Amazon's $200B AI Bet, FedEx's Robotic Unloader, and OpenAI's GPT-4o Retirement - Daily AI Brief #386
February 07, 2026 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In this edition, we cover the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including Amazon's announcement of a $200 billion investment plan in AI and the launch of Qwen Team's new coding agent, Qwen3-Coder-Next. Additionally, FedEx has unveiled its autonomous robotic trailer unloader, and Perplexity AI has introduced the DRACO Benchmark for AI evaluation.
Further highlights include FAR.AI's leadership in the EU AI Act CBRN Risk Consortium, KPMG's new Tax AI Program with Duke Energy, and OpenAI's decision to retire the GPT-4o model due to safety concerns. Musical AI has also raised $4.5 million for its music attribution technology.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
In this edition, we cover the latest developments in artificial intelligence, including Amazon's announcement of a $200 billion investment plan in AI and the launch of Qwen Team's new coding agent, Qwen3-Coder-Next. Additionally, FedEx has unveiled its autonomous robotic trailer unloader, and Perplexity AI has introduced the DRACO Benchmark for AI evaluation.
Further highlights include FAR.AI's leadership in the EU AI Act CBRN Risk Consortium, KPMG's new Tax AI Program with Duke Energy, and OpenAI's decision to retire the GPT-4o model due to safety concerns. Musical AI has also raised $4.5 million for its music attribution technology.
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FedEx Unveils Autonomous Robotic Trailer Unloader
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Perplexity AI Launches DRACO Benchmark for Research Evaluation
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FAR.AI to Lead EU AI Act CBRN Risk Consortium
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Palo Alto Networks Introduces NextWave Partner Program
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KPMG Launches Tax AI Program with Duke Energy
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OpenAI to Retire GPT-4o Model Due to Safety Concerns
OpenAI plans to retire its GPT-4o model by February 13, 2026, following backlash over emotional dependency and safety concerns. The decision is influenced by lawsuits claiming the model's responses contributed to mental health issues. Read more
Musical AI Raises $4.5 Million for Music Attribution Tech
Musical AI, an AI music technology company, has secured $4.5 million in funding led by Heavybit to develop technology for generative music rights management. Read more
OpenAI Introduces Trusted Access for Cyber
OpenAI has launched Trusted Access for Cyber, a framework designed to improve AI security by promoting responsible use of advanced AI capabilities. The initiative includes $10 million in API credits to support cybersecurity efforts and mitigate risks of AI misuse. Read more
CoreWeave Introduces ARENA Lab for AI Testing
CoreWeave has launched the ARENA lab to test AI workloads on specialized infrastructure, simulating real-world conditions. This initiative helps organizations understand performance and costs before full-scale production. Read more
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