Pentagon's AI 'Kill Chain', OpenAI's Super-Agent Plans, and Iran's $115M AI Boost

January 20, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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In today's news, Dotdash Meredith is set to lay off 143 employees, the Pentagon is enhancing its military 'kill chain' with AI, and Iran has allocated $115 million for AI R&D. And as you might have expected, OpenAI's CEO is briefing US officials on AI agents while also planning to launch an AI super-agent in 2025. Meanwhile, AI models are struggling with historical knowledge.

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Dotdash Meredith to Lay Off 143 Employees
Dotdash Meredith, a major U.S. media publisher, is laying off 143 employees as part of a strategy to invest in growth areas, according to CEO Neil Vogel. This decision follows a previous reduction of 53 positions last year and comes as media companies face challenges from a changing advertising market and competition from AI. Read more
Pentagon Enhances Military 'Kill Chain' with AI
The Pentagon reports that AI is enhancing the efficiency of the military's 'kill chain' process, focusing on threat identification and response. Human oversight remains crucial in decisions involving the use of force. Read more
Iran Allocates $115 Million for AI R&D
Iran's sovereign wealth fund has dedicated $115 million to advance AI research and development, providing loans and grants to universities and research centers. Read more
OpenAI CEO to Brief US Officials on AI Agents
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will meet with U.S. officials in Washington D.C. on January 30 to discuss new AI technology, including an advanced agent named 'Operator'. Read more
AI Models Struggle with Historical Knowledge
A study evaluated OpenAI's GPT-4, Meta's Llama, and Google's Gemini on historical questions, revealing limitations in their understanding with the highest accuracy at 46%. Read more
OpenAI to Launch AI Super-Agent in 2025
OpenAI plans to release an AI super-agent with PhD-level intelligence by January 30, 2025. The system aims to perform complex tasks with minimal human oversight. Read more

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