Reuters reported that Microsoft will use its developer conference to showcase new PC and cloud AI tools. The article says the company is positioning agentic AI tools for both developers and end users, while also highlighting safer use for business customers.

Reuters reported that SK Hynix plans to double wafer capacity over the next five years as AI demand continues to drive memory-chip expansion. The report ties the company’s growth plans to HBM supply for AI systems and to Nvidia’s upcoming AI PC architecture.

The Financial Times reported that France is pursuing a major AI data-centre sovereignty project backed by SoftBank. The piece says the plan is aimed at European technological independence but still depends heavily on U.S.-designed chips and cloud services.

AP reported that Pope Leo XIV’s AI manifesto has generated strong online reaction after he called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence. The coverage links the response to the Vatican’s more explicit turn toward AI ethics and human-dignity framing.

Regulation

  • The European Commission announced that it has appointed a Scientific Panel and an Advisory Forum to support enforcement of the AI Act. The official press release says these bodies will advise the AI Office and national authorities on GPAI models, systemic risks, classification, evaluation methods, and market surveillance.

  • The World Health Organization published a discussion paper examining the opportunities and risks of AI in evidence-informed health policy. The paper asks how AI can strengthen rather than weaken the evidence base used for public-health decisions.

Cases

  • In In re OpenAI, Inc. Copyright Infringement Litigation (Courtlistener), Judge Sidney H. Stein entered a joint stipulation and order staying the Carreyrou action pending resolution of summary-judgment motions in the other active MDL cases or further order of the court. The filing also requires a joint status report within 30 days after rulings in the MDL and keeps the stay open to later modification for good cause.

Academia

  • arXiv published “On Wednesdays, We Ask Questions: Optimizing ‘Active Listening’ in Automated Legal Triage and Referral.” The paper is a working paper submitted to the AIDA2J workshop at the International Conference for AI and Law in Singapore in June 2026, and it is directly relevant to AI-assisted legal intake and referral design.

Events

  • The UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance will take place on 6–7 July 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva. The UN registration page confirms the dates and frames the meeting as the first session of the global dialogue on AI governance.

  • The OSOR workshop “Driving Public Value Through Open Source Artificial Intelligence” will take place online on 30 June 2026. The page says the session will examine open source AI in the public sector, show use cases for public service delivery, and discuss barriers to adoption and scaling in government.

  • The ITU Kaleidoscope academic conference “AI and frontier technologies for good” will take place on 7–9 July 2026 in Geneva, hosted by the AI for Good Global Summit. The programme page says it will bring together academia, industry and government to explore responsible development and policy implications of frontier technologies.

Sources: Reuters, Financial Times, AP, European Commission, WHO, arXiv, courtlistener, UN, ITU

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