Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday March 3rd 2025. OpenAI's GPT-4.5 announcement leads today's news, featuring slower but more sophisticated AI processing capabilities. Apple delays its Siri revamp to 2027, while Oculus co-founder's startup Sesame unveils an emotionally responsive voice assistant. Mozilla clarifies its usage agreement amid use…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make a 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! Key Topics This Week: The Rise of Autonomous AI Agents AI Advances in Pandemic Prediction Shifting from Knowledge to Innovation Economy Amazon…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday February 28th 2025. Researchers are making progress in using AI to predict future pandemics through advanced modeling techniques, though challenges remain with data access and training costs. In tech news, Amazon has rebuilt Alexa with enhanced conversational abilities using multiple language models, Microsof…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday February 27th 2025. This episode covers major developments in AI technology, starting with Amazon's announcement of Alexa+, a premium voice assistant offering enhanced conversational abilities and task automation for $19.99 monthly. Other highlights include Alibaba's new AI video creation suite with faster …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday February 26th 2025. The episode explores the shift from a knowledge economy to an innovation economy driven by AI, highlighting the importance of human skills like creativity and compassion. Key news includes Anthropic's new AI model with extended thinking features, Qwen's transparent reasoning model, a no…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday February 25th 2025. Stanford researchers introduce Mal-ID, a machine learning system that analyzes immune system responses through B and T cell receptor sequences to detect diseases like COVID-19, lupus, and Type 1 diabetes. Apple announces a $500B investment in US manufacturing and AI research, while artist…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday February 24th 2025. This episode explores autonomous AI agents' potential and risks, featuring insights from Tom Barnett and Bill Gates on their transformative impact. The news roundup covers xAI's model controversy regarding Musk and Trump content, Hugging Face's mobile video models, OpenAI's infrastructure …

