Silicon, Speech & Sovereignty: This Week in AI
Nvidia eyes China, Gemini finds its voice, and tech giants fight for dominance.
Microsoft employees occupy headquarters in protest of Israel contracts
Hayden Field/ The Verge
Tensions rise within Microsoft as employees organize a sit-in, demanding that the business break connections with Israel. The rally reflects growing concern over technology's role in global wars.
Sudowrite – Creative AI tool for fiction writers
Murf – AI voiceover tool with lifelike voices
ElevenLabs – The most realistic and versatile AI voice generator
Rytr – Fast AI writing for short content
CVViZ – AI recruiting software for resume screening
TextCortex – AI writing assistant for productivity tasks
Notion AI – AI-powered writing, brainstorming, and productivity assistant
Otter AI – Real-time AI meeting transcription and notes
Fireflies AI – AI meeting assistant for recording and summaries
Rewind AI – AI tool that records and recalls everything
New Nvidia Blackwell chip for China may outpace H20 model
Muhammad Zulhusni/ AI News
Nvidia is discreetly developing a Blackwell chip for China, which could outperform its H20 model. Despite US export limitations, the AI chip competition shows no signs of slowing
OpenAI eyes world’s largest valuation for private company in stock sale talks
Dara Kerr/ The Guardian
OpenAI is apparently seeking a record-breaking valuation for its newest stock offering, which could make it the world's most valuable private corporation. The AI gold rush is heating up.
Google Gemini can now read your Docs aloud
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Gemini has recently acquired a voice. Google's AI can now read your Google Docs aloud, improving accessibility and providing a glimpse into future AI-powered productivity solutions.
Google announced the next step in its nuclear energy plans
Justine Calma/ The Verge
Google is increasing its investment in nuclear power to meet AI's huge energy demands. The move demonstrates technology's rising influence in transforming the global energy landscape.
Meta’s AI translation tool can dub your Instagram videos
Emma Roth/ The Verge
Meta has released an AI solution for translating and dubbing Instagram videos in several languages. It's a step toward making social media more international—and immersive.
Oracle Embeds GPT-5 Across Cloud and SaaS Applications
TechRepublic
Oracle is betting big on GPT-5, integrating it into its cloud and SaaS offerings. The move has the potential to alter enterprise AI usage on a large scale.