OpenAI Partners with Schibsted, France Invests €109B in AI, and Meta Enhances Human-Robot Collaboration - Daily AI Brief #103

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. OpenAI has announced a collaboration with Schibsted Media Group to explore new AI applications in media. Meanwhile, Anthropic has launched an economic index to assess AI's impact on labor markets. G42 and Microsoft have introduced a new foundation focused on responsible AI development.

In other news, Meta has unveiled the PARTNR Program aimed at enhancing human-robot collaboration. DeepSeek is expanding its hiring efforts for AGI development, and Finastra has launched an AI assistant to streamline trade finance operations. The French government has established INESIA to evaluate AI security, and Helsing and Mistral are partnering on AI defense technology.

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OpenAI and Schibsted Media Group Collaborate

OpenAI has partnered with Schibsted Media Group to integrate content from its media brands into ChatGPT, aiming to offer users current news summaries with proper attribution. Read more

Anthropic Launches Economic Index on AI's Labor Impact

Anthropic has introduced the Anthropic Economic Index to study AI's effects on labor markets. The report highlights AI's role in augmenting human capabilities in software development and technical writing. Read more

G42 and Microsoft Launch Responsible AI Foundation

G42 and Microsoft have established the Responsible AI Foundation in Abu Dhabi, marking the first initiative of its kind in the Middle East. The foundation, in partnership with Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, aims to advance responsible AI standards and practices. Read more

Meta's PARTNR Program for Human-Robot Collaboration

Meta has launched the PARTNR program to explore human-robot collaboration in household tasks, focusing on activities like cleaning and cooking. The initiative includes a benchmark of 100,000 tasks and a dataset for AI model training. Read more

DeepSeek Expands AGI Hiring

DeepSeek, a Chinese startup, is expanding its hiring for roles in artificial general intelligence, seeking data experts, deep-learning researchers, and a legal chief to support its AI ambitions. Read more

Finastra Unveils AI Assistant for Trade Finance

Finastra has launched Assist.AI, an AI-powered assistant designed to enhance trade finance operations using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. The tool aims to improve efficiency and support banks in training staff. Read more

French Government Establishes INESIA for AI Assessment and Security

The French government has announced the creation of the National Institute for the Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (INESIA) to study the security and impact of AI technology. This initiative aligns with the 'Week for Action on Artificial Intelligence' in Paris, aiming to foster international collaboration and trust in AI development. Read more

Helsing and Mistral Partner for AI Defence Tech

Helsing, a German defence tech startup, has teamed up with French AI firm Mistral to develop large language models for military use. The partnership was announced at the Paris Global AI Summit on February 10, 2025, focusing on enhancing defence systems with vision-language-action models. Read more

OpenAI Develops Custom AI Chip to Compete with Nvidia

OpenAI is working on its own AI chip to reduce dependency on Nvidia and challenge its market dominance. The chip will be produced by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Read more

Mistral to Build First Data Centre in France

Mistral, a French AI startup, plans to invest billions in its first data centre in France to enhance data storage and processing capabilities. Read more

Other Stories

• Standard Chartered and LSEG Launch AI FX Video Service

• Microsoft and Partners Launch LLaVA-Rad for Radiology Reports

• Macron Announces €109 Billion AI Investment in France

• Groq Opens AI Inferencing Centre in Middle East

• Anthropic CEO Criticizes DeepSeek's Safety Test

• ICEYE and SATIM Partner for AI SAR Imagery Products

• Capgemini's Generative AI for Protein Engineering

• UVIONIX Raises €3.4M for AI Warehouse Robots

• Nokia Appoints New CEO from Intel

• Flagright's AI Platform for AML Compliance

• Vietjet Partners with OpenAirlines for AI Fuel Efficiency

• OpenAI CEO Suggests 'Compute Budget' for AI Access

• Cisco Expands Operations in Saudi Arabia

• Brookfield to Invest €20 Billion in French AI Infrastructure

• Apple's Research Robot Inspired by Pixar Lamp

• U.S. AI Safety Institute Partners with Scale AI

• Salience Labs Raises $30M in Series A Funding

• Geely and Voyah Integrate DeepSeek AI Technology in Electric Vehicles

• Experts Urge AI Regulation at Paris Summit

• Christie's to Host AI Art Auction in New York

• IBM Expands AI Workforce in Saudi Arabia

• Iliad to Invest $3.1 Billion in AI Infrastructure

• Macron Calls for Regulated AI Development Before Paris Summit

• Taiwan to Launch AI Supercomputer in 2025

• Anduril Seeks $2.5 Billion Funding at $28 Billion Valuation

• OpenAI CEO Warns EU Regulation May Hinder AI

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