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Robots Race in Beijing, Trump Launches AI Education Task Force, Databricks Enhances Data Tools

In today's episode, we explore China's groundbreaking humanoid robot half-marathon, highlighting the challenges and achievements in robotics. We also delve into President Trump's new executive order establishing a White House Task Force on AI Education, aiming to revolutionize AI learning in schools and workforce training. Additionally, we cover Databricks' latest AI and business intelligence updates, designed to enhance data analysis and governance. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://asiatimes.com/2025/04/chinese-humanoid-robots-get-reality-check-in-half-marathon-debut/https://newsforkids.net/articles/2025/04/24/human-like-robots-run-half-marathon-in-china/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEYVbq7OF3whttp://www.ecns.cn/m/news/sci-tech/2025-04-21/detail-iheqrhkv9488279.shtmlhttps://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1332429.shtmlhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2025/04/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-advances-ai-education-for-american-youth/https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/04/advancing-artificial-intelligence-education-for-american-youth/https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/secretary-of-education-statements-president-trumps-education-executive-ordershttps://www.edweek.org/technology/what-trumps-draft-executive-order-on-ai-could-mean-for-schools/2025/04https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-04-24-trump-executive-order-calls-for-artificial-intelligence-to-be-taught-in-schoolshttps://docs.databricks.com/aws/pt/release-notes/product/2025/aprilhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDgtNVeLTc8https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/whats-cominghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZgwfYeywXIhttps://www.digitalengineering247.com/article/altair-partners-with-databricks

Robots Race in Beijing, OpenAI Eyes Major Acquisition, Meta Boosts Teen Safety

Explore the latest in technology as China hosts a groundbreaking humanoid robot marathon, showcasing advancements in robotics. Discover OpenAI's potential $3 billion acquisition of Windsurf, a move that could reshape the A.I. coding assistant market. Plus, learn about Meta's new A.I. technology designed to enhance teen safety across its platforms, reflecting a significant shift in online protection measures.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEYVbq7OF3whttps://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/sweat-humanoid-robots-run-chinese-half-marathon-alongside-120980094https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202504/1332429.shtmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAIf0qPA3Qhttps://aitoday.com/humanoid-robots/running-on-empty-humanoid-robots-in-half-marathon-reality-check/https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/china-holds-worlds-1st-robot-race-along-with-human-participants/3542862https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/17/openai-pursued-cursor-maker-before-entering-into-talks-to-buy-windsurf-for-3b/https://devops.com/openai-in-talks-to-buy-windsurf-for-3-billion-report/https://theahura.substack.com/p/tech-things-openai-buys-windsurfhttps://www.axios.com/2025/04/17/openai-windsurf-3-billion-microsofthttps://theaiinsider.tech/2025/04/17/openai-reportedly-in-talks-to-acquire-ai-coding-startup-windsurf-in-potential-3b-deal/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/21/instagram-is-using-ai-to-find-teens-lying-about-their-age-and-restricting-their-accounts/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-will-use-ai-to-place-teens-into-stricter-account-settings/https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/meta-starts-testing-ai-on-instagram-to-enforce-teen-accounts/490331https://about.fb.com/news/2025/04/meta-parents-new-technology-enroll-teens-teen-accounts/

