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Artificial Intelligence is present in everyday life – from “googling” to facial recognition to vacuum cleaner robots. AI tools are becoming more and more elaborate and support people and companies more effectively in their tasks, such as generating graphics, texting or coding, or interpreting large amounts of data.

What AI tools are there, how do they work, how do they help in our everyday world – and how do they change our lives? These are the questions we address in our Content Hub Artificial Intelligence in Practice.

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OpenAI's largest model GPT-4.5 is now available for ChatGPT Plus

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Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet hybrid AI model and Claude Code programming tool

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Anthropic CEO expects major AI breakthrough, plans to launch "virtual collaborators"

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IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says the company has used AI and so-called AI agents to cut several hundred jobs in its HR department. At the same time, IBM has created new positions in areas like software development, sales, and marketing—roles Krishna says still require human judgment, while routine tasks are increasingly automated. Despite the growing use of AI, Krishna says IBM's overall workforce has increased, as automation frees up resources for what he calls "critical" activities. IBM has also introduced new services that let companies build and manage their own AI agents. These tools are designed to work with solutions from other providers, including Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI. According to the company, IBM has already signed $6 billion worth of consulting contracts in the generative AI field.

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OpenAI's recent move to tweak its planned for-profit restructuring hasn't changed Elon Musk's stance. According to Musk's attorney Marc Toberoff, the adjustment is just a "transparent dodge" and does nothing to address concerns that OpenAI's nonprofit assets are still being used to benefit private interests—including Sam Altman, investors, and Microsoft. Musk previously tried to block the restructuring in court and made a $97.4 billion bid to take over OpenAI, but those efforts failed. Parts of the lawsuit are still ongoing.

The founding mission remains betrayed.

Marc Toberoff, Musk’s lead counsel

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Anthropic has introduced a new "AI for Science" initiative that offers up to $20,000 per month in API usage credits to selected researchers. According to the company, applicants are evaluated using objective criteria and must pass a biosecurity review. The program is open to individuals over 18 and research teams from academic institutions, except applicants from countries including China, Russia, and Iran. Anthropic says it may also reject applications that violate its rules. Full details and eligibility requirements are available on the Anthropic website.

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New York City's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to use AI to automatically detect suspicious activity on subway platforms and alert police. According to MTA head of security Michael Kemper, the goal is "predictive prevention." The software analyzes live feeds from surveillance cameras, but will not use facial recognition, MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan said. The move comes after a series of attacks on the subway. Civil liberties groups, including the NYCLU, have criticized the plan as excessive. NYCLU policy counsel Justin Harrison warned that AI systems are prone to mistakes and could worsen existing inequalities. The MTA has now installed surveillance cameras on every subway platform and inside every train car, with about 40 percent of them monitored in real time.

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US think tank warns of "reverse brain drain" in China's AI sector

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