# Kuma AI Daily News Letter 2025-10-04

**\[AI-powered hiring tools discriminate against older workers, EEOC says]** The EEOC has warned that AI-powered hiring tools may discriminate against older workers, violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Employers using these tools should ensure they're not biased. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.engadget.com/ai-powered-hiring-tools-discriminate-against-older-workers-eeoc-says-173041497.html)

**\[Anthropic releases Claude 3 model family]** Anthropic has launched its Claude 3 model family, featuring three models (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus) offering different performance tiers. Opus is their most powerful model, rivaling or exceeding GPT-4 on certain benchmarks. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-3-family)

**\[Google DeepMind's Gemini 1.5 Pro is now available in public preview]** Google DeepMind's Gemini 1.5 Pro is now available for public preview through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. It features a 1 million token context window, allowing it to process vast amounts of information. 🔗 [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/15/google-deepminds-gemini-1-5-pro-is-now-available-in-public-preview/)

**\[xAI is reportedly raising $6 billion at $18 billion valuation]** Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly in the process of raising $6 billion in funding, which would value the company at $18 billion. This investment could accelerate xAI's development of large language models. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/musks-xai-seeks-6-billion-at-18-billion-valuation)

**\[OpenAI Sora: Text to Video AI Model]** OpenAI has unveiled Sora, a new AI model that can generate realistic and imaginative video from text instructions. The model can create videos up to 60 seconds long featuring detailed scenes, complex camera motion, and multiple characters. 🔗 [Read more](https://openai.com/sora)

**\[Figure, BMW ink deal to deploy humanlike robots in car factory]** Figure, an AI robotics company, has partnered with BMW to deploy human-like robots in the automaker's South Carolina manufacturing facility. The robots will automate complex tasks, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce costs. 🔗 [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/15/figure-bmw-ink-deal-to-deploy-humanlike-robots-in-car-factory/)

**\[Nvidia's Q4 earnings beat expectations, driven by AI demand]** Nvidia reported Q4 earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, driven by strong demand for its AI chips. The company's data center business, which includes AI-related products, saw significant growth. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-forecasts-revenue-above-estimates-ai-chip-demand-2024-02-21/)

**\[Microsoft introduces new AI-powered features to Windows 11]** Microsoft is rolling out new AI-powered features to Windows 11, including improved search capabilities and enhanced creative tools. These features aim to make Windows 11 more intuitive and user-friendly. 🔗 [Read more](https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2024/02/22/new-ai-powered-experiences-in-windows-11-and-the-microsoft-store/)

**\[Elon Musk says Grok 1.5 is coming soon]** Elon Musk has announced that Grok 1.5, the next version of xAI's AI model, is coming soon. Details are scarce, but it's expected to bring improvements in performance and capabilities. 🔗 [Read more](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1759743924285255903)

**\[Runway AI raises $141 million to build generative AI tools]** Runway AI, a startup developing generative AI tools for content creation, has raised $141 million in new funding. The company plans to use the capital to expand its team and further develop its AI models. 🔗 [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/13/runway-ai-raises-141-million-to-build-generative-ai-tools/)

**\[Inflection AI Announces Inflection-2.5, Claims Performance Rivaling GPT-4]** Inflection AI has announced Inflection-2.5, a new version of its large language model, claiming performance rivaling GPT-4. They emphasize its improved reasoning and factual knowledge capabilities. 🔗 [Read more](https://inflection.ai/inflection-2-5)

**\[EU investigates Microsoft's $13 billion OpenAI investment]** The European Union is investigating Microsoft's $13 billion investment in OpenAI to determine whether it could stifle competition in the AI market. The probe will focus on potential antitrust concerns. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.reuters.com/technology/eu-investigators-scrutinise-microsoft-openai-deal-2024-01-09/)

**\[AI model helps scientists discover 50,000 new potential drugs]** An AI model has helped scientists discover 50,000 new potential drug candidates. This could accelerate the drug discovery process and lead to new treatments for various diseases. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00517-4)

**\[Salesforce introduces AI-powered tools for sales and marketing]** Salesforce has launched new AI-powered tools for sales and marketing teams, designed to automate tasks and improve efficiency. These tools leverage AI to personalize customer interactions and generate insights. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/ai-sales-marketing/)

**\[Apple is reportedly working on its own AI model to rival Gemini and GPT]** Apple is reportedly developing its own large language model to compete with Google's Gemini and OpenAI's GPT models. This signals Apple's growing investment in AI and its ambition to integrate AI into its products. 🔗 [Read more](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-22/apple-is-said-to-be-building-ai-model-to-rival-google-and-openai)

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