Microsoft's AI Chip Leap, Musk's Grokipedia, and OpenAI's $6.6B Sale - Daily AI Brief #298
October 02, 2025 -
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In today's edition, Microsoft is shifting its focus towards AI, developing its own AI chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia and AMD, and plans to use these chips in its data centers. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia, a new AI rival to Wikipedia, and OpenAI has completed a $6.6 billion share sale.
Additionally, Clarifeye has secured €4 million for AI agent development, and Stellantis is expanding its AI integration partnership with Mistral AI. Salesforce has introduced a new AI coding tool called Agentforce Vibes, and Cloudflare has launched the NET Dollar Stablecoin.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In today's edition, Microsoft is shifting its focus towards AI, developing its own AI chips to reduce dependence on Nvidia and AMD, and plans to use these chips in its data centers. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has unveiled Grokipedia, a new AI rival to Wikipedia, and OpenAI has completed a $6.6 billion share sale.
Additionally, Clarifeye has secured €4 million for AI agent development, and Stellantis is expanding its AI integration partnership with Mistral AI. Salesforce has introduced a new AI coding tool called Agentforce Vibes, and Cloudflare has launched the NET Dollar Stablecoin.
Microsoft CEO Shifts Focus to AI
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, is reallocating some of his duties to prioritize artificial intelligence projects, with Judson Althoff and Takeshi Numoto taking on expanded roles. Read more
Elon Musk Unveils Grokipedia as AI Rival to Wikipedia
Elon Musk has announced Grokipedia, an AI-powered platform developed by xAI, intended to compete with Wikipedia. The platform aims to provide a more accurate and unbiased knowledge repository using the Grok AI chatbot. Read more
Clarifeye Secures €4M for AI Agent Development
Paris-based Clarifeye has raised €4 million in a pre-seed funding round to develop AI agents from expert knowledge, with EQT Ventures leading the investment. Read more
OpenAI Completes $6.6 Billion Share Sale
OpenAI has completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale, valuing the company at $500 billion. This positions OpenAI as the most valuable privately held company, surpassing SpaceX. Read more
Stellantis and Mistral AI Expand AI Integration Partnership
On October 1, 2025, Stellantis and Mistral AI announced an expanded partnership to integrate AI across Stellantis' operations, moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment. Read more
Salesforce Unveils AI Coding Tool Agentforce Vibes
On October 1, 2025, Salesforce announced the launch of Agentforce Vibes, an AI-powered tool aimed at helping developers create applications using natural language. The tool includes an AI agent, Vibe Codey, that integrates with Salesforce accounts to enhance coding efficiency and security. Read more
Cloudflare Launches NET Dollar Stablecoin
On September 25, 2025, Cloudflare announced the launch of NET Dollar, a stablecoin backed by the U.S. dollar, to facilitate secure transactions for the AI-driven Internet. Read more
Legora Seeks $1.8 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
The Stockholm-based legal AI startup Legora is in discussions to raise between $100 million to $150 million, aiming for a $1.8 billion valuation. This comes shortly after their Series B funding round, with Bessemer Venture Partners leading the investment. Read more
Wikimedia Deutschland Unveils Wikidata Embedding Project
On October 1, 2025, Wikimedia Deutschland introduced the Wikidata Embedding Project to enhance AI's ability to access Wikipedia data. The initiative uses vector-based semantic search and supports the Model Context Protocol for improved natural language queries. Read more
Microsoft Develops AI Chips to Reduce Dependence on Nvidia and AMD
Microsoft is planning to use its own AI data center chips to lessen its reliance on major chip manufacturers like Nvidia and AMD. The strategy was discussed by the company's CTO, Kevin Scott, at Italian Tech Week. Read more
Microsoft to Use Own AI Chips in Data Centers
Microsoft plans to primarily use its own custom-designed chips in future data centers to reduce dependence on Nvidia and AMD, as announced by CTO Kevin Scott. Read more
OpenAI Staff Question Sora App's Alignment with Nonprofit Mission
Researchers at OpenAI have raised concerns about the launch of Sora, a new social media app with AI-generated videos, questioning its alignment with the company's nonprofit mission. Read more
OpenAI Introduces Sora App with Deepfake Sam Altman
OpenAI has unveiled Sora, a social media app enabling users to create deepfake videos of CEO Sam Altman. The app is in an invite-only early access phase and has sparked discussions on copyright and deepfake misuse. Read more
Google Unveils Gemini-Powered Smart Home Devices
On October 1, 2025, Google introduced new smart home devices featuring its AI assistant, Gemini, with improved video quality and AI capabilities. Read more
OpenAI CEO Meets South Korean President for AI and Semiconductor Partnership
On October 1, 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to discuss expanding cooperation in AI and semiconductor technology, including a collaboration with Samsung and SK Group. Read more
OpenAI Partners with Japan's Digital Agency
OpenAI and Japan’s Digital Agency have announced a strategic collaboration to explore the use of generative AI in enhancing public services in Japan. Read more
Perplexity AI Acquires Visual Electric, Plans Shutdown
Perplexity AI has acquired Visual Electric, an AI image and video generation platform. The service will be shut down in 90 days, with the team joining Perplexity to develop new products. Read more
Character.AI Removes Disney Characters After Legal Notice
Character.AI has taken down Disney characters from its platform following a cease-and-desist letter from Disney alleging copyright infringement. Read more
IBM Launches AI Solution for Networking
IBM has launched IBM Network Intelligence, an AI solution aimed at addressing the complexities of modern telecommunications and enterprise networks. The solution integrates advanced models and reasoning agents to improve network operations and human-AI collaboration. Read more
Meta to Use AI Chat Data for Ads on Facebook and Instagram
Meta has announced plans to utilize data from user interactions with its AI chatbot to tailor advertisements on Facebook and Instagram starting December 16, 2025. This initiative will be implemented globally, with exceptions for South Korea, the UK, and the EU due to privacy regulations. Read more
OpenAI Partners with Samsung and SK Hynix for Stargate Project
OpenAI has teamed up with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to produce DRAM wafers for its Stargate AI infrastructure project. The collaboration aims to manufacture up to 900,000 high-bandwidth memory chips monthly. Read more
Orbotix Secures €6.5M for AI Drone Systems
The Warsaw-based startup Orbotix has raised €6.5 million to enhance its AI-powered autonomous drone systems for European defense, focusing on drone swarming technology and manufacturing expansion. Read more
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