China Proposes Global AI Body. Google Removes Gemma From AI Studio. Models Claim Inner Experience. Skyfall-GS Builds 3D Cities.

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The AI news for November 3rd, 2025

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Who controls the AI?
Source: https://www.all-ai.de/news/topbeitraege/usa-china-ki-kontrolle
Why did we choose this article?
High-impact geopolitical move: China proposing a 'World AI Organization' (WAICO) signals an attempt to set global AI standards and challenge the US-led approach. Important for strategy, policy planning, and any organization that operates internationally—watch for standard-setting, data governance, and vendor alignment consequences.

Google pulls Gemma from AI Studio after Senator Blackburn accuses model of defamation
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/02/google-pulls-gemma-from-ai-studio-after-senator-blackburn-accuses-model-of-defamation/
Why did we choose this article?
Concrete example of legal and reputational risk from model hallucinations. Signals growing regulatory pressure and potential liability for deployed models—relevant for product teams, compliance officers, and anyone deploying LLMs in customer-facing or news-sensitive contexts.

Study: self-reference triggers consciousness claims in large language models.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/studie-selbstreferenz-triggert-bewusstseinsbehauptungen-in-grossen-sprachmodellen/
Why did we choose this article?
Offers experimental insight into when and why LLMs make consciousness-like claims. Useful for researchers and practitioners designing prompts, safety mitigations, and interpretability checks—helps reduce anthropomorphizing models and manage stakeholder expectations.

Skyfall-GS transforms satellite images into walkable 3D cities.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/skyfall-gs-verwandelt-satellitenbilder-in-begehbare-3d-staedte/
Why did we choose this article?
Technically novel capability with immediate practical uses: urban planning, simulation, AR/VR content, and geospatial analytics without expensive 3D capture. Also raises privacy and dual-use considerations—worth monitoring for applications and governance implications.

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