Google Replaces Assistant with Gemini, Nissan's Driverless Tech, and AI Fair Use Debate - Daily AI Brief #132

March 15, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. In this edition, we cover several significant developments in the AI industry. Tech Leaders are facing challenges in defining AI agents, while Google is transitioning from its Assistant to the new Gemini platform. Additionally, Google and OpenAI are advocating for AI training to be considered fair use.

In other news, Accenture and CrowdStrike have partnered to enhance cybersecurity, and Lemonade has teamed up with ZestyAI for AI-driven underwriting. The Chinese government has introduced new rules for AI content labeling, and Skylark Labs has established a Defense Advisory Board. Stay informed with these and other updates in today's briefing.

Top stories

AI Assistant Cursor Advises User to Code Independently
The AI coding assistant Cursor advised a user to write his own code, emphasizing the potential for AI tools to encourage independent problem-solving. The user reported this as a bug. Read more
Google to Replace Assistant with Gemini
Google has announced plans to replace Google Assistant with its new AI assistant, Gemini, on Android devices later this year. This change will also impact tablets, cars, and other connected devices. Read more
Google and OpenAI Urge US to Classify AI Training as Fair Use
Google and OpenAI are advocating for the US government to recognize AI training as fair use under copyright law. They call for balanced regulations and federal support for AI infrastructure, amid concerns over lawsuits involving copyrighted data. Read more
Block, Inc. Deploys NVIDIA GB200 Systems for AI
Block, Inc. is the first in North America to deploy NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX GB200 systems, supporting open source AI model research and training. Read more
Sesame Launches CSM-1B AI Model for Maya
AI company Sesame has introduced its CSM-1B AI model, designed to power the virtual assistant Maya. The model is based on Meta's Llama architecture and is available for commercial use under an Apache 2.0 license. Read more
Tech Leaders Struggle to Define AI Agents
Tech leaders from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Salesforce face challenges in defining AI agents, with varying interpretations complicating development. Read more

Other news

Accenture and CrowdStrike have partnered to enhance cybersecurity, while Lemonade teams up with ZestyAI for AI-driven underwriting. The Chinese Government sets new AI content labeling rules, and Skylark Labs forms a Defense Advisory Board. Seadronix raises $11.3M for autonomous navigation AI, and Biolexis Therapeutics unveils a GLP-1 receptor activation breakthrough.

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