Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/meta-nears-release-new-ai-model-llama-4-this-month-information-reports-2025-04-04/
https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/meta-nears-release-new-ai-model-llama-4-this-month-information-reports-2025-04-04/
Reuters
Meta nears release of new AI model Llama 4 this month, the Information reports
Meta Platforms plans to release the latest version of its large language model later this month, after delaying it at least twice, the Information reported on Friday, as the Facebook owner scrambles to lead in the AI race.
Microsoft’s 50th Anniversary and AI Initiatives
As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, the company is emphasizing its significant shift toward artificial intelligence. Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie highlighted Microsoft’s adaptability to major technological changes, positioning it well for the AI revolution. A pivotal moment was in August 2022, during a dinner at Bill Gates’ home, where OpenAI demonstrated an early version of GPT-4, impressing Microsoft leadership and reinforcing the potential of AI.
https://www.theverge.com/microsoft/643246/microsoft-50-business-model-cloud-ai
As Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary, the company is emphasizing its significant shift toward artificial intelligence. Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie highlighted Microsoft’s adaptability to major technological changes, positioning it well for the AI revolution. A pivotal moment was in August 2022, during a dinner at Bill Gates’ home, where OpenAI demonstrated an early version of GPT-4, impressing Microsoft leadership and reinforcing the potential of AI.
https://www.theverge.com/microsoft/643246/microsoft-50-business-model-cloud-ai
The Verge
How Microsoft made it through 50 years
“We’re still around and leading things because we accept change.”
AI 2027: Forecasting the Near Future of Artificial Intelligence
Explore AI 2027’s projections on the rapid advancements in AI, including the emergence of superhuman coding abilities and the potential for superintelligent systems by 2028. Understand the implications of these developments on society and technology.
https://ai-2027.com
Explore AI 2027’s projections on the rapid advancements in AI, including the emergence of superhuman coding abilities and the potential for superintelligent systems by 2028. Understand the implications of these developments on society and technology.
https://ai-2027.com
Ai-2027
AI 2027
A research-backed AI scenario forecast.
Forbes Announces Seventh Annual AI 50 List, Featuring The Most Prominent AI Startups In The World
Forbes unveiled its seventh annual AI 50 list, highlighting the most promising privately-held AI companies globally. This year’s list features startups such as Notion, Anthropic, OpenAI, Mercor, Cursor, and Writer, recognized for their innovative contributions to the AI sector.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-spotlights/2025/04/10/forbes-announces-seventh-annual-ai-50-list-featuring-the-most-prominent-ai-startups-in-the-world/
Forbes unveiled its seventh annual AI 50 list, highlighting the most promising privately-held AI companies globally. This year’s list features startups such as Notion, Anthropic, OpenAI, Mercor, Cursor, and Writer, recognized for their innovative contributions to the AI sector.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-spotlights/2025/04/10/forbes-announces-seventh-annual-ai-50-list-featuring-the-most-prominent-ai-startups-in-the-world/
Forbes
Forbes Announces Seventh Annual AI 50 List, Featuring The Most Prominent AI Startups In The World
AI startups including Notion, Anthropic, OpenAI, Mercor, Cursor and Writer are recognized as the most promising privately-held AI companies in the world.
Insights from the AI Index 2025
An analysis of the AI Index 2025 report highlights that AI systems are becoming more accessible and affordable. The decreasing costs and increasing availability of powerful AI technologies are poised to impact various industries and user experiences.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/corneliawalther/2025/04/10/reading-the-ai-index-2025-is-ai-your-friend-foe-or-co-pilot/
An analysis of the AI Index 2025 report highlights that AI systems are becoming more accessible and affordable. The decreasing costs and increasing availability of powerful AI technologies are poised to impact various industries and user experiences.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/corneliawalther/2025/04/10/reading-the-ai-index-2025-is-ai-your-friend-foe-or-co-pilot/
Forbes
Reading The AI Index 2025: Is AI Your Friend, Foe, Or Co-Pilot?
The new AI Index Report 2025 from Stanford's HAI offers a good overview of the ongoing AI revolution. Let's break it down using 4 simple ideas, to distill 4 takeaways.
