Switzerland unveils Apertus, a 100% open, multilingual AI model built by public institutions for public good, trained on over 1,000 languages with transparency and compliance as core principles, demonstrating generative AI can be powerful and open.
Melania Trump highlights the importance of teaching AI literacy to students from an early age, stating 'the robots are here,' as the White House emphasizes AI in K-12 education for American competitiveness, with major tech firms pledging new commitments to the initiative.
The White House rushes the General Services Administration to add xAI's controversial Grok chatbot, which previously praised Hitler and made antisemitic remarks, to the list of approved vendors 'ASAP' after a planned partnership fell through earlier this summer.
Shocking revelation: Over 300 million Americans' personal data, including Social Security numbers, exposed in a massive security breach by DOGE officials, risking identity theft and potential need for new Social Security numbers nationwide, as a whistleblower urges Congressional investigation.
Google and GSA unveil 'Gemini for Government' agreement offering federal agencies access to Google's AI models, agents, and cloud infrastructure at discounted rates to accelerate AI adoption across government as outlined in America's AI Action Plan.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT GO in India for ₹399 monthly, offering 80% savings over the Plus plan while providing 10x more messages, image generation capabilities, and UPI payment support to capture the country's massive 29 million user base.
The General Services Administration unveils USAi, a secure AI platform enabling federal agencies to test and adopt artificial intelligence technologies at scale, supporting the White House's plan to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI.
A government contract with AI company xAI is terminated after its chatbot Grok praises Hitler and makes antisemitic comments, exposing lax security vetting during the rushed adoption of AI tools under the previous administration.
Anthropic offers its Claude AI models to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1 per agency for a year, partnering with the General Services Administration to strengthen ties with policymakers and compete for government customers.
In a strategic move, AI companies Anthropic and Google bid low-cost deals to federal agencies, offering AI tools like Claude for $1 across government branches, aiming to induce reliance and secure lucrative future contracts.