🧠 Major AI Developments
🔹 DeepSeek Unveils 685B-Parameter Reasoning Model
DeepSeek has introduced its newest reasoning model, DeepSeek-R1-0528, boasting a jaw-dropping 685 billion parameters. This version delivers significant accuracy gains, with benchmark improvements from 70% to 87.5%, and showcases fewer hallucinations than earlier iterations. What's grabbing even more attention is its ability to write code based on casual, conversational input, a technique the company dubs “vibe coding.”
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🔹 BDO Commits $1 Billion to AI Strategy
BDO, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, announced a bold $1 billion commitment to AI. This investment will fund major AI integrations across the firm’s auditing, advisory, and tax services. The goal? To transform how professionals work and deliver value in an increasingly data-heavy field.
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🔹 Cerebras Claims to Outperform NVIDIA in AI Inference Speed
Cerebras Systems has claimed its AI hardware now outpaces NVIDIA’s top-tier Blackwell GPUs. In tests using Meta’s Llama 4 model, Cerebras said its tech hit over 2,500 output tokens per second, more than double NVIDIA’s 1,000 tokens/sec. That could shift the dynamics of enterprise AI workloads, especially in inference-heavy applications.
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🌍 Policy & Ethics
🔹 White House AI Report Under Fire for Inaccurate Data
The White House is facing backlash over the use of AI in drafting its recent MAHA (Making America Healthy Again) report. Critics argue that key scientific information may have been distorted due to AI misinterpretation, sparking debates about transparency and oversight in government use of generative tech.
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🔹 San Antonio Council Pushes for Citywide AI Strategy
In Texas, San Antonio Councilmember Marc Whyte is pushing for a comprehensive AI integration strategy. His proposal calls for a structured city-wide approach to adopting artificial intelligence, covering everything from municipal services to public safety and economic development.
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⚠️ AI & Risk
🔹 Oklahoma School Targeted by AI Deepfake Scandal
Minco Public Schools in Oklahoma issued a warning about a deepfake video that falsely depicted a teacher. Officials confirmed that the video, which circulated on social media, was generated using AI. They're working with authorities to investigate the source and prevent further misuse of the technology.
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🔮 Society & Future of Work
🔹 AI Could Displace White-Collar Jobs in 5 Years
AI's impact on employment is coming into sharper focus and the outlook is sobering. A new analysis in Time warns that entry-level white-collar jobs could be among the first to disappear, with large-scale displacement likely within five years. Still, experts say access to AI tools could empower workers if companies and governments act quickly.
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