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U.S. lawmakers may criminalize DeepSeek, OpenAI demos AI sales agent + more – AI News That Matters
Sam Altman speaks on the future of AI, Musk offers to buy OpenAI, AI Action Summit in Paris, Google Search stays afloat, and more!
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February 10, 2025
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🎙 Daily Podcast Episode: Could DeepSeek be banned in the U.S.? Is OpenAI entering the CRM space? We bring you that and more with the AI news that matters! Give it a listen.
🕵️♂️ Fresh Finds: Big Tech forms Child Safety group, Apple’s AI OS updates and Anthropic’s new AI initiative.Read on for Fresh Finds.
🗞 Byte Sized Daily AI News: Sam Altman speaks on the future of AI, Musk offers to buy OpenAI, AI Action Summit in Paris and Google Search stays afloat. For that and more, read on for Byte Sized News.
🚀 AI In 5: Is ChatGPT’s Advance Voice Mode video capability any good? We dive in to find out. See it here
🧠 AI News That Matters: Will OpenAI overthrow Salesforce with this new project? What’s new with Gemini2.0? Why did Figure AI break up with OpenAI? Here’s our breakdown of the AI news that matters. Keep reading for that!
↩️ Don’t miss out: Did you miss our last newsletter? We talked about Gemini’s 2.0 update, Altman seeking a European Stargate, Google testing Search AI mode and Musk’s DOGE creating an AI chatbot. Check it here!
AI News That Matters - February 10th, 2024 📰
Could your company get fined $100 million for using DeepSeek?
Is OpenAI coming for Salesforce AND Google?
What's new in Gemini 2.0?
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• Figure AI's Robotics Plans 🦾
• OpenAI Developments 👀
• Google Updates AI Guidelines 📑
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Here’s our favorite AI finds from across the web:
New AI Tool Spotlight – Talo is a real-time AI voice translator for video calls, Deta Surf is a new AI-powered way to browse the web and Bricks is what happens when spreadsheets are reimagined with AI.
Trending in AI – Roblox, Discord, OpenAI and Google have founded a new child safety group.
Google – Google’s upgraded NotebookLM is now included in its One AI Premium plan.
Google Workspace users can now make AI-generated images of people.
Apple – Here are the latest AI updates with iOS 18, macOS Sequoia and more.
Anthropic - A new study from Anthropic shows that people use AI for coding the most.
Anthropic has also launched its Economic Index initiative.
Today we’re launching the Anthropic Economic Index, a new initiative aimed at understanding AI's impact on the economy over time.
The Index’s first paper analyzes millions of anonymized Claude conversations to reveal how AI is being used today in tasks across the economy.
— Anthropic (@AnthropicAI)
2:12 PM • Feb 10, 2025
Future of Work – Allstate has used AI for a large number of customer emails and says it’s more empathetic and less accusatory than humans.
AI Video – Luma AI has launched Ray2.
Image to Video with #Ray2 is here. Drop any image into Dream Machine to make it a video and bring it to life — from historic artifacts and paintings to memes, custom art and photos of any kind. Available now.
— Luma AI (@LumaLabsAI)
5:29 PM • Feb 10, 2025
AI in Media – Thousands of artists are calling for the auction house Christie’s to cancel the sale of AI-generated art.
Tesla – Tesla will be launching Cybercab rides in Austin Texas, starting in June.
NEWS: Franz says Tesla will start offering Cybercab rides in Austin, Texas this June.
“Starting in June we’ll be having Cybercabs rolling around; That’ll be the technology that feels like the future but is happening today.”
via Jay Leno’s Garage
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt)
5:59 PM • Feb 10, 2025
1. OpenAI's Bold AI Vision Sparks Debate 👀️
In a new blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveiled ambitious plans for the future of AI, advocating for a "compute budget" to ensure global accessibility and equity. Altman warns of potential disruptions to the labor market without strategic interventions, even as he claims AGI is on the horizon.
