AI news and funding updates from the last 24 hours(21th May 2025):

NVIDIA: Unveils DreamGen to Scale Robot Learning & Adaptability

KAYNES SEMICON: Launches First Int'l Chip Design Centre in Oman

APPLE: Preps 3rd-Party AI Access (SDK), New AI Chips & WWDC Buzz

TSMC: Declines New Fabs (India, SG, Qatar), Prioritizes Taiwan Hub

FOXCONN: Partners Thales (Chips, Space Tech), Expands India Semi Mfg

GOOGLE I/O 2025: Massive AI Upgrades – Gemini, Veo 3, Workspace, Chrome AI

GOOGLE (Cont.): Gemma Expansion, Brin Returns, Search Overhaul & AI Ads

ZERODHA: Integrates AI (Claude) for Portfolio Analysis & Alerts

ZUPPA (Drones): Secures Funding for Ajeet Mini Drone Platform

BAIDU: Q1 AI Cloud Soars, Apollo Go Expands, ERNIE Models Upgraded

UST: Partners India's T-Works for Product Innovation (Mfg, Semi, Auto)

INFOSYS: AI Collab with LogicMonitor, Named LTA Innovation Partner

INTEL: Explores Sale of Networking & Edge Unit to Focus Core Business

AMAZON: Pilots AI-Powered Audio Summaries for Product Pages

UBER FREIGHT: Launches AI Supply Chain Suite for Logistics

SHOPIFY: New AI Tools for Merchants (Store Builder, Sidekick Enhancements)

MISTRAL: Launches Devstral – Open, High-Performance Coding AI Model

GEOPOLITICS: US-China Chip Export Rule Tension (Huawei Ascend), Later Revised

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AI news and funding updates from the last 24 hours(20th May 2025):

* Minus Zero unveils India’s first end-to-end AI autopilot for dense urban traffic

* PierSight raises seed funding to \$8 M for SAR-AIS maritime intelligence constellation

* Google launches Jules AI coding agent beta powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro

* Google/Morgan Stanley report finds ChatGPT and Gemini neck-and-neck in US GenAI usage

* Google releases NotebookLM mobile apps for Android and iOS

* Google I/O 2025 preview hints at search AI updates and “Project Astra” universal agent

* Microsoft open-sources Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on GitHub

* Microsoft & xAI integrate Grok 3 into Azure AI Foundry and GitHub Models

* Microsoft Build 2025 introduces Windows AI Foundry for local model dev

* Microsoft Build 2025 debuts Microsoft Discovery enterprise AI for science

* Microsoft unveils NLWeb for AI-powered website chatbots

* Microsoft Edge gains on-device AI APIs including Phi 4 mini

* Microsoft/GitHub join Anthropic’s MCP steering committee and open-source developer tools

* Salesforce and Rahul Dravid kick off Phase 2 of Agentforce campaign

* OpenAI debuts Codex agentic coding system for complex programming tasks

* NVIDIA & Dell expand “AI Factory” 2.0 on-prem AI deployment platform

* Sonata Software launches AgentBridge for managed AI agent orchestration

* G42 & Mistral AI form strategic alliance on next-gen AI platforms

* HorngCom & RRP Electronics partner to expand OSAT capabilities in India

* IIT Palakkad & Autodesk sign MoU to establish AEC Centre of Excellence

* AVPL International authorized by DGCA for medium-class drone pilot training

* AMD sells ZT Systems server-manufacturing arm to Sanmina for \$3 B

* Klarna reports \$1 M revenue per employee via OpenAI-powered AI systems

* Alation acquires Numbers Station to build AI agents for structured data

* Builder.ai enters insolvency proceedings amid financial struggles

* Manus launches Manus Team plan at \$39/seat/month for small businesses

* Beyond Imagination raises \$100 M Series B from Gauntlet Ventures, valuing startup at \$500 M

* Qure.AI aims for profitability next year and IPO within two years

* Other News:

Trump signs Take It Down Act;

UN ILO flags AI’s greater impact on female-dominated jobs;

Qatar PM defends Boeing plane offer

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AI news and funding updates from the last 24 hours(19th May 2025):

* Zoho Corporation: Unveils AI-Powered CX Platform Enhancements and Launches Ulaa Enterprises Secure Browser

* AWS: Introduces Strands Agents Open-Source SDK for Simplified AI Agent Development

* Apple: Struggles to Reinvent Siri Amid AI Race, Faces U.S. Scrutiny Over Alibaba Deal

* HCLTech: Appoints Kiran Cherukuri to Lead Global GCC Practice

* xAI: Grok Chatbot Sparks Holocaust-Denial Controversy, xAI Blames Programming Error

* Luka Inc. (Replika): Fined €5M by Italian Regulator for Data Protection Breaches

* imec: CEO Advocates Reconfigurable “Supercell” Chip Architectures for AI Future

* JPMorgan Chase: Forecasts \$1B Net Interest Income Gain, Invests in AI to Cut Ops Headcount

* Microsoft: Developer Conference Focuses on Monetizing AI Investments and Optimizing Data-Center Costs

* Nvidia: Jensen Huang’s Taiwan Visit Triggers “Jensanity” at Computex

* Other News: BharatGen Launches Param 1 Bilingual LLM; U.S. Lawmakers Probe Foreign AI Partnerships

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