Gemma 3n is Google’s latest AI model built for on-device performance across mobile and edge devices. With support for text, images, audio, and short video, it brings advanced offline AI capabilities to resource-limited hardware. Here’s a look at its features, use cases, limitations, and developer impact.

Lyria 2, DeepMind’s latest AI music model, delivers high-quality audio generation with real-time interactivity and multimodal inputs. Currently available to select U.S. creators, it aims to support both professionals and beginners while addressing copyright concerns through embedded watermarking.

Australia’s artificial intelligence sector is expanding rapidly, driven by a rise in startups, academic research, and skilled job opportunities. A comprehensive 2025 report by the National Artificial Intelligence Centre outlines the current state of the ecosystem, highlighting strengths in innovation and adoption, while also noting key challenges in commercialization, infrastructure, and digital sovereignty.

An AI-powered mobile skin cancer clinic is improving access to early detection in regional Australia. Launched by Skin Check Champions and UniSA, Project Check Mate uses advanced algorithms and nurse-led imaging to identify suspicious lesions in underserved communities, helping address one of the country’s most pressing health challenges.

Anthropic has introduced Claude Gov, a secure AI model suite developed for U.S. defense and intelligence use. Launched on June 5, 2025, Claude Gov is tailored to operate in classified environments, supporting national security tasks such as threat detection and strategic planning. The release positions Anthropic as a key player in the expanding government AI landscape, alongside competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Gov.

A new international study finds that national digital identity systems are increasingly vulnerable to fraud and privacy risks due to advancements in artificial intelligence. The research, covering seven countries, urges stronger safeguards to maintain public trust.

New findings reveal that OpenAI's latest AI models, o3 and o4-mini, are generating false information—known as "hallucinations"—at significantly higher rates than their predecessors. This growing issue threatens AI reliability in fields like healthcare and law, prompting researchers and developers to pursue advanced mitigation strategies to curb inaccuracies.

Dell Technologies has joined forces with Trend Micro and NVIDIA to introduce AI-powered infrastructure solutions designed for secure, scalable deployment across enterprise environments. Revealed during a Trend Micro event on June 18, 2025, the collaboration combines Dell’s PowerFlex storage, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform, and NVIDIA’s AI frameworks to support sectors like finance and healthcare.

Transurban is advancing its AI-powered chatbot, Lex, to offer more tailored and proactive customer service across its Linkt app and website. Built on Anthropic’s Claude and hosted on AWS Bedrock, Lex has supported customers since August 2024. The next phase will incorporate user-specific data and explore agentic AI features, while maintaining robust ethical and safety frameworks.

Artificial Intelligence is transforming sectors from finance to healthcare, with projections indicating a $15.7 trillion boost to global GDP by 2030. Markets like Australia and Hong Kong are accelerating adoption, yet face hurdles such as AI talent shortages, ethical concerns, and the dominance of tech giants. This report explores the economic impact, opportunities, and challenges of AI’s global rise.

Anthropic’s Claude AI is redefining ethical machine intelligence by incorporating philosophical guidance into its design. Led by ethicists like Amanda Askell, Rob Long, and Pat Butlin, the model leverages reinforcement learning from human feedback and constitutional AI to align with human values. A recent model welfare evaluation explores Claude’s behavior and raises critical questions about the ethical boundaries of non-sentient systems.

Ukraine’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into combat drones has drawn global attention. While AI offers potential to counter jamming and reduce operator risk, real-world limitations in terrain, cost, and reliability persist. With Russia advancing its own AI-guided systems, the battlefield has become a proving ground for the future of autonomous warfare.

Electric Sheep, a London-based visual effects startup, has unveiled its new AI-driven video editing and post-production platform designed for independent filmmakers and small studios. The cloud-based tool uses generative AI to speed up rotoscoping and streamline workflows, aiming to reduce both time and cost in the creative process.

The UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 has passed into law, modernizing data protection but leaving out proposed AI transparency rules. While welcomed by the tech sector, the decision has raised concerns among creatives over potential unlicensed use of their works in AI model training.

Meta has launched V-JEPA 2, an open-source AI model aimed at helping robots interpret and interact with their surroundings through improved physical reasoning. The model’s release highlights Meta’s push toward advanced machine intelligence and broader applications in robotics.

L'Oréal has announced a new collaboration with Nvidia to enhance its AI capabilities in beauty technology. Unveiled at VivaTech 2025, the partnership focuses on the CreAItech platform for generative marketing content and the Noli marketplace for AI-powered product recommendations.

A new report by UNESCO and UNDP analyzes how artificial intelligence is influencing electoral freedom of expression worldwide. It explores both the opportunities AI presents for civic engagement and the challenges it poses to information integrity, offering policy recommendations for inclusive, ethical governance.

A new study from the University of the Philippines explores how AI can predict antibiotic resistance in E. coli found in Metro Manila’s urban farms. Using machine learning models and genomic data, researchers aim to support faster, cost-effective monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in agricultural settings.

A new OpenAI report outlines a sharp increase in malicious use of AI tools, from deepfake-driven scams to social media manipulation and cyberattacks. The June 2025 document emphasizes the urgent need for industry-wide cooperation to counter AI-enabled threats while balancing innovation with responsible deployment.

FastBots.ai has unveiled a new hybrid AI and live chat system that combines automation with human support to improve customer service. The solution is tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises and offers real-time agent handovers, multilingual capabilities, and analytics tools to streamline customer interactions.