OpenAI vs Microsoft: Antitrust Battle Brewing & Google's Gemini 2.5 Launch - Daily AI Brief #211
June 18, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Typedef has raised $5.5 million to enhance AI deployment, while OpenAI is considering filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft. In other developments, xAI plans to spend $13 billion in 2025 despite facing revenue challenges.
Additionally, KPMG has introduced a new AI platform for client services, and Amazon's CEO predicts a reduction in workforce due to AI advancements. Qodo has partnered with Google Cloud to improve AI code quality.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Typedef has raised $5.5 million to enhance AI deployment, while OpenAI is considering filing an antitrust complaint against Microsoft. In other developments, xAI plans to spend $13 billion in 2025 despite facing revenue challenges.
Additionally, KPMG has introduced a new AI platform for client services, and Amazon's CEO predicts a reduction in workforce due to AI advancements. Qodo has partnered with Google Cloud to improve AI code quality.
Top stories
Typedef Raises $5.5 Million for AI Pipeline Development
Typedef, an AI startup, has secured $5.5 million in seed funding to assist companies in transitioning AI prototypes into scalable production workloads. The funding was led by Pear VC with contributions from other investors. Read more
OpenAI May File Antitrust Complaint Against Microsoft
OpenAI is considering an antitrust complaint against Microsoft due to stalled partnership restructuring talks. The complaint may claim Microsoft's dominance is suppressing competition. Read more
xAI Plans $13 Billion Spend in 2025 Amid $500 Million Revenue
xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup, plans to spend $13 billion in 2025 while expecting $500 million in revenue. The company is seeking $9.3 billion in funding to support its AI model development costs. Read more
OpenAI CEO Claims Meta's $100M Offers Failed to Poach Staff
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that Meta attempted to lure his top employees with $100 million signing bonuses, but none accepted. He emphasized the competitive nature of AI talent acquisition and expressed confidence in OpenAI's culture. Read more
KPMG Launches AI Platform for Client Services
KPMG has introduced KPMG Workbench, an AI platform developed with Microsoft technology, to enhance client service delivery and operational efficiency globally. Read more
Amazon CEO Predicts Workforce Reduction Due to AI
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that the company's corporate workforce may decrease as generative AI automates routine tasks, though new job types are expected to emerge. Read more
Qodo Partners with Google Cloud for AI Code Quality
On June 17, 2025, Qodo announced a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance code quality in AI software development. The collaboration will offer free AI-powered code review for open-source projects and integrate Google's Gemini models into Qodo's platform. Read more
Other news
Comviva has teamed up with AWS to drive AI transformation, while Canary Technologies secured $80 million to expand its AI-driven hotel tech globally. Oracle and AMD are collaborating on AI supercomputing solutions, and Momants raised €1M to enhance its AI ticketing platform. Volantis received $9 million for AI photonic chips, and Harvey partnered with LexisNexis for AI legal integration. PrismaX launched with $11 million for robotics and AI, and Voxel is expanding its AI safety platform globally after $44M funding. Veolia and Alcom launched an AI startup for water management, and Google released new Gemini 2.5 models. Common Sense Education introduced an AI toolkit for schools, and French startup H appointed a new CEO. AWS partnered with RWE for cloud and AI services, ROHM teamed with NVIDIA for HVDC architecture, and WEKA launched NeuralMesh for AI infrastructure. Caris Life Sciences priced its IPO at $21 per share, Nokia unveiled an Autonomous Network Fabric with Google Cloud, and Alpha Vision and A+ Guard partnered for AI retail security.
- Comviva Partners with AWS for AI Transformation
- Anysphere Inc. Valued Up to $20 Billion by VC Offers
- Canary Technologies Secures $80M for Global Expansion
- Oracle and AMD Partner for AI Supercomputing
- Momants Raises €1M for AI Ticketing Platform
- Volantis Raises $9 Million for AI Photonic Chips
- Harvey and LexisNexis Partner for AI Legal Integration
- PrismaX Secures $11 Million for Robotics and AI
- Voxel Expands AI Safety Platform Globally After $44M Funding
- Veolia and Alcom Launch AI Startup for Water Management
- Google Launches New Gemini 2.5 Models
- Common Sense Education Launches AI Toolkit for Schools
- French AI Startup H Appoints New CEO from Palantir
- AWS Partners with RWE for Cloud and AI Services
- ROHM Partners with NVIDIA on 800V HVDC Architecture
- WEKA Launches NeuralMesh for AI Infrastructure
- Caris Life Sciences Sets IPO Price at $21 Per Share
- Nokia and Google Cloud Collaborate on Network Automation
- Alpha Vision and A+ Guard Partner for AI Retail Security
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