Meta's Llama Hits 1B Downloads, Nvidia's New GPUs Unveiled, and Prezent Secures $20M - Daily AI Brief #135
March 19, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Prezent has secured $20 million to develop AI slide deck technology, while Meta's Llama AI models have reached 1 billion downloads. Stability AI has launched a new stable virtual camera model.
OpenAI and Google are seeking flexibility in South Korea's AI regulations. Meanwhile, AI Labs face criticism for AI-generated studies at ICLR 2025.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Prezent has secured $20 million to develop AI slide deck technology, while Meta's Llama AI models have reached 1 billion downloads. Stability AI has launched a new stable virtual camera model.
OpenAI and Google are seeking flexibility in South Korea's AI regulations. Meanwhile, AI Labs face criticism for AI-generated studies at ICLR 2025.
Top stories
Prezent Secures $20M for AI Slide Deck Development
Prezent, a startup from Los Altos, has raised $20 million to advance its AI technology for creating business slide decks. The funding will support expansion into Europe, Japan, and Singapore. Read more
Meta's Llama AI Models Reach 1 Billion Downloads
On March 18, 2025, Meta announced that its Llama AI models have surpassed 1 billion downloads, marking a significant milestone since December 2024. The models are integral to Meta's AI assistant across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Read more
AI Labs Criticized for AI-Generated Studies at ICLR 2025
AI labs Sakana, Intology, and Autoscience are facing criticism for submitting AI-generated studies to the ICLR 2025 conference, raising concerns about the integrity of the peer review process. Read more
Stability AI Launches Stable Virtual Camera Model
Stability AI has introduced the Stable Virtual Camera AI model, enabling the transformation of 2D images into 3D scenes with realistic depth. The model is available for research use on Hugging Face. Read more
OpenAI and Google Seek Flexibility in South Korea's AI Regulations
Officials from OpenAI and Google have met with South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT to discuss the AI Basic Act, requesting a more flexible regulatory approach. Read more
Other news
Arcade raised $12 million from Laude Ventures to enhance AI agents, while Graphite secured $52 million in Series B funding for its AI-powered code review platform. Nvidia unveiled new GPUs at GTC 2025 and announced collaborations with GM and Disney on AI projects. Pacific AI launched a free AI Policy Suite, and Crossmint raised $23.6 million to enhance its blockchain platform.
- Arcade Secures $12M from Laude Ventures for AI Agent Enhancement
- Graphite Secures $52 Million in Series B Funding
- Nvidia Unveils New GPUs at GTC 2025
- GM and Nvidia Collaborate on AI for Factories and Vehicles
- Nvidia Introduces Groot N1 for Humanoid Robotics
- Pacific AI Introduces Free AI Policy Suite
- Crossmint Raises $23.6 Million to Simplify Blockchain
- Orion Security Secures $6M to Tackle Insider Threats
- ModelOp Wins Best AI Governance Software Award
- Equipt.ai Secures $3.2 Million Seed Funding
- brain.space Secures $11 Million in Series A Funding
- Teammates.ai Wins AI Startup Challenge
- iHub Robotics Raises ₹4.3 Crore for Humanoid Robotics
- LG AI Research Releases EXAONE Deep AI
- NVIDIA Unveils DGX Spark and DGX Station AI Supercomputers
- Vice President Vance Calls for Less AI Regulation
- Nvidia and Google DeepMind Collaborate with Disney on Robotics
- Nvidia CEO on AlexNet's Influence on Autonomous Vehicle Investment
- MSI Unveils New Server Platforms at CloudFest 2025
- Akamai and VAST Data Partner to Boost Edge AI Inference
- OpenAI VP Liam Fedus Departs to Start AI Materials Science Company
- Oracle to Invest $5 Billion in UK Cloud Infrastructure
- Gradial Secures $13M to Enhance AI Marketing Platform
- Baird Medical's AI Surgical Robot Wins Investment Award
- Galux Study on AI Antibody Design
- Beacon AI Plans Data Center Campuses in Alberta
- King River Capital Launches $157 Million AI-Focused VC Fund
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