Welcome to Get The Gist, where every weekday we share an easy-to-read summary of the latest and greatest developments in AI—news, innovations, and trends—all delivered in under 3 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• Anthropic Launches Claude for Education

• Meta and UFC Partner to Bring AI and VR to Fans

• NotebookLM Introduces AI-Powered Web Search

• Microsoft Introduced "Copilot Search" on Bing

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Anthropic

Anthropic Launches Claude for Education

The Gist: Anthropic is launching Claude for Education, an AI-powered initiative to enhance teaching, learning, and administration in universities. Schools like Northeastern, LSE, and Champlain College are early adopters, integrating Claude to foster critical thinking and AI literacy.

Key Details:

• "Learning mode" encourages independent problem-solving instead of direct answers.

• Northeastern University, LSE, and Champlain College provide full-campus access.

• Student programs include Claude Campus Ambassadors and API credits for projects.

• Industry partnerships with Internet2 and Instructure help integrate AI into academia.

Meta

Meta and UFC Partner to Bring AI and VR to Fans

The Gist: Meta and UFC have signed a multiyear partnership to bring AI and VR innovations to UFC fans worldwide. The collaboration will integrate Meta's technologies, including AI glasses and social media platforms, into UFC events.

Key Details:

• Meta’s AI and VR tools will enhance UFC content access and viewing experiences.

• Meta Quest, AI glasses, and Threads will be incorporated into UFC broadcasts.

• The partnership includes Meta branding in the Octagon and a revamped ranking system.

• UFC President Dana White and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg share a strong personal and business relationship.

Google

NotebookLM Introduces AI-Powered Web Search

The Gist: Google’s NotebookLM is adding a “Discover sources” feature that uses AI to find and summarize relevant web content. This upgrade makes researching topics faster and more intuitive.

Key Details:

• A new "Discover" button searches the web and curates up to 10 relevant sources.

• Each source includes an annotated summary explaining its relevance.

• Users can select and integrate sources into FAQs, Q&As, and more.

• Google plans additional AI-powered research tools powered by Gemini.

Quick Gist

ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have collectively ordered over $16 billion worth of Nvidia H20 chips, preparing for anticipated U.S. export restrictions on AI hardware. (Read More)

Google is in discussions with CoreWeave to rent Nvidia servers and expand its AI computing capacity, reflecting growing industry demand for high-performance AI infrastructure. (Read More)

Google has appointed Josh Woodward to lead its consumer AI apps, replacing Sissie Hsiao, as the company pivots towards enhancing Gemini’s product strategy. (Read More)

Microsoft has introduced "Copilot Search" on Bing, incorporating AI-generated summaries and sourced results, as it competes with Google’s upcoming "AI Mode." (Read More)

Isomorphic Labs, a Google DeepMind spinout, raised $600 million to advance its AI-driven drug discovery engine and bring new drug candidates into clinical trials. (Read More)

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!