Luminance Expands Legal AI with $75M, NYT Embraces AI Tools, and Korean Robot Alliance Formed - Daily AI Brief #110

February 18, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Luminance has secured $75 million to expand its legal AI capabilities, while Spyne has raised $16 million to enhance its U.S. operations. OpenAI co-founder has raised $1 billion to develop safe superintelligence, and Karl Tuyls has joined Meta as AI Research Director.

Elon Musk has unveiled the Grok 3 Chatbot, and The New York Times has approved the use of AI tools for its staff. The IRS has acquired the Nvidia DGX B200 SuperPOD for advanced analytics, and the Korean government has formed a humanoid robot alliance.

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Luminance Secures $75 Million for Legal AI Expansion
Luminance, a UK-based legal AI company, has raised $75 million in a Series C funding round to enhance its AI-driven contract management solutions. Read more
Spyne Secures $16M to Boost U.S. Expansion
Spyne, an AI-driven visual merchandising platform for the automotive sector, has raised $16 million in Series A funding led by Vertex Ventures. The funds will aid in expanding its U.S. presence and enhancing AI solutions for automotive retail. Read more
OpenAI Co-Founder Raises $1 Billion for Safe Superintelligence
Ilya Sutskever, co-founder of OpenAI, is raising over $1 billion for his startup Safe Superintelligence at a valuation exceeding $30 billion. Greenoaks Capital Partners is leading the investment with a $500 million contribution. Read more
Karl Tuyls Joins Meta as AI Research Director
Karl Tuyls, cofounder of the AI startup H Company, has been appointed as the director of AI research at Meta's Paris lab. He will collaborate with Meta's Llama team on open-source large-language models. Read more
Elon Musk Unveils Grok 3 Chatbot
Elon Musk has introduced Grok 3, the latest version of xAI's chatbot, claiming it is ten times more powerful than its predecessor. The launch event showcased its advanced reasoning and new features, with initial availability for Premium+ users. Read more
The New York Times Approves AI Tools for Staff
The New York Times has authorized its product and editorial teams to use AI tools, including an internal tool called Echo, for tasks like writing social media copy and generating SEO headlines. The guidelines specify that AI should not draft or significantly revise articles. Read more
IRS Acquires Nvidia DGX B200 SuperPOD for Advanced Analytics
The IRS is set to enhance its data analysis capabilities by acquiring an Nvidia DGX B200 SuperPOD AI computing cluster. This move aims to support the Compliance Data Warehouse project at the IRS's Enterprise Computing Center in West Virginia. Read more
Korean Government Forms Humanoid Robot Alliance
The Korean government has initiated the 'Humanoid Robot Alliance' to enhance its global competitiveness in robotics by collaborating with major corporations and SMEs. Read more
OpenAI Evaluates Special Voting Rights Amid Musk's Takeover Bid
OpenAI is considering granting special voting rights to its non-profit board to prevent a hostile takeover by Elon Musk. The board has rejected Musk's $97.4 billion offer, emphasizing that OpenAI is not for sale. Read more
Meta Announces LlamaCon, AI Developer Conference for 2025
Meta has revealed plans for LlamaCon, its first developer conference dedicated to generative AI, scheduled for April 29, 2025. The event will highlight advancements in Meta's open-source Llama models, designed to aid developers in crafting new applications. Read more

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