Welcome to AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching June 21-27.
Weekend AI News Briefs
John Jumper Leaving Google DeepMind for Anthropic
John Jumper said in a post on X that he will leave Google DeepMind after nearly nine years and plans to join Anthropic following a break. The Nobel Prize winning chemist and computer scientist thanked Google DeepMind for the opportunities he received there, noting that CEO Demis Hassabis entrusted him with leading the AlphaFold team shortly after he completed his Ph.D., and said the experience taught him a great deal about conducting scientific research. (@JohnJumperSci)
Hotter Than a Hot Tub: The 45°C Breakthrough to Cool AI’s Biggest Machines
Nvidia announced its latest Rubin AI infrastructure uses a fully liquid-cooled design that eliminates server fans and can operate with coolant temperatures of up to 45 degrees Celsius, reducing energy consumption and, in some cases, nearly eliminating water use for cooling. The company said the architecture could enable chiller-free operation in favorable climates, lower data center operating costs, support waste-heat recovery and improve compute density as demand for AI infrastructure continues to grow. (Nvidia)
Americans Have Turned Against AI in Incredible Numbers
A new Pew Research survey found that use of AI chatbots continues to grow, with 49% of U.S. adults reporting they use tools such as ChatGPT and one-quarter saying they use them daily, Futurism reports. Despite that adoption, only 16% of respondents said they believe AI will have a positive impact on society, while 40% expect it to have a negative impact, highlighting a widening gap between AI usage and public sentiment toward the technology. (Futurism)
No One Wants AI Data Centers on Earth. Do They Make Sense in Space?
The idea of building AI data centers in space is gaining attention as companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Google, Starcloud and Rocket Lab explore orbital computing platforms powered by solar energy and enabled by falling launch costs. CNBC reports that while the concept remains largely experimental and faces significant economic hurdles, supporters argue that growing demand for AI compute, rising constraints on terrestrial data centers and advances in space infrastructure could make space-based computing increasingly viable over time. (CNBC)
AI Regulation is a Mess, and Anthropic is Caught in the Crosshairs
A dispute between Anthropic and the Trump administration has highlighted growing questions about how advanced AI models should be regulated, after the government ordered restrictions on Anthropic’s latest AI systems over concerns that security safeguards could be bypassed, CNN reports. The episode has prompted calls from researchers, executives and policy experts for a more transparent and consistent framework for evaluating AI risks, balancing national security concerns with the need to support continued AI innovation.
Germany’s Media Rocked by AI Scandal
DW reports that a German media controversy has reignited debate over the use of AI in journalism after a prominent columnist at the newspaper Tagesspiegel admitted using AI to write opinion pieces without disclosing it, leading the publication to suspend his column and remove several articles pending review. The incident has prompted renewed discussion about transparency, editorial oversight and where news organizations should draw the line between AI-assisted reporting and AI-generated content, as publishers increasingly incorporate AI tools into newsroom workflows. (DW)
Upcoming Earnings
Micron Technology (MU)
Micron Technology is expected to report fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, June 24, after the market closes, with analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research forecasting earnings of $20.81 per share. That compares with reported earnings of $1.73 per share in the same quarter a year earlier. (Nasdaq)
AI Policy & Governance
The Congressional Research Service and the Future of AI-Enabled Policy Analysis
The House Committee on Administration will hold a hearing on Thursday, June 25, examining the role of the Congressional Research Service in AI-enabled policy analysis and how artificial intelligence could influence congressional research and decision-making. The hearing is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. ET in the Longworth House Office Building and will be livestreamed. (Committee on House Administration)
Upcoming Events
Automate 2026
June 22–25, Chicago, Ill., North America’s largest robotics and automation event brings together developers, engineers, manufacturers and technology leaders to explore the latest advances in robotics, machine vision, motion control and AI-enabled automation. The show features more than 1,000 exhibitors, technical sessions and a co-located International Symposium on Robotics, with dedicated programming on humanoid robots and industrial deployment. (Automate 2026)
AI World Congresss 2026
June 23–24, London, U.K., the event brings together senior executives, AI researchers, CTOs and enterprise leaders to discuss the strategic adoption of artificial intelligence across industries. Sessions cover generative AI, foundation models, responsible AI practices, data infrastructure and emerging technologies including robotics and computer vision. (AI World Congress 2026)
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