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💬 OpenAI Developments

OpenAI Introduces Software Engineering Benchmark

OpenAI has released SWE-bench Verified, a refined subset of the original SWE-bench dataset, to more accurately assess AI models' capabilities in addressing real-world software issues. This enhanced benchmark aims to provide a more reliable evaluation framework for AI-driven software engineering tasks.

Microsoft Is Quietly Building an OpenAI Competitor

Microsoft is developing its own series of large language models, internally referred to as MAI (Microsoft Artificial Intelligence), aiming to reduce its reliance on OpenAI's technology. The company has tested these models against those from OpenAI and Anthropic, finding them to be competitive, and is considering integrating MAI into its Copilot AI assistant, potentially moving beyond OpenAI's models.

Nubank Elevates Customer Experiences with OpenAI

Nubank has partnered with OpenAI to enhance customer experiences and internal operations by integrating AI solutions across various services. This collaboration includes an internal enterprise knowledge search, a call center copilot to assist agents in real-time, an AI-powered assistant that resolves 55% of Tier 1 inquiries and reduces chat response times by 70%, and fraud quality assurance using GPT‑4o vision to analyze transactions and documents, streamlining fraud detection and delivering high-quality service.

🚀 Tech Industry Moves

Gmail now offers an AI-powered “Add to calendar” button, letting Workspace users quickly create events from emails. Powered by Gemini, it detects calendar-related content and adds events with a click. Available in English on the web, it excludes pre-existing reservations and is rolling out to eligible Workspace and Gemini users.

Microsoft is developing 3D gaming experiences for Copilot, as suggested by a new job listing for a 3D rendering engineer. The company has previously hinted at integrating AI-powered gaming into Copilot, showcasing Muse, an AI model trained on Bleeding Edge, to generate interactive gameplay. Microsoft is also embedding Copilot into games like Minecraft for in-game assistance and experimenting with character-based AI interactions to enhance engagement.

DeepSeek: The U.S. government is considering banning DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, from government-issued devices due to concerns over user data being stored on servers in China and potential national security risks. Similar actions have been taken by other countries, including Italy, South Korea, Australia, Canada, and Taiwan, reflecting a broader apprehension about data privacy and security associated with the app.

Microsoft has introduced Dragon Copilot, an AI assistant designed to alleviate administrative burdens in healthcare by automating tasks such as note-taking and clinical documentation. Leveraging Nuance's voice-dictation and ambient listening technologies, acquired by Microsoft in 2021, Dragon Copilot aims to enhance clinician efficiency and improve patient experiences.

NVIDIA has partnered with the state of Utah to enhance AI education and workforce training by providing resources to universities, community colleges, and adult education programs. This initiative includes certification opportunities for educators through the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute University Ambassador Program, aiming to prepare students and professionals for the evolving job market and bolster Utah's position in AI innovation.

NVIDIA is set to supply 64,000 of its GB200 AI GPUs to OpenAI and Oracle for their new Stargate AI supercomputer in Abilene, Texas, with the deployment occurring in phases and completion expected by the end of 2026. The initial batch of 16,000 GPUs is scheduled for installation by this summer, marking a significant advancement in AI infrastructure.

Anthropic: Thomas Wolf, co-founder and chief science officer of Hugging Face, has expressed skepticism about Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's vision of a "compressed 21st century," where AI accelerates scientific progress to achieve a century's worth of advancements in just five to ten years. Wolf argues that current AI systems function more as "overly compliant helpers" rather than revolutionary thinkers, lacking the capacity to question existing knowledge or generate novel ideas, which are essential for true scientific breakthroughs.

💡 Emerging AI Technologies and Companies

AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform

AvatarOS, founded by virtual influencer creator Isaac Bratzel, secured a $7M seed round led by M13 to develop high-quality, AI-powered virtual avatars with unique traits and lifelike movements. Unlike generic avatar generators, AvatarOS aims to create customizable, premium avatars for various applications. The startup is onboarding beta users, offering an API for integration, and focusing on movement realism. The funding will help expand the team and enhance machine learning models for more natural avatar animations.

China’s Autonomous Agent, Manus, Changes Everything

Manus, a new AI agent from China, is making waves for its autonomous capabilities, completing weeks of work in hours by independently analyzing, planning, and executing tasks. Built on a multi-agent system, it has impressed AI leaders by excelling in complex benchmarks like GAIA. Industry experts call it "the AI agent we were promised," sparking debates on whether China has surpassed the U.S. in AI innovation. However, access is currently limited due to server capacity, making invitation codes highly sought after. With growing excitement, Manus signals China’s increasing influence in the global AI race.

Foxconn unveils 'FoxBrain,' built on Nvidia GPUs to boost AI efforts

Foxconn has unveiled its first large language model, "FoxBrain," designed to enhance manufacturing and supply chain management. Developed using 120 of Nvidia's H100 GPUs over approximately four weeks, FoxBrain is based on Meta's Llama 3.1 architecture and optimized for traditional Chinese and Taiwanese language styles. Initially intended for internal applications such as data analysis, decision support, and code generation, Foxconn plans to collaborate with technology partners to expand FoxBrain's applications and promote AI adoption in manufacturing and supply chain sectors.

Shanghai-based AgiBot unveils general embodied AI for robots

Shanghai-based robotics company AgiBot has introduced the Genie Operator-1 (GO-1), a general-purpose AI model enabling humanoid robots to perform real-world tasks by learning directly from human videos, thereby reducing training time and costs. This advancement accelerates the adoption of embodied intelligence, transforming robots from task-specific tools into autonomous entities with general intelligence, enhancing their roles across various sectors, including commerce, industry, and household applications.

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