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make a 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! This week in AI…… Key Topics This Week: AI Task Automation Framework - Understanding which business tasks are suitable for AI automation Meta'…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday February 21st 2025. In this episode, we explore Memphis's AI partnership with Google for smarter pothole detection and property management. Google introduces a multi-agent research assistant that matches decade-long research in days. Microsoft unveils Muse, an AI system creating playable game sequences, and B…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday February 20th 2025. Today's AI news roundup covers Google's launch of Career Dreamer, an AI tool for exploring career paths and generating personalized career statements. OpenAI is considering board structure changes to prevent takeovers, while Microsoft released GitHub Copilot for Xcode and unveiled Majora…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday February 19th 2025. MIT research reveals complex dynamics in human-AI collaboration, finding that combined teams don't always outperform individual efforts. Amazon delays next-gen Alexa release, while former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati launches Thinking Machines Lab with $100M funding. Fiverr introduces AI tool…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday February 18th 2025. Block's Jack Dorsey launched Goose, an open-source AI framework enabling private infrastructure deployment while integrating with major language models. The Apache 2.0-licensed platform democratizes AI development for developers without deep machine learning expertise, particularly benefi…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday February 17th 2025. This episode explores various AI developments across major tech companies and institutions. The main topic examines frameworks for evaluating AI automation in businesses, focusing on task complexity, frequency, and risk factors. Key news includes Meta's venture into AI-powered robotics, Pe…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so here's a 20 minute podcast for your weekend enjoyment! Key Topics AI Agents Transform Business Operations AI Integration in Mental Healthcare AI in Education: School Teams AI Collaborative Department of Education's AI Integration Plans Major Industry Developments DeepMind's AlphaGeometry2 br…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday February 14th 2025. A comprehensive update on AI developments includes the Department of Education's plan to replace human call center workers with AI systems, OpenAI's new content guidelines, and the EU's shift away from ePrivacy Regulation to support startup growth. Other highlights include Thomson Reuters'…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday February 13th 2025. This episode explores key developments in AI across education, international policy, and technology. A spotlight on the School Teams AI Collaborative shows 19 US schools implementing AI teaching strategies, including student-created chatbots. Major tech news includes Adobe's launch of Fi…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday February 12th 2025. Today's episode covers significant developments in AI and tech, including Elon Musk's $97.4B bid for OpenAI's non-profit division and OpenAI's counter-offer for Twitter. Apple unveiled an interactive AI-powered lamp and partnered with Alibaba for iPhone features in China. In healthcare,…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday February 11th 2025. This episode explores AI's role in mental healthcare, focusing on Wisconsin's integration of AI systems to address psychiatrist shortages and improve treatment outcomes. The discussion covers AI's use in therapist feedback, training simulations, and pattern analysis in patient care. Key i…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday February 10th 2025. In today's AI news roundup, Google DeepMind's AlphaGeometry Two achieved impressive results on mathematical Olympiad problems, while Google removed its ban on AI weapons development. Meta partnered with UNESCO to improve language technology for underserved languages, and OpenAI expanded it…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make a 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! Major Topics Covered: Nvidia's AI Tutor Vision - CEO Jensen Huang's perspective on AI-powered education EU AI Regulations - New comprehensive …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday February 7th 2025. This episode covers major developments in AI technology and business, including Elon Musk's controversial use of AI to analyze government spending through his Department of Government Efficiency initiative. Other highlights include Meta's new VideoJAM framework for improved AI video generat…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday February 6th 2025. This episode explores the evolving landscape of AI technology and ethics, headlined by Google's controversial decision to lift its ban on AI weapons development. The news covers several major developments, including ByteDance's OmniHuman-one deepfake system, Apple's AI-powered event plann…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday February 5th 2025. This episode explores the ethical implications of AI consciousness, featuring a discussion of an open letter signed by over 100 experts proposing guidelines for responsible research. The show covers major developments in AI healthcare with the UK's NHS launching a massive breast cancer s…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday February 4th 2025. In today's AI news roundup, MIT research examines AI safety and human values alignment, while the EU invests $56M in OpenEuroLLM to support European languages. Anthropic unveils Constitutional Classifiers for enhanced AI security, and Mistral AI releases a new open-source language model. S…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday February 3rd 2025. This episode covers diverse AI developments, from educational technology to industry innovations. The main focus examines Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's vision for AI tutors in education and workplace learning. Other highlights include OpenAI's Deep Research feature and o3-mini model launch, EU'…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make a 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! Key Topics & TakeawaysMajor Industry Developments Meta's $65 billion AI infrastructure investment and expansion plans The Vatican's comprehens…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday January 31st 2025. This episode explores the debate around AI in education, advocating for teaching responsible AI use rather than banning it. The news segment covers Anthropic CEO's insights on DeepSeek's AI progress and training costs, Unitree's success in programming humanoid robots for Chinese folk dances…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday January 30th 2025. The Vatican released a document distinguishing human intelligence as divine while characterizing AI as algorithmic pattern recognition, advocating for ethical AI development that preserves human dignity. Microsoft integrated DeepSeek's R1 model into Azure and GitHub, while the US Copyrigh…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday January 29th 2025. Reid Hoffman's new book "Superagency" discusses AI's future impact while major tech companies roll out significant AI developments. DeepSeek launched Janus-Pro for open-source image generation, Meta updated its AI assistant with cross-platform memory capabilities, and OpenAI introduced C…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday January 28th 2025. The episode explores DeepSeek's emergence as a major AI platform, highlighting privacy concerns over its data collection practices and potential Chinese government oversight. It covers Meta's massive $60-65B investment in AI infrastructure, including plans for a two-gigawatt data center an…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday January 27th 2025. This episode explores diverse AI developments across government, tech, and entertainment sectors. South Carolina's innovative use of AI in regulatory reform leads the discussion, followed by Meta's massive $65 billion AI infrastructure investment. Other highlights include Qwen's improved AI…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make a 15 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! Key Topics You'll Learn About: OpenAI's major developments in reasoning models and problem-solving systems Groundbreaking advances in AI for h…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday January 24th 2025. This episode explores AI's role in medical diagnostics, highlighting how AI-driven opportunistic screening can detect multiple conditions from routine scans. The news roundup covers several major developments: OpenAI's Operator for web task automation, Google DeepMind's improved Gemini 2.0 …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday January 23rd 2025. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares insights on AI's future impact, predicting advances in AGI and AI personal assistants. Major industry developments include the $500B Stargate Project infrastructure partnership between OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle, changes to Microsoft's cloud computing agreem…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday January 22nd 2025. The episode covers significant AI developments, including Trump's reversal of a 2023 AI Executive Order and appointment of David Sacks as crypto/AI advisor. Apple announced AI-powered email categorization features, while the UK government introduced an AI assistant named Humphrey for civ…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday January 21st 2025. This episode covers major developments in AI, including former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's new startup securing $100M in funding, Alphabet's ambitious plans for Gemini users, and Perplexity AI's bid for TikTok's US operations. The show highlights strategic partnerships between AI companies an…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday January 20th 2025. The episode covers major developments in AI technology, focusing on OpenAI's upcoming reasoning-focused model and presentation to Washington officials, plus their partnership with Retro Biosciences for longevity research. Other highlights include Perplexity's acquisition of Read.cv, Runway'…

