AI Daily News: Ilya Sutskever Leads Safe Superintelligence Amid Meta's Acquisition of CEO Daniel Gross

Ilya Sutskever Leads Safe Superintelligence Amid Meta's Acquisition of CEO Daniel Gross

Ilya Sutskever has taken over as CEO of Safe Superintelligence (SSI) following Daniel Gross's departure to lead Meta's AI products division. Despite Meta's acquisition attempts, SSI remains independent, focusing on developing safe, superintelligent AI. The company secured $1 billion in funding last year to pursue this vision. (reuters.com)

EU Confirms Implementation of AI Regulations Despite Industry Calls for Delay

The European Commission has confirmed that the implementation of the EU's new AI regulations will proceed as scheduled, despite requests from major companies like Alphabet and Meta to postpone the AI Act. The regulations aim to establish safety and compliance measures for AI technologies. (reuters.com)

AI Startups Dominate Venture Capital Funding in 2025

In the first half of 2025, AI startups attracted 53% of all global venture capital investments, marking a significant shift in the tech investment landscape. This trend reflects the growing dominance and perceived potential of AI technologies. (axios.com)

Google Faces EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI-Generated Summaries

Google is facing an antitrust complaint in the EU from a coalition of independent publishers over its AI Overviews feature, which displays AI-generated summaries above traditional search results. Publishers allege that Google uses their content without adequate consent or compensation, leading to significant losses in traffic and revenue. (reuters.com)

U.S. Senate Removes AI Regulatory Ban from Republican Bill Amid State Concerns

The U.S. Senate voted 99-1 to remove a proposed 10-year ban on state regulation of AI from a major Republican bill. The proposal faced bipartisan opposition from governors, attorneys general, and AI safety advocates, who argued it would strip states of the ability to address emerging harms. (apnews.com)