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16 Apr 2025

Niantic Spatial Lays Off 68 Employees, Shifts Focus to AI Mapping After $3.5B Games Sale

Niantic, creator of Pokémon Go, has laid off 68 employees following the $3.5 billion sale of its gaming portfolio to Scopely. The company is rebranding as Niantic Spatial, focusing on geospatial AI and digital mapping.

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US-China Trade War Threatens AI Development and Global Tech Supply Chains

The escalating trade war between the US and China, marked by high tariffs and export restrictions, is posing significant challenges to AI development and semiconductor supply chains, potentially hindering global technological progress.

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OpenAI Acqui-Hires Context.ai Co-Founders to Boost AI Model Evaluation Capabilities

OpenAI has hired the co-founders of Context.ai, a startup specializing in AI model evaluations and analytics. This strategic move aims to enhance OpenAI's tools for developers and improve understanding of AI model performance.

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OpenAI Updates Safety Framework Amid Growing AI Risks and Competition

OpenAI revises its Preparedness Framework to address emerging AI risks, introduces new safeguards for biorisks, and considers adjusting safety standards in response to competitor actions.

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Cohere Launches Embed 4: Advanced Multimodal AI Model for Enterprise Search and Retrieval

Cohere introduces Embed 4, a powerful multimodal AI embedding model designed for enterprise-grade search and retrieval, supporting AI assistants and agents with improved accuracy and efficiency across various data types and languages.

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OpenAI Unveils Advanced AI Reasoning Models o3 and o4-mini with Enhanced Visual and Tool Integration

OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini, new AI reasoning models with improved performance in coding, math, science, and visual understanding. These models can integrate images into their reasoning process and use ChatGPT tools independently.

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TSMC Advances Chip Packaging Technology to Boost AI Performance by 2027

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is developing new chip packaging technology to meet the growing demand for more powerful AI chips, with production expected to start around 2027.

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California Attorney General Declines to Join Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI

The California attorney general's office has refused to join Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, citing a lack of public interest benefit. This decision comes amidst OpenAI's proposed transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit structure, sparking debates about AI development and corporate governance.

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India's Strategic Push to Catch Up in the Global AI Race

India is leveraging its tech talent, frugal innovation, and government support to carve out a niche in the global AI landscape, focusing on language models and practical applications.

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Anthropic's Claude AI Set to Launch Voice Mode, Challenging Competitors

Anthropic is reportedly preparing to introduce a voice mode for its Claude AI chatbot, featuring three distinct voices. This development aims to compete with similar offerings from OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

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ASML and TSMC Face Uncertainty Amid Tariffs and AI Demand Concerns

ASML and TSMC, two giants in the semiconductor industry, are grappling with market uncertainties due to potential US tariffs and fluctuating AI chip demand, impacting their stock valuations and future outlooks.

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Ex-Tesla Leaders Launch Atomic: AI-Powered Supply Chain Revolution

Former Tesla supply chain executives create Atomic, an AI-driven inventory management solution, raising $3 million in seed funding to transform the $20 billion supply chain planning market.

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Gupshup's AI-Powered Conversation Cloud and WhatsApp Drive 270% ROI for Businesses

Gupshup's Conversational AI platform, integrated with WhatsApp, shows significant ROI and improved customer engagement for retail and e-commerce businesses, according to a Forrester study.

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Anthropic's Claude AI Expands Capabilities with Google Workspace Integration and New Research Tool

Anthropic introduces Google Workspace integration for Claude AI, allowing it to access Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Docs. The company also launches a new Research feature for comprehensive information gathering.

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OpenAI Reportedly Developing Social Media Platform, Potentially Rivaling X and Meta

OpenAI is reportedly working on a social media platform, leveraging its image generation technology. This move could provide valuable data for AI training and intensify competition with X and Meta.

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