Neuralink's $650M Boost, Microsoft's Free AI Video Tool, and Meta's Ad Revolution - Daily AI Brief #198
June 03, 2025 -
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Meta is set to launch AI-driven ad tools by 2026, aiming to enhance advertising capabilities. Meanwhile, Microsoft Bing has introduced a free AI video generator, expanding its suite of AI tools. Wispr Flow has launched an iOS app designed to improve dictation services.
In other developments, Neuralink has secured $650 million in Series E funding to advance its brain-machine interface technology. Thomson Reuters has introduced CoCounsel AI for professionals, and the founders of Digg are planning a reboot for the AI era.
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Meta is set to launch AI-driven ad tools by 2026, aiming to enhance advertising capabilities. Meanwhile, Microsoft Bing has introduced a free AI video generator, expanding its suite of AI tools. Wispr Flow has launched an iOS app designed to improve dictation services.
In other developments, Neuralink has secured $650 million in Series E funding to advance its brain-machine interface technology. Thomson Reuters has introduced CoCounsel AI for professionals, and the founders of Digg are planning a reboot for the AI era.
Top stories
Wispr Flow Launches iOS Dictation App
Startup Wispr Flow has introduced an iOS app to enhance dictation capabilities, supporting over 100 languages and offering features like a numeric keyboard and custom term learning. Read more
Digg Founders Plan AI-Era Reboot
The founders of Digg, Kevin Rose and Alexis Ohanian, are planning to relaunch the social site with a focus on authentic human interaction and content verification in response to the rise of AI-generated content. Read more
Neuralink Secures $650 Million in Series E Funding
Neuralink has raised $650 million in a Series E funding round with participation from major investors like ARK Invest and Sequoia Capital. The company is advancing its brain chip technology and conducting human trials. Read more
Thomson Reuters Introduces CoCounsel AI for Professionals
Thomson Reuters has launched CoCounsel, an agentic AI system aimed at enhancing workflows for tax, audit, and accounting professionals by automating complex tasks. Read more
Microsoft Bing Launches Free AI Video Generator
On June 2, 2025, Microsoft introduced the Bing Video Creator, a tool that uses OpenAI's Sora model to generate videos from text prompts. This service is free for users with a Microsoft account, allowing up to 10 free video creations. Read more
Meta to Introduce AI-Driven Ad Tools by 2026
Meta plans to enable brands to create and target ads using AI by the end of 2026, aiming to enhance advertising for small and midsized businesses. Read more
Other news
Meta is set to launch AI-driven advertising tools by 2026, aiming to revolutionize how businesses target and engage with their audiences. This development is part of a broader trend where tech companies are increasingly integrating artificial intelligence into their core operations to enhance efficiency and personalization.
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