4 local AI news items from regional sources.
Xiaomi has released MiMo-V2.6-Pro, described as the world's top open-weights model, alongside the cheaper V2.6-Flash. The move pits Xiaomi directly against DeepSeek in the open-weights race and gives teams two tiers to weigh for cost and capability.
Meta has patched its Muse macOS app after a zero-day vulnerability was found that could let an attacker take over the AI agent. The flaw sat in the agent app rather than the model, putting the attack surface on software that can act on a user's behalf.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven bills aimed at preventing AI data centers from passing utility costs onto residents, covering energy and water use. Regulation is moving from models and content to the power and water footprint of data centers, shaping where and how fast capacity can be buil...
A report argues that deploying AI agents can reshape a company's workforce, changing how roles are divided and staffed. The focus shifts from tool-level efficiency to how organizations and jobs are redrawn once agents take over tasks, affecting process design and responsibilities.