AI Index 2025: State of AI in 10 Charts
The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) recently released the AI Index 2025 report, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of artificial intelligence through ten key charts.
https://hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-index-2025-state-of-ai-in-10-charts
The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) recently released the AI Index 2025 report, offering a comprehensive overview of the current state of artificial intelligence through ten key charts.
https://hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-index-2025-state-of-ai-in-10-charts
Shopify CEO says before hiring anyone new, employees must prove AI can't do the job better
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has implemented a new hiring policy requiring teams to demonstrate that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot perform a job before adding new human resources. Outlined in an internal memo titled “AI usage is now a baseline expectation,” Lütke emphasized that AI proficiency is now a fundamental requirement for all employees at Shopify. Performance reviews will include assessments of AI usage, and teams are encouraged to integrate AI tools into their workflows.
https://www.businessinsider.com/shopify-ceo-tobi-lutke-employees-prove-ai-job-2025-4
Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has implemented a new hiring policy requiring teams to demonstrate that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot perform a job before adding new human resources. Outlined in an internal memo titled “AI usage is now a baseline expectation,” Lütke emphasized that AI proficiency is now a fundamental requirement for all employees at Shopify. Performance reviews will include assessments of AI usage, and teams are encouraged to integrate AI tools into their workflows.
https://www.businessinsider.com/shopify-ceo-tobi-lutke-employees-prove-ai-job-2025-4
Business Insider
Shopify CEO says before hiring anyone new, employees must prove AI can't do the job better
Tobi Lütke, the CEO of e-commerce platform Shopify, said his employees will have to step up their AI game.
Microsoft Adjusts AI Infrastructure Strategy
Microsoft is recalibrating its AI infrastructure expansion by pausing or deferring some early-stage data center projects, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. This strategic shift reflects a transition from aggressive expansion to a more balanced approach, focusing on securing GPUs and computing hardware needed for AI inference rather than training. Despite these adjustments, Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in capital expenditures for the 2025 fiscal year.
https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-data-center-cloud-decreased-spending-explained-why-2025-4
Microsoft is recalibrating its AI infrastructure expansion by pausing or deferring some early-stage data center projects, particularly in the U.S. and Europe. This strategic shift reflects a transition from aggressive expansion to a more balanced approach, focusing on securing GPUs and computing hardware needed for AI inference rather than training. Despite these adjustments, Microsoft plans to invest $80 billion in capital expenditures for the 2025 fiscal year.
https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-ai-data-center-cloud-decreased-spending-explained-why-2025-4
Business Insider
Microsoft is taking its foot off the AI accelerator. What does that mean?
Microsoft's decision to pace data center growth indicates a shift from AI training to inference, aligning with the industry's embrace of efficiency.
OpenAI’s new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding
OpenAI has released GPT-4.1, along with smaller versions GPT-4.1 Mini and Nano. These models offer significant improvements in coding capabilities, long-context comprehension (up to 1 million tokens), and instruction following. GPT-4.1 surpasses previous models, with coding performance improving by 21% compared to GPT-4o and 27% over GPT-4.5. The models are accessible exclusively via OpenAI’s API and are designed to be more effective for powering AI agents.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/openais-new-gpt-4-1-models-focus-on-coding/
OpenAI has released GPT-4.1, along with smaller versions GPT-4.1 Mini and Nano. These models offer significant improvements in coding capabilities, long-context comprehension (up to 1 million tokens), and instruction following. GPT-4.1 surpasses previous models, with coding performance improving by 21% compared to GPT-4o and 27% over GPT-4.5. The models are accessible exclusively via OpenAI’s API and are designed to be more effective for powering AI agents.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/openais-new-gpt-4-1-models-focus-on-coding/
TechCrunch
OpenAI's new GPT-4.1 AI models focus on coding | TechCrunch
OpenAI has launched a new family of models called GPT-4.1. They focus on coding, and are exclusively available through the company's API.
5 Powerful AI Prompts That Can Boost Any Business Idea
In his Forbes article, Bernard Marr outlines five AI prompts designed to enhance various aspects of business development. These prompts assist in validating ideas, generating personalized business plans, crafting customer emails, and developing branding strategies.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/04/15/5-powerful-ai-prompts-that-can-boost-any-business-idea/
In his Forbes article, Bernard Marr outlines five AI prompts designed to enhance various aspects of business development. These prompts assist in validating ideas, generating personalized business plans, crafting customer emails, and developing branding strategies.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/04/15/5-powerful-ai-prompts-that-can-boost-any-business-idea/
Forbes
5 Powerful AI Prompts That Can Boost Any Business Idea
Discover how entrepreneurs and startup founders are using AI prompts to validate ideas, write business plans, and create compelling pitches.
