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 64th issue in a row.
#1
Meta introduces Llama 4 models, surpassing Google and OpenAI in benchmarks ๐ง ๐!
Meta has unveiled Llama 4, claiming its models outperform Google and OpenAI in key benchmarks ๐. Llama 4 Scout, which fits on a single Nvidia H100 GPU, outperforms Google Gemini 3 and Mistral 3.1 โก๐ป. Llama 4 Maverick competes with GPT-4 and Gemini 2.0 Flash, utilizing fewer parameters (individual elements used by the model for learning and predictions) ๐งฉ๐ง.
The upcoming Llama 4 Behemoth, with 288 billion active parameters, promises to surpass GPT-4.5 in STEM tasks (science, technology, engineering, and math) ๐ฌ.
The new "mixture of experts" architecture enhances efficiency by activating only the necessary parts of the model for specific tasks โ๏ธ. While Meta labels the model as open-source, its license requires permission for commercial entities with over 700 million users, raising questions about its true open-source nature ๐. More details will be revealed at LlamaCon on April 29 ๐ ๐.
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#2
$40 billion investment from Microsoft and SoftBank boosts OpenAIโs valuation to $300 billion ๐ป๐ก!
OpenAI has secured $40 billion in funding, marking the largest investment ever received by a private tech company ๐ฐ๐.ย
This investment values the company at $300 billion, placing it among the top private companies in the world, just behind SpaceX and TikTokโs parent company, ByteDance ๐.The funding came from SoftBank ($30 billion) and a group of investors, including Microsoft ๐ป๐ก.
OpenAI plans to use these funds for advances in AI research and to scale its infrastructure ๐ง . The deal also includes a condition that OpenAI must transition to a for-profit organization by December 31, which could impact its future funding ๐ต๐. With 500 million weekly ChatGPT users, OpenAI is poised for further expansion ๐.
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#3
Trump's new tariffs could disrupt AI chip production and pricing ๐ฅ๏ธ๐ง.
New tariffs from President Trump have caused a drop in the stock prices of semiconductor companies like Nvidia, TSMC, and AMD ๐๐ป. Starting April 9, the U.S. will impose a 34% tariff on imports from China and 32% on imports from Taiwan ๐จ๐ณ๐น๐ผ, which could raise the price of AI chips, potentially impacting the demand for GPUs used in AI servers ๐ฅ๏ธโก.
However, some analysts believe that companies working on Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will continue purchasing these chips, even if prices rise ๐ค. TSMC, which manufactures some of the worldโs most advanced semiconductors, may be particularly affected, as it supplies major U.S. companies like Nvidia and Apple ๐๐ป.
While itโs unclear whether the tariffs will bring more chip production to the U.S., itโs expected that importing chips from Taiwan and China will become more expensive for companies ๐ธ๐.
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#4
Microsoft celebrates 50th anniversary and introduces new features for AI assistant Copilot ๐๐ค.
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary by rolling out new features for Copilot, its AI assistant ๐๐ค. The assistant now remembers personal details, such as birthdays, helps with presentations ๐, and can even book services ๐ .
Itโs designed to simplify and streamline life by being proactive ๐ก. This move keeps Microsoft competitive in the AI space, where companies like OpenAI and xAI are leading โ๏ธ๐ง .
Copilot also now personalizes recommendations, such as podcasts ๐ง and shopping suggestions ๐, adding value for everyday users ๐ฉโ๐ป๐ก. With these updates, Microsoft is not just creating a tool but improving AI intelligence and making it more helpful in daily life ๐๐ช. What do you think ๐ค?
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#5
New tariff calculation resembles AI recommendations, raising concerns about AI-driven policy ๐ง ๐ก!
Trump's new trade policy uses a controversial tariff calculation that closely aligns with the formula recommended by AI chatbots, such as ChatGPT ๐ง ๐ก. This formula involves dividing the countryโs trade deficit by its exports to the U.S., and then halving the result ๐. Economists have criticized this approach for being overly simplistic and potentially harmful to global trade ๐๐ผ.
Chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Claude all suggested similar formulas to balance the trade deficit, with some even recommending halving the tariff to achieve a "reasonable" result ๐ก๐. While it's unclear whether the White House used AI for this decision, the striking similarity between their formula and chatbot suggestions raises concerns about AI-driven policy ๐ค๐๏ธ.
Although the chatbots warned that real-world trade dynamics are far more complex, that didnโt stop the U.S. from proceeding with its plan ๐บ๐ธ๐. Now that the tariffs have taken effect, the world is watching to see how they will impact the global market and trade relations ๐๐. What do you think ๐ค?
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