Leo Rodman February 17, 2025
Three things to know as the dust settles from DeepSeek
As the initial hype fades, here are the likely longer-term impacts.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/04/1110918/three-things-to-know-as-the-dust-settles-from-deepseek
AI crawler wars threaten to make the web more closed for everyone
There’s an accelerating cat-and-mouse game between web publishers and AI crawlers, and we all stand to lose.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/11/1111518/ai-crawler-wars-closed-web
Generative AI meets the virtual world: A model for human-AI collaboration
Imagine a future in which virtual meetings with specialized AI agents felt similar to meetings with human coworkers. Could this enhance decision-making and boost performance?
www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/industry/technology/ai-and-vr-model-for-human-ai-collaboration.html
Anthropic's next major AI model could arrive within weeks | TechCrunch
AI startup Anthropic is gearing up to release its next major AI model, according to a report Thursday from The Information.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/anthropics-next-major-ai-model-could-arrive-within-weeks
The AI relationship revolution is already here
Chatbots are rapidly changing how we connect to each other—and ourselves. We’re never going back.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/13/1111366/ai-relationships-chatbots-parenting-self-care-dating-marriage-mental-health
What AI, Age And Trump Have In Common — And What You Can Do
At first glance, artificial intelligence, the process of human aging, and the phenomenon of Donald Trump may seem unrelated. Hybrid intelligence connects the dots.
www.forbes.com/sites/corneliawalther/2025/02/14/what-ai-age-and-trump-have-in-common---and-what-you-can-do-about-it
AI is likely to impact careers. How can organizations help build a resilient early career workforce?
AI is likely to significantly impact the workforce. How are entry-level workers reskilling in the age of AI and building career resilience?
www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/talent/ai-in-the-workplace.html
Data center tweaks could unlock 76 GW of new power capacity in the US | TechCrunch
A new study argues that data centers could be ideal demand-response participants because they have the potential to be flexible.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/data-center-tweaks-could-unlock-76-gw-of-new-power-capacity-in-the-u-s
Sam Altman lays out roadmap for OpenAI’s long-awaited GPT-5 model
GPT-4.5 will arrive in “weeks,” then GPT-5 will meld conventional LLMs and reasoning models.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/sam-altman-lays-out-roadmap-for-openais-long-awaited-gpt-5-model
Four Chinese AI startups to watch beyond DeepSeek
These companies are all in a position to compete both within China and beyond.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/04/1110942/four-chinese-ai-startups-deepseek
Google Gemini now brings receipts to your AI chats | TechCrunch
Google's Gemini AI chatbot can now tailor answers based on the contents of previous conversations, the company announced in a blog post on Thursday.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/google-gemini-now-brings-receipts-to-your-ai-chats
Alibaba confirms Apple deal bringing AI features to iPhones in China | TechCrunch
Alibaba on Thursday confirmed recent reports of a partnership with Apple that’s set to bring AI features to iPhones sold in China. The deal is an
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/alibaba-confirms-apple-deal-bringing-ai-features-to-iphones-in-china
China’s EV giants are betting big on humanoid robots
Technical know-how and existing supply chains give Chinese electric-vehicle makers a significant head start in the sector.
www.technologyreview.com/2025/02/14/1111920/chinas-electric-vehicle-giants-pivot-humanoid-robots
Condé Nast, other news orgs say AI firm stole articles, spit out “hallucinations”
Publishers sue Cohere, say AI firm is “stealing our works.”…
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/02/news-orgs-accuse-ai-firm-of-stealing-articles-and-creating-fake-news
Apptronik, which makes humanoid robots, raises $350M as category heats up | TechCrunch
Apptronik, a University of Texas spinout that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/apptronik-raises-350m-to-build-humanoid-robots-with-help-from-google
Over half of LLM-written news summaries have “significant issues”—BBC analysis
Frequent problems include mangled quotes, editorializing, and outdated info.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/bbc-finds-significant-inaccuracies-in-over-30-of-ai-produced-news-summaries
OpenAI pledges that its models won't censor viewpoints | TechCrunch
OpenAI is making clear that its AI models won't shy away from sensitive topics while refraining from making assertions that might 'shut out some viewpoints.'
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/openai-pledges-that-its-models-wont-censor-viewpoints
New hack uses prompt injection to corrupt Gemini’s long-term memory
There’s yet another way to inject malicious prompts into chatbots.
arstechnica.com/security/2025/02/new-hack-uses-prompt-injection-to-corrupt-geminis-long-term-memory
Apple is reportedly exploring humanoid robots | TechCrunch
Apple is exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic form factors, according to a new scoop from longtime Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The intel comes
techcrunch.com/2025/02/12/apple-is-reportedly-exploring-humanoid-robots
US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit
US stance is “180-degree turnaround” from Biden administration.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/us-and-uk-refuse-to-sign-ai-safety-declaration-at-summit
Europe denies dropping AI liability rules under pressure from Trump | TechCrunch
The European Union has denied that recent moves to row back on some planned tech regulation -- principally by ditching the AI Liability Directive, a 2022
techcrunch.com/2025/02/14/europe-denies-dropping-ai-liability-rules-under-pressure-from-trump
UK drops 'safety' from its AI body, now called AI Security Institute, inks MOU with Anthropic | TechCrunch
The U.K. government wants to make a hard pivot into boosting its economy and industry with AI, and as part of that, it’s pivoting an institution that it
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/uk-drops-safety-from-its-ai-body-now-called-ai-security-institute-inks-mou-with-anthropic
OpenAI’s secret weapon against Nvidia dependence takes shape
Chatbot maker partners with TSMC to manufacture custom AI chip, with plans for future iterations.
arstechnica.com/ai/2025/02/openais-secret-weapon-against-nvidia-dependence-takes-shape
OpenAI removes certain content warnings from ChatGPT | TechCrunch
OpenAI says it has removed the "warning" messages in its AI-powered chatbot platform, ChatGPT, that indicated when content might violate its terms of service.
techcrunch.com/2025/02/13/openai-removes-certain-content-warnings-from-chatgpt
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