The New AI Rules: Build Trust, Own the Tools, Question Everything

Did you miss me?

Seriously, I took a week off and wondered how you would cope without the news? Tell me?!

What did I get up to?

Swam, hiked, great food and disconnected...it actually took me 3 days to get back into my work groove and find my rhythm-must be human.

We had a great Executive Roundtable on Friday hosted by Women of AI

Making AI Work at Scale

Enterprise-wide strategies. Real frameworks and no fluff.

🎁 Attendees also got 2 expert resources:

• NAYA Framework from Dr. Denise Turley

A clear, people-first path to adopting GenAI responsibly.

• Ethical AI Framework from me, Claire Farwell

It’s simple, sharp-and you can put it into practice Monday.

Want them? DM me and I will share them:)

Right then, let me get you this weeks news

AI UPDATES

Persuading AI? Research Shows Politeness Impacts LLM Behavior

🔹 Penn researchers found that large language models change tone and helpfulness based on user prompts — even if the user is rude.

🔹 Study raises new questions about how AI systems “perceive” intent, and how users might manipulate them.

🔹 Shows why “prompt engineering” is also behavioral influence.

Source: Wharton GAIL

Anthropic Quietly Limits Claude Code Use Without Warning

🔹 Developers noticed reduced access to Claude’s code tools with no public announcement.

🔹 Concerns raised over transparency, trust, and the need for clearer usage policies.

🔹 Anthropic has not officially commented.

Source: TechCrunch

Perplexity in Talks to Pre-Install Comet AI Browser on Phones

🔹 Early-stage discussions could make Comet the default browser on some Android devices.

🔹 Move positions Perplexity to challenge Chrome and Safari in mobile AI search.

🔹 Highlights the shift from apps to AI-first browser experiences.

Source: Reuters

OpenAI Agent Launches — ChatGPT Can Now Take Action for You

🔹 New “agent” feature lets ChatGPT carry out tasks, not just answer prompts.

🔹 Can search, book, summarize, or send emails on your behalf.

🔹 OpenAI says safety guardrails are in place — but the power leap is real.

Source: Reuters

Google’s Deep Search for Business Now Supports Direct Calls

🔹 New feature allows users to call listed businesses straight from AI-powered search results.

🔹 Aims to streamline interactions, especially for local services.

🔹 Raises questions about Google’s growing control over business discovery.

Source: Google Blog

XAI Announces Baby Grok — A ‘Kid-Friendly’ AI App

🔹 Elon Musk says the upcoming AI assistant for children will be safe and educational.

🔹 Critics question how privacy and safety will be handled.

🔹 No release timeline has been announced yet.

Source: MSN

Ring Teams Up with Axon to Share Police Videos Automatically

🔹 The partnership lets Ring share footage with law enforcement via Axon’s cloud system.

🔹 Civil liberties groups are raising privacy concerns.

🔹 Another step toward AI-enhanced surveillance infrastructure.

Source: The Verge

ChatGPT Beats Students at International Math Olympiad

🔹 New benchmark shows GPT-4 Turbo outperforming human competitors in elite math problems.

🔹 AI’s academic edge continues to sharpen — raising stakes in education.

🔹 Researchers call for new standards in learning and testing.

Source: X / Alex Wei

Google Workspace Introduces Practical AI Q&A Tools

🔹 Aims to help teams extract useful answers from shared documents and chats.

🔹 Designed for real business productivity, not flashy demos.

🔹 Shows Google’s pivot toward grounded, task-specific AI.

Source: AI Business

Eric Schmidt Says AI Isn’t a Bubble — Even If It Looks Like One

🔹 The former Google CEO believes AI value is real, just misunderstood.

🔹 Compares the hype to early internet growth.

🔹 Warns leaders not to underestimate long-term disruption.

Source: MSN

DeepMind’s Gemini Wins Gold Standard at Math Olympiad

🔹 The new Gemini “DeepThink” version aces math problems used in elite competitions.

🔹 Marks a major benchmark for reasoning and accuracy.

🔹 Google says it's the most advanced open math model yet.

Source: DeepMind

OpenAI and Google Both Claim IMO Gold — Drama Ensues

🔹 Competing claims spark confusion over which model truly won.

🔹 Raises questions about benchmarking and transparency in AI testing.

🔹 Mashable calls it the “Olympics of AI PR.”

Source: Mashable

OpenAI Says AI Will Empower Everyone — If Done Right

🔹 OpenAI frames its mission as expanding human potential, not replacing it.

🔹 Positions AI as a source of dignity, creativity, and empowerment.

🔹 Critics say real-world rollout hasn’t matched these values.

Source: OpenAI

A “ChatGPT Router” May Soon Pick the Best Model for Your Task

🔹 A new tool from OpenAI may auto-select the right model (GPT-3.5, 4, or custom) per query.

🔹 Could improve speed, quality, and efficiency across workflows.

🔹 Raises new questions about user control and transparency.

Source: VentureBeat

MIT Reveals New Technique for AI-Powered Image Editing

🔹 A method to let users edit or create images using “semantic” sliders.

