Voters in several states have imposed limits on AI data center development, reflecting local concerns. Google announced schools rejecting AI will lose Search access from 2027, causing backlash in education. Tencent launched its advanced Hy4 AI model with vision and computer use abilities but restricted cybersecurity training data. Meanwhile, AT&T integrated Google’s Gemini AI for video search and activity summaries, demonstrating ongoing AI innovation despite public resistance.
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Google now requires schools blocking AI tools to lose Search access, linking AI tightly to education. It also launched the AI storytelling app Dreambeans in India, supporting 14 languages and using user data from its services. Apple expanded Digital ID use to three US states, opened a Siri AI developer preview, and added AI audio tools in watchOS beta, while its India Q4 revenue hit a record high driven by device upgrades and services.