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What you need to know in AI across geopolitics, big tech, hardware, research, models, datasets, financings and exits over the last 4 weeks. 

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Why startups should push an ambitious public-facing agenda from day one

Discover the latest in AI as groundbreaking advancements transform industries. Explore the integration of AI in smart devices and innovative generative tech for medical applications. Delve into the fascinating intersection of AI and neuroscience, enhancing communication for those with speech impairments. Uncover the financial landscape, highlighting major funding rounds and strategic moves by leading companies in the tech sector, showcasing the competitive dynamics shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

We’re about to set off to bring Air Street AI meetups to Berlin on Thursday 20th Feb, Munich on Tuesday 25th Feb and Zurich on the 4th March. We focus these events on a) best practices that entrepreneurs and researchers can learn from and b) attracting the very best contributors and heavily curating event attendance to make sure that everyone makes high-value connections. Each event will host circa 100 people and to facilitate connections we share the list of attendees ahead of time so you’re able to get a head start on meeting those you want to connect with. You’ll also get access to our 350+ strong Air Street Community on Slack, which hosts members from across all of our global city meetups, so you can keep in touch with folks.

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Discover the exciting developments in embodied AI that are revolutionizing robotics and natural language interaction. Key players like NVIDIA and Meta are pushing boundaries, but how effective are these innovations in real life? Explore the pros and cons of humanoid versus traditional industrial robots, focusing on investment and efficiency. The podcast dives into the evolution of self-driving technology, spotlighting embodied AI's transformative role in shaping the future. Dive into this fascinating intersection of tech and robotics!

Discover the latest AI policy shifts and geopolitical dynamics as January 2025 unfolds. Explore NVIDIA's pivotal role in AI efficiency and the UK's strategic plans amidst global competition. Dive into ByteDance's hefty AI investments and the rivalry between OpenAI and DeepSeek for transparency in model training. Unravel the complexities of AI model distillation while examining groundbreaking advancements in CRISPR technology, featuring innovations like Protein2PAM and revolutionary approaches to protein engineering. Exciting developments are shaping the future!

The discussion highlights the UK's Strategic Defense Review, emphasizing the urgent need for innovative defense technologies. It delves into the hurdles faced by startups in defense procurement, scrutinizing the role of DASA. Additionally, it offers recommendations for reforms to enable better collaboration with agile enterprises and tackle bureaucratic obstacles, fostering a more dynamic defense sector.

Artificial intelligence is reconfiguring the tech landscape, highlighting the contrasting paths of Microsoft and Google. Microsoft thrives with its partnership with OpenAI, while Google grapples with setbacks in generative AI. The discussion also delves into how public perception and competition influence the narrative around these tech giants and their innovations. As the AI-first era unfolds, the winners and losers become increasingly evident, making for a fascinating examination of the shifting dynamics in the industry.