🔹 Could make AI design tools far more intuitive and controllable.

🔹 Aimed at designers, marketers, and educators.

Source: MIT News

OpenAI’s Stargate Supercluster Will Run on Oracle Cloud

🔹 Oracle joins as key infrastructure partner for OpenAI’s massive “Stargate” data center.

🔹 Designed to train GPT-5 and future frontier models.

🔹 Valued at over $500B — and drawing scrutiny for its scale.

Source: OpenAI

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite Is Now Stable and Public

🔹 Lightweight version of Gemini for edge and mobile use.

🔹 Stable release aims to power faster tools with lower compute costs.

🔹 A big move for real-time, device-based AI.

Source: Google Developer Blog

Amazon Acquires Bee — A Wearable That Records All Your Conversations

🔹 Bee is a pendant-style mic that captures everything you say and hear.

🔹 Amazon plans to integrate it with Alexa and other voice tools.

🔹 Privacy groups are sounding the alarm.

Source: TechCrunch

Microsoft Launches Copilot Vision for Windows 11

🔹 New features let users analyze visual content using on-screen AI.

🔹 Combines image understanding with productivity tools.

🔹 Part of a larger push to embed AI across all desktop functions.

Source: The Verge

OpenAI Readies GPT-5 for August Release

🔹 Insider reports suggest GPT-5 is almost finished training.

🔹 Promises better reasoning, reliability, and memory.

🔹 Early testers say it’s “surprisingly human.”

Source: The Verge

AI IN EDUCATION

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Now Integrated with Canvas for U.S. Schools

🔹 Instructure, the maker of Canvas, announced a direct integration with ChatGPT.

🔹 The goal: to support teachers with content generation, student feedback, and administrative help.

🔹 Raises questions about reliance on generative AI in classrooms — and how much students will actually learn.

Source: Axios

AI HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS

Redefining Ethics and Equity of AI in Medicine

🔹 Experts at the World Health Expo call for new ethical frameworks in medical AI.

🔹 Emphasis on patient autonomy, bias mitigation, and equitable access.

🔹 Stresses the importance of designing AI with underserved populations in mind.

Source: World Health Expo

Mount Sinai Study: AI Can Jump to Conclusions Like Humans

🔹 New research finds that diagnostic AI systems can form premature conclusions based on incomplete data.

🔹 Shows how “human-like” reasoning can introduce new forms of error.

🔹 Calls for more transparency and human oversight in clinical decision support.

Source: The AI Insider

AI Performs Solo Surgery — and It Worked

🔹 A surgical robot powered entirely by AI successfully completed an experimental procedure.

🔹 No human assistance was provided during the operation.

🔹 Experts say it's a milestone — and a warning — about autonomy in medicine.

Source: Ars Technica

Doctors Must Tell Patients When They’re Using AI, Says Stanford

🔹 Stanford scholars say clinicians have an ethical duty to disclose use of AI tools in care decisions.

🔹 Patients need to understand who — or what — is guiding their treatment.

🔹 Pushes for new norms around transparency in clinical AI.

Source: Stanford FSI

OpenAI Launches Clinical Copilot With Penda Health

🔹 A new tool helps clinicians summarize patient records, draft notes, and suggest care plans.

🔹 Focused on improving access to quality care in under-resourced regions.

🔹 OpenAI says it's part of its global health initiative.

Source: OpenAI

Cedars-Sinai Rolls Out AI Platform to Improve Patient Care

🔹 The Los Angeles health system has launched an enterprise-wide AI initiative.

🔹 Goals include better diagnosis, treatment personalization, and administrative efficiency.

🔹 Reflects a growing trend of hospital-scale AI adoption.

Source: Business Insider

AI & SCIENCE

Google’s AI Tool Deciphers Ancient Roman Inscriptions

🔹 A new Google DeepMind model can reconstruct incomplete Latin texts from damaged artifacts.

🔹 Named “Aeneas,” it helps historians fill in historical gaps with over 72% accuracy.

🔹 Scholars call it a major advancement in AI-assisted archaeology.

Source: The Guardian

AI Model Predicts Genetic Mutations Better Than Experts

🔹 A new deep learning model outperforms clinicians in identifying disease-causing mutations.

🔹 Could accelerate diagnostics and treatment planning for rare conditions.

🔹 Scientists stress the importance of transparency in how these models reach conclusions.

Source: Science

AI FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

Finance Industry Still Struggles with Ethical Culture

🔹 A new SCU Ethics Center report finds that many finance professionals feel pressured to compromise ethical standards.

🔹 Over 25% say they’ve observed misconduct, yet few report it — fearing retaliation or futility.

🔹 Highlights the persistent tension between profit incentives and responsible leadership.

Source: Santa Clara University Ethics Center

AI RETAIL

Google’s AI Now Lets You Virtually Try On Clothes

🔹 A new feature in Google Shopping uses generative AI to simulate how clothes will look on different body types.

🔹 Aims to improve the online shopping experience and reduce returns.

