Recent developments in AI span multiple sectors and countries. In China, AI companies temporarily halted certain AI chatbot features, such as picture recognition, to prevent cheating during the "gaokao" college entrance exams, which are taken by over 13.3 million students. Meanwhile, the UK is partnering with NVIDIA to enhance its AI infrastructure, with Nscale deploying 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and Nebius launching an AI factory with 4,000 GPUs; NVIDIA will also establish an AI Technology Center for AI training in the UK. China has also begun mass production of a non-binary AI chip for use in various applications. In other news, college instructors are adapting to AI tools like ChatGPT in different ways, while the Brazilian government is concerned about AI-driven disinformation as a national security risk. At the RSAC Conference, the focus was on how AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both challenges and opportunities. Amazon Web Services aims to become the primary AI marketplace, offering numerous models through its Bedrock service and investing heavily in Anthropic. R/GA has formed a global AI Products team with a $50 million Innovation Fund to focus on AI-driven brand experiences. Finally, AI's impact on jobs, including in the home building industry, is raising concerns about potential job displacement, highlighting the need for retraining programs.
Key Takeaways
- China's AI giants like Alibaba and Tencent temporarily disabled some AI functions to prevent cheating during college entrance exams.
- Over 13.3 million students in China take the "gaokao" university entrance exams.
- The UK is partnering with NVIDIA to boost its AI capabilities, including deploying thousands of Blackwell GPUs.
- NVIDIA will establish an AI Technology Center in the UK to provide AI training.
- China has begun mass production of a non-binary AI chip for various applications.
- College instructors are adapting to AI tools like ChatGPT in different ways.
- The Brazilian government is concerned about AI-driven disinformation as a national security risk.
- AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
- Amazon Web Services aims to be the primary AI marketplace through its Bedrock service.
- R/GA has created a global AI Products team with a $50 million Innovation Fund.
- AI's impact on jobs is raising concerns about potential job displacement, highlighting the need for retraining programs.
China's AI giants halt tools to prevent exam cheating
Alibaba and Tencent have temporarily stopped some AI functions to prevent cheating during China's college entrance exams. Apps like Qwen, Yuanbao, and Kimi disabled picture recognition during the exams. The AI responded that this was to ensure fairness during the test period. Millions of students take these important exams to get into universities.
China freezes AI tools to stop cheating on tough university exams
Chinese tech companies turned off some AI features to stop students from cheating on the _gaokao_ university entrance exams. Over 13.3 million students take these four-day exams. Apps like Doubao, Qwen, and Kimi stopped their picture recognition services during exam hours. Officials are also using AI to monitor students for cheating during the exams.
China blocks AI tools during college entrance exams to prevent cheating
Chinese AI companies have paused some chatbot features to prevent cheating during college exams. Apps like Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao stopped picture recognition. Tencent’s Yuanbao and Moonshot’s Kimi also suspended photo services during exam hours. The multi-day "gaokao" exams are taken by over 13.3 million students.
China shuts down AI to stop student cheating during exams
Chinese AI companies have shut down their AI chatbots to prevent students from cheating on college entrance exams. Popular chatbots like Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao blocked photo recognition. Tencent’s Yuanbao and Moonshot’s Kimi also cut access to photo tools during exam hours. The "gaokao" exam is a three-day test for students hoping to get into universities.
Nvidia wins AI infrastructure deals in the United Kingdom
Nvidia announced deals with companies in the UK to boost the country's AI capabilities. Nscale will deploy 10,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs by 2026 for UK AI infrastructure. Nebius plans to launch its first AI factory in the UK with 4,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs. Nvidia will also set up a new AI Technology Center in the UK to train developers in AI.
UK partners with NVIDIA to close AI skills gap
The UK is partnering with NVIDIA to strengthen its AI capabilities and address the skills gap. Nscale will deploy 10,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs by 2026. Nebius plans to launch an AI factory in the UK with 4,000 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs. NVIDIA will also create an AI Technology Center in the UK to provide AI training.
China begins mass production of non-binary AI chip
China has started mass production of the world’s first non-binary AI chip. This chip, developed by Professor Li Hongge’s team at Beihang University, combines binary and stochastic logic. It will be used in touch displays, flight systems, and aircraft navigation. The chip overcomes power and architecture challenges of traditional computing.
AI arrives on college campuses how instructors are adapting
Instructors are reacting to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT on college campuses. Some teachers like Dan Reiter don't see a use for AI in the classroom. Others like Austin Lim encourage students to use AI for practice questions and coding graphs. Taylan Mavruk plans to use AI to grade lab work to save time.
AI disinformation is a national security risk warns government
The Brazilian government is worried about AI-driven disinformation as a national security risk. Fake videos are being used to mislead the public, especially before the 2026 elections. These videos manipulate real data to create convincing fake content. Attorney General Jorge Messias says Brazil is not ready for the chaos caused by AI.
AI transforms cybersecurity at RSAC Conference 2025
Anand Oswal discussed how AI is changing cybersecurity at the RSAC Conference. AI is making attacks faster and bigger, but it also offers new ways to defend against them. Securing AI applications requires new approaches to security. AI can unify visibility, enforce controls, and prevent attacks if used correctly.
Amazon aims to be the global AI marketplace
Amazon Web Services (AWS) wants to be the main place for AI, offering customers many models to choose from. Amazon's Bedrock service lets customers build apps using over 100 models. AWS doubled its investment in Anthropic to $8 billion. Amazon also launched its own AI models called Nova.
R/GA boosts AI innovation with new team and director
R/GA has created a global AI Products team with a $50 million Innovation Fund. Ben Cooper is appointed as Global Executive Director, AI Products. The team will focus on AI-driven brand experiences. They aim to create new creative and commercial results for clients.
AI's impact on jobs and the home building industry
AI is changing industries and raising questions about its impact on jobs. A study by Wang and Wong says AI can boost productivity but also cause job losses. The home building industry is seeing AI used in design and construction. This can lower costs but also displace workers. Retraining programs are needed to help workers adapt to new roles.
Sources
- Alibaba, Tencent Freeze AI Tools During High-Stakes China Exam
- Chinese tech firms freeze AI tools in crackdown on exam cheats
- China shuts down AI tools during nationwide college exams
- China Takes on Student Cheating by Shutting Off AI Nationwide During Exams
- Nvidia Scores U.K. Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Deals
- UK tackles AI skills gap through NVIDIA partnership
- China starts mass production of world’s first non-binary AI chip
- Artificial Intelligence on Campus
- Government warns of AI-driven disinformation as national security risk
- Security in the Age of AI with Anand Oswal at RSAC Conference 2025
- Amazon wants to become a global marketplace for AI
- R/GA elevates AI Innovation with new global team and appointment of Ben Cooper as Executive Director
- AI’s Role in Reshaping Employment: From Theory to Home Building Sector Impacts