AI Daily News: Microsoft Expected to Sign EU AI Code of Practice; Meta Declines

Microsoft Expected to Sign EU AI Code of Practice; Meta Declines

Microsoft is anticipated to sign the European Union's voluntary code of practice for artificial intelligence, aiming to support compliance with the EU's AI Act. In contrast, Meta Platforms has rejected the code, citing legal uncertainties and concerns over its scope. (reuters.com)

Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs Amid AI Strategy Shift

Meta has established Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL) to intensify its AI efforts, appointing Alexandr Wang as chief AI officer and investing heavily in talent and infrastructure. This move follows the underperformance of its LLaMA model compared to competitors. (theatlantic.com)

U.S. Lawmaker Opposes Nvidia's Resumption of AI Chip Sales to China

Representative John Moolenaar has criticized the U.S. Commerce Department's decision to allow Nvidia to resume sales of its H20 AI chips to China, expressing concerns over national security and potential impacts on U.S. innovation. (reuters.com)

California Court System Implements AI Usage Policies

California has become the largest U.S. state court system to adopt policies governing the use of generative AI among judges and court staff, mandating either a ban or specific regulations by September 1. (reuters.com)

Perplexity AI Seeks Mobile Integration for Comet Browser

Perplexity AI is in discussions with smartphone manufacturers to pre-install its AI-powered Comet browser on mobile devices, aiming to expand its user base and compete with established browsers like Chrome. (reuters.com)