Google’s ’Era of Experience’ and Gemini 2.5 Pro: A New Dawn in AI Research

Explore Google's groundbreaking 'Era of Experience' paradigm, revolutionizing AI learning through real-world interactions. Discover the advancements of Gemini 2.5 Pro, a powerful AI system enhancing research capabilities with its autonomous report generation and expanded processing capacity. Join us as we delve into the future of AI and its transformative impact on research and knowledge work.Sources:https://bdtechtalks.substack.com/p/ais-era-of-experiencehttps://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-has-grown-beyond-human-knowledge-says-googles-deepmind-unit/https://www.businessinsider.com/google-openai-anthropic-ai-agents-training-data-2025-4https://opentools.ai/news/googles-bold-vision-ai-agents-generating-their-own-data-in-the-era-of-experiencehttps://the-decoder.com/the-next-leap-in-ai-depends-on-agents-that-learn-by-doing-not-just-by-reading-what-humans-wrote/https://news.mit.edu/2025/machine-learning-periodic-table-could-fuel-ai-discovery-0423https://www.advamed.org/industry-updates/news/advamed-releases-ai-policy-roadmap-to-guide-congress-and-federal-agencies/https://research.adobe.com/news/adobe-research-at-summit-2025/https://bioengineer.org/ai-tool-based-on-evidence-based-medicine-surpasses-competing-ai-and-majority-of-doctors-on-usmle-exams/https://hai-production.s3.amazonaws.com/files/hai_ai_index_report_2025.pdfhttps://developers.googleblog.com/en/start-building-with-gemini-25-flash/https://blog.jetbrains.com/ai/2025/04/google-gemini-2-5-pro-arrives-in-jetbrains-ai-assistant/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szfjVakxG5Yhttps://apidog.com/blog/how-to-use-gemini-2-5-pro-free/https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-reveals-gemini-2-5-flash-its-most-cost-efficient-thinking-model/

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.1 and Eyes Social Media Expansion

In today's episode, we delve into OpenAI's latest advancements with the launch of GPT-4.1, featuring a groundbreaking context window and two new models, GPT-4.1 Mini and Nano. We also explore OpenAI's ambitious plans to enter the social media arena, potentially challenging established platforms. Join us as we discuss the implications of these developments for the tech industry and beyond.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/openai-ships-gpt-4-1-without-a-safety-report/https://community.openai.com/t/this-weeks-launches-o3-o4-mini-gpt-4-1-and-codex-cli/1230312https://community.openai.com/t/announcement-release-of-o3-and-o4-mini-april-16-2025/1230164https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/openai-launches-new-gpt-4-1-models/https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/openai-just-launched-new-gpt-4-1-model-ahead-of-gpt-5-heres-what-it-can-dohttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/openai-is-reportedly-developing-its-own-x-like-social-media-platform/https://community.openai.com/t/could-openai-power-the-next-big-open-minded-social-network/1235465https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/openai-reportedly-taking-on-x-and-meta-with-social-network-plans/https://www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/openai-is-quietly-developing-social-network-reporthttps://www.euronews.com/next/2025/04/17/openai-could-be-launching-a-social-media-platform-to-compete-with-elon-musks-x-reports

OpenAI’s New AI Models and Meta’s Legal Battle Over Copyright

OpenAI launches o3 and o4-mini, setting new standards in AI performance, while Meta faces a lawsuit from authors over AI training data. Explore the advancements in AI technology and the legal challenges surrounding intellectual property rights in the tech industry.Sources:https://openai.com/index/introducing-o3-and-o4-mini/https://openai.com/index/o3-o4-mini-system-card/https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/2221c875-02dc-4789-800b-e7758f3722c1/o3-and-o4-mini-system-card.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sq8GBPUb3rkhttps://www.axios.com/2025/04/16/openai-o3-o4-mini-advanced-ai-toolshttps://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/meta-ai-lawsuit-us-publishers-file-amicus-brief/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/97565-aap-files-amicus-brief-in-meta-ai-copyright-case.htmlhttps://iplaw.allard.ubc.ca/2025/04/19/copyright-law-professors-going-against-meta/https://completemusicupdate.com/legal-boffins-weigh-in-on-metas-ai-copyright-case-with-leading-academics-split-on-critical-fair-use-debate/https://torrentfreak.com/meta-ai-piracy-lawsuit-publishers-and-professors-challenge-fair-use-defense-2250414/

