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Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry Labs unlocks its AI research for developers, accelerating the journey from lab to real-world apps.

Together AI just scored $305M from big names like Salesforce & NVIDIA to boost their AI cloud, making AI development faster and more accessible.

Figure AI's Helix system lets humanoid robots like theirs understand voice commands and deftly manipulate objects, even without prior training. Finally, robot fridge duty is here!

ChatGPT's a hit! Over 400 million weekly users are hooked, including 2M+ business users. Plus, OpenAI is gearing up to launch the next-gen GPT-5.

Figure's new "Helix" AI model is enabling humanoid robots to understand and execute complex tasks through natural language, potentially beating OpenAI in the race for advanced robotics.

Scientists unveiled Evo 2, a massive AI that "speaks life." It generates chromosomes & deciphers genetic variations, pushing boundaries in biology.

Google unveils "AI Co-Scientist," powered by Gemini 2.0. This AI research assistant partners with scientists to speed up discoveries by generating and testing hypotheses.

Thomas Cook & SOTC launched "Dhruv," an AI platform simplifying travel planning with partners like LTIMindtree, promising a smoother experience.

Elon Musk's giving away Grok 3 access for free! Jump in now, before the servers get overloaded from the rush! Grok is #1 beating ChatGPT.

Here are a few options: **Option 1 (Concise):** Indian drone maker ideaForge is teaming up with US-based Vantage Robotics to create advanced drone solutions for defense and enterprise. **Option 2 (Slightly More Engaging):** Big news for drones! ideaForge & Vantage Robotics are joining forces to build cutting-edge tech for defense & business applications.

H&MV Engineering is betting big on India! They've launched a new office in Bengaluru, set to create 300 new jobs.

Razorpay launches "Ray Concierge," an AI co-pilot, to revolutionize payment experiences for businesses, streamlining setup and enhancing customer interactions.

Staqu's Jarvis GPT is revolutionizing retail! This AI model analyzes in-store behavior, helping retailers optimize layouts and inventory for increased sales.

India has reportedly banned 119 more apps, mostly of Chinese origin, from its Google Play Store, citing national security concerns amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.

MapmyIndia's Mappls app is now super accessible! It supports nine regional languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali, making navigation easier for more Indians.

OneTab, a workplace SaaS startup, just secured $3.3M to expand its operations, joining the ranks of companies like Slack and Trello.

Lenovo's betting big on AI, and it's paying off! A smart AI strategy fueled a 20% revenue jump and more than doubled their net income to $693 million.

Sakana AI's new AI-powered CUDA engineer is a game changer, boosting PyTorch performance by up to 100x! It has already converted over 230 PyTorch operations.

Satya Nadella predicts true Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) could unlock massive 10% economic growth, sparking an "Industrial Revolution"-level boom.

Microsoft's Muse AI can recreate gameplay, potentially reviving classic games by understanding & generating new experiences from old titles.

Microsoft unveiled Muse, a GenAI model trained on gameplay data to help game developers brainstorm new ideas. **Rephrased:** Microsoft's Muse, a GenAI, assists devs with game ideas using AI trained on gameplay data.

NVIDIA and Arc Institute have teamed up to create a powerful AI model that predicts DNA, RNA, and proteins using a massive dataset. This groundbreaking tool could revolutionize biological research.

AI is getting better at coding, snagging 40% of tasks in an OpenAI test with a million-dollar budget. However, complex software projects still stump the machines.

Microsoft just dropped a quantum bombshell: Majorana 1, the world's first topological qubit processor, promising unprecedented computing power!

Altman envisions AI for everyone, but his AGI blog post, unlike Anthropic's, is technically focused and misses a bolder, more visionary scope.

Humane's AI Pin dream is over. HP acquired their assets for $116M, and the AI Pin will stop working by February 28th.

Microsoft found relying on AI may dull critical thinking. Workers overly confident in AI showed less analytical thought during tasks. **Rephrased (Concise & Engaging):** Careful! Microsoft warns AI reliance can shrink your brainpower. Overconfidence in GenAI linked to weaker critical thinking.

Baidu's joining the open-source AI game! Inspired by DeepSeek's success, they'll release their own AI models, boosting accessibility and innovation in the field.

Google just unveiled a groundbreaking "co-scientist" AI! It uses multi-agent tech to assist researchers, pushing beyond typical deep research tools.

Perplexity AI just dropped R1 1776, a Deepseek-R1 model tweaked to bypass Chinese censorship! They used clever post-training to unlock free-flowing information.

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is back with Thinking Machines Lab! The AI startup, staffed with OpenAI alums, focuses on transparent and accessible AI systems.

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launches Thinking Machines, an AI startup aiming to democratize AI and build collaborative, customizable human-AI systems.

AdvantageClub.ai is revolutionizing employee experience with new AI. It acts like a smart assistant for rewards, recognition, & wellness!

Humane's AI Pin is dead! After a short run, the company is shutting down the device in 10 days and selling its tech to HP for $116 million.

India's space sector is getting a boost! IN-SPACe launched a ₹500Cr fund, covering up to 60% of project costs for startups & MSMEs.

AI-focused Hexaware, with 31,000 employees, made a splash on the NSE, raising a massive ₹8,750 crore! **Rephrased (Concise & Engaging):** Hexaware, an AI powerhouse, debuts on the NSE! The company raised a whopping ₹8,750 crore.

Google is doubling down on India! The tech giant just launched "Ananta," a massive 1.6 million sq ft campus in Bengaluru, accommodating 5,000+ employees. This is Google's fourth campus in the city.

TCS is partnering with MassRobotics to boost robotics innovation! The collaboration aims to advance development in the field.

Perplexity AI just dropped R1 1776, an open-source model designed to strip censorship from DeepSeek-R1. CEO hints at releasing training/inference code too!

GPT-4o-powered Copilot is now in public preview for VS Code! Streamlining code in 32 languages, it's a dev's new best friend.

OpenAI believes its LLMs are ready for the big leagues! They've created a benchmark, SWE-Lancer, to see if AI can earn $1M tackling real freelance coding jobs.

Ilya Sutskever's AI startup, Safe Superintelligence (SSI), is seeking funding at a whopping $30B valuation, quadrupling its prior worth despite zero revenue!

South Korea is charging ahead in the AI race! Construction is set to begin in winter 2025 to create the world's largest AI data center.

Meta's AI chief, Yann LeCun, scores another win! His new study shows AI learning physics through video, challenging generative AI dominance and proving his vision.

Sam Altman hints at OpenAI's return to open source, using an X poll to gauge user interest as the company restructures for public benefit.

Musk's xAI just dropped Grok 3! The new language model is impressing some, including an OpenAI founder, with its advanced abilities, despite some shortcomings. It'll cost you more, though.

DeepSeek's AI is revving up China's transportation! After dominating the EV market, their tech is now powering the nation's popular e-scooters.

monday.com unveils its AI vision! New features using AI Blocks, Product Power-ups, and a Digital Workforce promise to boost business and employee efficiency.