Monthly Archives: February 2025
IBM to Acquire DataStax to Power Generative AI, Tapping into 93% of Enterprise Data
IBM’s planned acquisition of DataStax aims to help businesses unlock unstructured data, enhancing AI scalability and powering next-gen AI solutions.
GibberLink: Breakthrough in How Voice Assistants Communicate AI-to-AI
GibberLink, which debuted at the ElevenLabs Hackathon, is a protocol for AI voice assistants to swap data via modulated sound, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.
Amazon’s Alexa+ With Agentic Generative AI is Coming in March
Alexa+, first teased years ago, will link to “tens of thousands of services” when it arrives in early access.
OpenAI Expands Deep Research to All Paying ChatGPT Users
OpenAI expands deep research to more ChatGPT users, boosting query limits and adding features like citations, image embeds, and document processing.
Chegg Files Seminal Antitrust Lawsuit About Google’s AI Overviews Feature
The online education company says that Google’s AI summaries reduce traffic to its website and hurt revenue.
Deepfake Video of Trump and Elon Musk Raises Concerns About Gen AI & Security
One of the latest deepfake videos to surface depicts Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk – and it was just broadcasted throughout a federal HUD building.
1,000+ Musicians vs AI: Silent Album Protesting UK Government Speaks Volumes
Musicians are fighting back against AI’s unchecked use of their work by releasing an album with no sound. Will this silent protest make noise with the U.K. government in particular?
DeepSeek AI Boom Spurs NVIDIA H20 Chip Sales in China
Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent are driving demand for NVIDIA H20 chips, fueling China’s AI boom despite U.S. export restrictions.
Google Cloud Wins $2.5B Deal With Salesforce, Adds Gemini Into Agentforce
By offering better integrations with Salesforce, Google hopes to encourage customers using Microsoft products to make the switch.
Google’s Free Gemini Code Assist for Individual Developers Offers Recommendations That are “Better Than...
Hobbyists and startup developers can now access Google's free Gemini Code Assist, offering AI-powered coding, large completions, and seamless IDE integration.