24-hour AI newsletter: Google Australia pleads guilty, JetBrains quota reform, edge AI chip financing
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summary 1. On August 18, 2025, Google admitted to reaching a "pre-installed search only" agreement in Australia and intending to pay a $55 million fine.
2. JetBrains has launched a new AI quota system, which is linked to the quota and supports recharge at any time.
3. Edge AI chip company EdgeCortix completed the first round of financing in Series B, accumulating nearly $100 million.
4. The pilot accuracy rate of the AI diagnostic prototype of skin cancer at the University of Melbourne is 94%, and clinical verification has been initiated.
5. ITRI revised up Taiwan's semiconductor forecast for 2025 to NT$6.5 trillion, and TSMC estimates an annual growth of 30%.
Introduction
In the past 24 hours, the AI industry has seen concentrated developments in the fields of policy supervision, development tools, chip investment and financing, and medical applications: Google's antitrust case in Australia has entered the penalty acceptance stage, development tool manufacturers have begun to reconstruct AI cost models, chip companies have received capital support, medical AI prototypes have entered clinical trials, and semiconductor forecasts have been raised as a whole.
1. Google pleads guilty in Australia's antitrust case
1. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) accused Google of reaching an agreement with telecom operators in 2019-2021 to only pre-install Google Search.
2. Google has admitted to the violation and agreed to pay a $55 million fine, pending a federal court ruling.
3. In the future, Google contracts will be required to limit default settings and enhance competition.
2. JetBrains Reforms the AI Quota System
1. Starting from August 18, the subscription fee will be linked to AI Credits, which can be recharged at any time, and the balance will be valid for 12 months.
2. Personal AI Ultimate is $30 per month, including $35 Credits; The Organization Edition supports quota sharing and bringing your own key.
3. In late September, the IDE will launch a real-time usage visualization function.
3. EdgeCortix completes the first round of financing in Series B
1. The cumulative funds are close to $100 million, with investors including Yanmar Ventures, NTT Finance, etc.
2. The existing SAKURA-II coprocessor has been introduced into mass production.
3. The new generation of SAKURA-X chip is claimed to have a peak of 2000 TOPS, positioning low-power edge large model inference.
4. The University of Melbourne announces the prototype of AI diagnosis of skin cancer
1. The prototype combines thermal imaging and AI to achieve rapid on-site diagnosis.
2. The accuracy rate is 94% in the Skin Health Institute pilot, suitable for different skin tones.
3. A large-scale clinical trial with MoleMap Australia was launched in August.
5. AI demand drives Taiwan's semiconductor industry upward revision
forecast1. ITRI expects Taiwan's semiconductor output value to reach NT$6.5 trillion in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 22.2%.
2. The IC manufacturing sub-industry is expected to increase by 27.5%, and TSMC's annual revenue growth rate has been raised to 30%.
3. The main reason for the growth is the strong demand for advanced process capacity of generative AI.
6. Ricoh Asia Pacific and Microsoft jointly held AI Learning Week
1. The event will be held from August 18th to 22nd, for thousands of employees.
2. Focus on training the application of Microsoft Copilot and custom AI agents.
3. Partners include Talogy, an internal AI literacy and change management project.
7. According to media reports|Anthropic tests new dialogue mechanism
1. It is reported that Claude can take the initiative to end the conversation in an extremely abusive situation.
2. It belongs to the "model welfare" experiment, which is difficult for daily users to trigger.
3. There is no official document at present, and the news needs to be further confirmed.
8. Australian politicians discuss the impact of AI on employment
1. Former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce warned of increased risks in white-collar jobs and encouraged young people to switch to skilled careers.
2. The Productivity Committee reminds prudent legislation and recommends giving priority to the use of existing laws.
3. Reflect public concerns about AI reshaping the employment structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
Q: Will Google's case in Australia affect users' default search choices?
A: If the court adopts the settlement plan, Android devices will have more search engine options in the future.
Q: What does JetBrains' new quota mean for developers?
A: Developers can flexibly recharge to avoid interruptions in usage, but they need to manage costs based on actual consumption.
Q: What does the 2000 TOPS metric for the EdgeCortix chip actually represent?
A: It is the peak computing power, which reflects the upper limit of computing power, but the actual application also depends on power consumption, latency and ecological support.