Business Technology News Roundup: June 13, 2025

Amazon announced a  record $20 billion investment to build two massive data center campuses in  Pennsylvania—one at the Keystone Trade Center near Philadelphia and another  adjacent to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant.This marks the largest  private sector investment in the state’s history and is expected to generate  at least 1,250 jobs, including hundreds in construction, engineering, and IT  security.The new facilities will power Amazon’s expanding artificial  intelligence and cloud computing operations, with the company also  considering additional sites in the region. The move underscores the surging  demand for AI-optimized infrastructure as tech giants race to scale up their  cloud capabilities.

Apple’s WWDC 2025  introduced the new “Liquid Glass” design language, a sweeping visual overhaul  across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS, marking the most significant UI  update since iOS 7.Operating systems are now named by year, simplifying  version tracking for users and developers.Apple Intelligence received  major upgrades, including AI-powered live translation across devices, smarter  call screening, and enhanced spam filtering in Messages.The update also  enables developers to leverage on-device large language models and new APIs,  promising richer, more secure app experiences. These features are set to roll  out in late 2025, reinforcing Apple’s push for unified, intelligent device  ecosystems.

On June 6, President  Trump issued an executive order to bolster US cybersecurity, with a strong  focus on artificial intelligence and federal systems.The order amends  previous policies to streamline cybersecurity regulations, prioritize  software supply chain security, and accelerate adoption of post-quantum  cryptography.It mandates federal agencies to incorporate AI  vulnerability management into incident tracking and reporting, and to share  indicators of compromise for AI systems with key agencies. The order also  redirects sanctions against foreign cyber actors, aiming to deter significant  malicious cyber-enabled activities targeting US infrastructure.

Google launched Gemini 2.5, its most advanced AI model yet, delivering improved coding assistance, personalized workflows, and advanced context management for developers. New features include native audio output for more natural conversations, affective dialogue that detects user emotions, and proactive audio that filters background noise. Gemini 2.5 also introduces enhanced security safeguards, including significant protection against indirect prompt injection attacks. The update is available via the Gemini API and Vertex AI, with support for multiple languages and seamless integration into enterprise workflows, aiming to boost productivity and security for teams using Google’s AI ecosystem.

A US court has ordered OpenAI to retain all user chat logs—including those previously deleted—as part of the ongoing copyright lawsuit filed by The New York Times. This order applies to most ChatGPT users, except those with Enterprise, Edu, or Zero Data Retention agreements. OpenAI has appealed, arguing that the demand is sweeping, unnecessary, and poses significant privacy risks, potentially conflicting with global data protection regulations. The company has assured users that only a small, audited legal and security team can access the preserved data, but the case has sparked widespread debate about data privacy and legal discovery in the AI industry.