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Microsoft and Meta are pouring even more cash into AI šŸ’°, unfazed by DeepSeekā€™s low-cost model thatā€™s shaking up the competition. Meanwhile, OpenAI is eyeing a new funding round that could push its valuation to a staggering $340 billion šŸ“ˆā€”but is the hype justified? And in a wake-up call for cybersecurity, a new AI-powered hack has triggered a Gmail security alert for 2.5 billion users āš ļø, proving once again that AI isnā€™t just building the futureā€”itā€™s also breaking into it.

Are we heading toward an AI-driven gold rush, or is the race getting riskier by the day? Letā€™s dive in...

In todayā€™s AI digest:

  • Microsoft & Meta double down on AI spending despite DeepSeekā€™s low-cost model šŸ’°

  • OpenAI eyes funding that could push its valuation to $340B šŸ“ˆ

  • Gmail security alert for 2.5B usersā€”AI-powered hack confirmed āš ļø

Read time: 5 minutes

WHATā€™S HAPPENING TODAY

DeepSeek

The Digest: Microsoft and Meta are going full steam ahead with their AI investments, despite DeepSeek proving that high-quality AI models donā€™t have to cost a fortune. Apparently, billion-dollar budgets donā€™t scare them.

Key Details:

  • Microsoft and Meta continue to pour billions into AI development, betting big on long-term dominance.

  • Meanwhile, DeepSeekā€™s low-cost AI models are shaking things up by delivering strong performance at a fraction of the cost.

  • Investors are watching closely to see if Big Techā€™s AI strategy pays offā€”or if theyā€™re overpaying for something startups can now do on a budget.

  • Meta, still recovering from its metaverse misadventure, hopes AI is the golden ticket to winning back investor confidence.

Why It Matters: The AI race isnā€™t just about innovationā€”itā€™s about who can burn the most cash while doing it. If DeepSeekā€™s low-cost model proves viable, companies spending billions may start questioning whether theyā€™re buying AIā€¦ or just overpaying for a very shiny GPU collection.

OpenAI

The Digest: OpenAI is reportedly seeking more funding that could push its valuation to a casual $340 billion. Yes, billion with a B. At this point, theyā€™re basically worth more than most countries.

Key Details:

  • The company is in talks with investors to secure new funding and solidify its position as the leader in generative AI.

  • If the valuation holds, OpenAI would be among the most valuable tech companies in the world, without ever selling a single physical product.

  • Investors are betting that OpenAIā€™s future lies in licensing its tech to businesses, rather than relying solely on consumer-facing apps like ChatGPT.

  • With this kind of money, Sam Altman might not need a salaryā€”but we assume heā€™ll still take one anyway.

Why It Matters: AI is the hottest ticket in tech right now, and OpenAIā€™s valuation proves it. But with startups like DeepSeek proving AI doesnā€™t have to be this expensive, we have to wonder: is this valuation based on real-world potential, or just hype with extra zeros?

Google

The Digest: A new AI-powered cyberattack has targeted Gmail, affecting 2.5 billion users worldwide. Just when we thought AI was going to write our emails for us, it turns out itā€™s more interested in reading them.

Key Details:

  • Hackers leveraged AI-generated phishing emails to bypass Gmailā€™s security filters.

  • The attack is sophisticated enough to mimic real messages with near-perfect grammar, making it much harder to detect.

  • Google has issued an urgent security update and is rolling out additional AI-driven countermeasures.

  • Experts recommend enabling two-factor authenticationā€”because if AI is this smart, youā€™ll need an extra layer of defense.

Why It Matters: AI is changing cybersecurity, and not in a good way. If Gmailā€™s security can be fooled by machine-generated phishing scams, expect cybercriminals to start using AI for even more advanced attacks. Welcome to the future, where your inbox is a battleground.

THE NOODLE LAB

AI Hacks & How-Tos

The Digest: Save time by summarizing long PDFs instantly with AI tools like ChatGPT and PDF AI Readers for quick insights.

How-to:

  1. Choose Your AI Tool:

    • Use ChatGPT Plus (with file upload support) or a dedicated AI-powered PDF summarizer like Claude AI, PDFgear, or Scholarcy.

  2. Upload Your PDF:

    • Open the AI tool and upload your document.

    • If the tool doesnā€™t support uploads, copy and paste the relevant text from the PDF.

  3. Ask for a Summary:

    • Use a prompt like:
      ā€œSummarize this PDF in 5 bullet points.ā€
      ā€œExtract key takeaways and action items.ā€
      ā€œBreak this into an executive summary with main arguments.ā€

  4. Refine the Output:

    • Ask the AI to shorten, expand, or format the summary differently based on your needs.

    • Request specific insights, such as ā€œHighlight financial trends in this reportā€ or ā€œExplain in simple terms.ā€

  5. Save & Use:

    • Copy the summary for easy reference.

    • Use it for presentations, reports, or quick decision-making.

Explore More: Get even better summaries with expert tips in our free AI guide at the top of this email!

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