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In today’s edition:

• South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Over Privacy Concerns

• Mistral AI Launches Regional AI Model Mistral Saba

• Elon Musk’s Grok 3 AI Model Outperforms Rivals

• Google is Developing a Summarization Feature for Gemini Live

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

DeepSeek

South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Over Privacy Concerns

The Gist: South Korea has suspended new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI chatbot due to data protection concerns. The ban follows similar actions by other countries amid growing scrutiny over how DeepSeek handles personal information.

Key Details:

• South Korea’s data protection agency blocked DeepSeek from Apple’s App Store and Google Play until privacy issues are addressed.

• Existing users can still access the chatbot, including via DeepSeek’s website.

• Other countries, including Taiwan, Australia, and Italy, have also restricted the app over security risks.

• U.S. lawmakers are proposing a federal ban, while several states have already prohibited its use on government devices.

Mistral AI

Mistral AI Launches Regional AI Model Mistral Saba

The Gist: Mistral AI has launched Mistral Saba, a 24B parameter model tailored for the Middle East and South Asia. Designed for cultural and linguistic accuracy, it provides faster, cost-effective responses while supporting Arabic and Indian-origin languages.

Key Details:

• Mistral Saba is optimized for regional nuances, outperforming larger general-purpose models.

• It supports Arabic and South Asian languages, with strengths in South Indian languages like Tamil.

• The model enables conversational AI, domain-specific expertise, and culturally relevant content creation.

• Available via API and local deployment, it offers secure, on-premise solutions for enterprises.

Grok

Elon Musk’s Grok 3 AI Model Outperforms Rivals

The Gist: xAI has launched Grok 3, trained on 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, claiming superior performance over ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Gemini.

Key Details:

• Grok 3 was trained at xAI’s Colossus Supercluster in just 19 days.

• It includes multiple versions, including Grok 3 mini and reasoning models.

• Benchmarks show it excelling in math, science, and coding tests.

• Grok 3 features "DeepSearch" for enhanced web-based responses.

Quick Gist

Incept AI secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to enhance its voice AI technology for restaurant order-taking, achieving over 97% accuracy in challenging conditions. Read More

Google has expanded access to its Gemini file analysis feature for all users, and is testing a redesigned file upload interface with new tools called 'Deep Research' and 'Composer.' Read More

Figure AI plans to deploy 100,000 AI-powered humanoid robots in workplaces over the next four years, aiming to enhance productivity and support humans in various labor-intensive tasks. Read More

Spotify plans to launch a new "Music Pro" premium tier, featuring high-quality audio, AI remixing capabilities, and exclusive concert access for up to $5.99 a month. Read More

Google is developing a summarization feature for its Gemini Live voice-based AI assistant to automatically provide executive summaries of conversations upon completion. Read More

Adobe unveiled new AI features, including Adaptive Profiles and Distraction Removal, at its MAX conference, enhancing photo editing in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw. Read More

Samsung Vice Chairman Young Hyun Jun visited NVIDIA to showcase their improved 1b DRAM for high-bandwidth memory modules, hoping to secure orders amid ongoing competition with SK Hynix. Read More

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!