Elon Musk has accused Apple of anticompetitive behavior, claiming the tech giant is deliberately boosting OpenAI’s ChatGPT app rankings over his own AI platform, Grok, in the iPhone App Store. In a pinned post on X late Monday, Musk questioned whether Apple was “playing politics” by refusing to highlight his products in the App Store’s top charts. Musk announced plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over the issue.
In an effort to tackle overwhelming constituent messaging, British MP Mark Sewards has unveiled “AI Mark,” a chatbot designed to emulate his voice and Yorkshire accent when responding to public inquiries. Sewards launched the tool after receiving more than 6,000 messages within his first three months in office, suggesting constituents give it a try to help manage communication.
A federal judge has struck down California’s law banning AI-generated political parody videos, ruling in favor of Elon Musk’s platform X, the Babylon Bee, and video-sharing site Rumble. The plaintiffs argued the law infringed on free speech, and U.S. District Judge John Mendez agreed, citing federal protections for online platforms.
Google announced that it has entered into two utility agreements to reduce the energy usage of its AI data centers when there is a greater demand for electricity.
A London academic won a $5,700 refund and apology from Airbnb after a host allegedly used AI-generated images to accuse her of causing $16,000 in damage to a New York rental. Initially siding with the host, Airbnb reversed course only after media scrutiny revealed discrepancies in the photos.
Meta, the tech conglomerate led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, reported strong financial growth in the second quarter while ramping up its investment in artificial intelligence. Zuckerberg said Meta’s ultimate goal is to deliver a “personal superintelligence” accessible to all users, as the company positions itself at the forefront of AI development.
LeBron James has taken legal action after disturbing AI-generated videos using his likeness began circulating online. His legal team issued a cease-and-desist letter to FlickUp, the platform behind Interlink AI, after sexually explicit deepfakes involving James and NBA star Stephen Curry gained traction on social media.
Vogue's August issue has ignited fierce controversy with the inclusion of an AI-generated model in a two-page Guess advertisement. While the magazine clearly labeled the image as produced “by Seraphinne Vallora on AI,” critics accused the fashion house of pushing unattainable beauty standards and sidelining real human diversity. The AI campaign bypassed traditional fashion roles, eliminating the need for casting, makeup, and post-production.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced a massive $16.5 billion chip supply deal with Samsung Electronics, marking a major shift in the global semiconductor landscape. The agreement will see Samsung produce Tesla’s next-generation AI6 chips at its Taylor, Texas factory, boosting the struggling foundry arm of the South Korean tech giant.