OpenAI debuts Codex CLI, an open source coding tool for terminals
OpenAI has released Codex CLI, a lightweight, open‑source coding agent that runs entirely in the terminal. Linked to the new o3 and o4‑mini models, it can read, write and reorganize local code, execute shell commands and even process screenshots or sketches to generate matching code—all while keeping projects on‑device; OpenAI is sweetening adoption with $1 million in API‑credit grants for open‑source projects.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/openai-debuts-codex-cli-an-open-source-coding-tool-for-terminals/
OpenAI has released Codex CLI, a lightweight, open‑source coding agent that runs entirely in the terminal. Linked to the new o3 and o4‑mini models, it can read, write and reorganize local code, execute shell commands and even process screenshots or sketches to generate matching code—all while keeping projects on‑device; OpenAI is sweetening adoption with $1 million in API‑credit grants for open‑source projects.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/openai-debuts-codex-cli-an-open-source-coding-tool-for-terminals/
TechCrunch
OpenAI debuts Codex CLI, an open source coding tool for terminals | TechCrunch
OpenAI is launching an open source tool called Codex CLI, which brings the company's AI models to local terminal software.
Don’t ask what AI can do for us, ask what it is doing to us’: are ChatGPT and co harming human intelligence?
A new piece in The Guardian raises concerns about the potential cognitive effects of widespread generative AI use. Experts warn that overreliance on tools like ChatGPT may lead to diminished critical thinking, memory, and creativity. Evidence suggests a decline in student performance in areas such as mathematics and reading, potentially linked to technological dependence. The article emphasizes the need for balanced AI use, especially in educational settings, to preserve human cognitive abilities.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/19/dont-ask-what-ai-can-do-for-us-ask-what-it-is-doing-to-us-are-chatgpt-and-co-harming-human-intelligence
A new piece in The Guardian raises concerns about the potential cognitive effects of widespread generative AI use. Experts warn that overreliance on tools like ChatGPT may lead to diminished critical thinking, memory, and creativity. Evidence suggests a decline in student performance in areas such as mathematics and reading, potentially linked to technological dependence. The article emphasizes the need for balanced AI use, especially in educational settings, to preserve human cognitive abilities.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/19/dont-ask-what-ai-can-do-for-us-ask-what-it-is-doing-to-us-are-chatgpt-and-co-harming-human-intelligence
the Guardian
‘Don’t ask what AI can do for us, ask what it is doing to us’: are ChatGPT and co harming human intelligence?
Recent research suggests our brain power is in decline. Is offloading our cognitive work to AI driving this trend?
AI Has Already Come for the Interns. You’re Probably Next
A report highlights that AI is increasingly automating tasks traditionally performed by interns and entry-level employees, raising concerns about future job prospects.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/ai-tech-job-loss
A report highlights that AI is increasingly automating tasks traditionally performed by interns and entry-level employees, raising concerns about future job prospects.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/ai-tech-job-loss
Vanity Fair
AI Has Already Come for the Interns. You’re Probably Next
New data suggest that entry-level jobs are facing an extinction-level event thanks to artificial intelligence. It’s only going to work its way up the org chart from there.
Seeing AI as a collaborator, not a creator
In the April 2025 editor’s letter from MIT Technology Review, the author explores the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity. The piece delves into how AI is not just a tool but a collaborative partner in artistic endeavors, prompting a reevaluation of what it means to be creative in the age of intelligent machines. It raises thought-provoking questions about authorship, originality, and the future of art, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human agency and emotional depth in creative processes.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/23/1114891/editors-letter-creativity-art-ai-collaboration-humanity-technology/
In the April 2025 editor’s letter from MIT Technology Review, the author explores the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and human creativity. The piece delves into how AI is not just a tool but a collaborative partner in artistic endeavors, prompting a reevaluation of what it means to be creative in the age of intelligent machines. It raises thought-provoking questions about authorship, originality, and the future of art, emphasizing the importance of maintaining human agency and emotional depth in creative processes.
https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/23/1114891/editors-letter-creativity-art-ai-collaboration-humanity-technology/
MIT Technology Review
Seeing AI as a collaborator, not a creator
The key to artistic achievement isn’t about technology but the way artists apply it to express our humanity.
Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence? – The New Yorker
This essay explores how AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping higher education and the humanities. The author discusses initial resistance to AI in academic settings and how, through classroom experiments, AI revealed its potential to aid research and catalyze profound intellectual engagement. The piece concludes with a hopeful vision that confronting the AI revolution might help rediscover the true essence of the humanities.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/will-the-humanities-survive-artificial-intelligence
This essay explores how AI tools like ChatGPT are reshaping higher education and the humanities. The author discusses initial resistance to AI in academic settings and how, through classroom experiments, AI revealed its potential to aid research and catalyze profound intellectual engagement. The piece concludes with a hopeful vision that confronting the AI revolution might help rediscover the true essence of the humanities.
https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-weekend-essay/will-the-humanities-survive-artificial-intelligence
The New Yorker
Will the Humanities Survive Artificial Intelligence?
Maybe not as we’ve known them. But, in the ruins of the old curriculum, something vital is stirring.
The Art of Intelligence – The Atlantic
The Atlantic explores how artists are using AI not as a replacement, but as a collaborator—expanding what’s possible in art, design, and storytelling. A fresh look at the intersection of human imagination and machine intelligence.
https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/google/the-art-of-intelligence/3887
The Atlantic explores how artists are using AI not as a replacement, but as a collaborator—expanding what’s possible in art, design, and storytelling. A fresh look at the intersection of human imagination and machine intelligence.
https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/google/the-art-of-intelligence/3887
The Atlantic
The Art of Intelligence
In the realm of fine art, the introduction of artificial intelligence prompts a compelling question: How might technology enhance, rather than replace, the artist's touch?
Why This Artist Isn’t Afraid of AI’s Role in the Future of Art – TIME
Panamanian photographer Dahlia Dreszer embraces AI as a transformative tool in art. In her Miami exhibition, she showcases works created using both traditional methods and AI-generated techniques, highlighting AI as a “supercharger” of creativity rather than a replacement.
https://time.com/7282582/ai-art-dahlia-dreszer-interview/
Panamanian photographer Dahlia Dreszer embraces AI as a transformative tool in art. In her Miami exhibition, she showcases works created using both traditional methods and AI-generated techniques, highlighting AI as a “supercharger” of creativity rather than a replacement.
https://time.com/7282582/ai-art-dahlia-dreszer-interview/
TIME
Why This Artist Isn’t Afraid of AI’s Role in the Future of Art
Miami-based artist Dahlia Dreszer isn't worried about AI's effect on art—in fact, she's ecstatic about it.
“You’ll NEVER Watch Movies the Same Again — And AI Is Why” | Andy Weir Interview
In this thought-provoking interview, bestselling sci-fi author Andy Weir (The Martian) explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the film industry. From AI-generated visuals to new storytelling possibilities, Weir discusses the transformative power of this technology and what it means for the future of movies.
A must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of cinema, creativity, and AI.
Watch the full interview
In this thought-provoking interview, bestselling sci-fi author Andy Weir (The Martian) explores how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the film industry. From AI-generated visuals to new storytelling possibilities, Weir discusses the transformative power of this technology and what it means for the future of movies.
A must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of cinema, creativity, and AI.
Watch the full interview
YouTube
"You’ll NEVER Watch Movies the Same Again — And AI Is Why” Best Selling Sci Fi Writer: Andy Weir
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Tall Tales is a Critique of AI — So Why Do People Think It Was Made with AI? – The Verge
This collaborative audiovisual project by Jonathan Zawada, Mark Pritchard, and Thom Yorke critiques contemporary life through a surreal blend of CGI and real-world footage. Despite being largely handcrafted, viewers mistakenly believed it was AI-generated, leading to discussions about authenticity and the impact of AI on art perception.
https://www.theverge.com/film/664120/tall-tales-is-a-critique-of-ai-so-why-do-people-think-it-was-made-with-ai
This collaborative audiovisual project by Jonathan Zawada, Mark Pritchard, and Thom Yorke critiques contemporary life through a surreal blend of CGI and real-world footage. Despite being largely handcrafted, viewers mistakenly believed it was AI-generated, leading to discussions about authenticity and the impact of AI on art perception.
https://www.theverge.com/film/664120/tall-tales-is-a-critique-of-ai-so-why-do-people-think-it-was-made-with-ai
The Verge
Tall Tales is a critique of AI — so why do people think it was made with AI?
How a Thom Yorke side project came to be.