Block Open Source's 'codename goose', Intel Antitrust Probe, and Fidelity Increases Stake in Anthropic - Daily AI Brief #99

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In today's news, Block Open Source launched 'codename goose', China may investigate Intel over antitrust concerns, and Fidelity increased its stake in Anthropic. And as you might have expected, Snap and StackAdapt are making waves with new AI innovations.

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Block Open Source Launches 'codename goose'

Block Open Source has introduced 'codename goose', an AI agent framework designed to connect large language models to real-world actions, initially targeting software engineering tasks. Read more

China May Investigate Intel Over Antitrust Concerns

China is reportedly considering an antitrust investigation into Intel in response to new U.S. tariffs, with the company having significant revenue ties to the Chinese market. Read more

Fidelity Increases Stake in Anthropic

Fidelity has increased its stake in Anthropic by nearly 25% following the acquisition of shares during FTX's bankruptcy proceedings. The share price rose from $30 in August to $37.44 by November. Read more

Snap Launches AI Text-to-Image Model for Mobile

Snap has introduced a new AI text-to-image model for mobile devices, generating high-resolution images quickly on an iPhone 16 Pro Max. This model will enhance Snapchat features and operates on-device to reduce costs. Read more

StackAdapt Secures $235M for AI Ad Platform

Toronto-based StackAdapt has raised $235 million to enhance its AI-driven programmatic advertising platform, with funding led by Teachers’ Venture Growth. This investment aims to combat ad fraud and improve ad targeting. Read more

Thomas Shedd Proposes AI-First Strategy for GSA

Thomas Shedd, director of Technology Transformation Services, proposes an 'AI-first strategy' for the U.S. General Services Administration, aiming to automate tasks and centralize data. Read more

Cherry Ventures Raises $500 Million for European Startups

Cherry Ventures, a Berlin-based venture capital firm, has secured $500 million to invest in European startups, aiming to foster the continent's first trillion-dollar company. Read more

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• OpenAI Files Trademark for Hardware and AI Chips

• Knight Foundation Funds AI Center in San Jose

• Lasso Security and Swish Data Partner for AI Cybersecurity

• Jump Secures $20 Million Series A Funding

• HTEC Partners with d-Matrix for AI Solutions

• Plot Secures $4.1M for AI Social Video Analysis

• Tana Secures $25M for AI Knowledge Graph

• Ovum.AI Secures $1.7M for AI Health Assistant

• Warmly Secures $6 Million Series A Extension

• Eventide Communications Expands AI Offerings

• XDOWN Unveils PS Killer Drone for Special Ops

• Neuralk-AI Secures $4 Million for AI Model Development

• Accel Invests $3 Million in Presentations.ai

• Paritii Launches The Parity Benchmark for AI Bias Evaluation

• Lawpath Partners with Westpac for $10M Investment

• Mediapro and Google Cloud Partner on AI for Media

• UPM and Tietoevry Extend IT Partnership

• Drive Health Launches AI Assistant Nurse Avery

• Aitomatic Partners with ITOCHU and FPT for AI Agent Development

• UK Treasury Seeks Input on AI in Finance

• Lumentum Appoints New CEO Michael Hurlston

• LogicStar Secures $3M for AI App Maintenance

• Data Center Switch Sales for AI to Exceed $100 Billion

• Axtria Unveils AI Tool for Faster Clinical Reports

• Powerconnex to Build Natural Gas Plant for Ohio Data Center

• Cowbell Introduces Resiliency Services for AI Cyber Threats

• Aramco Digital, Armada, and Microsoft Launch Industrial Cloud

• MindBridge and Databricks Partnership for Financial Insights

• Hitron Partners with Aprecomm for AI Solutions

• Tata and CoRover.AI Collaborate on AI Solutions

• GridGain Introduces AI Platform with Unified Capabilities

• Hoffman Agency Appoints Margaret Carpo as SVP

• P2P Group Ltd. Gains Revenue from Aged Care Tech

• New Zealand Issues AI Guidelines for Public Sector

• Skytree Scientific and HBM.ai Partner for AI Lightning Risk Assessment

• Qeen.ai Raises $10M for AI E-commerce Platform

• Cinamon Secures $8.5M for AI 3D Animation Platform

• Meta Considers Halting Risky AI Development

• OpenAI Partners with Kakao in South Korea

• Bhavish Aggarwal Invests $230 Million in Krutrim

• California Bill Targets AI Chatbot Safety for Children

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