Meta's Pro-AI Super PAC, Anthropic's Legal Settlement, and More - Daily AI Brief #267
August 27, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire several French AI startups, signaling a potential expansion in its AI capabilities. Meanwhile, Anthropic has settled a lawsuit with authors concerning the use of their works in AI training. Meta has launched a pro-AI Super PAC aimed at influencing California elections.
In other news, Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, a new tool for AI image editing, and introduced AI language tools in Google Translate. Cloudflare is integrating AI tools to enhance its security offerings, and Anthropic has introduced Claude AI for the Chrome browser.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Apple is reportedly in talks to acquire several French AI startups, signaling a potential expansion in its AI capabilities. Meanwhile, Anthropic has settled a lawsuit with authors concerning the use of their works in AI training. Meta has launched a pro-AI Super PAC aimed at influencing California elections.
In other news, Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, a new tool for AI image editing, and introduced AI language tools in Google Translate. Cloudflare is integrating AI tools to enhance its security offerings, and Anthropic has introduced Claude AI for the Chrome browser.
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Apple Eyes Acquisition of French AI Startups
Apple Inc. is reportedly in talks to acquire French AI startups Mistral and Perplexity to boost its AI capabilities. This move is part of Apple's strategy to compete with rivals in AI advancements. Read more
Attio Secures €44 Million for AI CRM Development
Attio, a London-based AI-native CRM company, has raised €44 million in Series B funding led by GV (Google Ventures) to enhance its platform for go-to-market teams. Read more
Anthropic Settles Lawsuit with Authors Over AI Training
The AI company Anthropic has reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit with authors who claimed their works were used without permission to train AI models. Read more
Meta Launches Pro-AI Super PAC for California Elections
Meta is investing in a new super PAC called 'Mobilizing Economic Transformation Across California' to support candidates who favor minimal AI regulation. This move is aimed at influencing the 2026 governor's race and other state elections. Read more
Other news
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5, an advanced AI model for image editing, enhancing quality and consistency through natural language. Meanwhile, Cloudflare has integrated with leading AI tools like ChatGPT Enterprise and Google Gemini to bolster security and compliance for businesses.
- Google Introduces Gemini 2.5 for AI Image Editing
- Google Introduces AI Language Tools in Google Translate
- Cloudflare Integrates with AI Tools for Security
- Anthropic Introduces Claude AI for Chrome
- Microsoft Recruits Dave Citron from Google DeepMind
- Cellula Robotics Sells Guardian AUV to Defence Customer
- Czech Ombudsman to Investigate AI's Impact on Human Rights
- Reality Defender and Hume AI Collaborate on Voice AI Security
- Asus to Build Nvidia-Powered Supercomputer in Taiwan
- Allen Institute for AI Launches Asta Platform
- Livegage Appoints New COO to Boost AI in Mortgage Servicing
- Serve Robotics Acquires Vayu Robotics
- Nauta Secures $7 Million for AI Logistics Platform
- Martini.ai Proposes Automation Standards for Finance
- Propane Raises €1.2 Million for AI Customer Platform
- Libby App Introduces AI Book Recommendation Feature
- Blue Water Autonomy Secures $50M for Navy Ships
- Aurasell Unveils AI-Native CRM Platform
- Mynd.ai to Acquire AI Voice and Remote-Control Tech
- Acembee Secures €1.2M for AI Construction Compliance
- Splight Secures $12.4M for Grid Tech Expansion
- Vertiv Acquires Waylay for AI Infrastructure Solutions
- OpenAI Appoints New Leaders for Healthcare Initiatives
- DeepRoute.ai Unveils DeepRoute IO 2.0 with VLA Technology
- Quantiphi Receives Patent for AI Data Extraction
- ROVR Launches Open Dataset for AI and Robotics
- Loman AI Raises $3.5M for Restaurant Voice AI
- Meta to Invest $50 Billion in Louisiana Data Center
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