Cutting through the noise—here are the five biggest developments in artificial intelligence this week.
Nvidia announced a record-breaking Q1 revenue of $44.1 billion, a 69% increase year-over-year, driven by surging demand for its AI chips. Despite U.S. export restrictions to China impacting sales of its H20 AI chips, Nvidia managed the situation better than expected, with a $4.5 billion charge from excess inventory. CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the growing global importance of AI infrastructure, equating its significance to that of electricity and the internet.
Read the article here: Nvidia Reports Record Q1 Revenue Amid AI Boom
Microsoft has unveiled the Agent Store, a centralized marketplace integrated into Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing users to “shop” for AI agents tailored for specific tasks. This platform aims to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and enhance productivity across the workplace, serving both developers and non-technical users.
Read the article here: Microsoft Launches ‘Agent Store’ Marketplace
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek released an update to its R1 reasoning model, enhancing complex reasoning capabilities and reducing false outputs. The improved model intensifies competition with U.S. counterparts like OpenAI, offering high performance at a lower cost.
Read the article here: DeepSeek Updates R1 Model
Salesforce reported an 8% revenue increase to $9.83 billion in Q1, surpassing expectations. The growth is largely attributed to substantial gains in its AI and data cloud segments, with annual recurring revenue doubling to $1 billion. The company also announced an $8 billion acquisition of data-management firm Informatica, emphasizing its strategic shift toward AI.
Read the article here: Salesforce raises annual sales outlook
The U.S. Air Force has expanded its contract with C3 AI by $350 million, totaling $450 million, to implement an AI predictive maintenance system across its fleet. The platform aims to enhance aircraft availability and operational efficiency, demonstrating the military’s increasing reliance on AI technologies.
Read the article here: U.S. Air Force Expands C3 AI Contract to $450M
That’s your streamlined, no-noise AI roundup from AI Digest Hub.
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