🔥 Story of the Week: Google expands Gemini AI to cars, TVs, and wearables, ushering in a new era for Android Auto and beyond.
⭐️ Must Reads: Perplexity AI nears $500M funding, Google tests 'AI Mode' on search, TikTok launches AI Alive and FaceAge AI predicts health.
🧰 Technology: Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve debuts, Apple's Matrix3D generates 3D scenes from images and OpenAI launches Safety Evaluations Hub.
📊 Business and Economy: Microsoft cuts 6,000 jobs amid AI investment, Klarna rehires humans amidst AI customer service struggles and Apple to develop custom chips.
📝 Policy and Regulation: Nvidia's major Saudi GPU deal, UK creatives demand AI copyright transparency and study suggests AI meets free will criteria.
⚡ Startups and Investments: Google launches AI Futures Fund for startups, Saudi Arabia unveils multibillion AI venture 'Humain' and Databricks acquires Neon for $1B.