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This week on AI: Apple at the Supreme Court, Australian photo scandal, new R&D centers & more

Product rumors took a backseat to the here-and-now this week, as Apple found itself on the defensive at the U.S. Supreme Court, announced plans for new international research and development centers, and coped with the aftermath of a lewd photo scandal in Australia.

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Everything you need to know:

  • Samsung v. Apple came to the Supreme Court > >
  • Apple store workers in Australia were caught sharing photos of women and rating them > >
  • Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe > >
  • An R&D center in Shenzhen, China will open next year > >
  • Apple rival Samsung killed off the fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 > >
  • A lawsuit over Apple's denial of the iPhone 6 'touch disease' expanded > >
  • Apple's $1 billion investment bought it a board seat at Didi Chuxing > >

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