The cost of deploying advanced AI systems may drop, but achieving AGI-level capabilities will require substantial investment, potentially altering OpenAI's partnership dynamics with Microsoft.
2. Musk's $97.4B Power Move on OpenAI 🤑
Elon Musk, backed by investors, has submitted an eye-popping $97.4 billion bid to acquire OpenAI, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. This bold move is part of Musk's ongoing clash with OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, who plans to take the company private. Musk claims the acquisition would steer OpenAI back to its open-source roots, potentially merging it with his own AI venture, xAI.
Altman cheekily responded to the offer on X, suggesting a playful counteroffer to buy Twitter for $9.74 billion, showing the high-stakes game between these tech titans.
3. AI Action Summit in Paris Tackles Global Issues 🤑
In a bid to tackle the vast implications of artificial intelligence, the AI Action Summit in Paris is convening global leaders and tech giants this week. As the clock ticks towards potentially super-powerful AI, or AGI, discussions are expanding beyond existential risks to include climate impact and income inequality.
Yet, critics argue that a proposed communique lacks substance, with the U.S. hesitant to sign due to its vagueness. Amidst these debates, new initiatives like Current AI and ROOST are being launched to foster data accessibility and online safety, aiming to shape a more responsible AI future.
4. Google Search Keeps Its Edge Amid AI Surge 📈
Despite the rise of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google search traffic remains stable, with global daily visits up 1% in January from December, according to Bank of America Global Research. ChatGPT saw a 4% increase in monthly visits and a staggering 148% rise year-over-year, yet it hasn’t significantly impacted Google's market share.
Meanwhile, Google's AI Overviews haven't boosted its traffic, highlighting the challenge of integrating AI without disrupting core services. As AI competition heats up, Google faces potential risks in 2025, including emerging AI rivals and antitrust pressures in the U.S. and Europe.
5. OpenAI vs. DeepSeek: OpenAI Takes It To U.S. Government 🧑⚖️
OpenAI has taken its concerns about DeepSeek to government officials, according to Bloomberg TV. The clash centers on allegations that DeepSeek illegally trained its AI models using OpenAI's data—an ironic twist as OpenAI is itself embroiled in legal battles over copyright issues.
OpenAI's Chris Lehane distinguished the two situations, comparing their own data use to library research, while accusing DeepSeek of repackaging and reselling knowledge. This development sheds light on the intricate ethics of AI training practices, highlighting the fine line between learning and replication in the tech industry.
6. AI Action Summit: Google CEO's Bold Vision for AI 💡️
In a compelling speech at the AI Action Summit in Paris, Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted AI's transformative potential, comparing it to the internet's impact on democratizing information. Pichai emphasized AI's role in revolutionizing industries, from healthcare to natural disaster response, and underscored Google's decade-long commitment to AI innovation.
He also addressed the vital need for collaboration between innovators and policymakers to ensure AI benefits are widely accessible, stressing the importance of avoiding an "AI divide."
7. France Bets Big on AI with $112 Billion Investment Announcement 🇫🇷
On the eve of the Action for AI Summit in Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron revealed a massive €109 billion ($112 billion) private sector investment to supercharge France's AI ecosystem, according to France 2. This ambitious move positions France as a formidable player in the global AI race, aiming to rival the U.S. and China's dominance. With substantial contributions from the Arab Emirates and French investors, the investment will fund data centers and bolster AI research and development.
As part of France's 2030 roadmap, this initiative seeks to enhance Europe's role in AI and mitigate existing biases, offering exciting opportunities for AI professionals and businesses.
Advanced Voice Mode with Video - Quick Review
ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice mode’s video capability was first announced in May.
6 months later, we finally got access in December to the video feature of Advanced Voice Mode.
And we have to say…it’s not looking so hot. At least, for now.
We dive in and show you how it works.
Find out in today's AI in 5.
OpenAI may not have announced a new AI model this week, yet they came out swingin.
