Alibaba launches Qwen3, a new series of open-source AI models, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek with superior multimodal capabilities. With up to 235 billion parameters, Qwen3 aims to revolutionize AI accessibility and performance across various applications, while intensifying competition in the AI landscape.

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn reveals an 'AI-first' strategy to automate tasks, reducing reliance on human contractors. While aiming to enhance roles through AI training, concerns arise about content quality and job impacts.

The Take It Down Act, aimed at curbing nonconsensual sexual images including AI-generated ones, has passed the House 409-2 and awaits President Trump's signature. Co-sponsored by Senators Cruz and Klobuchar, it faces criticism over potential censorship concerns but is hailed for addressing online exploitation.

Microsoft's report spotlights 'Frontier Firms' integrating AI with human workers, with 46% of leaders automating tasks to boost creativity. They predict significant AI integration within 18 months, highlighting challenges like the 'Capacity Gap' and the need for training as businesses shift AI resource management from IT to business units.

The 2025 AI Intelligent Development Summit in Hong Kong highlighted global AI collaboration and innovation, with AIFEEX announcing a Q4 IPO targeting a $100 billion valuation. The event featured projects from sectors like healthcare and biotechnology, underscoring Hong Kong's ambition to be a global innovation hub.

Meta has unveiled the Llama API at its first LlamaCon AI conference, enabling developers to harness Llama models for creating advanced applications. This move aims to bolster Meta's position in the AI arena, despite past controversies, by offering robust tools to developers and businesses.

Perplexity AI has launched a new feature on WhatsApp, allowing users to interact with their AI via text or image-based queries by messaging +1 (833) 436-3285. This move aims to enhance user experience and broaden accessibility, particularly in regions where WhatsApp is prevalent, with future updates promising expanded functionality.

NVIDIA announces the manufacturing of AI supercomputers in the U.S., leveraging new facilities in Arizona and Texas to meet global AI demand. This move aims to bolster supply chain resilience and create substantial economic growth and job opportunities over the next few decades.

Meta held its first generative AI developer conference, LlamaCon, on April 29, 2025, amid criticism of its latest AI model, Llama 4. The event aimed to reassure developers and outline Meta's AI strategy against strong competition.

UPS Inc. is in talks with Figure AI to integrate humanoid robots into its logistics operations, signaling a potential shift in how logistics are managed. Figure AI's robots, featuring advanced AI and dexterity, have shown significant improvements in speed and precision, though some claims about their performance are under scrutiny.

The University of the Cumberlands is pioneering the ethical integration of AI in healthcare, leveraging large datasets to enhance global health access. Their research focuses on using AI for drug discovery, early disease detection, and personalized treatments, while addressing challenges like algorithmic bias.

Japanese biotech startup Craif raises $22 million in Series C funding to expand its non-invasive cancer detection test, miSignal, into the U.S. market. The test uses AI and miRNA for early detection, with U.S. clinical trials set to conclude by late 2026, aiming for FDA approval by 2027.

PayPal leads in agentic commerce by providing developers and merchants with advanced AI tools to enhance shopping experiences. Their Open platform integrates these tools, facilitating seamless commerce operations.

Fangzhou Inc. leads in healthcare innovation with its 'AI + H2H Smart Healthcare Ecosystem', enhancing chronic disease management and accessibility. With 49.2 million users and 223,000 physicians, Fangzhou aligns with China's strategy, integrating AI and big data in the pharmaceutical sector.

Google's NotebookLM now generates AI podcasts in over 50 languages, expanding from its initial English-only offering. This update enhances accessibility and user engagement globally, offering a multilingual experience and interactive AI hosts.

The Open Compute Project Foundation and Ultra Accelerator Link Consortium have collaborated to boost interconnect performance for AI and HPC clusters. This partnership addresses bandwidth and scalability needs, with UALink 1.0 as the first specification ratified, involving major tech players like Google and Microsoft.

AI is transforming chip design, with over half of advanced silicon designs now AI-assisted, allowing for up to 60% performance boosts and 38% energy efficiency improvements. Key players like Cadence and Synopsys integrate AI into EDA software, significantly reducing design timelines and enhancing innovation as tech giants ramp up advanced chip development.

Meizu has unveiled the world's first offline payment feature for AR glasses, integrated into their StarV Air2 model, during a Hong Kong event. This innovation, developed with Ant International Alipay+, aims to revolutionize user transactions and boost smart glasses adoption by merging AI capabilities with optical advancements.

Generative AI is revolutionizing industries by creating images, videos, and audio from text, expanding beyond its initial text-centric applications. As this technology democratizes content creation, it raises ethical concerns, including deepfakes and copyright issues, while also promising advancements in verification and customization.