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Good morning, this is Wednesday, April 2, 2025. We have some exciting AI news today with Alibaba gearing up to release its upgraded Qwen 3 AI model later this month, and Tinder introducing an AI-powered game to enhance users' flirting skills.

1. Alibaba Set to Drop Qwen 3 AI Model This Month—Here’s What to Expect

Alibaba is gearing up to launch Qwen 3, its latest AI powerhouse, by the end of April, according to reports. This comes as competition in the AI space heats up, with Chinese and U.S. tech giants racing to push innovation. Alibaba has already dropped several AI models this year, and the company says it’s investing more in AI over the next three years than it has in the past decade—all in pursuit of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). Will Qwen 3 shake up the AI landscape? We’ll find out soon!

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2. Tinder’s New AI Game Rates Your Flirting Skills—Are You Smooth or Awkward?

Tinder just launched "The Game Game", an AI-powered flirting simulator that lets users test their charm on AI personas—and get scored with 🔥 emojis. The OpenAI-powered bot reenacts meet-cute scenarios, offers real-time feedback, and even calls you out if your game is weak. While Tinder insists it’s just for fun, the rise of AI flirting apps suggests people are getting a little too comfortable chatting up bots. Available for a limited time on iOS in the U.S.—so, ready to shoot your shot?

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3. DeepMind Clamps Down on AI Research—Keeping Breakthroughs Private

Google DeepMind, once known for its open research culture, is now holding back AI breakthroughs to maintain a competitive edge. A tougher vetting process and strict embargoes mean fewer papers are being published—especially those that might reveal weaknesses in Google’s Gemini model or give rivals an advantage. This shift has frustrated researchers, some of whom are leaving, as DeepMind prioritizes commercial success over academic openness.

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4. SoftBank’s $16 Billion AI Gamble—Building the Future with ‘Stargate’

SoftBank is seeking $16.5 billion in financing to fund its ambitious “Stargate” AI project, a $500 billion effort to build cutting-edge AI data centers and robotics infrastructure in the U.S. The project, backed by OpenAI and Oracle, aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure, starting with a massive facility in Texas. SoftBank’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, is betting big on AI, with plans to invest up to $1 trillion—but much of the funding depends on OpenAI restructuring into a for-profit company.

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5. Qualcomm Snaps Up VinAI’s Generative AI Team to Supercharge Innovation

Qualcomm has acquired the generative AI division of VinAI, a Vietnamese startup founded by a former DeepMind scientist, to strengthen its AI capabilities. VinAI specializes in computer vision and language models, with applications in automotive tech, security, and smart devices. This move aligns with Qualcomm’s push into on-device AI, with CEO Cristiano Amon calling edge AI the future. The acquisition follows Qualcomm’s recent purchase of Edge Impulse, signaling a major AI expansion strategy.

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6. AI That Builds AI: Emergence AI’s New System Creates Agents Instantly

Emergence AI has unveiled a groundbreaking no-code platform that automatically generates AI agents in real-time based on user instructions. Founded by ex-IBM researchers, the system evaluates tasks, checks its agent registry, and creates new agents if needed—without human coding. It even self-learns by generating agents for related tasks. This could revolutionize enterprise automation, eliminating bottlenecks in workflows while keeping human oversight in check.

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