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Apple ➡️ Alibaba over DeepSeek?
From AI weapons to China’s AI war & 50-cent AI videos -- today's AI is wild!
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🔥 Google Goes Military? — AI for weapons & DEI goals are out.
🍏 Apple’s AI Plot Twist — DeepSeek is out, Alibaba is in.
🎥 Adobe’s AI Video Hustle — 50 cents per clip—cheap or genius?
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Google rewrites its rules—no more diversity hiring goals, and AI for weapons is back on the table.
🚨 Breaking News:
Google is scrapping its diversity and inclusion hiring goals, citing legal compliance. It’s also reversing its 2018 promise not to build AI for weapons or surveillance. Executives say it’s about staying relevant in global security discussions.
⚡ Wire Simplified
Google is removing diversity hiring targets and revising training programs with DEI content.
It says the decision follows legal pressures, especially from U.S. government policies.
The company also deleted its AI ethics pledge against military and surveillance tech.
Google has re-entered defense contracts, including a $9B Pentagon deal and AI work for Israel.
Employees are pushing back, asking for transparency and clear ethics.
✔️ Straight to the Point:
Google is shifting from social responsibility to strategic power plays—less diversity, more defense. Employees aren’t thrilled, but big contracts are calling the shots.
Should Google build AI for military use? |
Source : Ticker news
Apple skips DeepSeek and picks Alibaba to bring AI features to China, as it races to keep up with Huawei.
🚨 Breaking News:
Apple has ditched DeepSeek as its AI partner in China, choosing Alibaba instead. The two companies have already submitted AI tools for government approval, hoping to launch AI-powered iPhone features soon.
⚡ Wire Simplified
Apple’s AI tools and upgraded Siri haven’t launched in China yet.
Instead of DeepSeek, Apple is now teaming up with Alibaba.
Government approval is needed before AI features can roll out.
Apple is struggling to keep up with Huawei in China.
iOS 18.4 beta will give a sneak peek of Apple’s AI updates.
✔️ Straight to the Point:
Apple is going all-in on AI in China with Alibaba, but it’s a race against time before local brands leave it behind.
Will Apple’s AI push in China help it compete with Huawei? |
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Adobe bets on AI video, charging 50 cents per clip, as it tries to stay ahead of OpenAI and Runway.
🚨 Breaking News:
Adobe is rolling out an AI video tool, charging 50 cents per five-second clip. The company hopes this move will keep it competitive against AI startups like OpenAI’s Sora and Runway.
⚡ Wire Simplified
Adobe’s AI tool creates five-second videos for 50 cents each.
Subscription plans start at $9.99 per month.
OpenAI’s Sora and Runway charge higher rates per video.
Firefly AI has been used 18 billion times.
Adobe is bundling AI-generated images, videos, and speech translation in one plan.
✔️ Straight to the Point:
Adobe is pricing AI video aggressively to stay relevant, but with startups innovating fast, the real battle has just begun.
Would you pay 50 cents for an AI-generated video? |
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