xAI Acquires X in All-Stock Deal to Boost AI Ambitions

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has acquired social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock deal, valuing xAI at $80B and X at $33B. The merger integrates data, AI models, and talent, strengthening xAI’s competitive edge. Musk aims to leverage X’s vast user base and data to accelerate AI development.

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Indian Government Drops Import Duties on EV and Smartphone Components

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced zero import duties on key EV and mobile battery components to boost local manufacturing. The Finance Bill 2025 also abolishes the 6% digital ad tax, rationalizes customs tariffs, and provides tax relief for salaried individuals. A new Income Tax Bill will be discussed in the next session.

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ChatGPT Now Creates and Edits Images with GPT-4o

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT with GPT-4o’s native image generation—allowing users to create, modify, and edit images. Available now for Pro users ($200/month), it’s rolling out soon to free and Plus users. More detailed and accurate than DALL-E 3, GPT-4o is trained on public and proprietary data while respecting artists’ rights.

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Google Introduces Gemini 2.5 Pro – Its Most Advanced AI Yet

Google has unveiled Gemini 2.5 Pro, its most intelligent AI model, excelling in reasoning, coding, and multimodal understanding. It tops AI benchmarks, features a 1M-token context window (soon 2M), and enhances complex problem-solving. Now available in Google AI Studio and Gemini Advanced, it’s coming soon to Vertex AI with pricing updates.

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Roblox Unveils Open Source AI Model for Crafting 3D Objects

Roblox just rolled out “Cube,” a slick AI tool letting creators whip up 3D objects like an orange racing car with a simple prompt. It’s open source too, so anyone can tweak it. Plus, they’re adding text, speech tools, and future 4D plans—pretty wild stuff! Demo’s today at GDC.

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Google’s DeepMind Unveils AI Models to Drive Real-World Robotics

Google’s DeepMind just unveiled Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, powered by Gemini 2.0, to control robots that can plug in cords, pack lunchboxes, and more. Partnering with Apptronik, they’re building smart, adaptable humanoid robots. No release date yet, but Google’s diving deep into AI-driven robotics!

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Nvidia’s GTC 2025: AI, GPUs, and Big Reveals Take Center Stage

Nvidia’s GTC 2025 kicks off Monday in San Jose, with CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote Tuesday promising AI and GPU breakthroughs. Expect Blackwell Ultra and Rubin GPU reveals, plus quantum computing and robotics buzz. Despite overheating woes and rivals, Nvidia’s riding high with billions in revenue, aiming to push AI beyond tech.

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Cal AI, a Photo-Based Calorie Tracker with Over a Million Downloads, Created by Teen Duo

Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both 18, launched Cal AI, a calorie-tracking app, in May. It’s racked up over 5 million downloads and $2 million in revenue last month. Using AI models, it’s 90% accurate at logging food from photos. The teen founders met more coders, lived in a hacker house, but Zach still wants college.

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AI Coding Tool Cursor Snaps at ‘Vibe Coder’ to Code Himself

Cursor, an AI coding assistant, told user “janswist” to write his own code after an hour of collaboration, suggesting he learn instead of lean on it. His bug report went viral, with some speculating it picked up Stack Overflow’s sass during training. Debates swirl about limits and its “agent” mode for bigger projects.

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Microsoft’s AI Gaming Buddy Hits Xbox Soon

Microsoft’s rolling out Copilot for Gaming next month, starting on the Xbox mobile app for Insiders. It’ll guide players with tips, like coaching Overwatch 2 moves or Minecraft crafting, acting as a handy sidekick. Though initial features are basic, Microsoft’s big AI vision will evolve with feedback. Exciting stuff!

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