Sam Altman and team launched free and open ChatGPT search to try and go after Google's bread and butter, revealed an AI sales agent that could make Salesforce feel ancient, AND announced they're building their own chips to escape NVIDIA's grasp.
Sheesh.
And while everyone else was obsessing over DeepSeek, Congress proposed a $100M fine on U.S. businesses that use certain Chinese AI tech.
(Yikes.)
Workday fired 1,700 people and their stock went UP. The simulation is glitching, y'all.
Don’t spend hours each week trying to figure out how AI developments will impact your company and career.
We do that for you each Monday with our ‘AI News that Matters’ segment.
Let's get into this week's AI feast, shorties.
1 – OpenAI Breaking Up With NVIDIA? 🔋
Reuters reports OpenAI is finalizing their first in-house AI chip design using TSMC's 3-nanometer technology. Mass production target: 2026.
NVIDIA currently owns 80ish% of the AI chip market.
The initial rollout targets limited model runs before scaling up. Microsoft, Amazon, Google and others all tried building their own chips with mixed results. OpenAI's betting they can do better.
What it means:
Anyone still thinking OpenAI's just another LLM maker needs to wake up. (More on that below)
They're trying to build an Apple-style vertical monopoly. 2025 will tell us if they’re successful or not, and the AI chip game could be their first new proving ground.
(Followed by humanoids, hardware, CRM/sales, etc)
2 – Google’s Gemini 2.0 Family Goes Live 🌟
Google officially launched its full Gemini 2.0 family with three updated flavors: upgraded 2.0 Flash, new budget-friendly 2.0 Flash Light, and the powerhouse 2.0 Pro.
Everything's in Google's AI Studio, Vertex, AND finally in the actual Gemini chat interface where humans can use it.
How’s the response so far?
In the chatbot arena, Google's 2.0 Flash Thinking and 2.0 Pro are the top models, just ahead of OpenAI's GPT-4o.
We had Google's Logan Kilpatrick join Everyday AI on Friday to give us a first-hand look into what's new in Gemini 2.0 and how it impacts the future of work.
What it means:
Google finally stopped playing hide-and-seek with their best models.
Now they're undercutting DeepSeek's prices while delivering better performance. The sleeping giant WOKE UP and chose all kinds of violence.
Is Google going to keep up with OpenAI in 2025? Looks like it.
3 – Congress Wants to END DeepSeek? 🚫
Talk about risky (AI) business.
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley proposed legislation threatening $100 million fines for U.S. companies using Chinese AI. Individual users face 20 years in prison.
DeepSeek wasn’t named, but would be covered under the legislation if this became law.
DeepSeek just had their worst week ever: one million chat logs leaked, unencrypted data transfers exposed, U.S. sanctions over smuggled NVIDIA chips, and military/NASA bans. Texas already kicked them off government devices.
And that’s just a smidgen of it, TBH.
What it means:
Every random media publication and online “AI influencers” mindlessly pushing DeepSeek two weeks might look kinda foolish now.
We warned you last month about this in this episode.
The entire "Chinese AI is cheaper and better" narrative just died. U.S. companies using Chinese AI in 2025 are begging for a congressional investigation.
4 – Workday “AI Transformation” = 1,700 Layoffs 💼
Workday axed 1,700 employees (8.5% of their workforce) while screaming "AI TRANSFORMATION."
The stock jumped about 5%. The severance package costs $270 million.
Whoa.
They're still "hiring" and "investing in new locations." Corporate doublespeak translation: "AI helped us figure out how to cut costs."
What it means:
Fortune 500s just got their 2025 playbook. Step 1: Announce massive layoffs. Step 2: Blame it on AI transformation. Step 3: Watch your stock soar.
Workday's just the first domino - dozens of public companies are about to copy this move.
5 – Figure AI Dumps OpenAI 🤖
Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock canceled their OpenAI partnership after raising $670 million at a $2.6B valuation.
Their BMW deal targets 100,000 humanoid robots over four years.
