Top249: Google's AI Mode | OpenAI's Unify | Gemini robotics | Facebook group bans

25th June 2025

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AI & Tech Frontier

Google introduces AI mode to users in India

• Google has launched its AI-powered Search Mode in India, offering advanced reasoning, multimodal responses, and the ability to handle follow-up queries.

• This feature is now broadly available after limited testing, marking a major step in bringing AI-enhanced search to the world’s largest internet market.

• The move underscores Google’s push to differentiate Search through AI capabilities that make interactions more conversational and context-aware.

Unify engineers growth by using the right model for every task

• OpenAI has released Unify, a single API that lets developers access models from multiple providers—including fine-tuned and local LLMs—using one account and key.

• The Python client consolidates everything: listing providers, models, endpoints, and calling them via a simple interface.

• This simplifies integration and experimentation across models, reducing friction for teams using diverse LLMs.

Gemini Robotics On-Device brings AI to local robotic devices

• Google DeepMind debuted an on-device version of the Gemini Robotics VLA model that runs locally on robots without internet connectivity.

• The compact model performs close to its hybrid cloud version, handling fine motor tasks and generalizing from as few as 50–100 demos.

• A developer SDK is now available to trusted testers, enabling custom integration and further safety refinement.

Facebook Group admins complain of mass bans — Meta says it’s fixing the problem

• Thousands of Facebook groups were accidentally banned due to a moderation error that flagged vague policy violations, causing widespread outrage among admins.

• Meta acknowledges the issue and says it’s rolling out a fix to restore fair moderation and prevent incorrect takedowns.

• The incident highlights ongoing challenges Meta faces with automated moderation and trust with community leaders.

Business Briefs

Google CEO pitches dystopia where no one communicates with their friends anymore because AI's writing our emails, claims this makes you 'a better friend'

• Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned that AI tools like smart email writers may lead to a future where people rarely communicate directly with friends or colleagues.

• While promoting AI efficiency, he acknowledged the risk of losing human authenticity in daily interactions.

• His remarks reflect growing concern that over-automation may erode personal connection and emotional nuance in communication.

Anthropic’s AI copyright ‘win’ is more complicated than it looks

• A judge ruled that Anthropic’s use of legally purchased digital books for training AI falls under fair use—marking a legal milestone in the AI space.

• However, the company still faces trial over the alleged use of millions of pirated books, raising unresolved legal and ethical concerns.

• The case highlights the complexity of copyright law in the AI era, where one partial win does not remove broader regulatory risks.

New Zealand's Xero to buy US fintech Melio for $2.5 billion

• Australian accounting software firm Xero has announced a $2.5 billion deal to acquire U.S.-based payments platform Melio.

• The acquisition aims to expand Xero’s footprint in the North American market and integrate payments directly into its ecosystem.

• Analysts see the move as a bold growth strategy, but emphasize the need for strong execution to justify the valuation.

Hidden Gems / Learn & Grow

Machine Learning Crash Course By Google

• A quick walkthrough on Machine Learning by Google

Till next time.