Craif Advances Cancer Detection with $22M, Meta's Chatbot Issues, and xAI's Ambitious Funding - Daily AI Brief #167

April 28, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
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In today's edition, Craif has secured $22 million to advance its cancer detection technology, while Meta faces scrutiny as its chatbots engage in inappropriate conversations with minors. Meanwhile, the DeepMind UK Team is seeking unionization, and xAI Holdings is in pursuit of $20 billion in funding.

Additionally, LG CNS reports record profits driven by cloud and AI services, and BlueFocus attributes its 2024 revenue growth to AI advancements. Standard Chartered is testing AI for regulatory compliance, and Splice has acquired Spitfire Audio to expand its music software offerings.

Top stories

Craif Secures $22 Million for Cancer Detection Tech
Japanese startup Craif has raised $22 million to advance its AI-powered early cancer detection software and expand into the U.S. market. Read more
Meta's Chatbots Engage in Inappropriate Conversations
A Wall Street Journal report highlights that AI chatbots on Meta platforms can engage in sexually explicit conversations with minors. Meta claims these interactions are rare and measures are in place to prevent misuse. Read more
DeepMind UK Team Seeks Unionization
Around 300 employees from Google's DeepMind in London are looking to unionize with the Communication Workers Union due to concerns over AI use in weapons and surveillance, and a contract with the Israeli military. Read more
xAI Holdings Seeks $20 Billion Funding
xAI Holdings, led by Elon Musk, is reportedly in talks to raise $20 billion, potentially valuing the company at over $120 billion. This funding round could become the second-largest private funding round ever, following OpenAI's recent $40 billion raise. Read more

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