📈 How are companies using AI?

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➜ Banking Without Borders. Dutch neobank Bunq just made international banking smoother with real-time speech-to-speech AI translation. No more awkward language barriers—just flawless communication with customer service, no matter where you are. AI is turning global banking into a conversation, not a puzzle.
Finextra

➜ Fighting Fraud Before It Starts. The IRS is cracking down on AI-powered fraud with… AI-powered tools of its own. With emerging tech making scams more sophisticated, the agency is using AI to track, detect, and shut down fraudulent schemes before they spiral. The tax cheats just met their match.
Federal News Network

➜ It’s Time for Self-Experimenting AI. Meet Tetsuwan Scientific, a robotics company building AI-powered lab assistants that not only analyze data, but also design and run experiments too. Science fiction? Nope, just the future of R&D happening in front of our eyes.
TechCrunch

➜ AI for the Physical World. Here comes Cosmos, NVIDIA’s new world foundation model designed to understand and simulate the real world. From robotics to AVs, Cosmos generates photorealistic environments for AI training—helping machines predict, adapt, and navigate reality like never before.

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➜ Will AI Cure Tuberculosis? A new AI model is helping doctors detect tuberculosis in X-rays with greater accuracy, even in regions with limited medical resources. Finally we are seeing an application of AI in healthcare that could actually save lives.
Spectrum IEEE

➜ The Billion-Dollar Bet. OpenAI is reportedly exploring a shift to a for-profit model—again. With its influence growing, the question remains: Can it balance open research with the hunger for revenue? 

The Verge

💡 What are the nerds up to?

➜ Meet the New AI Agents. Brazilian startup CareCode is putting AI to work in healthcare, using autonomous agents to assist with diagnostics, administrative work, and even patient engagement. Backed by a16z and QED, they’re betting big on AI making medicine smarter and more efficient.
TechCrunch

➜ AI in the Spotlight. A new wave of AI-generated films is coming. With models trained to mimic cinematic styles, we’re edging closer to AI-created blockbusters. Will the future of film be human or machine-made? Only time will tell (I’m betting on an AI generated movies category for the Oscars).
Spectrum IEEE

➜ The Future of Multimodal AI. Google’s Gemini 2.0 is leveling up app experiences with real-time, multimodal interactions. From text to images, videos, and beyond, Gemini allows developers to integrate seamless AI-powered features that adapt in real time. 

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➜ AI-Powered Answers, No Links Needed. Google is testing a dedicated AI mode for Search, powered by Gemini. Instead of sifting through links, users get AI-generated answers—faster, more direct, and (hopefully) more accurate. 

The Verge

➜ The Battle of the AI Models. AI models are in a race, and Gemini is getting an upgrade that might just outpace ChatGPT. Google’s latest advancements push Gemini’s reasoning, creativity, and multimodal capabilities to new heights. AI supremacy? We’ll see.
The Philox

➜ Tiny AI Agents, Big Potential. Hugging Face is diving into "SmolAgents"—lightweight AI models designed for specific tasks with minimal compute power. Imagine powerful AI assistants that run on a smartwatch or even a toaster.
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