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Trump Pumps Coal as Answer to AI Power Needs but Any Boost Could Be Short-Lived
Date: January 24, 2025Source: The Associated PressPresident Donald Trump has suggested coal can help meet surging electricity demand from manufacturing and data centers needed for artificial intelligence. However, energy experts say any boost for coal is likely temporary due to cheaper natural gas and a durable market for renewable energy.Link: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2025/01/24/trump-pumps-coal-as-answer-to-ai-power-needs-but-any-boost-could-be-short-lived-2/Meta to spend up to $65 billion this year to power AI goals, Zuckerberg says
Date: January 24, 2025Source: Constellation ResearchMeta plans to spend $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures largely focused on artificial intelligence. The company aims to build a 2GW+ data center and expand its AI teams significantly. Meta AI will be the leading AI assistant serving more than 1 billion people, with Llama 4 as the leading model.Link: https://www.constellationr.com/blog-news/insights/meta-plans-end-2025-13-million-gpus-and-60b-65b-spent-aiTrump waves off criticism from Elon Musk on AI announcement
Date: January 24, 2025Source: Economic TimesU.S. President Donald Trump dismissed criticism from Elon Musk about a $500 billion artificial intelligence project. Trump announced a joint venture called Stargate with OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, which will build data centers and create over 100,000 jobs in the U.S. Musk doubted the group's ability to secure funding for the project.Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/donald-trump-waves-off-criticism-from-elon-musk-on-ai-announcement/articleshow/117513421.cmsHow China can keep pace in the global AI race
Date: January 24, 2025Source: Reuters BreakingviewsThe article discusses strategies for China to remain competitive in the global AI race. It highlights the need for investment in AI research, talent acquisition, and infrastructure development. The piece also touches on the role of government policies and international collaborations in driving China's AI advancements.Link: https://www.breakingviews.com/journalist/hudson-lockett/NTT DATA boss calls for global standards on AI regulation at Davos
Date: January 24, 2025Source: ReutersThe chief executive of Japanese IT company NTT DATA, Abhijit Dubey, called for global standards in AI regulation at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He emphasized that standard regulation globally would reduce risks in AI development. Dubey highlighted the need for intellectual property protection, energy efficiency, and measures to prevent piracy and deepfakes. He also stressed that companies must view their business and AI strategies as a single strand to realize productivity gains from new technology.Link: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NTT-DATA-CORPORATION-6491233/news/NTT-DATA-boss-calls-for-global-standards-on-AI-regulation-at-Davos-48861833/EU to target AI, biotech, cheap energy in global competitiveness push
Date: January 24, 2025Source: OodaloopThe European Union is set to focus on AI, biotech, and affordable clean energy to enhance its global competitiveness. This initiative aims to keep the EU pace with its rivals by leveraging these technologies.Link: https://oodaloop.com/briefs/technology/eu-to-target-ai-biotech-cheap-energy-in-global-competitiveness-push/‘The Brutalist’ used AI to tweak dialogue. Is that a big deal?
