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 5 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• OpenAI Unveils Economic Blueprint

• New York Times Takes OpenAI to Court

• NVIDIA Partners to Transform Genomics and Healthcare

• Samsung to Unveil Enhanced Version of Bixby AI

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI Unveils Economic Blueprint

The Gist: OpenAI’s new Economic Blueprint proposes policies to position the US as a global leader in AI innovation, ensuring equitable benefits, national security, and widespread economic opportunities.

Key Details:

• The Blueprint emphasizes a nationwide approach to fostering AI innovation, avoiding fragmented state regulations.

• Key focus areas include building AI infrastructure, creating jobs, and developing common-sense safety standards for AI usage.

• OpenAI calls for leveraging $175 billion in global AI investment to boost US economic leadership and counter competing nations.

• The initiative will kick off with a Washington, DC event on January 30, highlighting AI’s potential to drive economic growth across diverse communities.

OpenAI

New York Times Takes OpenAI to Court

The Gist: The New York Times and other publishers are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, accusing the company of using their works without consent. A ruling in favor of the publishers could force OpenAI to overhaul its dataset, potentially threatening its operations.

Key Details:

• The lawsuit claims OpenAI used copyrighted articles to train ChatGPT, violating intellectual property rights and competing with publishers.

• OpenAI argues its practices fall under "fair use," similar to historical technological advances like the VCR and search engines.

• If publishers win, OpenAI may face billions in damages and be required to destroy its dataset, disrupting its AI models.

• The case represents a pivotal test of copyright law's application to generative AI technologies.

Nvidia

NVIDIA Partners to Transform Genomics and Healthcare

The Gist: NVIDIA is collaborating with major healthcare organizations like IQVIA, Illumina, Mayo Clinic, and Arc Institute to accelerate drug discovery, genomics, and personalized medicine using AI and accelerated computing.

Key Details:

• IQVIA is leveraging NVIDIA AI Foundry to build models that streamline clinical trials and accelerate access to new treatments.

• Illumina and NVIDIA are advancing genomic analysis tools, integrating AI to enhance multiomics data for drug discovery and biomarker identification.

• Mayo Clinic is creating AI-powered digital pathology models using NVIDIA systems to improve cancer diagnostics and personalized treatments.

• Arc Institute and NVIDIA are developing scalable AI tools to drive breakthroughs in synthetic biology and biomedical research.

Quick Gist

Microsoft established a new CoreAI division led by former Meta engineering chief Jay Parikh to drive the development of AI applications and tools, signaling a major engineering shift within the company (Read More).

HCLTech is expanding its partnership with Microsoft to enhance customer service experiences through generative AI and cloud solutions, integrating Nuance's Enterprise Professional Services for improved contact center capabilities (Read More).

WhatsApp is testing a new interface that prominently features AI tools, including customizable bots and AI-generated content, to enhance user engagement and streamline access to its AI capabilities (Read More).

Google Cloud launched its Automotive AI Agent platform for the new Mercedes CLA, enabling continuous conversation and real-time data integration for enhanced in-car experiences (Read More).

Samsung is set to unveil an enhanced version of its AI companion Bixby on January 22 during the Galaxy S25 launch event, aiming for more human-like interactions (Read More).

Adobe is launching new generative AI tools, including "Firefly Bulk Create," to automate tasks like background removal and image resizing for creatives, with features aimed at streamlining production workflows (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!