**π Today’s Tech & AI News Digest π**
π€ Grok AI’s Expansion and Controversies
Grok AI faces criticism for politicization while xAI plans productivity upgrades like spreadsheet editing.
https://venturebeat.com/ai/musks-attempts-to-politicize-his-grok-ai-are-bad-for-users-and-enterprises-heres-why/
π Amazon’s Alexa+ Reaches Over a Million Users
Amazon’s generative AI-powered Alexa+ is now available to over a million invitees, expanding its AI assistant capabilities.
π Harvey AI’s Rapid Valuation Growth
Legal AI startup Harvey AI doubles its valuation to $5B with a new $300M Series E round in just four months.
π‘ AI Investment for Research and Innovation
Databricks and Perplexity co-founder pledges $100M to fund AI research through the newly launched Laude Institute.
π₯οΈ On-Device AI and Enhanced Productivity
Qualcomm and Google introduce new AI experiences for edge devices and Chromebooks, shifting focus from cloud to consumer hardware.
π’ Enterprise AI: Events and Solutions
VentureBeat Transform and TechCrunch Disrupt highlight enterprise AI strategies, while Unframe launches Synergy for IT operations.
https://venturebeat.com/ai/why-were-focusing-vb-transform-on-the-agentic-revolution-and-whats-at-stake-for-enterprise-ai-leaders/
β‘ AI and Security: Legal and Cyber Concerns
A judge denies mass surveillance claims against OpenAI, while Aflac reports a major data breach impacting customer information.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/06/judge-rejects-claim-that-forcing-openai-to-keep-chatgpt-logs-is-mass-surveillance/
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