Date: January 24, 2025Source: The Washington PostThe Brutalist, an Oscar-nominated film, has faced controversy over its use of AI to tweak dialogue. The film's editor revealed that Respeecher, an AI tool, was used to modify the dialogue. This move has sparked debate about the ethics and impact of AI in filmmaking.Link: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/oscar-nominated-movie-the-brutalist-courts-controversy-after-using-ai-to-tweak-dialogue/3D6SXYPF7BDHLLGSZKJENPH32U/OpenAI and other tech titans worked on Stargate deal months before Trump won
Date: January 24, 2025Source: The Washington PostOpenAI and other tech titans worked on the Stargate AI infrastructure plan months before President Trump announced it. The deal highlights the collaborative efforts in the tech industry.Link: https://www.benton.org/content/openai-and-other-tech-titans-worked-stargate-deal-months-trump-won-washington-postApple Brings in New Exec to ‘Fix’ Siri and Apple Intelligence
Date: January 24, 2025Source: MacRumorsApple is making an internal staffing change to improve Siri and its AI offerings. Kim Vorrath, a 37-year Apple veteran, will join the AI team to work under AI chief John Giannandrea. Vorrath is known for meticulously managing software projects and ensuring employees meet deadlines. She has been moved from the AR/VR team, where she helped develop the Vision Pro headset, to address Siri's shortcomings and improve Apple's in-house AI models.Link: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/01/24/apple-siri-team-changes/Roll over, Darwin: How Google DeepMind’s ‘mind evolution’ could enhance AI thinking
Date: January 24, 2025Source: ZDNetGoogle DeepMind's 'mind evolution' approach, based on natural selection, improves the reliability of large language models for practical tasks like trip planning. This method involves various tricks during inference, such as chain-of-thought, which enhances accuracy on benchmark tests. However, LLMs still fall short on very practical tests, highlighting the need for further advancements in AI thinking.Link: https://aitopics.org/doc/news:BF4CB610I tried Perplexity’s assistant, and only one thing stops it from being my default phone AI
Date: January 24, 2025Source: ZDNetThe article discusses the author's experience with Perplexity's new digital assistant for Android phones. The assistant integrates with other apps, allowing users to play media, set reminders, send texts and emails, book rides, and more. However, the author notes that the lack of integration with their calendar is the only thing preventing them from making it their default phone AI.Link: https://www.thetechstreetnow.com/tech/i-tried-perplexitys-assistant-and-only-one-thing-stops-it-from-being-my-default-phone-ai/12915767223140507125/12915767223140507125/AI companies upped their federal lobbying spend in 2024 amid regulatory uncertainty
Date: January 24, 2025Source: TechCrunchAI companies significantly increased their federal lobbying spend in 2024, with 648 companies involved compared to 458 in 2023, marking a 141% increase. OpenAI, Anthropic, and Cohere collectively spent $2.71 million on federal lobbying, more than four times their combined expenditure in 2023. Despite this, federal progress on AI legislation remains uncertain, with President Trump signaling a deregulatory approach and revoking Biden-era AI policies.Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/ai-companies-upped-their-federal-lobbying-spend-in-2024-amid-regulatory-uncertainty/In motion to dismiss, chatbot platform Character AI claims it is protected by the First Amendment
Date: January 24, 2025Source: TechCrunchCharacter AI, a platform that lets users engage in roleplay with AI chatbots, has filed a motion to dismiss a case brought against it by the parent of a teen who committed suicide. The platform claims it is protected against liability by the First Amendment, just as computer code is. The lawsuit alleges that the platform's technology contributed to the teen's death by fostering an emotional attachment to a chatbot. Character AI has rolled out new safety features but is facing additional demands for changes to its platform.Link: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/in-motion-to-dismiss-chatbot-platform-character-ai-claims-it-is-protected-by-the-first-amendment/OpenAI’s new ChatGPT agent can perform interactive tasks on your behalf
Date: January 24, 2025Source: AITopics.orgOpenAI's new ChatGPT agent, called Operator, can interact directly with a web browser. It can fill out online forms, book airline flights, order groceries, and more. The Operator is powered by the Computer-Using Agent (CUA) model, which combines GPT-4's vision capabilities with advanced reasoning through reinforcement learning. It can navigate web pages by typing, scrolling, and clicking, just like a human would. The Operator is currently in a research preview and is available to Pro users in the U.S.Link: https://aitopics.org/doc/news:08477D3FOne day later with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – I’m slowly becoming an AI phone believer
Date: January 25, 2025Source: The Tech Street NowThe article discusses the author's experience with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, highlighting key improvements such as new Galaxy AI features, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The author notes that while there are no major shifts to camera hardware, the AI features are impressive and have made them an AI phone believer.Link: https://www.thetechstreetnow.com/tech/one-day-later-with-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra--im-slowly-becoming-an-ai-phone-believer/3838337907934581030/3838337907934581030/