Gemini Go Replaces Assistant. Majority of German Firms Use AI. Microsoft Trains MAI on Web Data. New York Pauses Data Centers.

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The AI news for June 6th, 2026

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Gemini Go: Google replaces Assistant on affordable Android Go devices.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Gemini-Go-ersetzt-Assistant-Go-11319758.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Owners of low-cost Android phones will get a different built-in assistant (Gemini Go), which changes how voice and AI features behave on those devices and what users can do with their phones.

Ifo: More than half of German companies use AI.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Ifo-Ueber-die-Haelfte-der-deutschen-Unternehmen-nutzt-KI-11319898.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Why did we choose this article?
Widespread AI adoption among German firms means routine tasks are increasingly automated — workers and managers should expect changes to jobs, workflows, and hiring/training decisions.

Microsoft trains new AI models with unlicensed web data despite promises to the contrary.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/microsoft-trainiert-neue-ki-modelle-mit-unlizenzierten-webdaten-trotz-gegenteiliger-versprechen/
Why did we choose this article?
Microsoft's use of unlicensed web data despite prior promises affects content creators, legal risk, and trust in AI products — users and publishers should watch for changes in data practices and potential disputes.

New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/944041/new-york-data-center-moratorium
Why did we choose this article?
A pending one-year ban on new large data centers could slow local AI/cloud expansion, affect where companies host services, and influence energy prices and environmental planning for residents and businesses.

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