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Perplexity AI faced legal action from Amazon over its AI browser Comet. Amazon accused it of unauthorized activity, while Perplexity defended the tool, saying users rely on it for easy purchases. The dispute highlights growing tension between emerging AI-driven platforms and tech giants seeking to guard their ecosystems. As Perplexity promotes Comet as the next-generation “answer engine”, Amazon’s response could mark the beginning of a new chapter in the AI browser wars. At the same time, Google’s decision to pull its Gemma model from AI Studio after defamation claims has reignited conversations about responsibility and safety in AI systems. Together, these moments show just how quickly innovation is running headlong into the realities of accountability.

This week also brought a mix of creativity, strategy, and raw innovation in the AI world. Studio Ghibli and other Japanese publishers urged OpenAI to stop using their work for AI training, a strong reminder that art and ethics are becoming inseparable in this new era. On the business front, Microsoft balanced a $3.1B loss from its OpenAI investment with a bold $15.2B expansion into AI and cloud infrastructure in the UAE, doubling down on its global ambitions. Meanwhile, NVIDIA rolled out its lightning-fast BlueField-4 DPU to speed up AI workloads, and OpenAI launched Aardvark, a new autonomous agent designed to hunt down security flaws, another sign that the AI race is evolving faster than ever.

Keep reading to get the full picture of these tech giants’ latest moves and other key updates.

Perplexity Comet Faced Legal Blow from Amazon Over AI Shopping

Perplexity AI received an aggressive legal letter from Amazon, accusing its AI browser of unauthorized actions. The startup highlighted that users enjoy using Perplexity Comet to make purchases, but Amazon demanded a stop, citing concerns over transparency and access to its e-commerce platform.

Google Pulled Gemma After Defamation Claims Sparked Controversy

Google removed Gemma from Google AI Studio following an AI hallucination incident. Senator Blackburn accused the model of fabricating false claims against her. Google acknowledged hallucinations as a challenge but emphasized ongoing efforts to prevent such errors in its AI systems.

Studio Ghibli Demanded a Halt to AI Use of Its Work by OpenAI

Studio Ghibli and other Japanese publishers asked OpenAI to stop using their content in AI training due to copyright concerns. The Studio Ghibli AI training dispute raises questions about AI and content rights in creative industries worldwide.

RAG Chat Revolutionizes Energy Market Research Efficiency

Energy research firms struggle with information fragmentation and slow access to insights. Our RAG-powered Chat With Documents platform processes diverse files, enabling context-aware search and automated classification. Analysts now save time, reduce inconsistencies, and deliver faster, accurate energy market intelligence to clients.

Microsoft Faced $3.1B Loss as OpenAI Restructures Partnership

Microsoft recorded a $3.1 billion investment loss as OpenAI restructured, ending exclusive access to its AI models. The change shifted the companies from partners to competitors, while Microsoft continued providing Azure services under contracts worth billions.

Microsoft Commits $15.2B to AI and Cloud Expansion in UAE

Microsoft will spend $15.2 billion in the UAE by 2029. The investment will boost AI and cloud infrastructure. The Microsoft UAE investment includes funding for G42 partnerships, datacenter expansion, and local operations. Their aim is to encourage technology growth and strengthen economic ties in the region.

Samsung and NVIDIA Launch AI Megafactory to Boost Smart Manufacturing

Samsung teams up with NVIDIA to build an AI Megafactory. The collaboration will embed AI across semiconductor, mobile, and robotics production. The Nvidia Samsung partnership will leverage 50,000+ GPUs and advanced HBM4 memory to optimize operations and accelerate next-generation manufacturing technologies.

Taming Vibe-Coded Apps: Practical Bug Fixing for AI-Generated Code

Vibe-coded apps often break under small changes due to AI-generated guesswork and tightly coupled systems. Our guide helps you stabilize existing code, wrap critical paths with tests, and implement a structured bug-fixing workflow, turning fragile apps into reliable products.

Apple Explores AI Acquisitions to Accelerate Siri and AI Development

Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is open to mergers and acquisitions to speed up its AI roadmap. The Apple generative AI strategy combines in-house models, partnerships like OpenAI, and potential acquisitions, with next-generation Siri on track for a 2026 launch.

Zoom’s Digital Twins Could Slash Your Workweek to Four Days

Zoom CEO Eric Yuan predicts AI will boost productivity and change the workplace by enabling digital twins to handle meetings and manage emails. These AI tools let employees focus on critical tasks, reducing routine workload and potentially cutting the standard workweek to four days.

Norway Fund Challenges Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Plan

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, a major Tesla investor, will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed compensation package, citing concerns over excessive size, dilution, and key person risk. The fund also opposes two directors’ reelection, signaling shareholder pushback on executive pay.

Predicting Employee Appraisals with AI-Driven Neural Networks

We built the ML model that leverages AI to analyze employee attributes. It tracks skills, experience, role, and location. Using XGBoost, it predicts fair salary benchmarks and identifies compensation gaps. The model helps HR teams optimize pay, reduce attrition, and retain top talent efficiently.

OpenAI Unveiled Aardvark, a Smart Security Researcher in Beta

OpenAI launched Aardvark in private beta, an autonomous agent designed to detect and fix software vulnerabilities. By analyzing code like a human researcher, Aardvark enhances security teams’ efficiency, helping developers manage risks and strengthen systems at scale.

NVIDIA Revealed BlueField-4, Supercharging AI Factory Performance

NVIDIA launched BlueField-4 DPU, boosting AI data storage, networking, and security. With 800Gb/s throughput and software-defined acceleration, BlueField-4 powers larger, faster AI factories, delivering high-performance inference and seamless infrastructure management for complex, gigascale workloads.

Cursor 2.0 Launched Composer and Multi-Agent Interface for Faster Coding

Cursor unveiled the Cursor 2.0 release, featuring Composer and a multi-agent interface. The update lets developers run multiple agents in parallel, review and test code efficiently, and complete complex coding tasks faster, improving productivity and collaboration across large codebases.

What Else is Happening?

Deals and Investments

NVIDIA and Samsung are pushing AI into every corner of manufacturing, while Microsoft bets billions on the UAE cloud and AI infrastructure. Apple is quietly acquiring talent to accelerate Siri and generative AI. And OpenAI is testing Aardvark to tackle real-world security challenges. Each move shows where these tech giants are placing their bets, and it’s clear that speed, scale, and practical application will decide who leads the next wave of innovation.

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