AI Daily News: Microsoft Introduces AI Diagnostic Tool Claiming Superior Performance

Microsoft Introduces AI Diagnostic Tool Claiming Superior Performance

Microsoft has unveiled the 'Microsoft AI Diagnostic Orchestrator' (MAI-DxO), an AI-powered medical diagnostic tool that reportedly outperforms human doctors by a factor of four in diagnosing complex cases. Developed under Microsoft's AI health division, the system utilizes a coordinated panel of five AI agents and achieved an 85.5% success rate in tests against 304 intricate case studies, compared to about 20% for experienced doctors under restricted conditions. While still unreviewed and not clinic-ready, experts recognize its transformative potential. Microsoft plans to integrate the technology into its Copilot chatbot and Bing search engine, which process millions of health-related queries daily. Source

U.S. Senate Removes AI Regulation Ban from Major Legislation

On July 1, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 99-1 to remove a proposed 10-year federal ban on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) from President Trump's major tax-cut and spending bill. The amendment, introduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn, would have prevented states from accessing a new $500 million AI infrastructure fund if they imposed AI regulations. Tech giants like Google and OpenAI had supported the original federal ban to avoid inconsistent state regulations. Source

Apple Considers Integrating AI Models from Anthropic or OpenAI for Siri

Apple is exploring the integration of artificial intelligence technologies from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of its voice assistant, Siri. This marks a significant shift from relying solely on its in-house AI models. Discussions have involved the possibility of training large language models (LLMs) that could be tested using Apple’s cloud infrastructure. This move comes amid internal restructuring aimed at revitalizing the company’s AI efforts. Source

Europe's AI Gigafactory Initiative Attracts 76 Bids

The European Union's initiative to establish AI gigafactories has garnered significant interest, with 76 companies submitting proposals to build these facilities across 16 member states and 60 different sites. This response demonstrates strong momentum and enthusiasm for AI innovation within Europe. The gigafactories will serve as large-scale hubs for AI computing and data storage, outfitted with approximately 100,000 cutting-edge AI chips. Source

Tech Giants Compete for Dominance in Foundation Models

As the generative AI revolution intensifies, consumer-tech giants are competing for dominance in the foundation model landscape. Among the five trillion-dollar companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—only three leading foundation models currently dominate the market. Apple, struggling with its internal efforts to enhance Siri, is in talks with both OpenAI and Anthropic to potentially integrate their models. Google has independently developed a top-tier model, Microsoft has heavily invested in OpenAI, Meta has adopted an open-source strategy with its Llama models, and Amazon is developing its own models like Nova and Titan for cloud services. Source