AI Defeats Snake Venom, ChatGPT's Agentic Leap, and 78M New AI Jobs by 2030

ChatGPT Introduces 'Tasks' Feature: A New Era of AI-Powered Productivity

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Tasks, a beta feature allowing users to schedule and automate AI-powered actions, potentially revolutionizing personal and professional task management.

Microsoft Launches CoreAI Division to Transform AI Application Development

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces the creation of a new CoreAI division, led by former Facebook executive Jay Parikh, to drive innovation in AI infrastructure and application development.

Google Partners with Associated Press to Integrate Real-Time News into Gemini AI Chatbot

Google announces a groundbreaking deal with The Associated Press to provide up-to-date news content through its AI chatbot, Gemini, marking the tech giant's first such partnership with a news publisher.

Meta's Aggressive Push to Surpass OpenAI's GPT-4 with Llama 3: Revelations from Court Filings

Court documents reveal Meta's intense focus on beating OpenAI's GPT-4 in AI development, highlighting the competitive landscape in the AI industry and raising questions about data usage practices.

AI Model Detects Brain Cancer Spread Without Surgery, Offering New Hope for Patients

Researchers have developed an AI model that can detect the spread of metastatic brain cancer using MRI scans with 85% accuracy, potentially eliminating the need for invasive surgery in some cases.

Microsoft's rStar-Math: Small Language Model Achieves Breakthrough in Mathematical Reasoning

Microsoft introduces rStar-Math, a small language model (SLM) that outperforms larger models in solving complex math problems, showcasing the potential of efficient AI in specialized tasks.

Meta's SEAMLESSM4T: A Leap Towards Universal Language Translation

Meta unveils SEAMLESSM4T, an advanced AI model capable of translating speech and text across multiple languages, bringing us closer to the concept of a universal translator.

World Economic Forum Report: AI Could Create 78 Million Net New Jobs by 2030

The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 predicts that AI could create 170 million new jobs while eliminating 92 million, resulting in a net increase of 78 million jobs globally by 2030. The report also highlights the changing skill demands and the need for workforce adaptation in the face of AI advancements.

Alphabet Faces Pivotal Year in 2025 Amid AI Competition and Search Challenges

Google's parent company Alphabet is entering a crucial phase in 2025, balancing AI advancements against potential search disruption risks. Analysts see this as a defining moment for Google's position in the AI race and its core search business.

Mayo Clinic Partners with Microsoft and Cerebras to Revolutionize AI in Healthcare

Mayo Clinic collaborates with Microsoft Research and Cerebras Systems to develop AI foundation models for radiology and genomics, aiming to personalize patient care and improve diagnostic accuracy.

Biden Administration Unveils New AI Chip Export Rules in Final Days of Presidency

President Biden signs an executive order for AI data centers and introduces new regulations on AI chip exports, sparking industry debate and raising questions about the future of AI development globally.

UK Government Unveils Ambitious AI Action Plan to Boost Economy and Productivity

The UK government has launched a comprehensive AI strategy, including 120 small business trials, a 50-point action plan, and significant private sector investment, aiming to make the country a world leader in AI technology and boost economic growth.

Zuckerberg's YouTube Defense in Meta's AI Copyright Battle Sparks Debate

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defends the use of copyrighted e-books to train AI models, comparing it to YouTube's content moderation challenges. The case raises questions about fair use in AI development.

Synthesia Raises $180M, Doubling Valuation to $2.1B in AI Video Avatar Boom

Synthesia, a leading AI video avatar platform, secures $180 million in Series D funding, doubling its valuation to $2.1 billion. The company's technology enables businesses to create custom AI avatars for instructional and corporate videos.

Bioptimus Raises $76M to Develop Revolutionary 'GPT for Biology' AI Model

Bioptimus, a French AI startup, has secured $76 million in funding to create the world's first universal AI foundation model for biology, aiming to revolutionize research across medical, biotech, and cosmetic industries.

François Chollet Launches Ndea: A New Frontier in AGI Research

François Chollet, creator of Keras and ARC-AGI benchmark, co-founds Ndea, an AI research lab focused on developing AGI through program synthesis and deep learning techniques.