Google's TPU Triumph, TomTom's Job Cuts, and Denmark's Deepfake Defense - Daily AI Brief #220

June 30, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
Hi there,

Welcome to today's AI Brief. TomTom is set to cut 300 jobs as it shifts its focus towards AI technologies. Meanwhile, Google has successfully persuaded OpenAI to adopt its TPU chips for enhanced processing capabilities.

In other developments, the Dutch government has announced funding for an AI plant in Groningen, aiming to boost the region's technological infrastructure. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other significant AI advancements.

Top stories

TomTom to Cut 300 Jobs in AI Strategy Shift
Dutch location technology company TomTom is set to reduce its workforce by 300 positions as it shifts its product strategy towards artificial intelligence. The job cuts will impact units focused on the application layer, sales, and support functions. Read more
Meta Seeks $29 Billion for AI Data Centers
Meta Platforms is in talks with private capital firms to raise $29 billion for building AI data centers in the U.S., aiming to strengthen its AI infrastructure against competitors like OpenAI and Google. Read more
Google Persuades OpenAI to Use TPU Chips
The article reports on Google's success in convincing OpenAI to adopt its TPU chips, highlighting a competitive edge over Nvidia in the AI hardware sector. Read more
Dutch Government Funds AI Plant in Groningen
The Dutch government has allocated 70 million euros for an AI plant in Groningen, aiming to establish a European research hub for AI technologies in various sectors. Read more

Other news

Denmark is set to amend copyright laws to protect citizens against AI-generated deepfakes, while Tencent has released the open-source Hunyuan-A13B model, featuring a sparse Mixture-of-Experts architecture. Cisco executives highlight AI's role in increasing data center demand. Kitov AI and FANUC America have formed a strategic partnership to enhance manufacturing automation. GFT Technologies and NEURA Robotics are collaborating on a software platform for cognitive robotics, and B&R has launched an AI Smart Camera for machine control. Anthropic has initiated a study on AI's economic impact, and ConcertAI has introduced the Precision Suite™ for oncology. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Google DeepMind are developing AI models for cellular behavior prediction, while Noetix Robotics grows post-robot half-marathon success.

We hope you enjoyed this article.

Consider subscribing to one of several newsletters we publish. For example, in the Daily AI Brief you can read the most up to date AI news round-up 6 days per week.

Also, consider following us on social media:

Subscribe to Daily AI Brief

Daily report covering major AI developments and industry news, with both top stories and complete market updates