Meta Opens AI Lab, Oracle's $30B Cloud Contract, and HCLTech Teams with OpenAI - Daily AI Brief #221
July 01, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Meta has opened a new AI lab, bringing on board former researchers from OpenAI. In the construction sector, Klutch has raised $8 million to advance AI applications. Meanwhile, Baidu has appointed Haijian He as its new CFO amid ongoing management changes.
In other developments, Oracle has secured a $30 billion annual cloud contract, marking a significant milestone in its cloud services expansion. Additionally, HCLTech has partnered with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI transformation. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other stories in today's edition.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Meta has opened a new AI lab, bringing on board former researchers from OpenAI. In the construction sector, Klutch has raised $8 million to advance AI applications. Meanwhile, Baidu has appointed Haijian He as its new CFO amid ongoing management changes.
In other developments, Oracle has secured a $30 billion annual cloud contract, marking a significant milestone in its cloud services expansion. Additionally, HCLTech has partnered with OpenAI to drive enterprise AI transformation. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other stories in today's edition.
Top stories
Meta Launches New AI Lab Amidst Controversy
Meta has announced the creation of its new AI research division, the Meta Superintelligence Labs, led by former OpenAI talent. The recruitment strategy has drawn criticism from OpenAI. Read more
Klutch Raises $8M for AI in Construction
Seattle startup Klutch has secured $8 million in seed funding to develop AI agents aimed at automating construction workflows, addressing industry challenges like labor shortages and inflation. Read more
Baidu Appoints New CFO and Announces Management Changes
On July 1, 2025, Baidu, Inc. announced the appointment of Haijian He as Chief Financial Officer, along with other management changes. Read more
Oracle Secures Major Cloud Contract
Oracle Corp. has announced a cloud contract expected to generate over $30 billion annually starting in fiscal year 2028, causing a significant rise in its share price. Read more
Amazon Deploys 1 Millionth Robot and Launches DeepFleet AI
On June 30, 2025, Amazon announced the deployment of its 1 millionth robot and introduced the DeepFleet AI foundation model to enhance robotic fleet efficiency. Read more
Other news
Skarbe has raised $600,000 in pre-seed funding to boost its AI sales assistant platform, while the University of Texas at Arlington is working on reducing energy use in AI data centers. HCLTech is partnering with OpenAI to transform enterprise AI, and Clio is acquiring vLex for $1 billion to enhance legal tech. BrowserStack has launched AI agents for software testing, and Palantir and Accenture are collaborating on AI for federal government use. Intuit has acquired Relevvo's AI technology, and Redwood Materials has opened a data center using recycled EV batteries.
- BrowserStack Introduces AI Agents for Testing Automation
- Palantir and Accenture Partner for AI in Federal Government
- Invetech and AiCella Collaborate on Cell Therapy Innovation
- Microsoft's AI System Surpasses Doctors in Diagnosing Diseases
- Skarbe Raises $600,000 in Pre-Seed Funding
- University of Texas at Arlington Tackles Energy Use in AI Data Centers
- HPE's $14 Billion Acquisition of Juniper Networks Approved
- EU Receives 76 Bids for AI Gigafactories
- HCLTech Partners with OpenAI for Enterprise AI Transformation
- Anant Raj Ltd. to Invest $2.1 Billion in Data Centres
- Aqusense and Splunk Partner for Wi-Fi-Based Detection
- SAP Fioneer Launches AI Agent for Financial Services
- Clio to Acquire vLex for $1 Billion
- O'Shaughnessy Ventures Awards Fellowship to Robotics Engineer
- Len Pagon Jr. Appointed CEO of Robots & Pencils
- Gradient Ventures Launches $200 Million AI Fund
- Biren Technology Secures Funding and Plans Hong Kong IPO
- Chang Robotics Fund Invests in Five Companies
- NIB Loans $190 Million to Securitas for AI Investments
- Redwood Materials Opens Data Center with Repurposed EV Batteries
- martini.ai Unveils AI Credit Risk Platform
- UNESCO Hosts AI Ethics Forum in Bangkok
- Trustible Secures $4.6 Million for AI Governance
- Bonfy.AI Raises $9.5 Million for AI Content Security
- Intuit Acquires Relevvo's AI Technology
- GIGABYTE Launches AI Platform in India
- Pfizer and XtalPi Enhance AI Collaboration
- Apple Considers Anthropic or OpenAI for Siri AI
- Tesla Denies Hiring Former Cruise Executive
- Jet.AI and Consensus Core Technologies Plan Canadian Data Center
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