Sympera AI's $10M Funding, ARC-AGI-2 Test, and OpenAI's Voice Assistant - Daily AI Brief #139

March 25, 2025 - Daily AI Brief

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Sympera AI has secured $10 million to enhance banking services for small and medium-sized businesses. The Arc Prize Foundation has launched the ARC-AGI-2 test for artificial intelligence. OpenAI has updated its AI voice assistant and restructured its leadership roles.

Microsoft has introduced new security AI agents, while n8n has secured $60 million for AI workflow automation. In other news, Cortea has raised €3.1 million to improve AI auditing, and World Network and Visa are discussing stablecoin integration.

Top stories

Sympera AI Secures $10 Million to Enhance Banking with AI
On March 25, 2025, Sympera AI announced it has raised $10 million in seed funding to develop AI agents for relationship banking, targeting a $150 billion opportunity in SMB banking. Read more
Arc Prize Foundation Launches ARC-AGI-2 Test for AI Models
The Arc Prize Foundation has introduced the ARC-AGI-2 test to evaluate AI models' general intelligence, with current leading models scoring between 1% and 1.3%. Read more
OpenAI Updates AI Voice Assistant
On March 24, 2025, OpenAI announced updates to its Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, enhancing user experience by reducing interruptions during conversations. Read more
OpenAI Expands COO Role as CEO Focuses on Research
OpenAI has expanded COO Brad Lightcap's responsibilities to include overseeing business operations, allowing CEO Sam Altman to focus on research and product development. This restructuring aims to strengthen OpenAI's position in the AI industry. Read more
Microsoft Launches New Security AI Agents
On March 24, 2025, Microsoft introduced new AI agents in its Microsoft Security Copilot to enhance cybersecurity against threats such as phishing. These agents aim to automate security tasks, allowing human defenders to tackle more complex issues. Read more
n8n Secures $60M for AI Workflow Automation
Berlin-based startup n8n has raised $60 million to enhance its AI-friendly workflow automation platform, aiming to expand into new markets like the U.S. Read more

Other news

Cortea has raised €3.1 million to enhance AI auditing, while World Network and Visa are discussing stablecoin integration. Malaysian banks blocked RM399 million in fraud attempts using AI, and the Japanese Government plans AI-friendly legislation. Cassava Technologies will launch an AI Factory in Africa, and Solidigm unveiled a liquid-cooled SSD for AI data centers. alt Inc. and Highreso Co. Ltd. launched a GPU cloud in Japan, and Magic Software Japan partnered with Visnu for edge AI integration.

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