Zhipu AI's Free Agent, SoftBank's $1T AI Bet, xAI Buys X for $33B - Daily AI Brief #143
March 31, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Zhipu AI has launched a free AI agent named AutoGLM Rumination, while Wrtn Technologies has secured 108 billion won in Series B funding. Additionally, the CEO of Perplexity has denied financial issues and stated there will be no IPO before 2028.
In other developments, Apple is working on an AI coach for its Health app, and xAI has acquired the social media platform X for $33 billion. Stay tuned for more updates in the world of artificial intelligence.
Top stories
Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent AutoGLM Rumination
Chinese startup Zhipu AI has introduced AutoGLM Rumination, a free AI agent designed for tasks like research and travel planning, marking its entry into China's competitive AI market. Read more
Wrtn Technologies Secures $73.5M in Series B Funding
Seoul-based AI startup Wrtn Technologies has raised 108 billion won in Series B funding to expand its global presence. The funding will support hiring, launching its AI chat service 'Crack', and outreach activities. Read more
Perplexity CEO Denies Financial Issues, No IPO Before 2028
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, clarified on Reddit that the company is financially stable and does not plan an IPO before 2028. He highlighted the new Auto mode in their AI search engine to enhance user experience. Read more
Apple Developing AI Coach for Health App
Apple is reportedly working on a new version of its Health app that will include an AI coach. This feature aims to assist users in improving their health by providing advice based on data from their medical devices, with a potential release in 2026. Read more
xAI Acquires Social Media Platform X for $33 Billion
Elon Musk's company, xAI, has acquired the social media platform X in an all-stock deal valued at $33 billion, aiming to enhance its AI capabilities. Read more
Other news
Akamai has launched Cloud Inference and VPUs to enhance AI capabilities, while SoftBank Group plans a $1 trillion investment in US AI factories. MaxIQ appoints a new CTO post-funding, and Microsoft partners with Presight for an AI-Startup Accelerator. Workato introduces the Workato One platform, and Butterfly Effect seeks a $500M valuation for Manus AI.
- Akamai Introduces Cloud Inference and VPUs
- SoftBank to Invest $1 Trillion in AI Factories in US
- MaxIQ Appoints New CTO After $7.8M Funding
- Microsoft and Presight Partner for AI-Startup Accelerator
- Workato Introduces Workato One Platform
- Butterfly Effect Seeks $500 Million Valuation for Manus AI
- ARS and Bluon Partner to Enhance HVAC Services
- Clavister and NXP Partner for AI Cybersecurity in Automotive
- CMU Partners with Google for Cloud GPU Cluster
- ARX Robotics and Daimler Truck Collaborate on Military Vehicles
- Ai4 Sold to CloserStill Media
- Scale AI Seeks $25 Billion Valuation in Tender Offer
- Telefónica Tech and Anjana Data Form Alliance in Spain
- Atlas Cloud Appoints Suzanne Rabicoff as Chief of Field
- Kamiwaza CEO to Present AI Transformation at Intel Vision 2025
- OpenAI Raises Bug Bounty to $100,000
- Denver Seeks AI Solutions for City Services
- National University of Singapore Develops AI Transistor
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