AI News Roundup – January 31, 2025
EU AI Act: What businesses need to know as regulations go live
The first phase of the EU AI Act begins February 2nd, 2025, introducing significant prohibitions on high-risk AI applications
ainews
Jan 31, 2025
What We Learned About the Future of AI from Microsoft and Meta Earnings
Major tech companies reported strong AI revenue growth in Q1 2025, with Microsoft and Meta reaffirming their commitment to AI investment.
investopedia
Jan 30, 2025
Microsoft makes OpenAI’s o1 reasoning model free for all Copilot users
Microsoft is making OpenAI’s o1 model available to all Copilot users through a new feature called “Think Deeper”
theverge
Jan 30, 2025
OpenAI has evidence that its models helped train China’s DeepSeek
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of illegally using its data, raising concerns about IP theft in the competitive AI landscape
theverge
Jan 29, 2025
AI and the future of national security
The US must maintain its AI lead for national security, emphasizing private-sector leadership with government support, public-sector leadership in tech procurement, and heightened public-private collaboration on cyber defense
google
Jan 29, 2025
On DeepSeek and Export Controls
Dario Amodei argues that DeepSeek’s AI advancements reinforce the need for US export controls to maintain a unipolar AI world
darioamodei
Jan 29, 2025
Another Chinese AI Company Says It’s Beaten OpenAI
Alibaba claims its Qwen 2.5-Max AI model surpasses GPT-4, intensifying global AI competition
futurism
Jan 29, 2025
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov as industry reels from DeepSeek’s breakout
OpenAI has launched a tailored version of ChatGPT for US government agencies, amid growing competition in the AI sector and calls from the administration to maintain US leadership
yahoo!finance
Jan 28, 2025
Energy Companies Stocks Plummet as DeepSeek Shows AI Doesn’t Need Entire Coal Plants to Cheat on Homework
DeepSeek’s energy-efficient AI model, R1, has shaken energy and tech markets, exposing financial speculation in the AI industry
futurism
Jan 28, 2025
Experts Weigh in on $500B Stargate Project for AI
The $500B Stargate AI infrastructure project sparks debate, with proponents citing economic benefits and critics raising concerns about profit distribution, job displacement, energy demands, and equitable access
ieee spectrum
Jan 25, 2025
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