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19 Feb 2025

AI Chatbots Struggle with News Summarization: BBC Study Reveals High Error Rates

A BBC study finds that popular AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity AI, produce significant errors when summarizing news articles, raising concerns about their reliability for news consumption.

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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Launches AI Startup Thinking Machines Lab

Mira Murati, ex-CTO of OpenAI, unveils her new AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, aiming to make AI more accessible and customizable while focusing on open science and safety.

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Hightouch Secures $80M Funding, Reaches Unicorn Status with AI-Powered Marketing Platform

Hightouch, a marketing analytics startup, has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round, achieving a $1.2 billion valuation. The company's AI-powered customer data platform is revolutionizing personalized marketing strategies.

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Google Gemini May Soon Add Video Generation Capabilities, APK Teardown Reveals

An APK teardown of the Google app suggests that Gemini, Google's AI assistant, might soon be able to generate videos. This potential feature could significantly expand Gemini's capabilities beyond its current text and image generation abilities.

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Shift Bioscience Expands to North America, Boosting AI-Powered Rejuvenation Research

Shift Bioscience, a biotech company using AI-powered virtual cells to combat age-related diseases, establishes new facilities in Toronto, Canada. This expansion aims to leverage the region's AI talent pool and advance their platform for discovering rejuvenation gene targets.

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Brahma Acquires Metaphysic in $1.43 Billion Deal, Boosting AI-Powered Content Creation

DNEG's subsidiary Brahma has acquired AI company Metaphysic, valuing the combined entity at $1.43 billion. This merger aims to accelerate AI-driven content creation technologies across various industries.

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Meta Announces LlamaCon: Its First AI-Focused Developer Conference

Meta is set to host LlamaCon, its inaugural AI-focused developer conference, on April 29, 2025. The event will showcase Meta's open-source AI developments and tools, including updates on the Llama model series.

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Swiss Researchers Develop AI Model for Automated MRI Image Segmentation

A new AI model called TotalSegmentator MRI, developed by Swiss researchers, can automatically segment major anatomic structures in MRI images across different sequences, potentially reducing radiologists' workload and improving diagnostic accuracy.

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Squirro Appoints Chris Corrado as CEO for Americas to Drive AI-Powered Growth

Squirro, an enterprise GenAI platform provider, has named Chris Corrado as its new CEO for the Americas. With his extensive experience in technology and finance, Corrado aims to scale Squirro's AI-driven business across North and South America.

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Lightchain AI Gains Traction in 2025 as Investors Shift from Meme Coins to Utility-Driven Projects

In 2025, Lightchain AI is generating more hype than popular meme coins like Dogecoin and Pepe, as crypto investors seek projects with real utility and sustainable growth potential.

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DeepSeek AI: Rapid Rise and Controversial Impact on the AI Landscape

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has quickly gained prominence with its powerful and cost-effective AI models, challenging U.S. dominance in AI technology while raising security and ethical concerns.

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NextNRG Merges AI-Powered Energy Solutions with Mobile Fueling, Closes $15M Public Offering

NextNRG, Inc., formed from the merger of NextNRG Holding Corp. and EzFill, combines AI-driven renewable energy solutions with mobile fueling services. The company recently closed a $15 million public offering and secured a major fleet fueling agreement with Florida Beauty.

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East Is South: A Theatrical Exploration of AI's Ethical Dilemmas and Human Consciousness

Beau Willimon's new play "East Is South" delves into the complex world of artificial intelligence, exploring its potential impact on humanity through a tense interrogation scenario.

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Predictive Oncology Reports Promising Results in AI-Driven Drug Repurposing for Cancer Treatment

Predictive Oncology Inc. announces successful use of AI in identifying abandoned or discontinued drugs for potential repurposing in cancer treatment, particularly for ovarian and colon cancers.

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Luminance Secures $75M for AI-Powered Legal Tech Innovation

British legaltech startup Luminance raises $75 million in Series C funding to expand its AI-powered contract management and negotiation platform, highlighting the growing interest in AI applications for the legal industry.

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