Meta's Llama Team Exodus & OpenAI's UAE Offer Highlight AI News - Daily AI Brief #192
May 27, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Itential and Selector have announced a partnership to drive AI-driven network automation. Meanwhile, Flipkart plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025, and Bain & Company is teaming up with Palantir to facilitate AI transformations. OpenAI and G42 are offering free ChatGPT Plus in the UAE, and Meta faces a significant loss as the majority of its Llama AI team moves to competitors.
Additionally, Pony.ai is collaborating with Dubai's RTA for autonomous taxis, and SpAItial has secured $13 million for 3D foundation models. Hexion and Smartech have unveiled an AI solution for wood panel manufacturing, while Lunit presents its AI research at ASCO 2025. Noota has raised €3 million to expand its AI assistant, and SeqOne has secured €20 million for AI genetic testing software.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Itential and Selector have announced a partnership to drive AI-driven network automation. Meanwhile, Flipkart plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025, and Bain & Company is teaming up with Palantir to facilitate AI transformations. OpenAI and G42 are offering free ChatGPT Plus in the UAE, and Meta faces a significant loss as the majority of its Llama AI team moves to competitors.
Additionally, Pony.ai is collaborating with Dubai's RTA for autonomous taxis, and SpAItial has secured $13 million for 3D foundation models. Hexion and Smartech have unveiled an AI solution for wood panel manufacturing, while Lunit presents its AI research at ASCO 2025. Noota has raised €3 million to expand its AI assistant, and SeqOne has secured €20 million for AI genetic testing software.
Top stories
Itential and Selector Partner for AI-Driven Network Automation
Itential and Selector have announced a strategic partnership to provide AI-driven, closed-loop automation for network and infrastructure operations, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing response times. Read more
Flipkart to Hire 5,000 Employees in 2025 for Expansion
Flipkart plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025 to support its growth in quick commerce, fintech, and AI, as announced during the Flipster Connect townhall. Read more
Bain & Company Partners with Palantir for AI Transformations
Bain & Company has announced a global partnership with Palantir to enhance AI-driven productivity for clients, combining industry expertise with AI platforms. Read more
OpenAI and G42 Offer Free ChatGPT Plus in UAE
The United Arab Emirates will provide free access to ChatGPT Plus for its citizens and residents through a partnership between OpenAI and G42. This initiative is part of the 'Stargate UAE' project to enhance AI capabilities. Read more
Meta Loses Key Llama AI Team Members to Competitors
Meta has lost 11 of the 14 original creators of its Llama AI model to competitors, including Mistral. This raises concerns about Meta's ability to innovate and retain top talent in the AI field. Read more
Other news
Pony.ai has partnered with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority to deploy autonomous taxis, while SpAItial secured $13M for 3D foundation models. Hexion and Smartech launched an AI solution for wood panel manufacturing, and Lunit presented AI research at ASCO 2025.
- Pony.ai and Dubai RTA Collaborate on Autonomous Taxis
- SpAItial Secures $13M for 3D AI Models
- Wix Acquires Hour One for AI Enhancement
- Fynk Raises $3.5M for AI Legal Tech in DACH
- Gcore Appoints AI Expert as Board Advisor
- Deloitte Launches Global Agentic Network for AI Workforce Solutions
- Infosys and E.ON Partner for AI Workplace Transformation
- Hexion and Smartech Unveil AI Solution for Wood Panels
- Lunit Presents AI Research at ASCO 2025
- Noota Raises €3M for AI Assistant Expansion
- SeqOne Raises €20M for AI Genetic Testing Software
- Thales Group Eyes Vietnam for AI and Cybersecurity Partnership
- Peak Technologies Acquires Automation Intelligence
- Infortrend Launches Enterprise Cloud for AI
- Fractal Launches Fathom-R1-14B Model on DeepSeek
- AI-Powered Edge Networking Market to Reach $82.52 Billion by 2029
- Aurigo Software Appoints New VP of AI Labs
- Red Hat and Meta Collaborate on Open Source AI
- Hyundai Launches ZER01NE Fund III for AI and Energy Startups
- groundcover Introduces MCP Server for AI Observability
- Tencent Cloud Upgrades GooseFS for AI
- Gridcare Finds Unused Data Center Capacity
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