Step confidently into the forefront of technology with the RAIZOR Report, your trusted guide to pivotal advancements in AI, digital innovation, and tech industry trends. Each week, we translate cutting-edge technology into practical insights for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts. From AI infrastructure shifts at firms like OpenA…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday January 17th 2025. New research from Temple University suggests AI enhances rather than replaces human work, showing improved job satisfaction when handling routine tasks. François Chollet launched Ndea, focusing on artificial general intelligence research. Wyze integrated AI for automated security footage su…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday January 16th 2025. The episode covers major developments in AI, starting with OpenAI's new Tasks feature for ChatGPT that enables scheduled reminders and automated workflows. MiniMax unveiled a powerful language model capable of processing four million tokens, while Microsoft's security team identified vuln…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday January 15th 2025. The UK government launches a £7M initiative to boost AI adoption among small businesses, while Apple plans AI integration across entry-level devices. Neuralink reports successful brain implants in three patients, and Google faces hefty Russian fines. Microsoft forms a new CoreAI division…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday January 14th 2025. A comprehensive look at how major businesses are leveraging generative AI across sectors, with insights from Google's collection of 321 real-world applications. The episode covers OpenAI's blueprint for maintaining U.S. AI leadership, new export controls for computing components affecting …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday January 13th 2025. This packed episode explores AI agent adoption challenges and major industry developments. OpenAI launches a new robotics division, while Berkeley's NovaSky team creates an affordable AI model rivaling commercial solutions. The World Economic Forum predicts significant AI job market shifts …

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make an 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! This podcast covers daily news and business applications of the most recent developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence from the las…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday January 10th 2025. This episode explores AI solutions for aging populations, highlighting Onscreen's Joy companion app for seniors. Other key developments include Omi's wearable brain-interface device, Adobe's TransPixar for generating transparent visual effects, xAI's Grok assistant iOS app launch, Google's …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Thursday January 9th 2025. This episode explores AI's impact across multiple sectors, with a focus on how AI note-taking tools are helping doctors spend more time with patients. Notable developments include Nvidia's new GPU family offering 30x faster performance, OpenAI's web navigation tool, and innovative consumer…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Wednesday January 8th 2025. This episode explores OpenAI's progress toward AGI and superintelligence, including discussions about safety concerns and economic impacts. The news covers Google's development of physical environment simulation models, NVIDIA's release of physics-based AI tools, Apple's notification syst…

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday January 7th 2025. The episode explores how major companies are leveraging AI agents beyond basic chatbots, with examples from Johnson & Johnson's drug development to Moody's financial analysis. It covers OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's statements about achieving AGI and predictions for AI joining the workforce. The …

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Monday January 6th 2025. A philosopher's perspective on AI's societal impact sets the stage for diverse tech developments. Microsoft announces an $80 billion investment in AI infrastructure, while Anthropic reaches a landmark licensing agreement for song lyrics. Samsung showcases AI-powered home appliances, includin…

As usual, a LOT happened this week in the world of AI, so we ran every article mentioned in this week's newsletter though Google's NotebookLM to make an 20 minute co-hosted podcast for your weekend enjoyment! This week in AI, major tech companies are making big moves in the world of artificial intelligence, with Google releasing its advanced video …