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AI Tool Analyzes Bone Marrow Slides to Personalize Multiple Myeloma Treatment for Newly Diagnosed Patients

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center developed an AI-based tool that identifies immune-related signals in routine bone marrow biopsy slides to predict which newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients will benefit most from specific therapies. The GigaTIME model analyzed 212 patients and found those with low CD16 levels had significantly better outcomes with daratumumab-based treatment.

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OpenAI brings ChatGPT to PowerPoint with AI-powered slide creation and editing features

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for PowerPoint, enabling users to create and edit presentation slides using natural language prompts. Available in beta across free and paid tiers, the feature can transform notes and documents into professional decks, though it currently has limitations with complex formatting and templates.

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Anker earbuds debut Thus AI chip for enhanced voice clarity and AI-powered note-taking

Anker unveiled the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max earbuds, marking the first products to feature its Thus AI chip. The new earbuds deliver enhanced voice clarity through eight microphones and bone conduction sensors, while the Pro Max model adds AI-powered note-taking capabilities via a 1.78-inch AMOLED touchscreen charging case.

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Cox Media Group pays $930,000 for falsely claiming AI could listen to consumers via smart devices

The FTC fined Cox Media Group $880,000 for marketing a service that falsely claimed to use AI to capture consumer conversations through smartphones and smart speakers. Two partner companies, MindSift LLC and 1010 Digital Works, also settled for $25,000 each. The so-called Active Listening service turned out to be nothing more than email list reselling at marked-up prices.

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Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool after nine months as automation fails to deliver

Starbucks has abandoned its AI-powered inventory management tool across North American stores just nine months after deployment. The Automated Counting software, developed with NomadGo, frequently miscounted and mislabeled items like milk and syrups. Employees will now return to manual inventory counting as the company focuses on standardizing practices and improving supply chain efficiency.

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Modal Labs raises $355M at $4.65B valuation as AI coding and compute demand surge

Modal Labs secured $355 million in new funding at a $4.65 billion valuation, up from $1.1 billion in September. The serverless AI infrastructure startup helps companies rent GPUs for AI inference workloads and test AI-generated code, seeing revenue jump from $60 million to $300 million annually as AI coding tools drive unprecedented demand for compute capacity.

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Anthropic makes first acquisition, buying Fractional AI to accelerate enterprise deployment

Anthropic has acquired Fractional AI, a San Francisco-based applied AI services company, marking the AI developer's first-ever acquisition. The deal strengthens a new $1.5 billion AI-native enterprise services firm backed by Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs, designed to help mid-sized businesses deploy Claude AI models across their operations.

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Yesterday

T-Mobile launches network-based Live Translation beta supporting 80+ languages on any phone

T-Mobile has officially launched its Live Translation beta, bringing AI-powered real-time translation to phone calls across 80+ languages. Unlike existing solutions, this network-based translation service requires no app or special hardware—just dial 87 during a call. The feature works on virtually any phone, from modern smartphones to classic flip phones, marking a shift in how carriers deploy AI capabilities directly through network infrastructure.

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HHS deploys ChatGPT and AI tools to hunt healthcare fraud across all 50 states

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a new AI initiative called AERO to analyze audit reports from federally funded health programs. The system will use ChatGPT and other AI tools to detect fraud and waste across Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs, replacing the traditional 'pay and chase' model with real-time screening.

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Scientists create AI model that maps how genes work together inside human cells

Researchers at Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine developed a Gene Set Foundation Model that learns gene function patterns across thousands of biological contexts. Inspired by ChatGPT, the AI model analyzes millions of gene groupings to reveal how genes collaborate in cells, potentially accelerating drug discovery and disease understanding.

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Anthropic eyes Microsoft AI chips as tech giants reshape partnerships beyond OpenAI

Anthropic is evaluating Microsoft's Maia 200 AI chips as computing demands surge for its Claude assistant and programming tools. The discussions follow Microsoft's $5 billion investment in Anthropic and a $30 billion Azure commitment, signaling Microsoft's push to compete with Amazon and Google in AI silicon while diversifying beyond its OpenAI partnership.

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Wayve's self-driving tech is headed to Stellantis vehicles including Jeep and Ram by 2028

Stellantis has partnered with UK-based autonomous driving startup Wayve to integrate AI-powered hands-free driving into its North American vehicles by 2028. The deal follows Wayve's $1.2 billion Series D funding round and marks the second major automaker partnership for the startup, which uses adaptable AI that doesn't rely on high-definition maps or specific sensors.

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Google's Android Auto gets Gemini AI upgrade with immersive navigation and custom widgets

Google unveiled major updates to Android Auto at I/O 2025, introducing Gemini AI integration that controls vehicle settings through voice commands and answers multimodal queries using car cameras. The update includes immersive navigation in Google Maps with detailed 3D terrain, customizable widgets, and Material 3 Expressive design that transforms the driving experience.

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Two men face federal charges for creating AI-generated porn of celebrities under new deepfakes law

Federal prosecutors charged Cornelius Shannon and Arturo Hernandez with creating sexually explicit AI content under the Take It Down Act. The deepfakes, featuring politicians and celebrities, drew over 3 million views. Both men face up to two years in prison in what marks one of the earliest prosecutions under the new law targeting deepfakes.

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Spotify and Universal Music strike licensing deal for AI covers and remixes tool

Spotify announced a partnership with Universal Music Group to launch an AI tool that lets Premium subscribers create covers and remixes of licensed songs. The paid add-on will share revenue with participating artists who opt in, marking Spotify's first formal licensing of generative AI on its platform and setting a new industry standard for consent-based AI music creation.

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