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Google's Gemini App Deal, Sumitomo's FPT AI Investment, & Oscars' AI Rule Shift
Google Paid Samsung 'Enormous Sums' for Gemini AI App Installs
Image Source: Bloomberg
• Alphabet Inc. pays Samsung Electronics Co. significant amounts monthly to preinstall Google's generative AI app, Gemini, on its devices.
• Google's practice of paying for installations, including the Gemini AI app, has been found to violate the law twice.
Sumitomo, SBI Holdings to Take Stakes in Vietnam's FPT AI Unit
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• Sumitomo Corp. and SBI Holdings Inc. are acquiring 20% stakes in a unit of FPT Corp. in Vietnam to promote AI adoption in Japan.
• The investment aims to facilitate the development and utilization of AI technologies through this strategic partnership.
The Oscars' new AI rule provides a tentative green light for generative tech in movies
Image Source: TechRadar
• The Oscars have introduced a new AI rule that signals a potential acceptance of generative technology in films.
• The specific treatment and evaluation criteria for AI in the Oscars remain ambiguous despite the rule changes.
Amazon Follows Microsoft in Retreat From Ambitious AI Data Center Plans
Image Source: Gizmodo
• Amazon has halted negotiations on some international data centers.
• This move follows Amazon's retreat from ambitious AI data center plans, in line with Microsoft's similar decision.
Trump can't keep China from getting AI chips, TSMC suggests
Image Source: ArsTechnica
• TSMC expresses concern that Trump's potential chip controls may impact its ability to supply AI chips to China.
• The article suggests that TSMC anticipates challenges in maintaining its tariff-proof status in the AI chip market due to the geopolitical landscape.