AI Weekly News Roundup

Here’s a quick look at the biggest AI news from the past week. We’ve pulled together the headlines shaping technology, business, and policy. 

1. OpenAI inks chip supply deal with AMD 
   In a multi-year agreement, AMD will supply its MI450 chips to OpenAI, and OpenAI holds an option to acquire up to 10% of AMD. This is a significant move, signaling that OpenAI is diversifying its hardware dependency beyond NVIDIA. [Reuters] 

2. Wall Street rallies on AI optimism 
   U.S. equity markets opened higher, with investor sentiment buoyed by AI infrastructure developments—especially the OpenAI/AMD deal—as AI continues to dominate narratives in tech investing. [Reuters] 

3. California sets new standard for AI transparency law 
   California passed Senate Bill 53, requiring large AI developers to disclose safety and security protocols and report critical incidents within 15 days, along with whistleblower protections. It’s a notable regulatory step pushing toward more public accountability. [Le Monde.fr] 

4. EU advances to reduce AI dependence on U.S. and China 
   Draft proposals are circulating for an “Apply AI strategy” within the EU to boost domestic AI development and reduce strategic reliance on U.S. and Chinese tech. The plan includes funding local AI initiatives and increasing regulatory safeguards. [Financial Times] 

5. Meta will use AI chatbot conversations to refine ad targeting 
   Starting December 2025, Meta will begin using users’ chats with its AI chatbot to better personalize ads and content across Facebook and Instagram without user opt-out in the U.S. [The Wall Street Journal] 

6. AI job displacement warned at scale 
   A Senate Democrat’s report estimates that up to 100 million U.S. jobs could be affected by AI and automation in the coming decade, stoking intensifying debates on policy, reskilling, and social safety nets. [Axios] 

7. AI governance takes global spotlight at U.N. 
   At the 2025 U.N. General Assembly, voices from governments, academia, and civil society amplified the urgency for cross-border AI regulation. The U.N. launched a new “Global Dialogue on AI Governance” to help shape norms and compliance frameworks. [TIME]