📈 How are companies using AI?

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➜ Synthetic Data for Self-Driving. AI is generating synthetic training data to improve self-driving car safety, allowing autonomous vehicles to learn from realistic yet simulated road scenarios. This approach helps address data gaps and enhances AI-powered driving systems.
IEEE Spectrum

➜ Goldman Sachs Plays It Safe. The investment giant is taking a measured approach to AI adoption, focusing on internal efficiency and risk management. While some banks rush forward, Goldman is carefully integrating AI without overpromising its capabilities.
Finextra

➜ Here Come the AI Merchants. Walmart has launched Wally, a generative AI tool that helps merchants streamline product selection and inventory decisions. AI is now embedded in retail operations, automating crucial aspects of merchandising.
Retail Dive

➜ AI Powers QA in Gaming. Razer’s new Wyvrn Developer AI automates quality assurance, detecting bugs and enhancing game performance. Meanwhile, Gamer Copilot uses AI to provide real-time guidance, redefining how players interact with complex gaming worlds.
The Verge

➜ AI for SAP Business Users. DataRobot is rolling out AI application suites for SAP users, bringing predictive analytics and automation to enterprise workflows. With AI deeply integrated into ERP systems, businesses are unlocking new levels of efficiency.
PYMNTS

💡 What are the nerds up to?

➜ A Next-Gen AI Chips. Nvidia has unveiled Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin, two powerful AI chips designed to push AI model training and inference to new heights. The AI hardware race is heating up.
CNBC

➜ 5000+ No-Code Data Connectors. Airbyte now offers an industry-leading 5000 data connectors, enabling businesses to integrate AI-powered data pipelines without coding. The AI-driven data movement seems to be heading towards the right direction.
BusinessWire

➜ AI-Generated 3D Worlds. Roblox is testing a GenAI 3D image generator, allowing users to create game assets with AI. The future of game development might be less about coding and more about prompting.
Axios

➜ Europe’s AI Challenger. PrunaAI is emerging as a new European AI tool, offering an open-source alternative to existing AI models. With increasing regulatory scrutiny on AI, Europe is stepping up its game.
GitHub

➜ AI Politics Get Messy. OpenAI is reportedly trying to ban DeepSeek, calling it "state-controlled." Critics argue OpenAI itself is deeply tied to the U.S. government, making the move hypocritical. The AI industry’s power struggles continue.
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