Foxconn's AI Revenue to Surpass iPhone, Tencent's 90% Profit Surge, and OpenAI Vulnerability Exploited - Daily AI Brief #137

March 21, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Hon Hai predicts that its AI server revenue will soon surpass that of the iPhone. Anthropic is evaluating the national security risks associated with AI models, while a DeepMind researcher has launched a robotics startup with backing from Nvidia. Additionally, a vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT has been exploited, and Zhipu AI has secured $257 million in state-backed funding.

In other news, the University of Florida has developed an AI tool for brain mapping, and Permutable AI has launched a new LLM-based trading platform. Harvested Robotics has secured seed funding for an AI laser weeder, and Oxa is collaborating with Nvidia on AI for autonomous vehicles. Hippocratic AI has unveiled its Polaris 3.0 healthcare model, and Tencent reports a 90% profit surge in Q4 2024.

Top stories

Hon Hai Predicts AI Server Revenue to Surpass iPhone
At the Nvidia GTC conference, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. announced that its AI server revenue is expected to exceed iPhone production revenue within two years, with a focus on AI and electric vehicles as key markets. Read more
Anthropic Assesses National Security Risks of AI
Anthropic has shared insights from its Frontier Red Team on national security risks posed by advanced AI models, noting improvements in AI capabilities and the importance of ongoing evaluations. Read more
DeepMind Researcher Starts Robotics Startup Backed by Nvidia
Pete Florence, formerly of DeepMind, has left Google to start a new robotics company, Generalist AI, with backing from Nvidia. Read more
OpenAI ChatGPT Vulnerability Exploited
A vulnerability in OpenAI's ChatGPT, identified as CVE-2024-27564, is being exploited to redirect users to harmful URLs, with over 10,000 attempts recorded in a week. Read more
Zhipu AI Receives $257 Million in State-Backed Funding
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has secured significant funding from government-backed sources in Chengdu and Zhuhai, totaling 800 million yuan. This investment aims to bolster domestic AI development in China. Read more

Other news

University of Florida has developed MetaVision3D for detailed brain mapping, while Permutable AI launched a trading platform using Large Language Models. Harvested Robotics secured funding for its AI laser weeder, and Oxa partnered with Nvidia on autonomous vehicle AI. Hippocratic AI unveiled Polaris 3.0, a healthcare model with high clinical accuracy.

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