Group 1 - Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly negotiating to raise $20 billion, potentially valuing the company at over $120 billion, which would make it the second-largest startup financing in history, following OpenAI's $40 billion [2] - The funding could alleviate xAI's significant debt burden, with annual interest expenses exceeding $1.3 billion as of the end of last year [2] Group 2 - Manus AI has secured $75 million in funding led by Benchmark, bringing its valuation to approximately $500 million [3] - The company plans to use the funds to expand into new markets, including the United States, Japan, and the Middle East [3][4] Group 3 - Phoebe Gates has launched an AI shopping application named Phia, designed to help shoppers compare prices of clothing, shoes, and accessories [5] - The app utilizes AI to analyze current market trends and compares them with a database of 250 million second-hand items from major online resale platforms [5] Group 4 - Apple is reportedly continuing to advance its smart glasses project, codenamed "N50," which will integrate AI technology and aims to be priced affordably [6] - The smart glasses are expected to incorporate various technologies, including cameras, microphones, AI assistants, and speakers, transforming them into smart devices [6] Group 5 - AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and ten former OpenAI employees have issued an open letter opposing OpenAI's restructuring plan, arguing it undermines the organization's charitable mission [7] - The letter raises concerns that the restructuring could eliminate nonprofit control and key governance safeguards, potentially prioritizing profit motives over the mission of ensuring AI benefits humanity [7]