OpenAI's GPT-5 Plans, Reddit's AI Search, and $1B Equinix Investment - Daily AI Brief #106

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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Adobe has introduced a new tool called Firefly Video AI, enhancing video editing capabilities with artificial intelligence. OpenAI has updated its model specifications to prevent censorship, ensuring more transparent AI operations. Meanwhile, Reddit plans to launch an AI-powered search feature in 2025, aiming to improve user experience on its platform.

In other news, former DeepMind scientists have launched Latent Labs with $50 million in funding to focus on AI protein design. Harvey has secured $300 million in Series D funding, and Apple is investigating the development of both humanoid and non-humanoid robots. Additionally, YouTube Shorts is integrating DeepMind's Veo 2 for AI video creation, and Alibaba is partnering with Apple to incorporate AI in Chinese iPhones.

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Adobe Introduces Firefly Video AI Tool

On February 12, 2025, Adobe launched the Firefly Video Model, an AI tool for generating video clips, to compete with OpenAI's Sora. The tool integrates with Adobe Premiere Pro and offers five-second clips at 1080p resolution. Read more

OpenAI Updates Model Spec to Avoid Censorship

OpenAI has updated its Model Spec to ensure its AI models do not censor viewpoints or avoid sensitive topics, highlighting a commitment to intellectual freedom. Read more

Reddit to Launch AI-Powered Search in 2025

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has revealed plans for an AI-enhanced search feature, Reddit Answers, set for 2025. This initiative aims to improve user navigation and response accuracy using the platform's vast user-generated content. Read more

Former DeepMind Scientists Launch Latent Labs with $50M for AI Protein Design

Latent Labs, founded by ex-DeepMind scientist Simon Kohl, has secured $50 million to advance AI-driven protein design. The startup aims to collaborate with biotech companies to computationally program biology. Read more

Harvey Secures $300 Million in Series D Funding

Harvey has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by Sequoia, valuing the company at $3 billion. The funding supports Harvey's expansion, increasing its customer base significantly across 42 countries. Read more

Apple Investigates Humanoid and Non-Humanoid Robots

Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robotic designs, as per analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company is in early research stages, aiming for potential mass production by 2028. Read more

YouTube Shorts Adds DeepMind's Veo 2 for AI Video Creation

YouTube Shorts is integrating Google DeepMind's Veo 2 to enable creators to generate AI video clips. The feature will launch on February 13, 2025, in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with videos marked as AI-generated using DeepMind's SynthID tool. Read more

Alibaba Partners with Apple for AI in Chinese iPhones

Alibaba has confirmed a partnership with Apple to integrate AI features into iPhones sold in China. This move follows a decline in Apple's market share in the region and aims to boost its competitiveness. Read more

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• OpenAI Cancels o3 Model for Unified GPT-5

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• OpenAI's Plans for GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 Announced

• D-Wave Quantum Inc. Introduces On-Premises Quantum Systems

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• EnCharge Secures $100M+ for AI with Analog Chips

• Publishers Sue AI Startup Cohere for Copyright Infringement

• Envisagenics Appoints Sudhir Rao as Chief Business Officer

• Synopsys Introduces HAPS-200 and ZeBu-200 Systems

• Coalition for Sustainable AI Formed at Paris Summit

• ANSCER Robotics Enters U.S. Market with New CEO

• Confluent and Databricks Enhance Real-Time AI Data Integration

• MicroCloud Hologram's Quantum Computing Breakthrough

• Eudia Raises $105 Million to Enhance Legal AI

• AI-BOB Secures €2M for Expansion

• Louisiana Launches AI Initiative with $100 Million Fund

• Sivers Semiconductors Partners for Laser Array Production

• PTC Introduces ServiceMax AI for Field Service Management

• Palo Alto Networks Launches Cortex Cloud for Real-Time Cloud Security

• Tuya Smart Integrates Mistral AI's Le Chat Model

• Ping An Health Integrates DeepSeek AI Model

• Apptronik Secures $350 Million for AI Humanoid Robots

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