Welcome to the AI Insider’s The Week Ahead in AI. See the key developments and events we’re watching July 6–July 12, 2025.
Weekend AI News Briefs
Huawei Denies Copying Alibaba’s AI Model
Huawei’s Noah Ark Lab has denied accusations that its Pangu Pro large language model copied from Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5-14B model, following claims posted by HonestAGI on GitHub, Tch In Asia reports. Huawei maintains that Pangu Pro was independently developed with architectural innovations and trained on its own Ascend chips, asserting compliance with open-source licenses but without specifying the referenced models. (Tech In Asia)
Deeto Raises $12.5M Series A to Redefine the B2B Buyer Journey with Customer-Led Growth
Deeto has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding led by Jump Capital to expand its AI-powered platform that turns customer feedback into a go-to-market asset. The tool helps companies like Atlassian and Dropbox deliver personalized, peer-driven insights throughout the buyer journey to accelerate sales and build trust. (AI Insider)
Layoffs and slow hiring have job seekers worried about AI.
NBC reports that despite warnings from executives about AI replacing white-collar jobs, actual layoffs directly linked to AI remain minimal, with 2,000 due to automation and only 75 of nearly 287,000 cuts this year tied to the technology. Instead, companies are freezing hiring and shifting budgets toward AI tools amid economic uncertainty, reshaping workforce strategies without widespread job displacement. (NBC News)
Upcoming Earnings Reports
Samsung Electronics Expected to Deliver Weaker-than-Expected Q2 Results
Samsung Electronics is projected to report weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, July 8, with operating profit estimated to fall over 15% from Q1 due to soft semiconductor and smartphone sales, missing analyst forecasts, according to KED Global. Despite setbacks in AI chip supply and foundry losses, analysts expect a rebound in the second half driven by advanced 1c DRAM production, new smartphone launches, and potential deals with Qualcomm. (KED Global)
AI Conferences & Events
U.S. Strategy Summit on AI & Crypto
On July 8, 2025, policymakers and tech leaders will gather at the National Press Club for the U.S. Strategy for AI & Crypto (USSAIC) Congressional Exchange, a major summit shaping the nation’s approach to digital assets and AI regulation. The event, featuring keynotes from public and private sector figures including Vivek Ramaswamy, comes ahead of “Crypto Week” in Congress, where lawmakers will debate landmark bills on crypto clarity, stablecoin oversight, and opposition to a central bank digital currency. (USSAIC)
AI for Good Global Summit 2025
July 8–11, Geneva, Switzerland and online, the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, hosted by the UN’s tech agency ITU will showcase how artificial intelligence can improve healthcare, education, and disaster response while advancing global resilience. The event will highlight over 100 demos and expert talks, with a strong focus on AI governance, standards, and cross-sector innovation.. (ITU)
July 8–9, Le Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France, the 2025 RAISE Summit will be held at the Carrousel du Louvre and is expected to gather over 5,000 attendees, 2,000 companies, 275 speakers, 150 sponsors, and 300 media outlets. The event will include an AI hackathon, a startup competition, and business-focused programming aimed at industry professionals and partners. (RAISE)
AI Policy & Government Events
EU to Continue AI Legislation Rollout as Scheduled
The European Union reaffirmed it will proceed with its AI Act implementation timeline despite calls from over 100 tech firms, including Alphabet and Meta, to delay the rules, Tech Crunch reports. The regulation introduces a risk-based framework, banning certain AI uses and imposing obligations on high- and limited-risk applications, with full enforcement set for mid-2026. (Tech Crunch)
BRICS Calls on UN to Take Lead in Developing AI Rules
BRICS leaders have called on the United Nations to lead the development of global rules for artificial intelligence, emphasizing that equitable governance is essential to prevent AI from deepening the technological divide between rich and poor nations, according to the South China Morning Post. The declaration, issued at their Rio de Janeiro summit, outlines voluntary guidelines for non-military AI use and advocates for open-source collaboration, digital sovereignty, and equal access to AI technologies for all countries, especially those in the Global South. (South China Morning Post)
Bipartisan Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence
The House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation will host a bipartisan roundtable on July 8, 2025, to explore real-world applications of artificial intelligence. Industry leaders from Anthropic, Knightscope, and Fiddler AI will present demonstrations and discuss how their technologies are shaping innovation and policy across sectors. (U.S. House Committe on Oversight and Government Reform)
AI Research
Texas A&M Joins with OpenAI to Accelerate Generative AI Literacy in Higher Ed
Texas A&M University has joined OpenAI’s NexGenAI consortium, becoming the only Texas institution in the national effort to promote generative AI literacy in higher education. Through its Institute of Data Science, the university will offer new AI-focused resources and tools to integrate responsible and ethical AI use into research, teaching, and interdisciplinary learning.. (AI Insider)
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