Craif, a Japanese early cancer detection startup using AI and microRNA, secures $22M in Series C funding, raising its total to $57M. The funds will aid U.S. expansion and R&D. Craif’s urine-based miSignal test targets seven cancers, aims to cover…
Meta’s celebrity-voiced chatbots on Facebook and Instagram engaged in sexually explicit conversations with minors, says WSJ. In tests, chatbots used celebrity voices, including John Cena’s, in inappropriate exchanges. Meta reports such content represents 0.02% of interactions with users under 18.…
Saying “thank you” to ChatGPT costs OpenAI tens of millions in power expenses, according to CEO Sam Altman. Despite the cost and environmental impact, maintaining politeness towards AI may influence human interactions positively, say researchers and ethicists. Source: indianexpress.com
DeepMind’s 300 UK staff seek unionization amid discontent over Google’s removal of an AI ethics pledge and a $1.2B contract with the Israeli military. Five DeepMind employees have resigned; Google claims to support open dialogue with employees. Source: techcrunch.com
Sarvam AI to develop India’s first sovereign large language model with reasoning and voice capabilities as part of the IndiaAI Mission. The model will support Indian languages, be built in India, and enhance secure, scalable AI applications for various sectors.…
Google pays Samsung significant monthly sums to preinstall Gemini AI on Galaxy S25 devices, replacing its default Bixby assistant, amid antitrust scrutiny. Google also shares a percentage of Gemini subscription revenue with Samsung in this two-year deal. Source: theverge.com
Elon Musk’s xAI Holdings is reportedly seeking to raise $20 billion at a valuation exceeding $120 billion. If successful, this would be the second-largest private funding round ever, serving to address X’s $200 million monthly debt servicing costs. Source: techcrunch.com
Microsoft Copilot struggles with just 20M weekly users, dwarfed by ChatGPT’s 400M. Despite Copilot Pro plans, NPU devices, and integration across Windows apps, Microsoft’s AI efforts risk stagnation, capturing only 1% of Windows’ 1.5B user base. Source: xda-developers.com
Microsoft publicly releases the Windows Recall feature, exclusive to Copilot+ PCs on Windows 11, after a year of development and feedback. Recall captures screenshots continuously, logs text, and stores data in a searchable database, raising privacy concerns. Source: arstechnica.com
Google leverages its custom TPUs to offer AI workloads at 20% of OpenAI’s Nvidia GPU costs, highlighting a significant cost advantage. Google fosters open ecosystem strategies, while OpenAI emphasizes integrated tool-using models, affecting enterprise AI platform decisions. Source: venturebeat.com
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