AI Journal 179th Edition

Your weekly edge in the world of artificial intelligence.

Today’s Highlights

Google Cloud Bets on AI’s Next Wave Amid Mega-Deals and Rising Competition

While Nvidia, OpenAI, and rivals pursue multi-billion-dollar mega-deals, Google Cloud is targeting the next generation of AI startups. Offering credits, open infrastructure, and technical support, it aims to capture future unicorns before they scale, positioning itself as an open, supportive partner even as it competes directly in AI.

Redis Accelerates AI Innovation in India with Decodable Acquisition and LangCache Launch

Redis deepens its AI focus in India by acquiring real-time data platform Decodable and launching LangCache, a semantic caching service cutting LLM costs by 70%. These moves empower developers with faster, affordable AI tools, underscoring India’s growing role as a global AI innovation hub.

Coherent and Eudia Forge AI-Powered Legal Revolution with Fully Native Legal Function

Coherent partners with Eudia to build the first fully AI-native legal function, integrating AI agents to streamline contracts, IP, compliance, and litigation. This unified “legal brain” boosts efficiency, accelerates decisions, and transforms in-house legal teams into strategic business partners for scalable growth.

Oracle Tops ISG 2025 Buyers Guides for AI Innovation

Oracle has been named Exemplary in both the 2025 ISG Buyers Guides for AI Agents and Conversational AI for Workforce, earning the highest overall performance rating. Recognized as a Leader across most categories, Oracle’s AI solutions—including Fusion Data Intelligence and AI Agent Studio—showcase its commitment to innovation, productivity, and enterprise transformation

Google Chrome’s Biggest AI Upgrade: Smarter, Safer Browsing

Google has rolled out its biggest AI update for Chrome, integrating Gemini AI to enhance productivity and security. The new features include AI-powered content summaries, multitasking across tabs, smarter search with AI Mode, scam blocking, password management, and seamless integration with Google apps—making browsing faster, safer, and more intuitive. Available now on Mac and Windows in the U.S., with mobile rollout coming soon

AI FUNDING

Distyl AI, founded by ex-Palantir executives, raised $175M Series B at a $1.8B valuation, serving Fortune 500 firms with enterprise AI solutions, reporting rapid growth and 120M+ users since 2022. Link

Juicebox, creator of AI hiring engine PeopleGPT, raised $30M Series A led by Sequoia. With 2,500+ customers and $10M ARR, it’s rapidly becoming a go-to recruitment tool for tech firms. Link

Nvidia-backed UK AI firm Nscale raised $1.1 billion to expand its AI data centers and services, accelerating AI infrastructure rollout across Europe, with major partners including Microsoft and OpenAI. Link

AI in Healthcare

A Johns Hopkins AI model uses routine ECGs to predict post-surgical complications with 85% accuracy, greatly improving risk assessment and helping doctors identify high-risk patients using standard heart tests.

A new AI tool, Delphi-2M, predicts an individual’s risk of over 1,000 diseases up to 20 years ahead by analyzing medical records and lifestyle, aiding early intervention and personalized healthcare

A national AI healthcare commission will advise the MHRA, aiming to accelerate NHS adoption of AI tools while ensuring patient safety, regulatory clarity, and responsible innovation through expert collaboration..

Singapore leads in responsible AI healthcare by using regulatory sandboxes for safe testing, real-world hospital pilots, bias monitoring, cross-sector collaboration, and regional knowledge-sharing to ensure patient safety and fairness.

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INTERESTING POST

Most Americans want AI safety and data security rules, favoring slower development if needed. They support government regulation, independent safety testing, and alliances over going alone, reflecting low trust in AI. Link

Avathon Unveils Autonomous AI Platform to Revolutionize Renewable Energy Operations, Cutting Costs and Downtime While Maximizing Asset Performance and Revenue with Real-Time Intelligent Decision Making. Link

Amazon has launched an always-on AI agent as an upgrade to its Seller Assistant tool, helping sellers manage inventory, compliance, ads, and strategic business tasks proactively—enabling sellers to focus more on growth and innovation while automating routine operations. Link

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That’s a wrap for this week’s AI insights! Stay curious, stay informed, and don’t forget next Friday brings more breakthroughs your way.

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