Welcome to the AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching June 8–14, 2025.
Weekend AI News Briefs
Modest AI Expectations as Apple’s WWDC Kicks Off
Apple’s WWDC 2025 begins in Cupertino with lower expectations for major AI breakthroughs, though some new features like an AI-powered battery manager and live translation for AirPods are expected. While last year’s splashy Apple Intelligence reveal has yet to deliver fully on its promises, this year’s focus appears to be on modest AI updates, design overhauls for iOS and macOS, and groundwork for future developer-led generative AI integrations.(Yahoo Finance)
UK Prime Minister Announces £1 Billion to Boost AI
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer opened London Tech Week with a £1 billion boost to AI infrastructure and the launch of “Extract,” a Gemini-powered planning assistant aimed at modernizing the country’s housing approval system. Framing AI as a tool for economic growth and public good, Starmer urged ministers to ease social fears and prove that technology can build a better future for families across Britain. (The Guardian)
Getty Images AI Lawsuit in UK Begins
Getty Images’ high-profile copyright lawsuit against Stability AI opened today at London’s High Court, in a case that could shape future legal standards for how AI companies use copyrighted content. Getty alleges that Stability AI scraped millions of its images without permission to train its image-generating model, while Stability AI argues its tools are built on collective human knowledge and protected under fair use principles.(Reuters)
Upcoming AI-Related Earnings Reports
Oracle
Oracle is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report on Wednesday, June 11, after the market close. Wall Street analysts expect the company to report earnings of $1.64 per share and revenue of $15.54 billion, reflecting modest year-over-year growth driven by strong cloud infrastructure gains. (Yahoo Finance)
GitHub
GitLab (NASDAQ:GTLB), maker of AI-driven tools for software developers, will report earnings Tuesday after the bell, with analysts expecting 25.9% year-over-year revenue growth to $213 million and adjusted earnings of $0.15 per share. Despite a recent dip of 5.4% in the stock price, analysts have largely held their forecasts steady, maintaining a bullish average price target of $70.36 compared to GitLab’s current $49.27. (Yahoo Finance)
AI Conferences & Events
London Tech Week
June 9–13 at Olympia London, that gathers 45,000+ innovators, startup founders, investors, enterprise leaders, and global tech giants to explore “Tech in the Age of AI” through more than 500 sessions, exhibitions, and networking events. It serves as Europe’s premier tech summit, showcasing emerging technologies—from AI and quantum computing to fintech and cleantech – with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer kicking off the event Monday. (London Tech Week)
The AI Summit London
June 11–12 at Tobacco Dock during London Tech Week, brings together over 300 speakers and 4,500 professionals to explore practical AI applications across industries. Notable speakers include NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, esteemed machine-learning expert Neil Lawrence of Cambridge University and actor John Rhys‑Davies, offering both technical insight and broader societal perspectives (The AI Summit London)
AI Con USA
June 8-13, Seattle and online, brings together leading experts, researchers, innovators, and companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google to explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence and machine learning.(AI Con USA)
AIM 2025 (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Conference)
June 9-11, 2025, Seattle, WA): Organized by the United Scientific Group, this conference fosters collaboration and innovation in AI and ML. It features expert speakers and is a key event for researchers and industry leaders (AIM 2025).
The Data + AI Summit
June 9–12 in San Francisco and online, this Databricks brings together over 20,000 data and AI professionals for 700+ sessions on topics ranging from generative AI to data governance. The event features keynote presentations by Databricks co‑founders Ali Ghodsi, Matei Zaharia, and Reynold Xin, along with high-profile contributions from Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase, and Dario Amodei of Anthropic (databricks.com)
AI Policy & Government Events
House Committee on Science Space & Tech, Energy Subcommittee
June 12, titled “Powering Demand: Nuclear Solutions for AI Infrastructure” to examine how nuclear energy can support the rising electricity needs of artificial intelligence systems. Scheduled witnesses include executives from Oklo, Constellation Energy, and the Electric Power Research Institute, highlighting the growing intersection of AI and advanced energy strategies. (Energy Subcommittee)
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia
June 12, titled “Bureau of Industry and Security FY26 Budget: Export Controls and the AI Arms Race” to assess the role of export controls in shaping U.S. competitiveness in artificial intelligence. (House Committee on Foreign Affaires)
AI Research
Scientists Argue for More FDA Oversight of Healthcare AI Tools
A new report published in PLOS Medicine by MIT researcher Leo Celi and colleagues recommends that the FDA adopt an adaptive, transparent, and ethically grounded oversight system for AI-enabled medical technologies. (AI Insider)
Dresden Research Team Develops System to Support Clinical Decisions
Researchers have enhanced GPT-4 with multimodal medical tools to create an autonomous AI agent capable of supporting clinical decision-making in oncology, achieving a 91% accuracy rate on simulated patient cases. The study, published in Nature Cancer, demonstrates the potential of AI-driven systems to assist oncologists by integrating imaging analysis, genetic data, and oncology guidelines, while emphasizing the need for further validation and responsible implementation.(Technische Universität Dresden)
Stay tuned for next week’s edition of AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI for more updates on the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence.
