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Business Standard
17 hours ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Germany orders Apple, Google to remove Deepseek app over data concerns
Karin Matussek Apple Inc. and Google's Android have been warned by a top German privacy regulator that the Chinese AI service DeepSeek, available on their app stores, constitutes illegal content because it exposes users' data to Chinese authorities. The formal notification comes after DeepSeek ignored a May request to either pull its app from app stores in Germany or put in place safeguards when collecting local users' data and transmitting it to China, Berlin data protection commissioner Meike Kamp said in a statement on Friday. 'Chinese authorities have far-reaching rights to access personal data,' Kamp said. 'DeepSeek users don't have enforceable rights and effective legal remedies available to them in China, like they're guaranteed in the European Union.' Hangzhou-based DeepSeek shocked the global tech industry in January with its R1 large language model, which the Chinese startup claimed could rival much larger US systems at a fraction of the cost. After the Chinese app ignored requests to comply, the Berlin agency invoked a provision of the EU's Digital Services Act, which puts the onus on tech platforms like Apple and Google to take down illegal content on their platforms. They both must now swiftly review the notice and decide on how to comply, according to Kamp. While the regulator could have also fined DeepSeek, Kamp decided against it, because she wouldn't be able to enforce the penalty in China. 'We received the notice, and are reviewing it,' a Google spokesman said in an emailed statement. Apple declined to comment. DeepSeek didn't immediately reply to emails seeking comments. The German move follows a similar step by Italy's privacy regulator in January. In the US, authorities have concluded that DeepSeek gave support to the Chinese military and intelligence efforts and is expected to keep doing so, according to an American official. Lawmakers in Washington are preparing bipartisan legislation that would ban federal government agencies from using DeepSeek and other AI tools from foreign adversaries.q
4 days ago
- Business
Some Functions of My Number Card Now Available on iPhones
News from Japan Society Jun 24, 2025 18:28 (JST) Tokyo, June 24 (Jiji Press)--Japan on Tuesday started a service that allows some functions of the My Number personal identification card to be mounted on Apple Inc.'s iPhones. Through biometric authentication, iPhone users can now log in to the Mynaportal website for My Number-related administrative tasks and obtain copies of residential and other administrative certificates at convenience stores. The My Number card has functions to confirm the holder's basic personal data, including the name and date of birth, and to serve as a digital certificate of the holder. Smartphones running Google's Android operating system can already support the digital certificate function, while iPhones support both functions. On Tuesday, digital transformation minister Masaaki Taira visited a convenience store in Tokyo and demonstrated how to obtain a copy of his residential certificate. He held his smartphone above the multifunctional photocopier, after verifying his identity using facial recognition on his smartphone. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Hans India
21-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Apple Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over AI Delays and Siri Hype Fallout
Apple Inc. is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit from shareholders who allege the company misled them about its progress in artificial intelligence, particularly surrounding its Siri voice assistant. Filed in the Northern District of California, the lawsuit claims Apple understated the time and effort required to fully integrate advanced AI features into Siri. This, investors say, led to inflated expectations for the iPhone 16 and its AI capabilities—expectations that ultimately went unmet. The complaint names CEO Tim Cook, current CFO Kevan Parekh, and former CFO Luca Maestri as defendants. Shareholders, led by investor Eric Tucker, assert that Apple presented a misleading narrative at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2024, suggesting AI would be a central feature of the new iPhone lineup through the launch of 'Apple Intelligence.' However, according to the lawsuit, Apple lacked a working prototype of the AI-enhanced Siri at the time and had no realistic path to launch those features with the iPhone 16. The truth began to emerge in March 2025, when the company announced that key Siri upgrades would be delayed until 2026. Analysts expressed further disappointment during Apple's 2025 WWDC held on June 9, which revealed only modest AI enhancements. Since reaching a record high on December 26, 2024, Apple shares have dropped by nearly 25%, erasing approximately $900 billion in market value. The lawsuit claims shareholders suffered massive losses—potentially in the hundreds of billions—during the year leading up to June 9, 2025. As of now, Apple has not responded to requests for comment on the case.
