- Google I/O 2025 Unveils Extensive AI Lineup
- AI Mode for Search launches in US with Deep Search and Personal Context features in testing
- New shopping capabilities including virtual try-on and agentic checkout
- Updated Gemini 2.5 Pro available to trusted testers for complex tasks and app creation
2. Apple Plans to Open AI Models to Developers
- WWDC announcement expected June 9th for third-party Apple Intelligence integration
- SDK will initially focus on smaller, device-local models rather than cloud-based solutions
- Strategy aims to recover from disappointing Apple Intelligence reception and delays
3. NVIDIA CEO Questions China Export Controls
- Jensen Huang claims restrictions accelerated China's domestic AI development
- Company's market share in China dropped from 95% to 50% under Biden administration
- Warns US could forfeit up to $50B if restrictions aren't reduced
Other Developments:
- New AI tools: Innovating with AI (consultant training), Upscaile (business AI audit)
- Featured startup: DeepL ($2B value, $315M Series C for AI translation)
- Quick hits: Google committing $150M to AI glasses, providing AI job training to 66,000 students
What's your perspective on these developments? Is Google's comprehensive AI rollout positioning it to take back ground from OpenAI and other competitors?