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South Korea AI Basic Act Takes Effect Today as Nation Pursues Top-Three Global AI Power Status
Framework Act on AI Development and Establishment of Trust establishes Asia-Pacific's first comprehensive AI regulation---requires mandatory user notification, impact assessments, and domestic representatives for foreign companies operating high-impact systems with one-year grace period before enforcement intensifies. Read more
Mila and Inovia Capital Launch $100 Million Venture Scientist Fund to Commercialize Canadian University AI Research
Partnership targeting 55-plus AI-native companies from six leading universities addresses Canada's brain drain crisis---nation produces 10 percent of world's top AI talent but captures less than 2 percent of global AI venture capital investment. Read more
Calgary Fashion Tech Startup Prevoir Raises $750K Pre-Seed from AltaML to Scale AI-Powered Trend Prediction Platform
Computer vision platform extracts product attributes and connects them to sales data---helping retailers curate collections with $250 monthly subscription now available on Shopify following validation testing with New York's Elie Tahari. Read more
Apple Partners with Google to Power Next-Generation Siri Using Gemini Models in Multi-Year Deal Worth $1 Billion Annually
iPhone maker licenses Gemini after determining Google's AI technology provides "most capable foundation" for Apple Foundation Models---spring 2026 launch targeting two billion active devices following repeated delays in delivering promised capabilities. Read more
OpenAI Deploys Age Prediction System in ChatGPT to Automatically Apply Teen Safety Protections Ahead of Adult Mode Launch
AI-powered behavioral analysis estimates user age to restrict sensitive content for minors while company prepares first-quarter 2026 debut of adult content features---800 million weekly users affected with Persona verification for incorrectly flagged adults. Read more
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📢 The Signal Behind the Noise
South Korea enforces Asia's first AI regulation. Mila launches $100M to commercialize Canadian research. OpenAI deploys age prediction ahead of adult content. Apple pays Google $1B annually for Gemini after failing to build competitive models internally.
AI's infrastructure layer is solidifying. Regulatory frameworks arrive, commercialization pathways emerge, and consolidation accelerates around established foundation models as even Apple can't justify building alone.
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