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News roundup

The top stories in AI today.

NEW LAUNCHES

The latest features, products & partnerships in AI

• Perplexity offering 50% discount on Pro account, plus free Uber One subscription

• Microsoft and NVIDIA team up to accelerate AI healthcare startups

• Red Hat unveils big enhancements to Red Hat Enterprise Linux AI

• Microsoft to launch AI agents in Copilot Studio next month

• NVIDIA and Deloitte launch AI agents for healthcare

• Perplexity’s new Finance tool makes stock research a breeze

• Former OpenAI CTO launches new AI startup venture

IMPLEMENTATION

Announcements, strategies & tools

• With AI adoption pacing is crucial, Gartner keynote emphasizes

• How AI-API integration will enable competitive advantage for forward-thinking companies

• 5 AI capabilities reshaping the logistics industry

• How training and AI are boosting retention of blue-collar workers

• Google is reorganizing with AI development at its core

MODELS

Deployment, research, training & infrastructure

• MIT researchers develop new system to verify AI model responses

• Keras integrates Llama 3.2 for advanced AI development

• Meta, Berkeley, NYC team up to endow AI models with the power of thought

• Anthropic publishes new paper on mitigating risk of AI sabotage

• UCLA’s new AI model may open the door to personalized medicine

• IBM launches open source Granite 3.0 AI models for enterprises

GOVERNMENT

Press releases, regulation, defense & politics.

• 55% of people using AI at work have no training on its risks

• Dow Jones sues AI startup Perplexity over copyright infringement

• Why the science of AI can’t be left to scientists alone

• Why the UAE digital and AI agenda hinges on public-private partnerships

• Pentagon plans AI-powered social media influence campaign

What’s happening in AI right now

From NVIDIA and Deloitte to Perplexity and Uber, the AI partnerships are here.

Strategic healthcare alliances

NVIDIA and Microsoft are joining forces to accelerate AI healthcare startups, offering up to $350,000 in combined cloud credits and business tools. This partnership aims to lower barriers to entry for innovative medical technology companies, potentially catalyzing a wave of AI-driven healthcare solutions. Early beneficiaries like Artisight and Pangaea Data are already leveraging this support to develop cutting-edge medical applications.

Meanwhile, NVIDIA's collaboration with Deloitte focuses on developing AI-powered digital agents for patient care. These virtual assistants, built on NVIDIA's AI technologies and Deloitte's Frontline AI Teammate, promise to provide 24/7 patient support and reduce administrative burdens. Early testing at The Ottawa Hospital has shown promising results in terms of response clarity and relevance.

Consumer AI partnerships emerge

Even established consumer platforms are finding new ways to leverage AI partnerships. Uber's alliance with Perplexity offers eligible Uber One subscribers a free year of Perplexity Pro, combining AI-powered search capabilities with everyday consumer services. This signals a broader trend of companies bundling AI capabilities with existing services to enhance customer value and create an onboarding experience for AI weary customers.

Global infrastructure race

The competition for AI infrastructure extends beyond North America. In the UAE, Core42's partnership with AMD signals a strategic move to advance sovereign cloud and AI capabilities. This alliance reflects a growing trend toward national AI infrastructure development, with countries seeking to establish technological independence while maintaining data sovereignty through partnerships in this case.

Jobs-to-be-done perspective

Viewing these developments through Clayton Christensen's "jobs-to-be-done" framework reveals interesting insights. Healthcare providers aren't simply looking for AI tools; they're seeking solutions to reduce administrative overhead, improve patient outcomes, and maintain competitiveness in an evolving industry. Similarly, consumer platforms like Uber aren't merely adding features – they're working to embed AI capabilities into daily customer interactions and help get more customers comfortable with using AI applications.

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This week on the podcast

Can’t get enough of our newsletter? Check out our podcast Future-Proof.

In this episode, the hosts Anthony Batt and Shane Robinson with guest Joe Veroneau from Conveyor discuss outsmarting paperwork. Conveyor is a company that helps automate security reviews and document sharing between companies. They use AI technology, specifically language models, to automate the process of filling out security questionnaires. This saves customers a significant amount of time and improves the quality of their responses.

AI events

Best way to get AI literate? Go to some awesome events.

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• Explore personalized strategies and solutions to drive your business forward with AI.

Whether you’re a startup, an established business, or an AI pro looking to make meaningful connections, HumanX is the place where AI meets opportunity.

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