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- 🤖 NVIDIA Beats Moore’s Law
Plus: AI now runs on cheap data?
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang drops a Bombshell at CES 2025 - his latest AI chips are advancing faster than Moore’s Law, redefining the future of computing.
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AI INSIGHTS
🤖 Moving Generative AI Into Production
65% of businesses now use generative AI almost double from last year.
91% expect AI to boost productivity, especially in IT, cybersecurity, marketing, and customer service.
But here’s the catch: only 5% have AI fully running in production. Why? High costs, messy integrations, and unreliable outputs.
Compound AI: The Secret Weapon
AI agents + multi-model systems = more efficient AI workflows.
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) helps AI pull in real-world knowledge to stay accurate.
Semantic caching & vector databases slash costs by reducing duplicate AI queries.
The AI Stack: What’s Hot
67% of companies use closed-source AI models like OpenAI.
42% have jumped on open-source cloud AI; another 32% are planning to.
Proprietary AI models are growing, but security and costs still make businesses cautious.
Big Picture: The AI Future is Multi-Model
Companies want AI that’s fast, scalable, and cost-effective.
The real game-changer? Next-gen AI tools that seamlessly integrate into businesses.
AI isn’t slowing down - it’s evolving into smarter, adaptable, multi-model systems.
Why it matters: AI isn’t just about flashy demos anymore - it needs to work in the real world. Companies that figure out AI deployment first will gain a massive edge in productivity and efficiency. Those who wait? They risk getting left behind. The future belongs to businesses that leverage multi-model AI systems, optimize costs, and scale efficiently.
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AI HIGHLIGHTS
🚀 Jensen Huang says Nvidia’s AI chips are improving 30-40x faster than before, beating Moore’s Law. He claims better chips will lower AI costs over time. Nvidia’s GB200 superchip leads the way. Huang’s idea is now popular enough to have its own Wikipedia page.
🧠 Meta’s new scalable memory layers help AI remember facts better without slowing down. Tests show smaller models can match bigger ones in accuracy, making AI smarter and more efficient.
🏆 Two top AI researchers are turning their tough ARC-AGI test into a nonprofit called the ARC Prize Foundation to guide progress toward advanced AI (AGI).
💰 AI could replace up to 200,000 jobs in banking over the next 3-5 years, especially in data and risk analysis. Firms may hire fewer people, but new AI-related roles could emerge.
🤖 Elon Musk says AI has run out of real-world data and now relies on AI-generated (synthetic) data. It’s cheaper but can cause bias and reduce creativity in AI models.
DAILY AI FUNDRAISING
AI data leader DDN secured $300M in funding from Blackstone, marking its first institutional investment. The capital will expand AI infrastructure, accelerate global growth, and launch the Infinia platform.
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💊 AMD Backs Absci to Boost AI-Powered Drug Discovery (Link)
🤖 EngineAI’s SE01 Robot Walks Like a Human in New Video (Link)
📱 xAI’s Brand-new Standalone Grok iOS App (Link)
AI CHART
Only 41% of news execs feel confident about journalism’s future.
But 56% are hopeful about their own businesses, expecting subscriptions and AI deals to help.
74% fear losing Google search traffic, after already seeing a 67% drop from Facebook and 50% from X (Twitter) in two years.
Platforms Are Changing—Where’s the Audience?
More focus on YouTube, TikTok, and AI-powered platforms like ChatGPT & Perplexity.
X (Twitter) is losing relevance (-68 sentiment score), while Bluesky is gaining traction (+38).
Some publishers want less dependence on platforms (31%), while others plan to strengthen ties (31%).
Revenue Shifts: Where’s the Money Coming From?
Subscriptions & memberships (77%) still lead, but publishers are also banking on:
AI licensing deals (36%) – double from last year.
Events (48%), affiliate revenue (29%), donations (19%), and education/games products (26-29%).
More "all-access" bundles like NYT’s mix of news, recipes, and puzzles to keep subscribers.
AI’s Growing Role in Newsrooms
87% of newsrooms are being transformed by generative AI.
AI is now used for content creation, fact-checking, translation, and personalized formats.
AI-generated summaries and chatbots will become common in news products.
Final Thoughts: The Future of News
Journalism needs to evolve with AI, video, and personalization.
The industry must balance innovation with credibility to stand out in an AI-driven world.
2025 will be a defining year—those who adapt will increase, others might struggle to survive.
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