SoftBank & OpenAI's Japan Venture, Hidden Level's $100M Funding, AMD Faces AI Pressure - Daily AI Brief #97

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In today's news Hidden Level Inc. secured $100 million in funding, AMD's AI strategy is under investor scrutiny, and SoftBank and OpenAI formed a joint venture in Japan. And as you might have expected, Taiwan and DeepSeek AI are fighting again.

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Hidden Level Inc. Secures $100 Million Funding

Hidden Level Inc., a drone defense startup, has raised $100 million from investors including DFJ Growth and Lockheed Martin Ventures. The funding will support the expansion of its operations and workforce. Read more

AMD's AI Strategy Under Investor Scrutiny

Investors are closely examining AMD's AI strategy as major tech companies shift towards custom chips, posing challenges to AMD's market position. Read more

SoftBank and OpenAI Form Joint Venture in Japan

SoftBank Group and OpenAI have announced a joint venture named SB OpenAI Japan to offer AI services to corporate clients in Japan, with significant investment plans. Read more

Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI in Government

Taiwan has prohibited the use of DeepSeek's AI service in government departments due to security concerns over the Chinese-made technology. The decision aims to safeguard information security amid fears of data transfer to China. Read more

TikTok to Invest $3.76 Billion in Thai Data Center

TikTok is set to invest $3.76 billion in a data center in Thailand, as per the Thailand Board of Investment. This initiative aims to bolster TikTok's digital infrastructure in Southeast Asia, with operations beginning in 2026. Read more

Other Stories

• UK Government Targets AI-Generated CSAM with New Laws

• MintNeuro Secures £17M ARIA Funding for Neural Tech

• Tana Secures $14 Million in Series A Funding

• DeepSeek Founder Welcomed in Guangdong

• Tana Secures $25M for AI Knowledge Graph

• Scienaptic AI and MDT Partner for AI Lending

• Affineon Health Secures $5 Million for AI Solutions

• Humanoid Robot Market to Grow by $59.18 Billion by 2029

• mAy-I Reports 200% Revenue Growth Since 2019

• OpenAI and Kakao Announce AI Collaboration

• G-P Unveils AI Enhancements for Employment Solutions

• Andhra Pradesh Plans 500-Acre Data City

• Lloyds Banking Group Appoints New Head of Responsible AI

• Rigetti Computing's Wall Street Debut

• Arab League Advocates AI Regulatory Framework

• EU Invests $56 Million in Open Source AI

• Dentsu and Adobe Launch AI Marketing Ecosystem

• Akina Secures CHF 2.8 Million for AI Physiotherapy Expansion

• India's Quantum Mission Receives ₹600 Crore Funding

• Paul Hastings Appoints Amir Ghavi to Lead AI Practice

• AI Startup Founder Arrested for Fraud

• SDAIA Accredits Over 40 AI Service Providers in Saudi Arabia

• fileAI Raises $14 Million in Series A+ Funding

• India's First AI University in Maharashtra

• SEALSQ Develops Post-Quantum Semiconductors

• India Allocates ₹500 Crore for AI Centre of Excellence

• MYndspan and BIOS Health Partner for Precision Neuroscience

• Marlin Investments Acquires Stake in Napier AI

• OpenAI Introduces Deep Research in ChatGPT

• CU Boulder Develops Tiny Compasses for Navigation and Imaging

• Google's X Launches Heritable Agriculture

• Lantern Pharma Enhances AI for Cancer Drug Development

• EU Bans High-Risk AI Systems as Compliance Deadline Nears

• Google DeepMind and University of Pennsylvania Develop INLI Dataset

• India AI Mission GPU Pricing

• NSW Chief Justice Warns of AI Risks in Legal System

• Japan PM to Meet OpenAI and SoftBank CEOs

• CNIL to Question DeepSeek on AI Privacy

• IDB Bank Partners with ThetaRay for AI Monitoring

• Italy Blocks DeepSeek AI App Over Privacy Issues

• Apple Appoints Kim Vorrath for AI and Siri Enhancements

• EPAM and Baker Hughes Partner for AI in Energy

• Equature Grants for AI Weapons Detection in Schools

• Bitfarms Plans AI Data Center Conversion

• Troy Tazbaz Resigns from FDA's Digital Health Center

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