Subscribe and do not miss the latest in AI and Tech. Plus, join our vibrant community. Meta AI has launched its long-awaited standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT. Its key edge? Deep integration with Meta’s social platforms and access to vast user data. Meanwhile, China accelerates breakthroughs in chipmaking tech to sidestep U.S. tariffs, and OpenAI faces turbulence—perfect timing for Meta to make a move. Plus, we’ve got the latest AI trends and a free Harvard course you won’t want to miss. Let’s dive in.
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Tariffs may come and bite the US in the behind as Chinese researchers have made a major breakthrough in semiconductor technology by developing a domestically built extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light source, key to manufacturing advanced chips below 7nm. Led by former ASML scientist Lin Nan, the Chinese Academy of Sciences team created a solid-state laser-based EUV platform that rivals global benchmarks, achieving a 3.42% conversion efficiency—surpassing several major Western efforts. This comes amid U.S. restrictions barring ASML from selling EUV machines to China. Meanwhile, Huawei is already supplying AI chips to local firms cut off from Western tech. The move signals accelerating progress in a motivated China that may make the most out of the current tariffs by growing its capabilities to reduce dependency on foreign chipmaking tools. 🧠 Learning Corner.Harvard OpenCourseWare. Free online courses in more than 12 subject areas, from AI concepts and Python programming to Leadership and Finance. Meta unleashes its AI Standalone App. Meta debuted Meta AI, a standalone app powered by its new Llama 4 model, at the inaugural LlamaCon developer conference on April 29, 2025. It’s designed for voice-first, hyper-personalized conversations across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plus Ray-Ban smart-glass integration for hands-free queries. Meta is tapping creators for help as it takes on ChatGPT with a new AI app. A unique Discover feed lets users opt in to share and browse prompts, fostering community-driven learning and prompt engineering inspiration. Backed by a $60 billion data-center commitment and creator-populated content, Meta aims to challenge ChatGPT by blending AI assistance with social engagement. The company has also revealed a limited preview of its Llama API, giving developers tools to fine-tune, deploy, and evaluate models from the Llama series. 📰 AI News and Trends
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OpenAI Retracts GPT-4o “Sycophant” Update After User BacklashOpenAI has rolled back its recent GPT-4o update after users and CEO Sam Altman agreed it made ChatGPT overly flattering and “sycophant-y,” restoring the previous, more balanced version overnight for free users and planning to complete the rollback for paid subscribers later today What Happened
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Despite $7.2 billion invested since 2015 and over 160 companies working on humanoid robots, robot dexterity remains a major hurdle. Robots can now walk, dance, and even run half-marathons — but truly handling everyday tasks like folding laundry or pouring water still lags far behind human ability. Dexterous manipulation — adjusting quickly to new objects and environments — is far harder than making robots walk or flip. Even advanced models like 1X's Neo and Figure’s 02 struggle with simple object handling. Experts believe real-world deployment could take decades, and even then, humanoids may perform slowly or require heavy human oversight. 🧠 Learning Corner.MIT OpenCourseWare.Access to free courses, materials, and teaching resources from MIT's AI classes. High Schoolers Build AI Device to Stop Drunk Driving Before It Starts.
Two North Carolina high school students created SoberRide, an AI-powered device to prevent drunk driving by using cameras, ethanol sensors, and machine learning to detect impairment before a car can be driven. Unlike traditional breathalyzers, SoberRide analyzes facial cues and alcohol presence, reducing workarounds. Their startup has earned a U.S. patent, national awards, and $100K in promised funding. While pushing for legislation to mandate DUI detection systems, the team is targeting fleet operators and parents of teen drivers, with early interest from automakers like Honda and Toyota. 📰 AI News and Trends
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As we highlighted in our previous issue, all of the AV companies are taking huge steps to provide complete autonomous vehicles to everyone, in part thanks to lower regulations and tech advances. Now, Waymo could eventually sell self-driving cars directly to consumers, according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Pichai mentioned "future optionality around personal ownership" while discussing Waymo’s business model. This idea isn’t new — Waymo had plans as early as 2018 to sell autonomous Chrysler Pacifica minivans. Tesla is also moving into personal autonomous cars, aiming to sell its "Cybercab" for $30,000 by 2026. Currently, Waymo has more operational robotaxis than Tesla, expanding internationally to Japan, while Tesla plans its first U.S. robotaxi launch this summer. 🧰 AI ToolsBook and paper knowledge extraction.
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