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08 Apr 2025

Broadcom Announces $10 Billion Share Buyback Plan, Highlighting Confidence in AI-Related Investments

Broadcom launches a $10 billion share buyback program, reflecting strong confidence in its semiconductor and infrastructure software franchises, particularly in AI-related investments. The move sends shares up in after-hours trading.

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China's AI-Driven Manufacturing Surge: A Challenge to Global Trade and Trump's Tariff Strategy

China's advanced manufacturing capabilities, boosted by AI integration, are reshaping global trade dynamics. Trump's tariff strategy is criticized as counterproductive, potentially driving China and the EU closer together.

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Samsung Rolls Out One UI 7 Update with Enhanced AI Features for Galaxy Devices

Samsung has begun rolling out its Android 15-based One UI 7 update, featuring advanced AI tools and interface improvements, to select Galaxy devices starting with the S24 series.

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PG&E Unveils Advanced AI-Driven Wildfire Mitigation Plan for 2026-2028

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted its 2026-2028 Wildfire Mitigation Plan, incorporating AI and innovative technologies to prevent wildfires and enhance grid safety in California.

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Waymo's Privacy Dilemma: Interior Camera Data, AI Training, and Ad Personalization

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company, faces scrutiny over potential plans to use interior camera data for AI training and ad personalization, sparking privacy concerns and prompting clarifications from the company.

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White House Revamps Federal AI Policy: Agencies to Appoint Chief AI Officers and Expand AI Use

The White House Office of Management and Budget has issued new directives for federal agencies to appoint Chief AI Officers and expand the use of artificial intelligence in government operations, rescinding previous Biden-era guidelines.

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Shopify CEO Mandates AI Consideration Before New Hires, Sparking Debate on Workforce Evolution

Shopify's CEO Tobi Lütke has issued a memo requiring teams to demonstrate why AI can't perform a job before requesting additional headcount, signaling a significant shift in the company's approach to workforce management and AI integration.

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Google's AI Mode Search Evolves: Now Answering Questions About Images

Google has upgraded its AI Mode search with multimodal capabilities, allowing users to ask complex questions about images. This feature combines Google Lens with a custom version of the Gemini AI model.

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AI-Driven Platform Optimizes Antibodies to Combat Evolving SARS-CoV-2 Variants

Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and partners have used AI to preemptively optimize an antibody that can neutralize a broad range of SARS-CoV-2 variants, potentially improving pandemic preparedness.

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IBM Acquires AI Consultancy Hakkoda to Bolster Data Transformation Services

IBM has acquired Hakkoda, a data and AI consultancy, to enhance its AI investment push and expand its consulting capabilities in data transformation services.

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AI Experts and Public Diverge on Job Market Impact: Cashiers, Journalists, and Factory Workers Most at Risk

A new Pew Research Center report reveals a stark contrast between AI experts and the general public regarding AI's impact on jobs, with experts more optimistic but acknowledging potential job losses in specific sectors.

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Rescale Secures $115 Million in Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Engineering Simulations

Rescale, a San Francisco-based engineering software startup, has raised $115 million in a Series D funding round led by Applied Materials and Nvidia. The company aims to revolutionize product design processes using AI-powered simulations.

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Study Reveals How Perception Shapes AI Creativity Assessment

New research shows that people's perception of AI creativity is influenced by how much of the creative process they can see, raising important questions about AI design and human creativity assessment.

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Trailer Showcases AI Threat and Spectacular Stunts

The trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, the eighth installment in the franchise, has been released. It features Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt facing off against a rogue AI while performing death-defying stunts.

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SignalFire Raises $1 Billion for AI-Driven Venture Capital Expansion

SignalFire, a data-driven venture capital firm, has raised over $1 billion in new funding, bringing its total assets under management to $3 billion. The firm plans to invest in applied AI startups using its AI-powered investment strategy.

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