Avenda Health AI Surpasses MRI, Google Faces AI Safety Tests, and Apple Teams with Anthropic - Daily AI Brief #172

May 03, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
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In today's edition, Anthropic is planning an employee share buyback at a valuation of $61.5 billion. Meanwhile, Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash AI Model is undergoing safety test challenges. Apple and Anthropic are collaborating on a new AI coding platform, and Uber has partnered with Momenta to advance autonomous vehicle technology.

Additionally, Meta has cited the impact of Trump-era tariffs as a factor in increasing AI costs. In other news, Cloudflare and Anthropic have teamed up for secure AI integrations, and Avenda Health's AI has outperformed MRI in cancer prediction. Microsoft is reducing data center leases amid a surge in AI demand, and Google's AMIE AI is enhancing medical image interpretation.

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Anthropic Plans Employee Share Buyback at $61.5 Billion Valuation
Anthropic, an AI startup supported by Amazon and Google, is planning its first employee share buyback, valuing the company at $61.5 billion. This move allows employees to sell shares and is part of a broader trend in the AI industry to retain talent. Read more
Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash AI Model Faces Safety Test Challenges
A technical report from Google indicates that the Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model underperforms in safety metrics compared to Gemini 2.0 Flash, with notable regressions in both text-to-text and image-to-text safety. Read more
Apple and Anthropic Collaborate on AI Coding Platform
Apple has teamed up with Anthropic to develop an AI-driven coding platform called 'vibe coding'. This platform aims to automate coding tasks and is currently being tested internally. Read more
Uber Partners with Momenta for Autonomous Vehicles
Uber has announced a partnership with Chinese self-driving startup Momenta to integrate its robotaxis into the Uber app in Europe by early 2026. This move aims to enhance Uber's autonomous vehicle offerings amidst growing competition. Read more
Meta Cites Trump Tariffs for AI Cost Increase
During an earnings call, Meta CFO Susan Li attributed rising AI infrastructure costs to tariffs from the Trump era, with expenditures potentially reaching $72 billion by 2025. Read more

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