Opera's AI Agent Debuts, Conan Talks AI at Oscars, and Amsterdam's Lemni Gains Funding - Daily AI Brief #121
March 03, 2025 -
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Freshworks founder has launched Together AI Studio to support Indian startups. Meanwhile, Chinese buyers have acquired Nvidia chips despite existing US controls. In other developments, Stability AI and Arm have optimized an audio model for mobile devices.
Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity have introduced a new AI phone, and Opera has launched an AI agent designed to automate tasks within its browser.
Top stories
Freshworks Founder Launches Together AI Studio for Indian Startups
Girish Mathrubootham, founder of Freshworks, has introduced Together AI Studio, a program to support AI-first startups in India with funding and mentorship. Read more
Chinese Buyers Obtain Nvidia Chips Despite US Controls
Chinese buyers are acquiring Nvidia's Blackwell chips through third-party traders in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, circumventing US export restrictions. This raises concerns about the enforceability of recent US chip export controls. Read more
Stability AI and Arm Optimize Audio Model for Mobile
Stability AI has collaborated with Arm to enhance its audio generation model, Stable Audio Open, for mobile devices using Arm chips. The model, which generates audio from text, will be demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read more
Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity Unveil New AI Phone
Deutsche Telekom and Perplexity have announced a new 'AI Phone' priced under $1,000, set to launch in 2026. The phone will feature the 'Magenta AI' assistant and is aimed at the European market. Read more
Opera Launches AI Agent for Browser Task Automation
Opera has introduced Browser Operator, an AI agent designed to assist users with tasks on various websites directly within the browser. The feature will soon be available through Opera's Feature Drop program, focusing on user control and security. Read more
Other Stories
- Google's Gemini Adds Video and Screen Interaction
- Wayve Opens Testing Hub in Germany
- Ethos Raises $6 Million for AI Risk Management
- FairPlay Secures $10M Investment
- Ola's AI Division Krutrim Sees Executive Departures
- Needle Raises $2.2 Million for AI Platform
- West Virginia Advances Bill on AI-Altered Election Images
- Arm Launches Armv9 Edge AI Platform in South Korea
- El Salvador Enacts AI Law for Innovation
- IDEAYA and ATTMOS Partner for AI-Driven Drug Discovery
- Amsterdam AI Startup Lemni Secures €3.3M Pre-Seed Funding
- DigitalOcean Reports 13% Revenue Growth
- Faks Secures €6M for AI Platform 'Faks Copilot'
- Conan O'Brien Discusses AI in Film at 2025 Oscars
- Samsung SDI to Showcase Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles at InterBattery 2025
- DeepSeek Projects High Profit Margins for AI Models
- Nokia and Partners Advance AI-RAN at MWC 2025
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