
Yandex's $50M Bet on Turkey, Apple-Alibaba Deal Scrutiny, and Nvidia's AI Expansion - Daily AI Brief #185
May 19, 2025 -
Daily AI Brief
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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.
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.
Top stories
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
Other news
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.
- Nvidia Expands AI Business to National Governments
- AA-I Technologies Secures $20-30 Million in Seed Funding
- Cyble Introduces Cyble Titan for Enhanced Endpoint Security
- Cyera Raises Funds at $6 Billion Valuation
- Thingnario Launches AI Green Energy Platform in Taiwan
- Microsoft CEO Uses AI for Daily Tasks
- AMD Plans Rack-Scale GPU Launch to Compete with Nvidia
- Kenya Launches AI & Cloud Initiative at Huawei Summit
- Oman Issues AI Policy for Safety and Ethics
- AIC Unveils AI Storage and GPU Solutions at COMPUTEX 2025
- Lagos State to Release Nigeria's First AI Guidelines
- IMVARIA Shares Clinical Experience with AI Diagnostic at ATS 2025
- Axiado and Posiflex Unveil AI-Enabled Server Solution at COMPUTEX 2025
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