AI Innovations: Google DeepMind’s Video Leap and Neocam’s Visionary Impact

Explore the latest in AI advancements as Google DeepMind integrates its Veo 2 video model into the Gemini platform, revolutionizing content creation. Discover Neocam, an AI-enhanced device transforming newborn eye screenings to prevent childhood blindness. Plus, delve into Meta's renewed data use in the EU, balancing AI development with privacy concerns. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://blog.google/products/gemini/video-generation/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/15/googles-veo-2-video-generator-comes-to-gemini/https://www.sunrisegeek.com/post/googles-veo-2-video-generation-model-is-now-integrated-with-geminihttps://one.google.com/about/ai-premium/https://www.techloy.com/googles-veo-2-video-generation-tool-now-available-for-paid-gemini-app-users/https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/ai-powered-neocam-device-could-enhance-newborn-eye-screeninghttps://www.femtechworld.co.uk/news/motherhood/researchers-to-develop-ai-innovation-to-improve-newborn-eye-screening-planp25/https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/ai-power-improves-cataract-test-tool-for-babies/https://dig.watch/updates/new-ai-tool-helps-spot-cataracts-in-babieshttps://www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/42-technology-and-addenbrookes-hospital-develop-ai-to-boost-newborn-eye-screeninghttps://thehackernews.com/2025/04/meta-resumes-eu-ai-training-using.htmlhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/meta-to-start-training-its-ai-models-on-public-content-in-the-eu/https://www.osano.com/newsletter/meta-resumes-ai-training-europehttps://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/meta-will-train-ai-models-using-eu-user-data/https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2025/04/15/meta_resume_ai_training_eu_user_posts/

AI Revolutionizes Military Intelligence and Wildfire Management

Explore how the U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is integrating AI into its 2025 strategy, enhancing military intelligence with automation and advanced algorithms. Meanwhile, European researchers are leveraging machine learning to transform wildfire prediction and management, positioning Europe as a leader in innovative disaster response. Discover the groundbreaking partnerships and technologies driving these advancements.Sources:https://www.nga.mil/news/NGA_showcases_integrated_GEOINT_AI_capabilities_du.htmlhttps://defensescoop.com/2025/04/14/nato-palantir-maven-smart-system-contract/https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2025/nato-acquires-aienabled-warfighting-system.aspxhttps://www.meritalk.com/articles/ai-on-trial-liability-laws-threaten-tech-innovation/https://militaryembedded.com/ai/big-data/data-automation-analytics-ai-capabilities-at-core-of-raytheons-contracts-with-ngahttps://www.preventionweb.net/news/satellite-mapping-european-forest-fuels-aids-wildfire-predictionhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1080528https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyMh__ipRKUhttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DIV3DMNhpoU/https://www.impactlab.com/2025/04/12/germanys-ai-drone-in-a-green-orb-could-revolutionize-wildfire-prevention/

Google’s Dolphin AI Breakthrough, EU’s AI Ban, and NVIDIA’s U.S. Manufacturing Move

