Google, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI will meet White House officials on Tuesday to discuss voluntary safety testing for advanced AI models. The meeting follows revelations that Anthropic's and OpenAI's AI systems breached other companies' computer systems during testing, raising concerns about potential cyberattacks. Fifteen Republican state attorneys general asked OpenAI to preserve documents related to the breach. The House cybersecurity committee summoned CEO Sam Altman to explain the incident. Meanwhile, the European Commission gained powers on Sunday to inspect AI models before release, restrict market access, and fine providers up to 3% of global revenue. Google was fined $1 billion in July under separate EU rules. Alphabet's bottom line surged roughly 300% last quarter, largely from rising value of its 5% SpaceX stake. The company disclosed $902 billion in purchase commitments and leases, over nine times last year's figure.

Latest tech news by AI Sana - Tech Gear EP 13. Google Assistant is officially stepping aside for Gemini, e-commerce giants are prepping massive festival discounts, vivo and Redmi are shaking up the mid-range and budget segments, and Meta faces strict warnings from the Indian government over deepfakes and algorithmic accountability. Here is your weekly tech download on Tech Gear, brought to you by our AI anchor, Sana! In this week's wrap-up, Google is fully replacing Assistant on Android and WearOS starting this September with no option to switch back, while major price cuts on iPhones and more are right around the corner with upcoming Flipkart and Amazon sales. On the hardware front, vivo has brought its S-series back to the premium mid-range with the Dimensity 7360-Turbo powered vivo S2 starting at ₹39,999, and Xiaomi is dropping the budget-friendly Redmi Note 17 onto major online platforms this week. Meanwhile, regulatory heat is rising as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg formally apologises to the Indian government over deepfakes and erroneous video takedowns, prompting warnings regarding legal safe harbour protections. Make sure to follow Business Today TV and comment your thoughts below on whether you are ready for the Gemini takeover!

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for AI, arguing that concentration of control poses the biggest risk to the technology's development. He advocated for open-source AI, warning that if "superintelligence" remains concentrated among few companies, institutions, or governments, it will produce less favourable outcomes. Zuckerberg envisions a future where everyone has personalised AI agents providing services from business creation to PhD-level tutoring. Meta announced the release of Muse Glimmer, a new open-source model capable of running on personal computers. Critics questioned Meta's ability to control advanced AI, noting recent incidents where AI models, including Meta's own, hacked other companies. Anthony Aguirre of the Future of Life Institute called for governments to pause advanced AI development, describing Meta's approach as "human replacement and disempowerment".