AI News on December 5th
1. NVIDIA CEO: AI Creates New Jobs, Won't Directly Take Them
#NVIDIA #AI #Jobs #FutureOfWork
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang stated that artificial intelligence will not directly take away jobs but will instead create new and unconventional types of work. He emphasized that the value of human work lies in complex tasks beyond a single function, noting that while AI may analyze medical images, the core job of a radiologist is diagnosing disease.
2. Google Cloud Partners with AI Coding Startup Replit
#Google #Replit #AIProgramming #Partnership
Google Cloud announced a multi-year partnership with Replit, a startup specializing in "vibe coding," where AI generates functional code from natural language prompts. The collaboration will expand Replit's use of Google Cloud services and provide its users with access to more Google AI models.
3. Meta Reportedly Plans Deep Budget Cuts for Metaverse Division
#Meta #Metaverse #Budget #Strategy
Meta is reportedly discussing plans to cut the budget of its metaverse division, which includes Horizon Worlds and Quest VR, by as much as 30% next year. This significant reduction could lead to layoffs as early as January, signaling a potential strategic pullback from its aggressive investment in the metaverse.
4. EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into Meta Over WhatsApp AI Rules
#EU #Meta #Antitrust #WhatsApp #Regulation
The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Meta's new restrictions on AI service providers accessing its WhatsApp Business platform. The probe will assess if policies that potentially block third-party AI services while favoring Meta's own "Meta AI" violate EU competition rules.
5. Microsoft to Raise Office 365 Prices for Business and Government
#Microsoft #Office365 #Pricing #Commercial
Microsoft announced it will increase prices for Office 365 commercial and government subscriptions starting July 1 next year. Price hikes range from over 10% for some enterprise plans to a 33% jump for frontline worker packages, though the premium Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on will not be affected.
6. OpenAI Sounds "Red Alert" Amid Fierce Competition with Google
#OpenAI #Google #Competition #Gemini
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly sounded a "red alert" within the company following Google's high-profile launch and positive reception of its Gemini 3 AI model. The move mirrors a similar internal alarm Google issued when ChatGPT was released three years ago, highlighting the intense rivalry.
7. Anthropic CEO Critiques Rivals' "YOLO" Spending, Touts Steady Path
#Anthropic #Claude #EnterpriseAI #Strategy
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stated his company feels no need to issue a "red alert," contrasting with OpenAI and Google. He emphasized Anthropic's focus on steady iteration for enterprise clients and questioned rivals' aggressive, high-spending "YOLO" (you only live once) competitive strategies.
8. US Government Explores New Robotics Initiative
#USA #Robotics #IndustrialPolicy #Technology
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a new executive order to advance the robotics industry in 2026. The Commerce Department has expressed strong support for the sector, viewing it as key to reshoring critical production, following the government's earlier AI acceleration plan.
9. Phoebe Gates' AI Shopping Startup Phia Raises $30 Million
#Startup #Funding #Ecommerce #AI
Phia, an AI-powered online shopping startup founded by Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates, is raising $30 million in new funding. The round values the New York-based company at $180 million. Its AI shopping tool has been downloaded 750,000 times in eight months.
10. Amazon's AWS re:Invent 2025 Conference Continues Focus on AI Agents
#Amazon #AWS #Reinvent #Cloud #AI
Amazon Web Services' flagship re:Invent conference continues in Las Vegas. The event's major theme is "AI Agents," with the company hosting hundreds of sessions on how AI can transform applications and business processes across various industries.