Each week, we bring you 5 stories that resonated the most in our internal Slack channel #AI-news. We write the newsletter using various AI tools because we're an AI company and our marketing wants to move with the times too. ๐
Today you're reading the 57th issue in a row.
#1
AI for $200/month? OpenAI introduces Deep Research, a new tool for researchers ๐๐ก.
OpenAI ๐ฏ has unveiled Deep Research, a new AI feature for Pro users at $200/month that quickly processes large amounts of data ๐. It aids research by summarizing texts, reading charts, and extracting key information from PDFs in minutes instead of hours or days ๐ฐ๏ธ.
The model better understands complex topics ๐ง , but still struggles with real-world context and uncertainty. It can connect existing knowledge and apply methods, but it does not create new theories ๐ or challenge established scientific processes ๐ฌ.
Scientists ๐๏ธ discover new insights by questioning assumptions and identifying gaps in understanding ๐ค. AI, which learns only from existing data, follows established patterns instead of changing them. That makes it a useful tool, but it cannot replace scientific discoveries ๐. What do you think about this ๐ค?
#2
Gemini 2.0 ๐ค: Google has made its most advanced AI model suite available to everyone ๐!
Google has released Gemini 2.0, its most advanced AI model suite, for everyone ๐ค. It includes models designed for programming, processing large amounts of data, and cost-effective AI applications ๐ก.
This move is part of Google's plan to develop AI agents ๐ง capable of handling complex tasks without human assistance ๐. Other major companies, including Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic, are also investing in this technology ๐๏ธ.
AI agents can automate tasks โ๏ธ such as filling out forms, making reservations, or searching for information ๐. Google aims to outpace the competition with enhanced capabilities that allow its models to work better with text, images, and sound ๐ต.
#3
Mega AI Center in France ๐ค! $52 billion from French and Arab investors ๐ฐ๐ค?
France and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to invest up to $52 billion ๐ฐ in a massive AI data center ๐ค in France. This is part of France's strategy to attract AI investments ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action summit in Paris.
The data center will have a capacity of 1 GW โก and is funded by both French and Emirati investors, including MGX ๐, a UAE investment firm focused on AI. France aims to become a top destination for AI infrastructure, leveraging its nuclear and renewable ๐ energy mix.
This investment signals that Europe doesnโt want to fall behind in the AI race ๐. More major announcements are expected at the AI summit, where political and tech leaders ๐ค will discuss funding, regulations โ๏ธ, and AIโs environmental impact ๐ฑ. What do you think ๐ค?
#4
GeoSpy ๐: AI tool for locating photo origins sparks privacy concerns โ ๏ธ!
A new AI breakthrough has surfaced. The AI tool GeoSpy can analyze any image ๐ผ๏ธ and determine where it was taken using details like buildings, plants, and streets ๐ฟ. Originally designed for law enforcement and the military ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ, it helps track criminals, find missing persons, and solve cold cases.
For a short time, the public also had access to the tool, leading to cases of stalking and doxxing ๐โ ๏ธ. Although the company quickly restricted access, the damage was doneโAI is making it easier than ever to uncover private information ๐ from ordinary photos. Even without location tags, it can pinpoint where a picture was taken, raising serious privacy concerns.
This is yet another reminder that anything shared online can be analyzed in ways we never expected ๐คฏ. The internet is entering a new era where protecting privacy ๐ก๏ธ is harder than ever ๐.
#5
Super Bowl 2025 ๐: Google faked Geminiโs output in its Super Bowl ad ๐คฏ.
And finally, a little โscandalโ ๐คฏ. During this yearโs Super Bowl, Google aired an ad showing Gemini generating a website description for a cheese shop ๐ง. The problem? The exact same text had existed since 2020โthree years before Gemini was even created ๐คจ. When questioned, Google claimed AI was involved, but the explanation didnโt quite add up ๐ค.
This comes after criticism of the ad for incorrect data on global cheese consumption ๐. Google quietly removed the false claim but still labeled the description as โAI-generatedโ ๐ค.
This raises an important question โ: are tech companies showcasing AIโs real capabilities, or just what they wish AI could do ๐ญ? What do you think ๐ค?
