Amazon Overspends Billions on Data Center, OpenAI Tested Persuasion on Reddit and o3-mini launched
February 01, 2025 -
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In today's news, Amazon increased its investment in a Mississippi data center to $16 billion, OpenAI is testing AI persuasion on Reddit, and Anthropic is seeking to avoid deposition in an OpenAI lawsuit. And as you might have expected, Companies and DeepSeek are fighting again over data concerns.
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Amazon Increases Mississippi Data Center Investment to $16 Billion
Amazon.com Inc. plans to invest $16 billion in two data center campuses in Mississippi, marking a 60% increase from its initial estimate. The project is expected to create at least 1,000 jobs and includes significant tax incentives from the state. Read more
OpenAI Tests AI Persuasion on Reddit
OpenAI used the subreddit r/ChangeMyView to test the persuasive capabilities of its AI model, o3-mini, by generating replies to user posts. This is part of OpenAI's efforts to assess and manage the potential risks of AI persuasion. Read more
Anthropic CEO Seeks to Avoid Deposition in OpenAI Lawsuit
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is attempting to avoid a deposition in a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI, according to the Authors Guild. The lawsuit involves authors such as John Grisham and George R.R. Martin and was filed in September 2023. Read more
Companies Block DeepSeek Over Data Concerns
Numerous companies, including government-affiliated ones, are restricting access to the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek due to fears of data leakage to the Chinese government. The Pentagon and the Navy have also imposed restrictions. Read more
AI Startup Perplexity Faces Trademark Lawsuit
Perplexity, an AI startup, is being sued by Perplexity Solved Solutions for alleged trademark infringement. The lawsuit claims that Perplexity used a brand name similar to the trademark of Perplexity Solved Solutions and seeks damages and domain ownership transfer. Read more
OpenAI Launches o3-mini for STEM
OpenAI has introduced o3-mini, a new reasoning model aimed at cost efficiency and optimized for STEM tasks. It is available in ChatGPT and the API, featuring enhanced capabilities in science, math, and coding. Read more
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