Express Tribune
19-06-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Apple wants AI to help build its next-generation chips
Apple Inc. is exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the design of its custom silicon chips, a senior executive said, highlighting the tech giant's growing reliance on cutting-edge AI tools in hardware development. In previously undisclosed remarks made last month in Belgium, Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior Vice President of Hardware Technologies, said the company sees 'high potential' in applying AI to electronic design automation (EDA), the software used to create semiconductors. 'Generative AI techniques have a high potential in getting more design work in less time, and it can be a huge productivity boost,' Srouji said during a speech while accepting an award from Imec, a leading semiconductor research group that collaborates with major global chipmakers. Johny Srouji, Apple's Senior VP of Hardware Technologies on Apple Silicon: One of the key lessons Apple learned was that it needed to use the most cutting-edge tools available to design its chips, including the latest chip design software from electronic design automation… — Ray Wang (@rwang07) June 19, 2025 The comments, reported by Reuters, offer rare insight into how Apple plans to expand AI usage beyond software and services into its hardware innovation process — a space traditionally dominated by precision engineering and years-long timelines. Apple designs its own chips, including the A-series for iPhones and M-series for Mac computers, and relies on EDA tools developed by firms like Cadence Design Systems and Synopsys, both of which are integrating AI capabilities into their platforms. In his address, Srouji traced Apple's silicon journey from the introduction of the A4 chip in 2010 to the chips powering its latest Vision Pro headset. He credited the company's philosophy of embracing cutting-edge technologies — and taking risks — for its success. He pointed to the transition of the Mac lineup from Intel processors to Apple Silicon in 2020 as a defining moment. 'Moving the Mac to Apple Silicon was a huge bet for us. There was no backup plan, no split-the-lineup plan. So we went all in, including a monumental software effort,' Srouji said. While Apple has remained tight-lipped publicly about its generative AI roadmap, CEO Tim Cook has recently acknowledged that the company is investing heavily in the space. Analysts expect more AI-related announcements during upcoming hardware and developer events.
The Star
17-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Samsung is building a hub for patients to share data with doctors
Samsung Electronics Co. plans to develop a hub for users to share health data directly with doctors in between visits, stepping up competition in the technology-driven health care race. During appointments, doctors often share recommendations or fitness suggestions – but it's not always easy to remember the guidance. In an interview, Samsung health executive Dr. Hon Pak said the company is working on tools to cut down that disconnect, port data collected on watches into a central location and nudge users to stay on top of goals provided by doctors. "There are a lot of innovations out there but it's siloed,' Pak said. "We think there's a responsibility and a potential for bringing the experience into an ecosystem so that the users have a more simple experience rather than having 10 different apps to manage your condition.' That new hub won't launch for a while, but the company on Monday announced new features for its smartwatches. The enhancements, coming as part of a One UI 8 software update, will include tools for measuring antioxidant levels and vascular load as well as a running coach and sleep management upgrades. The features will be available on last year's Samsung Galaxy Watch models, and the bedtime coach tool will come to the Galaxy Watch 5 and more recent devices. They will launch as part of a beta program this month in the US and South Korea. To check antioxidant levels on a new-generation Samsung watch, users will be able to press their finger tip against the sensors on the device's back. If needed, the feature can then share suggested nutritional changes – such as eating antioxidant-rich foods like berries – to improve readings. The vascular load feature measures pulse waves while the user sleeps to determine how much pressure they're putting on their arteries. The aim is to better identify the risk for a stroke and other cardiovascular issues. The new running feature helps people train for races after analysing baseline running performance. There's also an enhancement that suggests to a user when they should go to sleep based on data it has analysed over the past several days. Smartwatches, which were originally intended as companion devices for viewing smartphone notifications and using apps, are increasingly blurring the lines with sports watches and in some cases medical-grade wearables. Other brands, including Apple Inc., Garmin Ltd. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google, have made strides in measuring heart conditions and sleep. The shift toward putting more health features in wearables dovetails with other trends, Pak said, including increases in chronic diseases, workforce shortages and rising health care costs. That has led to more people seeking care from home. "The burden is now on the patients and the families that have to provide that care,' he said. "So with that, we have to be in the home.' Samsung has about 68 million monthly active customers using its health platform, Pak said. More health sensors will come to Samsung devices in the future, including earbuds, he said. The South Korea-based technology giant remains at work on features related to blood pressure tracking – without a cuff for calibration – and non-invasive glucose tracking. But those enhancements remain years away. – Bloomberg
