apan is remarkably open to AI, but slow to make use of it: The land of Doraemon embraces the new technology in theory but not in practice. Economist
Bloomberg: Apple blocked from selling iPhone 16 models in Indonesia
+ Indonesia says Apple hasn’t fulfilled investment pledges
+ Rivals Samsung, Xiaomi have set up local factories to comply
Newspapers must be paid if AI uses their archive, Keir Starmer says: The prime minister vows to defend the media but tech firms warn Britain will be left behind unless companies can use copyrighted work to train their models. The Times
Man who used AI to create child abuse images jailed for 18 years in UK: FT reports a judge rules in landmark case involving deepfake sexual abuse material.
How a Mumbai drugmaker is helping Putin get Nvidia AI chips: Trade-tracking data show that the Indian firm is selling top-end Dell servers optimized for artificial intelligence to Russia. Bloomberg
Our robot stories haven’t prepared us for AI Ross Douthat
BI: James Cameron says the reality of artificial general intelligence is 'scarier' than the fiction of it
AP: Researchers say an AI-powered transcription tool used in hospitals invents things no one ever said
Many older Americans don’t trust AI-generated health information: The report’s authors wrote that health literacy is important to help adults make decisions about their health. WP
Reuters: Google to develop AI that takes over computers, The Information reports
Meet Joelle Pineau: Shaping AI as the world grapples with its potential: Meta’s head of research into the technology explains the career path that led to weighing questions on society’s future. FT
Why Apple’s AI success hinges on the iPhone: Big tech rivals can distribute AI widely through their services, while Apple’s hardware-centric business needs its devices as the touchpoint. WSJ
How Intel got left behind in the AI chip boom: Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush. NYT
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
