Hugging Face Unveils AI Tool, OpenAI-Microsoft Partnership Shifts, and Reddit Fights AI Bots - Daily AI Brief #175

May 07, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
Hi there, Welcome to today's AI Brief. Hugging Face has launched a new open computer agent AI tool, expanding its suite of AI solutions. Meanwhile, OpenAI plans to reduce Microsoft's revenue share to 10% by 2030, signaling a shift in their partnership dynamics. In other developments, Reddit is enhancing user verification to combat AI bots, and Bill Gates has highlighted AI's impact in Indonesia. Additionally, several CEOs are advocating for AI education in high schools, emphasizing the importance of early exposure to AI technologies.

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Hugging Face Launches Open Computer Agent AI Tool
The team at Hugging Face has introduced a free cloud-hosted AI tool named Open Computer Agent, designed to perform tasks using a Linux virtual machine. It aims to demonstrate the potential of open AI models for enterprise productivity. Read more
OpenAI to Cut Microsoft's Revenue Share by 2030
OpenAI plans to reduce the revenue share paid to Microsoft from 20% to 10% by 2030 as part of a restructuring effort. The changes are pending approval from Microsoft, a significant investor in OpenAI. Read more
Cisco Study Finds Low Cybersecurity Readiness Globally
A study by Cisco Systems, Inc. reveals that only 4% of organizations have mature cybersecurity readiness, with many facing AI-related security incidents and a talent shortage in the field. Read more
Augment's New Pricing Model Based on User Messages
Augment has introduced a new pricing structure starting May 7, 2025, charging customers based on 'User Messages'. This aims to simplify billing and reduce complexity. Read more
IBM CEO Outlines AI Market Strategy and US Investment
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna announced plans to expand in the AI market with a $6 billion generative AI business and a $150 billion US investment over five years, focusing on AI and quantum computing. Read more
OpenAI to Acquire Windsurf for $3 Billion
OpenAI has agreed to acquire Windsurf, an AI coding tool, for approximately $3 billion. This marks OpenAI's largest acquisition to date, though it is not yet finalized. Read more
Relevance AI Secures $24M in Series B Funding
Relevance AI has raised $24 million in Series B funding to enhance its AI agent platforms for businesses, with the investment led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Read more
Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview AI Model
On May 6, 2025, Google announced the release of the Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an enhanced version of its AI model, available through the Gemini API and Google’s platforms. Read more
Reddit to Enhance User Verification Against AI Bots
Reddit is set to improve its user verification to prevent AI bots from posing as users, following an experiment where bots mimicked human behavior. Read more
CEOs Advocate for AI and Computer Science in Schools
Over 200 CEOs, including leaders from Airbnb, Salesforce, Microsoft, and LinkedIn, have signed a letter urging for AI and computer science to be mandatory in high school curriculums. Read more
Bill Gates Highlights AI's Impact in Indonesia
Bill Gates met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta to discuss the role of AI in health, education, and agriculture, highlighting its potential to combat diseases like measles and malaria. Read more

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Epson Robots has invested in Blank Beauty for retail automation, while OpenText is laying off 1,600 employees as part of an AI strategy shift. Research shows AI safety systems from Microsoft, Nvidia, and Meta are vulnerable to emoji exploits, and Haast has secured $6 million for compliance automation.

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