Palantir's Stock Soars, Japan-U.S. AI Plans, and OpenAI goes to South Korea - Daily AI Brief #98

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In today's news, Japan and the U.S. are planning AI cooperation, MongoDB and Lombard Odier collaborated on AI banking tech, and Palantir's shares surged due to AI after a strong earnings report.

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Japan-U.S. AI Cooperation Planned by Ishiba and Trump

Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to announce a cooperation with U.S. President Donald Trump on generative AI research and development during an upcoming summit. The initiative aims to counter China's AI advancements and involves significant investment and collaboration. Read more

MongoDB and Lombard Odier Collaborate on AI Banking Tech

MongoDB has partnered with Lombard Odier to modernize banking technology systems using generative AI, aiming to enhance innovation and customer experiences. Read more

Palantir's Shares Surge After Strong Earnings Report

Palantir Technologies experienced a 25% increase in share value, reaching a record high, following its fourth-quarter earnings report that surpassed expectations. The company noted significant revenue growth in both U.S. commercial and government sectors, attributed to advancements in artificial intelligence. Read more

OpenAI CEO Explores Medical ChatGPT in South Korea

During a visit to South Korea, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discussed plans for a medical version of ChatGPT and potential robotics collaborations with local companies. Read more

Anthropic Introduces 'Constitutional Classifiers'

Anthropic, an AI start-up, has developed 'constitutional classifiers' to prevent its models from generating harmful content. This initiative addresses concerns over AI 'jailbreaking' and is part of broader efforts by tech companies like Microsoft and Meta to enhance AI safety. Read more

Thomson Reuters Partners with Anthropic for AI in Legal Tools

Thomson Reuters has teamed up with Anthropic to integrate Claude AI into its legal and tax tools, launching CoCounsel to boost efficiency and data security. Read more

Other Stories

• Riot Security Inc. Secures $30M for Cybersecurity

• RapidAI's Lumina 3D Gets FDA Clearance

• The Beatles Win Grammy for AI-Assisted Track

• Panasonic Restructures for AI and Data Centre Focus

• Datar Cancer Genetics Launches Exacta AI for Cancer Treatment

• Abyss Solutions Partners with Petrobras for Image Service

• Gridraven Secures €4M for US Expansion

• Mitesh Agrawal Joins Positron as CEO

• AI Job Growth Surges 68% in US Since ChatGPT Launch

• Semeris Secures €4 Million for GenAI in Finance

• Compass UOL Achieves AWS Premier Tier Status

• DragonGC Introduces AI for Shareholder Communication

• Unusual Machines to Acquire Aloft Technologies for $14.5 Million

• Cerebras Sets Record with DeepSeek-R1-Distill-Llama-70B

• BPCL and Refroid Launch Indigenous Liquid Coolant

• UK Government Releases AI Cyber Security Code

• TeamSec Secures $7.6M for AI Securitization in MENA

• Oregon Bill to Restrict 'Nurse' Title to Humans

• Positron Introduces AI Hardware with New CEO

• California Governor Vetoes AI Regulation Bill

• SK Telecom Joins MIT GenAI Impact Consortium

• RAD Expands AI Security in US Hospitals

• Amira Learning Appoints New COO

• Belgium Appoints First Minister for Digitalisation, AI, and Privacy

• DataSnipper Announces Record Growth and Expansion

• Exiger Names New Chief Revenue Officer

• NextGen Healthcare Appoints New Chief Data and Analytics Officer

• Palladyne AI Secures Air Force Contract for Drone Software Upgrade

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