Explore Google's innovative DolphinGemma AI model, designed to decode dolphin vocalizations, and its potential to revolutionize animal communication studies. Delve into the European Commission's decision to ban AI agents from online meetings, highlighting privacy and security concerns. Plus, discover NVIDIA's strategic shift to manufacture AI chips and supercomputers in the U.S., a move poised to impact the tech industry and economy. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://blog.google/technology/ai/dolphingemma/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/googles-newest-ai-model-is-designed-to-help-study-dolphin-speech/https://www.artificialintelligence-news.com/news/dolphingemma-google-ai-model-understands-dolphin-chatter/https://research.gatech.edu/dolphingemma-how-google-ai-helping-decode-dolphin-communicationhttps://siliconangle.com/2025/04/14/google-develops-ai-model-help-researchers-decode-dolphin-communication/https://newatlas.com/biology/build-ai-translator-dolphins-dolphingemma/https://humanprogress.org/googles-newest-ai-model-is-designed-to-help-study-dolphin-speech/https://www.popsci.com/technology/dolphin-talking-google-ai/https://astrobiology.com/2025/04/seti-tech-on-earth-dolphingemma-how-google-ai-is-helping-decode-dolphin-communication.htmlhttps://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-850138https://opendatascience.com/eu-bans-ai-agents-from-online-meetings-in-first-of-its-kind-policy/https://babel.ua/en/news/117225-the-european-commission-for-the-first-time-banned-inviting-ai-agents-to-online-meetingshttps://europeanconservative.com/articles/news-corner/eu-commission-ban-ai-agents-meetings/https://opentools.ai/news/eus-ai-agent-ban-sparks-debate-security-meets-innovationhttps://caliber.az/en/post/politico-eu-bans-use-of-ai-based-tools-in-online-meetingshttps://therecursive.com/the-eu-ai-act-what-s-not-going-according-to-the-plan/https://www.inc.com/kit-eaton/why-politicians-worry-about-ai-use-in-their-workplaces/91177874https://www.armstrongteasdale.com/thought-leadership/eu-launches-ai-action-plan/https://www.whitecase.com/insight-our-thinking/ai-watch-global-regulatory-tracker-european-unionhttps://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/publications/20250414-wilmerhales-guide-to-the-eus-ai-acthttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/nvidia-says-it-plans-to-manufacture-some-ai-chips-in-the-u-s/https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/04/trump-effect-nvidia-leads-american-made-chips-boom/https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nvidia-ai-chip-production-lands-in-the-us-to-avoid-trumps-tariffs/https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/04/14/nvidia-moves-ai-supercomputer-production-to-u-s-opening-new-avenues-for-crypto-minershttps://www.nextplatform.com/2025/04/16/nvidia-sacrifices-profits-to-preserve-revenues-in-the-us/https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/nvidia-announces-plans-make-ai-supercomputers-us-first-timehttps://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/04/16/the-protocol-nvidia-to-manufacture-ai-supercomputers-in-u-s-new-opportunities-for-crypto-miners

Meta’s AI Leap, Spotify’s Ad Revolution, and Neocam’s Healthcare Breakthrough

In today's episode, we delve into Meta Platforms' ambitious $65 billion investment in AI infrastructure, setting the stage for a tech revolution. We also explore Spotify's launch of its Ads Exchange and Generative AI-powered ads in India, marking a new era in digital advertising. Plus, we highlight the groundbreaking Neocam device in the UK, which uses AI to detect congenital cataracts in newborns, promising to transform pediatric healthcare. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.tipranks.com/news/weekend-updates/meta-platforms-faces-legal-battles-and-ai-investmentshttps://www.constructionindustryai.com/articles/ai-the-news-april-2025https://arizonadigitalfreepress.com/alphabet-reaffirms-75-billion-spending-plan-in-2025-despite-tariff-turmoil/https://www.productmonk.io/p/wisconsin-gets-meta-inside-the-1b-ai-power-playhttps://www.quantilus.com/article/alphabets-75-billion-investment-in-ai-infrastructure-amid-tariff-challenges/https://smartdev.com/the-rise-of-ai-infrastructure-investment/https://press.farm/mata-ai-developments-latest-innovations/https://unp.education/content/battle-of-the-bots-how-meta-ai-and-chatgpt-reshaped-industries-in-just-5-years/https://www.ainvest.com/news/meta-ai-ambitions-lag-giants-market-data-reveals-stark-competitor-gaps-2504/https://www.ainvest.com/news/missed-meta-2023-chance-2504-92/https://loudest.in/news/spotify-ad-exchange-officially-launches-in-india-18337.htmlhttps://www.medianama.com/2025/04/223-spotify-ad-exchange-india/https://www.storyboard18.com/digital/spotify-ad-exchange-and-spotify-generative-ai-ads-launch-in-india-62238.htmhttps://www.cnbctv18.com/business/spotify-launches-ad-exchange-and-gen-ai-advertisements-in-india-ws-l-19588791.htmhttps://www.thinkwithniche.com/blogs/details/spotify-introduces-ai-powered-ads-and-real-time-ad-exchange-in-indiahttps://c.realme.com/in/post-details/1912092046072528896https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/spotify-brings-gen-ai-ads-to-india-helping-brands-create-audio-ads-in-minutes-article-12993344.htmlhttps://indiantelevision.com/iworld/over-the-top-services/spotify-tunes-up-india's-advertising--scene-with-sax-and-gen-ai-250415https://www.gadgets360.com/ai/news/spotify-ad-exchange-sax-generative-ai-ads-india-launch-real-time-users-access-enterprise-8162911https://www.afaqs.com/news/digital/spotify-launches-ad-exchange-and-spotify-generative-ai-ads-in-india-8960030https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/ai-power-improves-cataract-test-tool-for-babies/https://cctu.org.uk/news-and-events/ai-power-improves-cataract-test-tool-for-babieshttps://www.femtechworld.co.uk/news/motherhood/researchers-to-develop-ai-innovation-to-improve-newborn-eye-screening-planp25/http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/posts/42-technology-and-addenbrookes-hospital-develop-ai-to-boost-newborn-eye-screeninghttps://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/content/news/42-technology-and-addenbrookes-ai-powered-eye-screening-device/https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/news/https://www.femtechworld.co.uk/features/female-health-focused-brands-report-experiencing-censorship-online/https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/news?display=allhttps://www.cbinsights.com/company/g42https://www.eyecarecentermd.com/cataract-surgery/

OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Google’s Quantum Leap: A New Era in AI and Computing

In today's episode, we delve into OpenAI's upcoming launch of GPT-5, featuring groundbreaking capabilities like the 'Canvas' tool for interactive coding. We also explore the advancements of GPT-4o, set to enhance ChatGPT with faster and more accurate outputs. Shifting gears, we discuss Google's Quantum AI breakthrough with the 'Willow' processor, achieving unprecedented error correction rates and computational feats. Join us as we unpack these technological milestones and their implications for the future.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbIvaFh44EYhttps://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-the-us--sunday-april-13th-2025-editionhttps://undetectable.ai/blog/gpt-4-5/https://radicaldatascience.wordpress.com/category/machine-learning/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMd-Z_1KMIhttps://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-the-us--sunday-april-6th-2025-editionhttps://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-noteshttps://simonwillison.net/tags/data-journalism/https://community.openai.com/t/conversations-with-canvas-keep-getting-bricked/1229128https://differ.blog/inplainenglishhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/openai-s-gpt-4-phase-out-plan-_MlHDFpvRgienDW1X.260Ahttps://techstrong.ai/articles/openai-announces-to-retire-gpt-4-after-two-years/https://www.zdnet.com/article/chatgpts-gpt-4-model-retires-soon-some-users-can-continue-to-access-it/https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/openai-is-winding-down-its-gpt-4-ai-model-in-chatgpt/https://www.appypie.com/blog/llama-4-vs-gpt-4o-raghttps://techcrunch.com/2025/04/11/chatgpt-everything-to-know-about-the-ai-chatbot/https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/chatgpt/openai-is-retiring-gpt-4-from-chatgpt-heres-what-that-means-for-youhttps://www.rapidinnovation.io/post/gpt-4o-image-generation-future-ai-powered-creativityhttps://www.8020ai.co/p/new-openai-model-coming-soonhttps://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-prepares-to-send-gpt-4-out-to-pasture-163643868.htmlhttps://www.nucamp.co/blog/this-weeks-latest-tech-news-in-the-us--sunday-april-13th-2025-editionhttps://quantumzeitgeist.com/the-quantum-computing-race/https://www.srilankanz.co.nz/general/googles-willow-a-leap-toward-the-quantum-frontierhttps://blog.google/products/google-cloud/google-cloud-next-2025-sundar-pichai-keynote/https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/hpc/powering-scientific-discovery-with-google-cloudhttps://www.ainews.com/p/google-cloud-next-2025-ironwood-tpu-and-gemini-2-5-lead-ai-pushhttps://www.spinquanta.com/news-detail/quantum-computer-chiphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-oDBD2WTlohttps://symphony.com/insights/blog/how-quantum-will-change-the-fabric-of-finance-forever/https://www.eetimes.com/as-tech-reaches-compute-limits-quantum-computing-must-work/