AI Journal 156th Edition

• Nvidia and xAI Join AI Infrastructure Partnership

• Sweden Proposes AI Facial Recognition for Police

• CoreWeave Targets $32 Billion Valuation in IPO

• Pruna AI Open-Sources Its AI Model Compression Framework

• Meta AI Launches in EU Amid Privacy Concerns

• AI in Funding

• AI in Education

• AI Tools

• Interesting Posts

Nvidia and xAI Join AI Infrastructure Partnership
Nvidia and Elon Musk’s xAI have joined the AI Infrastructure Partnership (AIP), a consortium backed by Microsoft, MGX, and BlackRock. AIP aims to invest $100 billion in AI data centers and energy solutions. GE Vernova and NextEra Energy will contribute to sustainable energy efforts. The initiative seeks to enhance AI infrastructure across the U.S. and OECD nations.
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Sweden Proposes AI Facial Recognition for Police
Sweden's government proposed allowing police to use AI-powered facial recognition to combat serious crimes like murder and trafficking. Justice Minister Gunnar Strommer emphasized its necessity in tackling gang violence, which has surged in recent years. If approved, the law would take effect in 2026, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and limited to critical cases.
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CoreWeave Targets $32 Billion Valuation in IPO
CoreWeave aims for a $32 billion valuation in its U.S. IPO, seeking to raise up to $2.7 billion. Backed by Nvidia, the cloud provider supports AI giants like OpenAI. A strong debut could revive IPO markets, while weak demand may signal investor caution. CoreWeave will trade on Nasdaq under "CRWV," with Morgan Stanley leading underwriting.
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Pruna AI Open-Sources Its AI Model Compression Framework
European startup Pruna AI is open-sourcing its optimization framework, which combines caching, pruning, quantization, and distillation for AI models. The tool simplifies compression, maintains accuracy, and boosts efficiency. Pruna AI also offers an enterprise version with an AI-powered compression agent. Backed by $6.5M in funding, it aims to help businesses cut AI model inference costs.
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Meta AI Launches in EU Amid Privacy Concerns
Meta AI is rolling out in the EU with limited features due to regulatory hurdles. Unlike its U.S. version, it hasn’t been trained on local user data. The chatbot will be available in Meta apps, including WhatsApp and Instagram, supporting six languages. Meta aims to expand AI capabilities while navigating EU privacy regulations.
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AI in Funding  💵💵

AI in Education 📝📝

• The Grade-AI Generation: Revolutionizing education with generative AI. Link

• Romania’s education ministry to test AI project. Link

• U.S. schools turn to AI amid funding cuts, impacting tutoring, after-school, and special education programs, hindering post-pandemic academic recovery. Link

AI Tools🔨🔨 

• 📈 BizPlanner AI: Generate professional, custom business plans in under 15 minutes! Easily customize, edit, and refine with smart automation. 🚀

• 🔓 OpenManus: An open-source alternative to Manus AI, enabling fully autonomous task execution with complete transparency and control. 🚀

• Liner – The leading AI research tool, surpassing GPT-4.5, Grok 3 Beta, Deepseek R1, and Perplexity Deep Research in fact-checking accuracy.

• Want to create custom visual content? Getty Images’ AI image generator lets users transform text prompts into stunning visuals effortlessly! 🏞️

• Looking for an AI meeting assistant that prioritizes privacy and security?
  ✅ Fellow provides seamless support before, during, and after every meeting!

• Want to build AI applications effortlessly with your data?
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Interesting Posts👍👍

• xAI launches an API for generating images. Link

• Nvidia Unveils AI Supercomputers DGX Spark and DGX Station Powered by Grace Blackwell at GTC 2025. Link

• The UK is accelerating AI growth with investments, AI Growth Zones, and partnerships, shaping its future as a global innovation leader. Link

• Most insurance companies will "fail the AI test": Lemonade CEO. Link

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