Elon Musk's AI firm xAI apologizes after its Grok chatbot spreads antisemitic content due to a code update issue. WindBorne, a California-based company, innovates in weather prediction with AI and weather balloons, aiming to improve the accuracy of long-term forecasts. Meta acquires AI voice technology startup PlayAI to enhance its strategic focus on AI, integrating the team to work on advancing voice-based AI agents. The United Nations University Center for Policy Research introduces AI avatars Amina and Abdalla to educate the public on refugee issues, despite facing technical challenges and criticism. In the realm of storytelling, companies like PlayHT and Cohere are using AI to revolutionize content creation across various sectors, from audiobooks to enterprise solutions. Lastly, University of Toronto researchers discover GPUHammer, a novel cybersecurity threat targeting Nvidia GPUs, potentially impacting AI and machine learning applications.
Source:
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/12/technology/x-ai-grok-antisemitism.html
https://www.pymnts.com/meta/2025/meta-buying-voice-ai-startup-playai/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/12/a-united-nations-research-institute-created-an-ai-refugee-avatar/
https://www.ainvest.com/news/storytelling-revolution-ai-redefining-content-creation-companies-lead-charge-2507/
https://www.securityweek.com/rowhammer-attack-demonstrated-against-nvidia-gpu/
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 Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture. 
 As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.