AI News on July 8th

1. Dell Releases Blueprint for Making Europe an AI Leader
#AIStrategy #EuropeanTech
Dell Technologies unveiled a strategic blueprint outlining how Europe can lead in trusted AI innovation. The plan focuses on compute infrastructure, energy resilience, cybersecurity, and workforce development to build a sovereign AI ecosystem.
2. Meta Lures Apple's AI Chief with Multi-Million Dollar Offer
#TalentWar #AILeadership
Apple's AI model team leader Ruoming Pang joined Meta for a multi-million dollar salary, dealing a blow to Apple's AI ambitions amid fierce competition for top AI talent in Silicon Valley.
3. OpenAI Reports 44B in Stock Compensation Amid Talent War
#AILaborMarket #Compensation
OpenAI disclosed to investors that its stock-based compensation surged to $44B last year, accounting for 119% of revenue, as it battles to retain top AI researchers against rivals like Meta and Google.
4. CoreWeave Acquires Core Scientific in $9B AI Infrastructure Deal
#AICloud #DataCenters
AI cloud provider CoreWeave acquired data center firm Core Scientific for $9B in stock, expanding its AI infrastructure capabilities to meet growing demand for high-performance computing resources.
5. DeepMind's Isomorphic Labs Prepares AI-Designed Drug Trials
#AIDrugDiscovery #MedicalAI
DeepMind's Isomorphic Labs is set to begin human trials for its first AI-designed cancer drug, leveraging AlphaFold's protein structure predictions to accelerate pharmaceutical breakthroughs.
6. China Publishes World's First ISO Standard for Autonomous Driving Tests
#SelfDriving #Regulation
China released ISO 34505:2025, the first international standard for autonomous vehicle testing protocols, establishing global benchmarks for safety and performance evaluation in self-driving technology.
7. OpenAI Implements Physical Isolation for Core AI Models
#AISafety #Security
OpenAI implemented strict security measures including physical isolation of core models, biometric access controls, and "default deny" internet policies to protect proprietary AI technology.
8. Beijing Launches $1B "AI+Healthcare" Innovation Initiative
#DigitalHealth #GovTech
Beijing unveiled a three-year "AI+Healthcare" plan with $1B funding to accelerate AI adoption in medical diagnostics, drug development, and patient care services across China's healthcare system.
9. Figure CEO Predicts Mass Production of Humanoid Robots
#Robotics #AGI
Figure's CEO announced humanoid robots have entered engineering validation, with costs reduced by 90% and plans to deploy 100,000 units annually within four years, targeting mass market adoption.
10. Grammarly Acquires AI Email App Superhuman
#ProductivityAI #Acquisitions
Grammarly acquired AI email application Superhuman to integrate its technology handling 50M weekly emails. The deal aims to enhance email efficiency with smart categorization and automated drafting features.