Meta Bans Chatbots, Google Preps Gemini 3.0, and Broadcom Layoffs - Daily AI Brief #311
October 20, 2025 -
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Meta plans to ban third-party chatbots on WhatsApp by 2026, while Broadcom has laid off employees following its partnership with OpenAI. In the MENA region, 1001 AI has secured $9 million to enhance AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Intel has unveiled its new Crescent Island GPU designed for data centers.
Cerebras Systems is set to equip the UAE's Stargate AI Hub, and Jabbr.ai has raised €4.3 million to modernize combat sports. Google is preparing to release Gemini 3.0 in December 2025, and OpenAI's GPT-5 is facing criticism over its math claims. Additionally, the Dutch government has taken over Nexperia for security reasons, and Wikipedia has seen an 8% drop in traffic due to AI and social media.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
Meta plans to ban third-party chatbots on WhatsApp by 2026, while Broadcom has laid off employees following its partnership with OpenAI. In the MENA region, 1001 AI has secured $9 million to enhance AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Intel has unveiled its new Crescent Island GPU designed for data centers.
Cerebras Systems is set to equip the UAE's Stargate AI Hub, and Jabbr.ai has raised €4.3 million to modernize combat sports. Google is preparing to release Gemini 3.0 in December 2025, and OpenAI's GPT-5 is facing criticism over its math claims. Additionally, the Dutch government has taken over Nexperia for security reasons, and Wikipedia has seen an 8% drop in traffic due to AI and social media.
Meta to Ban Third-Party Chatbots on WhatsApp by 2026
Starting January 15, 2026, Meta will prohibit third-party general-purpose chatbots on WhatsApp, allowing only Meta AI as part of an update to the WhatsApp Business API. Read more
Broadcom Lays Off Employees After OpenAI Partnership
Chipmaker Broadcom has laid off employees in sales and account management roles following a strategic partnership with OpenAI to develop AI accelerators, amid a broader restructuring post-VMware acquisition. Read more
1001 AI Secures $9 Million for MENA AI Infrastructure
1001 AI, founded by former Scale AI employee Bilal Abu-Ghazaleh, has raised $9 million to improve efficiency in MENA's critical sectors. The funding was led by CIV, General Catalyst, and Lux Capital. Read more
Intel Unveils Crescent Island GPU at OCP Summit
At the 2025 OCP Global Summit, Intel introduced its Crescent Island data center GPU, designed for inferencing workloads with high memory capacity and energy-efficient performance. Read more
Cerebras Systems to Equip UAE's Stargate AI Hub
Cerebras Systems is planning to establish AI infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates to support the Stargate project, which aims to be the largest AI data centre hub outside the United States. Read more
Google to Release Gemini 3.0 in December 2025
At the Dreamforce 2025 conference, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the upcoming release of Gemini 3.0, highlighting advancements in AI development. Read more
OpenAI's GPT-5 Faces Criticism Over Math Claims
OpenAI announced that GPT-5 solved ten unsolved Erdős problems, but experts like Meta's Yann LeCun and Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis criticized the claim, stating it only found references to existing solutions. Read more
Dutch Government Takes Control of Nexperia
The Dutch Government has seized control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company, due to national security concerns. This action aims to secure critical chip availability in Europe. Read more
Wikipedia Sees 8% Drop in Traffic Due to AI and Social Media
The Wikimedia Foundation reports an 8% decline in Wikipedia's human pageviews, linked to the influence of generative AI and social media on information-seeking behavior. Efforts are underway to address this trend and improve content attribution. Read more
Salesforce Announces $15 Billion AI Investment in San Francisco
Salesforce has announced a $15 billion investment in San Francisco to bolster the city's AI leadership. The funds will support an AI Incubator Hub, workforce development, and business transformation initiatives. Read more
OpenAI and Oracle to Deploy GPUs in Texas
OpenAI and Oracle are collaborating to deploy over 450,000 Nvidia GB200 GPUs at the Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas. The project involves significant power usage and construction by Crusoe, with full completion expected by mid-2026. Read more
Accenture Acquires Decho to Boost AI Services
Accenture has acquired Decho, a UK-based AI consultancy, to enhance its Palantir and Gen AI capabilities for health, government, and commercial clients. This move aims to improve Accenture's advisory and engineering services in AI project implementation. Read more
UK Pension Firms to Invest £2 Billion in Infrastructure and AI
A group of UK pension providers, including Legal & General Group and Nest, is set to invest £2 billion in infrastructure and artificial intelligence, in collaboration with the UK's Office for Investment. Read more
OpenAI Report Predicts $142 Billion AI Boost for Australia by 2030
A report funded by OpenAI suggests that artificial intelligence could significantly enhance Australia's economy, potentially adding AUD $142 billion annually by 2030. The report underscores the importance of digital infrastructure and skills development to achieve these economic benefits. Read more
Jabbr.ai Raises €4.3 Million to Innovate Combat Sports
Copenhagen-based AI startup Jabbr.ai has secured €4.3 million in seed funding to enhance transparency in combat sports through its AI platform, DeepStrike. The funding was led by Buckley Ventures with participation from founders of Reddit and Lyft. Read more
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