Meta Delays 'Behemoth', Google Tops AI Patents, Pathos AI Raises $365M - Daily AI Brief #183
May 16, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Meta has delayed the launch of its AI model 'Behemoth', while Windsurf has introduced the SWE-1 AI models aimed at software engineering. Google has taken the lead in AI patent applications, surpassing IBM.
In other news, CIQ has launched Rocky Linux for AI workloads, and Pathos AI has secured $365 million for oncology drug development. Sparkle and Engineering Group have initiated an AI project for network operations, and Kakao is planning a second AI data center in South Korea.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Meta has delayed the launch of its AI model 'Behemoth', while Windsurf has introduced the SWE-1 AI models aimed at software engineering. Google has taken the lead in AI patent applications, surpassing IBM.
In other news, CIQ has launched Rocky Linux for AI workloads, and Pathos AI has secured $365 million for oncology drug development. Sparkle and Engineering Group have initiated an AI project for network operations, and Kakao is planning a second AI data center in South Korea.
Top stories
Meta Delays AI Model 'Behemoth' Due to Performance Issues
Meta Platforms has delayed the release of its AI model 'Behemoth' to fall 2025, citing performance issues. The model was initially set for release in April, then June, but internal challenges have postponed its launch. Read more
Windsurf Launches SWE-1 AI Models for Software Engineering
On May 15, 2025, Windsurf introduced SWE-1, a series of AI models aimed at enhancing the software engineering process. These models are designed to improve various aspects of software development and compete with leading AI models. Read more
Google Leads in AI Patent Applications, Surpassing IBM
Data from IFI Claims reveals that Google has surpassed IBM in generative AI-related patent applications and leads in agentic AI filings in the U.S., with Nvidia closely following. Read more
Anthropic Lawyer Apologizes for AI-Generated False Citation
A lawyer for Anthropic admitted to using a false citation generated by the company's Claude AI during a legal dispute. This incident underscores challenges with AI-generated content in legal contexts. Read more
xAI Addresses Grok's Controversial Responses
xAI has attributed controversial responses from its Grok chatbot to an unauthorized modification in its system prompt, violating internal policies. The company plans to publish Grok's system prompts on GitHub and implement additional checks to prevent future issues. Read more
Fake Fired Twitter Engineer Founding AI Startup
Rahul Sonwalkar, known for the 'Rahul Ligma' Twitter hoax, is the founder of Julius, an AI startup used by Harvard Business School for data analysis and predictive modeling. Read more
Microsoft Layoffs Impact Software Engineers in Washington
In Washington, over 40% of the 2,000 employees laid off by Microsoft were software engineers. This is part of a larger reduction affecting around 6,000 employees, with AI contributing to 30% of the company's code. Read more
Other news
CIQ has introduced Rocky Linux for AI workloads, while Pathos AI secured $365 million to advance oncology drug development. Sparkle and Engineering Group launched an AI project for network operations, and Kakao plans a second AI data center in South Korea.
- CIQ Launches Rocky Linux for AI Workloads
- Pathos AI Secures $365 Million for Oncology Drug Development
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