What’s New in Artificial Intelligence – November 2025

November was a critical month in the AI story — covering regulatory shifts, major industry commitments, and new ethical voices entering the conversation.

🏛️ Regulation & Ethics

EU preps to soften its landmark AI Act

The EU AI Act, one of the world’s most stringent regulatory frameworks for AI, is poised for revision. The European Commission is reportedly drafting a “simplification package” that could delay enforcement and lessen compliance burdens under pressure from big tech. 

The Pope calls for ‘moral discernment’ in AI development

Pope Leo XIV addressed the AI industry, urging developers to align AI progress with justice, human dignity and solidarity—framing AI beyond pure technology to include ethical and spiritual accountability. 

🏢 Industry Moves & Innovation

Microsoft launches “superintelligence” team for medical diagnostics

Microsoft announced the formation of its MAI Superintelligence Team, aiming to build domain‑specific AI systems with human‑exceeding capabilities, starting in medical diagnostics. 

Demand surges for AI hardware

Nvidia’s CEO said the company is experiencing very strong demand for its advanced Blackwell chips, underscoring the pressing hardware bottleneck in scaling AI.

🔍 Key Trends

• Regulatory tug‑of‑war: As the EU debates easing its rules, the balance between innovation and controls is shifting fast.

• Ethics getting louder: From religious institutions to governments, voices demanding human‑centric and ethically safe AI are growing stronger.

• Hardware becomes strategic: The race is as much about chips and infrastructure as it is about models and algorithms.