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March 28, 2025
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Good morning! AI is moving at warp speed, and todayās edition proves just that. From OpenAIās record-breaking funding to BMW rolling out AI-powered cars, thereās no slowing down in the artificial intelligence race. Buckle up and letās dive in.
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š° OpenAI Nears $40B Funding Round
OpenAI is reportedly finalizing a massive $40B funding round led by SoftBank, which would make it the largest private funding in history ā and nearly double the ChatGPT makerās valuation to $300B.
The details:
SoftBank will invest an initial $7.5B, followed by another $22.5B later this year with backing from Magnetar Capital, Coatue, and Founders Fund.
OpenAI projects its revenue to triple to $12.7B in 2025, with a long-term goal of hitting $125B by 2029.
The company lost up to $5B on $3.7B of revenue in 2024 due to AI infrastructure and training costs.
The funding will help finance OpenAIās Stargate project, a $300B AI infrastructure venture with SoftBank and Oracle.
Why it matters: OpenAI isnāt just chasing fundingāitās making history. This capital injection solidifies its position at the top of the AI food chain while setting the stage for a decade of aggressive growth.
š Anthropic Reveals How Claude āThinksā
Anthropic released two research papers that shed light on how its AI assistant, Claude, processes information. The insights could be key to understanding the internal mechanics of advanced AI models.
The details:
The researchers built an āAI microscopeā that uncovers Claudeās internal circuits, showing how inputs are transformed into outputs.
Claude processes different languages through a universal ālanguage of thought,ā sharing concepts across English, French, and Chinese.
When composing poetry, Claude pre-plans rhymes and structures before finalizing lines.
The model has a built-in skepticism filterāunless itās highly confident, it avoids speculation.
Why it matters: As AI systems become more advanced, understanding their inner workings is critical. These findings could pave the way for more transparent and trustworthy AI models.
š BMW & Alibaba Bringing AI-Enabled Cars
BMW and Alibaba have teamed up to integrate cutting-edge AI into in-car experiences, with the first AI-powered models expected to hit the Chinese market by 2026.
The details:
The new AI assistant, powered by Alibabaās Qwen model, will feature advanced voice recognition and contextual understanding.
Drivers will get real-time updates on dining options, parking availability, and trafficāall via natural voice commands.
BMW will introduce two AI agents: Car Genius (for diagnostics) and Travel Companion (for trip planning and recommendations).
The system will include gesture recognition, eye tracking, and body position awareness for a more intuitive driving experience.
Why it matters: AI is redefining the in-car experience, and BMW is making a big move to keep pace with Tesla and other tech-driven automakers. The competition for AI-powered vehicles is only heating up.
š Other News
š OpenAI released an upgraded GPT-4o for paid users, with better prompt adherence, improved creativity, and enhanced coding capabilities.
šŗš¦ CoreWeave slashes IPO target from $4B to $1.5B ahead of its Nasdaq debut, with Nvidia stepping in as an anchor investor.
š Chinese AI startup Butterfly Effect is seeking new funding at a $500M valuation, despite massive cash burn from Claude API costs.
š Microsoft 365 Copilot adds two AI agentsāResearcher and Analystāto automate workplace research and data analysis.
š² Archetype AI unveils āLensesāāa new physical AI application for its Newton model that converts sensor data into real-time insights.
š§ Lockheed Martin partners with Google Public Sector to integrate genAI into national security AI ecosystems.
š PwC debuts Agent OS to accelerate enterprise AI agent deployment by up to 10x.
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