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April 17, 2025
xAI adds a ‘memory’ feature to Grok
xAI has introduced a new ‘memory’ feature to its Grok AI, enhancing the chatbot’s ability to remember previous interactions and provide more contextually relevant responses.
Trump administration reportedly considers a US DeepSeek ban
Reports suggest the Trump administration is evaluating a potential ban on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, citing national security concerns over its technology and data practices.
OpenAI’s latest AI models have a new safeguard to prevent biorisks
OpenAI has implemented a new safeguard in its latest AI models to help prevent the misuse of AI for creating biological threats, aiming to enhance safety and compliance in AI research.
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Windsurf for $3B, with news expected later this week
OpenAI is reportedly negotiating to acquire Windsurf, an AI startup, for $3 billion. The deal could be announced later this week, signaling OpenAI’s continued expansion in the AI sector.
OpenAI partner says it had relatively little time to test the company’s o3 AI model
A partner of OpenAI revealed that it had limited time to test the new o3 AI model before its release, raising questions about the thoroughness of pre-launch evaluations.
OpenAI launches a pair of AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini
OpenAI has released two new AI reasoning models, o3 and o4-mini, designed to improve logical reasoning and problem-solving capabilities in AI applications.
OpenAI debuts Codex CLI, an open source coding tool for terminals
OpenAI has introduced Codex CLI, an open-source tool that brings AI-powered coding assistance directly to terminal environments, aiming to streamline developer workflows.
Microsoft researchers say they’ve developed a hyper-efficient AI model that can run on CPUs
Microsoft researchers claim to have created a highly efficient AI model capable of running on standard CPUs, potentially reducing the need for expensive GPUs in AI applications.
Deck raises $12M to ‘Plaid-ify’ any website using AI
Deck, a startup aiming to make any website as data-accessible as Plaid, has raised $12 million to expand its AI-powered platform for seamless web integrations.
Less than a month left to claim your brand’s spotlight at TechCrunch Sessions: AI with an exhibit table
TechCrunch Sessions: AI is approaching, and brands have less than a month to secure an exhibit table and showcase their innovations to industry leaders and investors.
Capsule captures $12M to build the next version of its AI video editor for brands
Capsule has raised $12 million to develop the next iteration of its AI-powered video editor, targeting brands seeking to streamline content creation and editing.
AMD expects $800M charge due to US’ license requirement for AI chips
AMD anticipates an $800 million charge as a result of new US licensing requirements for exporting AI chips, impacting its business with international clients.
A dev built a test to see how AI chatbots respond to controversial topics
A developer has created a benchmark test to evaluate how freely AI chatbots can discuss controversial topics, providing insights into chatbot moderation and bias.
Hammerspace, an unstructured data wrangler used by Meta, raises $100M at $500M+ valuation
Hammerspace, a company specializing in unstructured data management and used by Meta, has secured $100 million in funding, bringing its valuation to over $500 million.
Google used AI to suspend over 39M ad accounts suspected of fraud
Google leveraged AI technology to identify and suspend more than 39 million ad accounts suspected of fraudulent activity, strengthening its fight against online ad fraud.
Grok gains a canvas-like tool for creating docs and apps
Grok, the AI chatbot, now features a canvas-like tool that allows users to create documents and applications visually, expanding its creative and productivity capabilities.
Nvidia H20 chip exports hit with license requirement by US government
The US government has imposed new licensing requirements on exports of Nvidia’s H20 AI chips, affecting the company’s