The world of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly evolving, with significant advancements in various sectors. In this news brief, we'll explore the latest developments in AI, from the acquisition of a massive property by Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, to the expansion of voice-powered AI by Meta and the launch of AI-powered scam detection by Google.
xAI Expands in Memphis
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has acquired a 1 million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI data center footprint. The new land will host infrastructure to complement xAI's existing Memphis data center. xAI is hungry for AI hardware, having recently built a second data center in Atlanta with $700 million worth of chips and other equipment.
Meta Expands Voice-Powered AI
Meta Platforms Inc, the social media giant behind Facebook, is ramping up its efforts in the voice-powered AI space. According to the Financial Times, Meta is planning to introduce in its latest version of Llama AI, called Llama 4. The company believes that the future of AI-powered agents will be conversational, rather than text-based.
Google Launches AI-Powered Scam Detection
Google has launched new AI-detection tools to help protect Android users from scams. The new AI Mode has been announced in a blog post, which says, "we’ve heard from power users that they want AI responses for even more of their searches". This is a version of the AI Overview system that is expanded with "advanced reasoning
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- 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Before They Soar 124% and 136%, According to Certain Wall Street Analysts
- Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, acquires one-million-square-foot property in Memphis
- Meta Expands Voice-Powered AI with Llama 4
- Broadcom shares rise as AI growth powers strong guidance
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- Google is rolling out an ever more AI-heavy search engine mode because 'power users want AI responses for even more of their searches'
- Google launches AI-powered scam detection for Android users
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- Microsoft developing AI reasoning models to compete with OpenAI, The Information reports
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