AI🌈Tuesday Breakthroughs: AGI Arriving Sooner, ChatGPT’s New Research Power & DeepSeek Bans!
1. SoftBank’s CEO: AGI is coming sooner than expected
2. ChatGPT Agent: Now does deep research for you
3. Cloudflare: Boosts image authenticity tracking
4. DeepSeek bans: Countries & agencies restricting its tech
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AI is evolving faster than ever! SoftBank’s CEO, Masayoshi Son, now believes AGI will arrive much sooner than expected. Meanwhile, ChatGPT’s new agent can conduct deep research for you, transforming how users interact with AI. Cloudflare is stepping up efforts to track authentic images, tackling misinformation head-on. But not all AI advancements are welcome everywhere—DeepSeek’s technology is facing bans from various countries and agencies. With AI shaping the future at lightning speed, staying informed is key. Let’s dive into today’s biggest AI updates and what they mean for the industry!
1. SoftBank’s CEO: AGI is coming sooner than expected
SoftBank is making a major push into AI, investing $500 billion in Project Stargate to expand American AI infrastructure for OpenAI. Beyond that, it’s launching a $3 billion initiative to integrate OpenAI’s technology across its businesses and forming a joint venture, SB OpenAI Japan, to market AI solutions exclusively in Japan. CEO Masayoshi Son unveiled Cristal Intelligence, an AI system designed to automate workflows and enhance business operations. Son also predicts AGI will arrive much sooner than expected, signaling a bold vision for AI-driven transformation across industries.
Jay Peters
2. ChatGPT Agent: Now does deep research for you
OpenAI has launched its Deep Research agent, a new feature designed for complex, multi-step research tasks using its o3 model. This AI-powered research assistant is aimed at users in fields like finance, science, policy, and engineering, but can handle any in-depth research, such as shopping for a car. It competes with similar offerings from Google Gemini and DeepSeek’s R1 model. Deep Research is available to ChatGPT Pro users with 100 queries a month, providing detailed reports, including sources and summaries. It’s currently accessible on the web, with mobile and desktop app access coming soon.
Cecily Mauran
3. Cloudflare: Boosts image authenticity tracking
Cloudflare has launched a new feature that integrates Adobe's Content Credentials system, helping users verify the authenticity of online images. This system tracks image ownership, edits, and AI manipulation. By adding a digital metadata tag, the feature ensures transparency in the image's history. Available globally for all Cloudflare-hosted content, users can now easily verify images via Adobe’s web tool or Chrome extension. This move aligns with the Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) and aims to maintain trust in digital media, especially for artists, photographers, and news organizations in the age of AI-generated content.
4. DeepSeek bans: Countries & agencies restricting its tech
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, is facing growing international scrutiny and bans due to concerns over privacy, security, and its ties to the Chinese government. Countries like Italy and Taiwan have blocked its technology, citing risks of data leakage and potential national security threats. The U.S. has also joined the ranks, with Congressional offices, the Navy, Texas, NASA, and the Pentagon all restricting access to DeepSeek’s AI products. The company’s practices, including data storage in China, have raised alarms about the potential for cross-border information sharing, fueling widespread restrictions from both governments and corporations.
Kyle Wiggers
AI is advancing at an unprecedented pace, from AGI arriving sooner than expected to ChatGPT’s new research capabilities and Cloudflare’s push for image authenticity. But as innovation accelerates, so do concerns—DeepSeek’s bans highlight the growing regulatory challenges AI companies face. As AI continues reshaping industries, the question isn’t just what’s next, but how we navigate its impact. Will AGI disrupt the workforce sooner than we think? How will AI regulations evolve? One thing is certain—AI isn’t slowing down.