🔹 Raises new questions about data usage, body representation, and digital identity.

Source: TechCrunch

AI & SPACE

NASA Is Using AI to Make Earth Satellites Smarter

🔹 NASA is testing AI systems to help satellites adapt in real time to environmental changes.

🔹 The goal: prioritize the most critical Earth observations and improve response times.

🔹 Could transform how we monitor climate, disasters, and natural systems.

Source: NASA

AI ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC, ART & LITERATURE

Netflix Uses AI to Reimagine Post-Apocalyptic Argentina in ‘The Eternaut’

🔹 Netflix collaborated with local artists and used AI to recreate 1950s Buenos Aires in a new adaptation.

🔹 The tool helped enhance authenticity while reducing production costs.

🔹 Sparks debate around AI in creative direction and labor displacement.

Source: Mashable

ChatGPT Attempted to Restore Corrupted Photos — And Got Creative

🔹 A Reddit user asked ChatGPT to “fix” old photos — and the results were surreal, sometimes unsettling.

🔹 Highlights how generative AI fills gaps with assumptions, not truth.

🔹 Raises ethical questions around memory, accuracy, and manipulation.

Source: Reddit / r/ChatGPT

Record Label Signs AI Music Designer ImOliver

🔹 Hallwood Media has inked a deal with ImOliver — an AI trained to compose and produce music.

🔹 The AI has generated tracks across multiple genres and gained a following.

🔹 Marks another turning point for AI’s role in entertainment and IP law.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

AI REGULATION, POLICY, GOVERNANCE, SECURITY & ETHICS

Meta Rejects EU’s AI Code of Conduct

🔹 Meta declined to adopt the EU’s voluntary AI Code, citing existing internal governance.

🔹 Critics argue it undermines global efforts to build accountable, transparent AI.

🔹 The decision spotlights the growing tension between Big Tech and global regulators.

Source: CNBC

Vietnam Hosts UNESCO’s Global Forum on AI Ethics

🔹 Leaders from 40+ countries met to discuss responsible AI, inclusion, and sustainability.

🔹 Emphasis placed on cultural diversity and regional equity in AI governance.

🔹 Vietnam praised for shaping ethical AI dialogue in the Global South.

Source: UNESCO

A Guide to Building AI Ethics Literacy

🔹 Santa Clara University offers a practical framework for improving public understanding of AI risks.

🔹 Covers data use, accountability, and fairness for professionals and policymakers.

🔹 A step toward closing the AI literacy gap.

Source: Santa Clara University

The Ethical Crossroads of AI — A Call for Human-Centered Solutions

🔹 AI systems are scaling faster than our ethical response can keep up.

🔹 Business leaders urged to embed empathy, transparency, and inclusivity into tech design.

🔹 Advocates call for a shared moral framework — not just technical compliance.

Source: Forbes Business Council

Trump’s AI Action Plan Splits from Biden-Era Approach

🔹 The plan emphasizes deregulation, innovation, and competition with China.

🔹 Critics say it downplays bias, safety, and international collaboration.

🔹 Sign of growing political divergence over AI governance.

Source: Yahoo Finance

WOMEN AND AI

AI Hiring Tools Advise Women and Minorities to Request Lower Salaries

🔹 Investigative report finds AI-driven job platforms suggesting lower salary asks to women and people of color.

🔹 Highlights deep bias embedded in recruitment algorithms.

🔹 Raises urgent concerns about fairness, transparency, and the risk of scaled discrimination.

Source: Inc.

AI TOOLS or AGENTS

Pika Social AI App Launches on iOS

🔹 Pika brings AI-powered short video generation to mobile.

🔹 Users can create social-ready clips with just a few prompts.

🔹 Competing with platforms like Runway and CapCut in the AI creator space.

Source: Apple App Store

Mirage by Decart Lets You Transform Live Videos with AI

🔹 A real-time video editing platform that enhances live visuals.

🔹 Users can modify lighting, colors, or even backgrounds during recording.

🔹 Blurs the line between live performance and post-production.

Source: Decart AI

Comet by Perplexity: An AI-First Search Browser

🔹 Built for instant answers, not just links — AI sits at the center.

🔹 Early users praise its speed and simplicity compared to traditional search.

🔹 Could signal the beginning of an AI-native web experience.

Source: Perplexity

YouTube Expands AI Tools for Shorts Creators

🔹 New suite includes voice effects, auto-captions, and smart remixing.

🔹 Designed to boost engagement and keep up with TikTok.

🔹 Google is betting big on AI-powered video personalization.

Source: YouTube Blog

Can AI Mimic Film Style in Real-Time? YouTube Says Yes

🔹 New demo showcases real-time visual effects that mimic cinematic styles.

🔹 Could democratize video editing and lower barriers for indie creators.

🔹 The future of storytelling may soon be live, AI-powered, and on mobile.

Source: YouTube

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Wishing you a magnificent weekend/week ahead.

I leave you with a photo from my hols and a litte swim I did close to the French border last weekend.

Bye for now:)