Building trust through responsible AI
AI is opening up new opportunities across many industries, but it also brings risks related to bias, data privacy, security, human rights and environmental impact. Salesforce, along with UL Solutions and DNV, is taking different approaches to address these challenges.
How AI is redefining the automotive industry
The automotive industry is moving from software-defined vehicles toward AI-powered vehicles. Machine-learning models are increasingly determining how cars perceive their surroundings, make decisions and respond.
Anthropic is becoming the Apple of AI
In July 2026, Anthropic further cemented its position as a leading AI provider, accounting for 65.1% of total spending, according to an analysis by Vercel. At the same time, the company’s token prices are significantly higher than those of its competitors.
OpenAI expands free ChatGPT access
OpenAI is expanding the capabilities of its free ChatGPT offering, giving users access to more powerful features without requiring a paid subscription. The aim is to make more advanced AI features available to a wider audience.
Mistral benefits from AI’s changing landscape
The French AI company Mistral is gaining momentum as geopolitical tensions and concerns about American dominance create new opportunities. Unlike US competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic, Mistral focuses on openly available models.
EU requires clear labelling of AI content
Since 2 August, companies in the European Union have been required to clearly label AI-generated content under the new transparency rules of the EU AI Act. This applies to images, videos, audio recordings, and text.
Germany establishes central AI regulatory authority
Germany has taken an important step toward overseeing artificial intelligence by appointing the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) as the country’s central AI regulator and national contact point for the EU AI Act.
Microsoft expands AI security tools
Microsoft has introduced new AI-powered cybersecurity tools designed to help organizations detect, assess, and fix security vulnerabilities faster. The launch includes MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, an AI model specialized in vulnerability analysis.
Mistral advances Europe’s sovereign AI ambitions
French AI company Mistral, led by CEO Arthur Mensch, is emerging as one of Europe’s strongest candidates for building an independent artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company aims to reduce Europe’s reliance on US technology giants.
Debate over slowing AI development
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reignited the debate over whether artificial intelligence development should be slowed down to allow society and safety measures to keep pace.