Google DeepMind has unveiled its Gemini Robotics AI models, designed to enhance the practicality of general-purpose robots. These models integrate language, vision, and physical action for complex tasks, in collaboration with Apptronik, advancing humanoid robotics adaptability and performance. Meanwhile, UK Technology Secretary Peter Kyle is pushing for AI integration to improve public sector efficiency, aiming to increase civil servant digital roles to 10% by 2030, alongside developing a centralized government app.

In legal news, French publishers and authors are suing Meta for using their copyrighted works to train AI models, igniting a legal dispute over intellectual property in the tech industry. Citigroup has appointed Dipendra Malhotra to lead its wealth technology efforts, aiming to enhance digital capabilities and improve overall performance in wealth management.

OpenAI has announced a new creative writing AI model, impressing CEO Sam Altman with its ability to produce metafiction, all while navigating legal controversies regarding copyrighted training data.

Despite the rise of generative AI, law firms do not foresee significant job reductions, according to Julian Taylor from Simmons & Simmons, suggesting that while AI will manage routine tasks, workforce levels will be maintained.

Lastly, India has launched BharatGen, an open-source multimodal AI initiative aimed at addressing the country's unique challenges through technology that reflects its linguistic and cultural diversity.

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