iOS 18 May Introduce Generative AI Features


The EU has designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as 'very large online platforms' due to their monthly active users exceeding 45 million in the EU, requiring them to fully comply with the Digital Services Act. This move marks the expansion of EU digital regulation into the generative AI field, with platforms facing stricter scrutiny.
The increase in AI cheating in Danish high schools has led the government to introduce an emergency plan: instead of banning AI, it aims to regulate its use. About 9,000 students per year will add an oral defense in addition to written assignments, and their computer screens will be monitored during written exams to curb AI-written assignments and exam cheating, addressing the challenges posed by generative AI to traditional education.
On Aug 27, ex-Apple/OpenAI executives Tang Tan and Liu Chang, along with Jony Ive's io Products, asked a court to dismiss Apple's trade secret theft suit with prejudice, seeking to bar refiling. The move escalates a legal battle over top talent mobility and core tech IP.....
At the State Council Information Office's launch event for the "14th Five-Year Plan," the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that during the "13th Five-Year Plan" period, the global cumulative downloads of China's open-source AI large models exceeded 10 billion times. This milestone demonstrates China's strong capabilities in the development of open-source large models and highlights the influence of Chinese AI technology in the global open-source ecosystem.
Stability AI has completed a $76 million Series B funding round, which will be used for creative product development, applied research, and professional services. The investors include EA, Sony Music, Universal Music, Warner Music, and AMD Ventures. The CEO stated that this move confirms the vision of generative AI empowering producers, musicians, and storytellers.