Yandex's $50M Bet on Turkey, Apple-Alibaba Deal Scrutiny, and Nvidia's AI Expansion

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Yandex has invested $50 million in Turkish search innovation, marking a significant move in the search engine market. Meanwhile, Apple's AI deal with Alibaba is under scrutiny by U.S. authorities, raising questions about international tech collaborations.

In other developments, MIT has disavowed a productivity paper by a doctoral student, and Cohere has acquired Ottogrid to enhance workflow automation capabilities. Stay tuned for more updates on these stories and other AI advancements.

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Yandex Invests $50 Million in Turkish Search Innovation

Yandex Türkiye has announced a $50 million investment to enhance its search engine services in Türkiye, as part of a larger $400 million expansion plan. The investment aims to introduce new tools for merchants and improve user experience through AI-powered features. Read more

Firecrawl Offers $1M for AI Agents as Employees

Firecrawl, a startup backed by Y Combinator, is making headlines by offering $1 million to hire three AI agents as employees. Read more

xAI's Grok AI Chatbot Controversy Over Holocaust Remarks

The Grok AI chatbot by xAI faced backlash after questioning the Holocaust death toll, attributing its comments to a programming error. xAI plans to enhance system checks in response. Read more

Netflix Plans AI-Powered In-Show Ads by 2026

Netflix is set to introduce generative AI advertisements within its content by 2026, aiming for immersive and context-aware ad placements in its ad-supported tier. Read more

Apple's AI Deal with Alibaba Under U.S. Scrutiny

Apple's plan to integrate Alibaba's AI into iPhones in China is being scrutinized by U.S. officials due to concerns over data sharing and military implications. Read more

MIT Disavows AI Productivity Paper by Doctoral Student

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has disavowed a paper by doctoral student Aidan Toner-Rodgers on AI's productivity benefits, citing concerns over data integrity and validity. The university has requested the paper's withdrawal from publication platforms. Read more

Cohere Acquires Ottogrid to Boost Workflow Automation

AI startup Cohere has acquired Ottogrid, a Vancouver-based platform, to integrate its document analysis capabilities into Cohere's North platform, enhancing workflow automation for enterprise users. Read more

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Nvidia is expanding its AI focus to governments and corporations, while AA-I Technologies secures $20-30 million in seed funding. Cyble introduces Cyble Titan for enhanced security, and Thingnario launches an AI green energy platform in Taiwan.

Yandex's $50M Bet on Turkey, Apple-Alibaba Deal Scrutiny, and Nvidia's AI Expansion - Daily AI Brief #185

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