OpenAI & Musk Set Trial Date, Baidu's ERNIE 4.5 Debuts, and AI Privacy at NVIDIA GTC - Daily AI Brief #133

March 17, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. OpenAI and Elon Musk have set a trial date for December, marking a significant legal event in the AI sector. Baidu has introduced ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, with the ERNIE Bot available for free early access. Meanwhile, Google has released a report on the misuse of generative AI by threat actors, highlighting security concerns.

In other news, CSAIL and JPMorgan Chase have announced an AI research award, and FLUIX has raised $2.1 million for its AI energy efficiency platform. DeCloak Intelligences and National Taiwan University Hospital are set to present an AI privacy system at NVIDIA GTC 2025. Additionally, Capgemini and Google Cloud are collaborating to enhance supply chain operations using AI.

Top stories

OpenAI and Elon Musk Set December Trial Date
A trial date in December has been set for the lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI concerning the company's shift to a for-profit model. Read more
Baidu Launches ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, Offers ERNIE Bot Free
Baidu has unveiled its new AI models, ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, and has made the ERNIE Bot available for free earlier than planned. These models will be integrated into Baidu's ecosystem. Read more
Google Reports Misuse of Generative AI by Threat Actors
Google's Threat Intelligence Group has released a report on the misuse of generative AI by advanced persistent threat actors and information operations. The report highlights productivity gains in tactics such as phishing and disinformation, particularly by Iranian and Chinese actors, without new capabilities being developed. Read more
Google's Gemini 2.0 AI Used to Remove Watermarks
Social media users are using Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model to remove watermarks from images, raising concerns about copyright infringement. Read more
Palantir CEO Advocates for Japan-US AI Defense Collaboration
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has called for increased collaboration between Japan and the United States in AI defense, proposing a partnership where Japan provides hardware and US companies supply software infrastructure. Read more
Noxus Secures £1.2M for AI Workforce Platform
UK-based startup Noxus has raised £1.2 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its AI workforce platform for large enterprises, with SFC Capital leading the round. Read more
Nvidia Expands AI Efforts Beyond Chips
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is focusing on expanding the company's AI initiatives beyond chip manufacturing, addressing challenges like competition and geopolitical issues. Read more

Other news

MIT CSAIL and JPMorgan Chase have announced a new AI research award initiative, while FLUIX raised $2.1 million for its AI energy efficiency platform. DeCloak Intelligences and National Taiwan University Hospital will present their AI privacy system at NVIDIA GTC 2025. Capgemini and Google Cloud are collaborating on AI solutions for supply chain improvements. Scot Wingo launched ReFiBuy, an AI startup, and Blackwall secured €45 million in Series B funding. DocuSign shares rose after launching an AI platform, and TerraForce introduced an AI agriculture startup. NASA acquired a Clearview AI license, and Motive is expanding its India team. Bessemer Venture Partners launched a $350 million India fund, and INFRA opened an autonomous vehicle hub in Los Angeles. Thales Group delivered an AI mine hunting system to the Royal Navy, and H2O.ai launched an enterprise LLM studio. CoreWeave and Bulk Infrastructure are deploying NVIDIA AI in Europe, while Shopify acquired Vantage Discovery for AI search capabilities.

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