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Good morning! Today is Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

We have some exciting AI news today: Alibaba has launched its advanced Qwen 3 AI model, signaling a significant move in China's escalating tech competition. Meanwhile, OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT with new shopping features, aiming to provide a more personalized online shopping experience.​

1. Alibaba Launches Qwen 3 AI Model with Advanced Reasoning to Compete in China’s AI Arms Race

Alibaba has unveiled Qwen 3, its most advanced AI model yet, boasting new hybrid reasoning capabilities designed to make apps and software smarter and more efficient. The launch comes amid growing rivalry in China’s booming AI sector, with startups like DeepSeek and tech giants like Baidu racing to release more powerful — and cost-effective — models. Qwen 3 positions Alibaba as a major contender by blending traditional AI strengths with dynamic reasoning, signaling a new phase in China’s tech competition.

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2. ChatGPT Just Got a Shopping Upgrade — Here’s What’s New

OpenAI has supercharged ChatGPT’s search tool with a brand-new shopping experience, allowing users to get personalized product recommendations, images, reviews, and direct purchase links — all from a simple text prompt. Rolling out globally to Free, Plus, and Pro users, the feature currently supports categories like fashion, electronics, beauty, and home goods. Unlike Google, OpenAI says its results aren’t influenced by ads — yet. With over a billion searches last week, this move positions ChatGPT as a serious competitor in the battle for how we shop online.

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3. Duolingo Goes “AI-First,” Plans to Replace Contract Workers with Automation

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn has declared the company is going “AI-first,” announcing plans to phase out contract workers in favor of AI tools for tasks that can be automated. In an internal memo, von Ahn said the shift will redefine how the language-learning company operates — prioritizing speed, scale, and creative focus. While emphasizing that Duolingo will continue to support its core team, the move signals a broader trend in tech: using AI to cut costs, boost productivity, and transform traditional workflows.

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4. Hollywood-Backed AI Animation Startup Cheehoo Raises $10M to Simplify Animation Creation

Cheehoo, an AI animation startup launched by industry veterans from Rideback, DreamWorks, and Apple, has raised $10 million from Greycroft and others to revolutionize the animation process. By streamlining tasks like scene composition, asset creation, and motion editing, Cheehoo empowers studios and independent creators to iterate faster and cut production costs — all while preserving creative control. The company’s AI-powered tools integrate with platforms like Maya and Unreal, aiming to make professional-quality animation more accessible than ever.

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5. Oracle Powers Up with Thousands of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs to Fuel Next-Gen AI Agents

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) has begun deploying thousands of NVIDIA’s cutting-edge Blackwell GPUs in its data centers to support the rapid rise of agentic AI and advanced reasoning models. With its new liquid-cooled GB200 NVL72 systems and high-speed Quantum-2 InfiniBand networking, OCI becomes one of the first cloud providers to offer this next-gen AI infrastructure. These AI “superclusters” will enable enterprise and government customers to train and deploy powerful models at unprecedented scale—fueling everything from autonomous vehicles to chip design and intelligent agents.

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6. Yelp Launches AI Voice Agents to Help Restaurants and Service Providers Handle Calls

Yelp has introduced new AI-powered voice agents designed to help restaurants and service providers manage incoming calls, answer basic questions, and perform tasks like adding guests to a waitlist. Powered by OpenAI’s Realtime API, these agents can access business-specific data—like hours, pronunciation guides, and reservation systems—to personalize responses and send follow-up details. Yelp says the tool requires no complex setup and can improve customer service by handling routine calls, filtering spam, and summarizing conversations, all while handing off complex queries to real staff when needed.

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Stay tuned for more updates, and have a fantastic day!

Best,
Zephyr