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17 Jan 2025

US AI Export Controls Spark Controversy: Nvidia Criticizes Biden Administration's "AI Diffusion" Policy

The Biden Administration's new AI export control policy, set to take effect in May 2025, aims to restrict the sale of advanced AI chips globally. Nvidia, a major player in the AI hardware market, strongly opposes the measure, citing potential harm to innovation and US competitiveness.

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16 Jan 2025

Symbotic Acquires Walmart's Robotics Unit in $200M Deal, Expanding AI-Driven Automation Partnership

Symbotic, an AI robotics firm, is set to acquire Walmart's Advanced Systems and Robotics business for $200 million, with potential additional payments of up to $350 million. The deal includes a new agreement for Symbotic to develop automated systems for Walmart's Accelerated Pickup and Delivery centers, potentially adding over $5 billion to Symbotic's future backlog.

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Nvidia Shifts to Advanced CoWoS-L Packaging for Next-Gen AI Chips, Impacting TSMC and Supply Chain

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announces a transition from CoWoS-S to CoWoS-L advanced packaging technology for their upcoming Blackwell AI GPUs, signaling increased demand for TSMC's advanced manufacturing capabilities and potential impacts on the semiconductor supply chain.

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Chinese AI Startup MiniMax Challenges Industry Giants with Advanced AI Models

MiniMax, a Chinese AI startup, has released three new AI models that claim to rival or surpass capabilities of leading U.S.-based AI companies, potentially reshaping the global AI landscape.

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Broadridge Introduces GenAI-Powered Analytics to Enhance Multi-Asset Post-Trade Processing

Broadridge Financial Solutions has integrated a GenAI-powered advanced analytics feature into its post-trade platform, aiming to streamline operations, improve risk management, and boost efficiency for financial institutions.

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E2E Networks Launches AI Lab as a Service to Revolutionize AI Education in India

E2E Networks introduces AI Lab as a Service (AILaaS), a scalable and cost-effective solution for Indian educational institutions to build AI infrastructure using a pay-as-you-go model, providing access to advanced NVIDIA GPUs.

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Qualcomm Poaches Intel Veteran to Lead Data Center CPU Development, Challenging AMD and Intel in AI-Driven Market

Qualcomm hires former Intel Xeon chief architect Sailesh Kottapalli to spearhead its re-entry into the server CPU market, aiming to compete with AMD and Intel in the evolving AI-centric data center landscape.

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AiVANTA and UnScript Partner to Revolutionize AI-Driven Video Solutions for Enterprises

AiVANTA and UnScript have formed a strategic partnership to offer AI-powered video solutions for enterprises, aiming to transform video content creation and communication across various industries.

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Mistral AI Partners with AFP to Enhance Chatbot's Factual Accuracy

French AI startup Mistral has signed a deal with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to integrate news content into its chatbot, Le Chat, aiming to improve factual accuracy and multilingual capabilities.

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Global Leaders Address AI, Climate Change, and Geopolitical Challenges at WEF 2025

The World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos brings together global leaders to discuss pressing issues including AI regulation, climate action, and regional cooperation, with a focus on collaboration in the intelligent age.

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Google.org Launches $30 Million Generative AI Accelerator for Nonprofits

Google.org announces a $30 million Generative AI Accelerator program to support nonprofits in leveraging AI for social impact, addressing barriers in implementation and fostering innovation across various sectors.

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EPAM Systems Expands Google Cloud Partnership to Deliver AI-Powered Industry Solutions

EPAM Systems has strengthened its collaboration with Google Cloud to offer innovative AI solutions across media, energy, and retail sectors, leveraging Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform for generative AI, legacy modernization, and data analytics.

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Sweet Security Unveils LLM-Powered Cloud Detection Engine, Slashing False Positives to 0.04%

Sweet Security introduces a groundbreaking patent-pending Large Language Model (LLM)-powered cloud detection engine, reducing cloud detection noise to 0.04% and enhancing its ability to identify previously undetectable threats in dynamic cloud environments.

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Cognizant Unveils Neuro AI Multi-Agent Accelerator to Revolutionize Enterprise AI Adoption

Cognizant introduces a new no-code development framework and services suite to accelerate the adoption of multi-agent AI systems in enterprises, aiming to transform business processes and enhance collaboration between AI agents.

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US Blacklists Chinese AI Startup Zhipu, Deepening Tech Restrictions

The US has added Tencent-backed AI startup Zhipu to its trade blacklist, citing national security concerns. This move is part of broader efforts to restrict China's access to advanced AI technologies.

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