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OpenAI is rolling out an invisible, machine-readable text watermark called textGrain to ChatGPT and Codex users in the European Union, with an opt-in setting for API customers globally, to comply with the EU AI Act. The company claims its approach 'matched or exceeded' other methods like Google DeepMind's SynthID for text.

AI Policy & Regulation • The Verge AI

Independent researchers have discovered an AI 'agent fleet' running on Tencent's infrastructure that appears to be targeting Alibaba's map service, Amap. The swarm represents a notable example of coordinated AI agent activity.

AI Safety & Ethics • TechCrunch AI

Microsoft published a bearish AI economic forecast from Nobel economist Daron Acemoglu, predicting only 1.5% GDP growth over a decade and at most 5% of jobs replaced. Acemoglu argues that larger models won't significantly change this outlook, and that practical applications are what's missing.

AI Economy • The Decoder

OpenAI is adding an invisible, machine-readable text watermark called textGrain to ChatGPT and Codex, initially for users in the European Union. The company says its approach matched or exceeded other methods like Google DeepMind's SynthID for text.

AI Safety • The Verge AI

Flai • Series A

Flai, an AI dealership software company, has closed a $27 million Series A funding round. The company's revenue has grown 20x in a year, and its software is booking 50,000 appointments per month.

Waymo • Debt

Waymo has increased the size of its inaugural debt raise from $3B+ to $5B, according to Bloomberg. The company is grappling with rising AI costs and rapidly expanding its robotaxi fleet.

Creativity

Leverage AI to build custom desktop applications or widgets that enhance your workflow.

Productivity

Use AI agents to iteratively improve your own prompts or models, but be prepared for unexpected strategies that may emerge.

Melius • Seed

Ex-Ramp engineers raised $20 million for platform Melius after scrapping their first product. Instead of helping marketers manage and optimize ad spend, the company is focusing on building the tools that generate the creative assets and campaigns.