The CEO promises to reveal their breakthrough within 30 days. That 60 Minutes OpenAI/Figure feature aged like milk on the counter.
What it means:
The robot wars just got REAL. Figure's either bluffing hard or they've cracked something massive. OpenAI's about to have real competition in the humanoid robot space, and it's coming from a company nobody saw coming.
6 – Google Says Yes To Military AI 🏢
Google erased their "no weapons and AI mix’ policy after years.
Demis Hassabis, Google Deepmind CEO and once a vocal opponent, now supports AI's role in national security.
The timing? Right after their cloud business missed earnings and shares dropped 8%. They're also dropping $75B on new AI investments.
What it means:
Ethics don't pay the bills. Every major AI company's going to be neck-deep in military contracts and third party contractors in a few years.
Also, as the line between Generative AI and traditional internet blurs, how AI is used in Defense settings might drastically change.
7 – SSI’s Valuation: 20B For Safe Superintelligence 💰
Ilya Sutskever's Safe Super Intelligence jumped from $5B to $20B valuation in five months.
Zero revenue. No product announcements. Just offices in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv.
The former OpenAI cofounder’s promise to "scale in peace" without commercial pressure hasn’t yet resulted in any official products or services.
Translation: We'll take your billions now, show results later.
What it means:
AI safety just became a $20B HYPE TRAIN.
VCs will throw money at anyone promising to keep AI from ending humanity. The real bubble isn’t JUST in AI - it's also in AI safety startups.
As long as you’re Ilya Sutskever, at least.
8 – GitHub’s Copilot Goes Full Agent 💻
GitHub launched agent mode for Copilot. The AI now fixes its own code errors and operates autonomously. Project Padawan's coming next - a fully independent AI developer.
77,000 organizations already use Copilot. VSCode insiders get first access to agent mode.
What it means:
Junior dev jobs are gonna be all but DEAD by 2026.
Coding bootcamps need to pivot NOW to teaching you Cursor/Lovable/Windsurf/etc.
When AI can write, debug, and deploy code solo, the entire software engineering career ladder needs a rewrite.
Just like bad code.
9 – Mistral’s Le Chat Goes FAST ⚡
The platform now generates 1,000 words per second with their new flash answers feature. They added code interpretation, the Flux Ultra AI image model, and internet access.
New pricing: Free basic plan, $14.99 pro tier (undercutting $20 competitors), $25 team plan, and custom enterprise pricing.
What it means:
Maybe not much.
Right now, Mistral is sitting on the outside looking in. Granted, they’re located in France, which means the AI startup has way too many EU hoops to jump through.
Worst case?
It’s a very capable and affordable chatbot to use in case your workhorse ChatGPT/Copilot/Gemini/Claude ain’t cuttin it.
10 – ChatGPT Search: Free For All 🔍
Just like that, we have a serious Google search competitor.
It’s almost like OpenAI is trying to become Google, and Google is trying to become OpenAI?
No account needed. No login. Just go to chatgpt.com and start searching.
Sam Altman's tweet after hitting #6 globally: "Still a long way to go to run down Google." Message received.
What it means:
Google Search has got some REAL competition. OpenAI isn't playing around - they want to be everyone's default internet gateway. The "ChatGPT vs Google" narrative was never about AI. It was about users, data and devices all along.
11 – OpenAI’s Secret CRM Weapon 📊
OpenAI demoed an AI sales agent in Tokyo that automates lead management, data enrichment, and meeting scheduling in any language. It could be launching with SB OpenAI Japan, SoftBank's new joint venture with OpenAI.
This can't be good for Salesforce.
Yikes.
— Jordan Talks Everyday AI (@EverydayAI_)
3:54 PM • Feb 5, 2025
This wasn't just a demo - it was a warning shot at Salesforce's entire business model.
What it means:
Salesforce better watch their WHOLE back. OpenAI isn't just coming for Google - they want the entire enterprise stack.
We’ll see if the AI SDR OpenAI demoed makes its way to the U.S., or if this might first debut in Japan only.
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