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Catch up on the top artificial intelligence news and commentary by Wall Street analysts on publicly traded companies in the technology space with this short recap.

AI Rulebook

The U.S. government is pushing back against the EU's AI code of practice, arguing it would create stricter standards of transparency, risk-mitigation, and copyright rules for developers of advanced AI, Bloomberg's Gian Volpicelli, Samuel Stolton, and Alberto Nardelli reported.

The code, still being finalized, is meant to provide a framework for tech companies to comply with the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act, and the U.S. administration's opposition to the code is part of a broader clash with the EU over tech regulations, with President Trump and others arguing that EU rules unfairly target U.S. companies.

Secret Robotics Unit

Apple (AAPL) intends to pull its secret robotics unit from the command of its AI boss, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported. The tech giant will relocate the robotics team from John Giannandrea's AI organization to the hardware unit later in the month, the author said, citing people with knowledge of the move.

Third-Party Companies

Microsoft (MSFT) is planning to use third-party companies to handle more sales of software to small- and mid-size customers, echoing efforts by its peers to adjust sales strategies in the age of artificial intelligence, Bloomberg's Brody Ford reported. Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff revealed the initiative to employees on Thursday, according to people familiar with the situation.

Many of Microsoft's in-house sellers will also be expected to offer a wider array of products rather than having narrow specializations, employees were told. There will be increased technical training and an emphasis on selling AI-focused products, the author added.

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