Tesla Trials Robotaxi in Austin, Pope Leo XIV Speaks on AI Ethics - Daily AI Brief #215
June 23, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Apple is reportedly considering acquiring AI startup Perplexity, while also facing a lawsuit over its AI claims. In other developments, Pope Leo XIV has addressed ethical AI at a Vatican meeting, and Siemens has introduced an AI-enhanced EDA toolset.
In other news, OPAQUE Systems has launched confidential agents for AI security, and Teamworks has raised $235 million to enhance AI in sports. A report by SDAIA projects generative AI spending to reach $202 billion by 2028, and SK Group is partnering with AWS to build AI cloud infrastructure in South Korea.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Apple is reportedly considering acquiring AI startup Perplexity, while also facing a lawsuit over its AI claims. In other developments, Pope Leo XIV has addressed ethical AI at a Vatican meeting, and Siemens has introduced an AI-enhanced EDA toolset.
In other news, OPAQUE Systems has launched confidential agents for AI security, and Teamworks has raised $235 million to enhance AI in sports. A report by SDAIA projects generative AI spending to reach $202 billion by 2028, and SK Group is partnering with AWS to build AI cloud infrastructure in South Korea.
Top stories
Apple Considers Buying AI Startup Perplexity
Apple is considering acquiring AI search startup Perplexity as a strategic move in response to potential threats to its search deal with Google. The deal, valued at $20 billion annually, is under scrutiny due to an antitrust lawsuit against Google. Read more
Apple Faces Lawsuit Over AI Claims
Shareholders have filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging the company overstated its AI advancements in Siri, affecting iPhone sales and stock prices. Read more
Pope Leo XIV Advocates for Ethical AI at Vatican Meeting
Pope Leo XIV has called on tech companies to create AI with an ethical framework that respects human dignity during a gathering at the Vatican. The event, attended by major tech firms, focused on AI's societal implications and its impact on children's development. Read more
Siemens Introduces AI-Enhanced EDA Toolset
Siemens has launched a new AI-enhanced toolset for electronic design automation, integrating generative and agentic AI to boost productivity and speed up semiconductor and PCB design processes. Read more
Other news
OPAQUE Systems has launched Confidential Agents for AI security, integrating with NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails and LangChain's LangGraph. Teamworks raised $235 million to enhance AI in sports, while SDAIA forecasts generative AI spending to hit $202 billion by 2028. SK Group and AWS are building AI cloud infrastructure in South Korea. Meridian secured $7 million to boost AI for private equity, and Accelitas appointed Susan Bean as Director of Business Development. PhysicsX nears a $1 billion valuation with new funding, and Browserbase launched 'Director' with $40 million funding. Appdome detects Agentic AI Malware on mobile, Duro launched an AI-native PLM platform, and Marvell unveiled 2nm custom SRAM for AI infrastructure.
- OPAQUE Systems Launches Confidential Agents for AI
- Teamworks Raises $235 Million to Boost AI in Sports
- SDAIA Report: Generative AI Spending to Reach $202 Billion by 2028
- SK Group and AWS to Build AI Cloud Infrastructure in South Korea
- Meridian Secures $7 Million to Boost AI for Private Equity
- Accelitas Appoints Susan Bean as Director of Business Development
- Tesla Begins Robotaxi Service Trial in Austin
- PhysicsX Nears $1bn Valuation with $135mn Funding
- Browserbase Launches No-Code Tool and Secures $40M Funding
- Appdome Detects Agentic AI Malware on Mobile
- Duro Launches AI-Native PLM Platform for Hardware Engineering
- Andreessen Horowitz Invests $15 Million in AI Start-Up Cluely Inc.
- Marvell Unveils 2nm Custom SRAM for AI Infrastructure
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