Claude Chatbot Gets a Voice, Palantir's White House Proposal, and Mistral Small 3.1 Release - Daily AI Brief #134

March 18, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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In today's edition, Anthropic is set to enhance its Claude Chatbot with new voice features, while Google introduces healthcare features and AI models. Roblox has launched an open-source AI model named 'Cube', and DRUID AI has secured €46 million in funding. Additionally, xAI has acquired the AI video startup Hotshot.

In other news, the PCI Council has issued AI guidance for PCI assessments, and Palantir has recommended an AI action plan to the White House. Mistral AI has released the Mistral Small 3.1 Model, and Alfanar Global Development plans to invest $1.4 billion in Saudi data centers. Furthermore, DDN has launched the xFusionAI Platform, and Engine No. 1 and Crusoe have formed an AI data center venture.

Top stories

Anthropic Developing Voice Features for Claude Chatbot
AI startup Anthropic is working on adding voice capabilities to its chatbot Claude, aiming to enable spoken interactions. The company is collaborating with partners such as Amazon and ElevenLabs to enhance these features. Read more
Google Introduces Healthcare Features and AI Models
Google has announced new healthcare features for Search and Android, including AI models for drug discovery, to enhance health queries and improve therapeutic development. Read more
Roblox Launches Open-Source AI Model for 3D Creation
On March 17, 2025, Roblox introduced 'Cube', an open-source AI model aimed at facilitating the creation of 3D objects from text prompts. The model is part of a broader initiative to release additional AI tools in the near future. Read more
DRUID AI Secures €46M Funding
DRUID AI, a Romanian conversational AI company, is finalizing a €46M Series C funding round led by Cipio Partners, increasing its valuation to €276M. The funding aims to enhance its AI-powered business communication solutions and expand its global presence, particularly in the US and Western Europe. Read more
xAI Acquires AI Video Startup Hotshot
xAI has acquired Hotshot, a startup known for AI-driven video generation, founded by Aakash Sastry and John Mullan. This acquisition indicates xAI's intention to boost its video capabilities. Read more

Other news

Palantir has proposed an AI Action Plan to the White House, while Mistral AI released the Mistral Small 3.1 model. Alfanar Global Development plans a $1.4 billion investment in Saudi data centers, and DDN launched the xFusionAI platform. Engine No. 1 and Crusoe are forming a data center venture, and Google is collaborating with MediaTek on AI chips.

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