Hello and welcome to the 23rd issue of our AI bulletin. Enjoy this week’s selection of the latest AI news arranged chronologically, leave us a thumbs-up, and have a pleasant weekend!
North America
OpenAI reveals that a hacker broke into its messaging system earlier this year, stealing company secrets.
After last week’s launch of Figma AI, the company pulls its new Make Designs feature following accusations that it copied the interface of an Apple product.
The Canadian embassy in Washington DC takes down a Canada Day social media post containing an AI-generated image.
Scientists at MIT showcase RoboGrocery, an AI robot built on the latest computer vision technology, that can pack groceries and other food items.
Europe
Forestay, a new VC fund based in Geneva, Switzerland, closes its latest investment round at $220 and announces a new corporate strategy — funding AI startups.
In Paris, the non-profit AI research lab Kyutai unveils a prototype named Moshi, the world’s first voice-activated open-source AI chatbot.
Asia
In South Korea, Samsung records a staggering 15-fold increase in operating profits attributed to rising AI-driven demand for microchips.
The World AI Conference kicks off in Shanghai, featuring an appearance by China’s Premier Li: watch this video report by CNA. Meanwhile, the UN’s latest research indicates that China is the global leader by the number of GenAI patents, with a figure six times greater than that of its archrival, the US.
Latin America
Brazil’s government officially orders Meta to stop using its citizens’ data to train the company’s AI models.
Australia
Human Rights Watch claims that PII-containing images of Australian children are being used to make AI products without consent from their families: check out this video report from ABC Australia.
