AI companies influence Washington, gaining favor with regulatory sandboxes and preemption of state laws. This shift lets Big Tech control power plants, raising concerns about corporate immunity and AI's impact.
Jeff Bezos launches Project Prometheus, an AI startup targeting engineering and manufacturing, with $6.2B funding. Focus: applying AI to real-world systems beyond software, tackling production bottlenecks.
Microsoft's 365 Copilot Wave 2 introduces AI assistants, powered by OpenAI, designed to handle complex tasks and enhance productivity in the workplace, marking a new era of AI-driven work environments.
“As we enter 2025, we will have to become more than a lab and a startup — we have to become an enduring company,” OpenAI wrote, adding that its plans “enable us to raise the necessary capital with conventional terms like others in this space.”
