the global AI race despite currently trailing behind US and China in AI development.
8. OpenAI Faces Legal Challenges Over Child Safety Concerns
#OpenAI #Safety #Regulation
OpenAI received warnings from California and Delaware Attorneys General about ChatGPT's safety risks for children and teenagers. The concerns follow incidents where teenagers' interactions with ChatGPT were linked to tragic outcomes. Regulatory scrutiny is increasing as OpenAI plans its organizational restructuring from nonprofit to for-profit status.
9. France's Macron Endorses Domestic AI Technology
#FranceAI #Macron #TechSovereignty
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly endorsed Mistral AI's Le Chat during a television interview, urging citizens to download the French-developed AI assistant instead of OpenAI's ChatGPT. This rare presidential endorsement reflects Europe's urgency to establish technological sovereignty in AI and reduce dependence on US technology.
10. UK and US Abstain from Global AI Cooperation Declaration
#AIGovernance #InternationalCooperation #USUK
The US and UK declined to sign the "Declaration on Developing Inclusive and Sustainable AI for the Benefit of Humanity and the Planet" at the recent AI Action Summit in Paris. While 60 countries and international organizations signed the agreement, both countries maintained their independent approaches to AI development and regulation.