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This compilation of reports from April 8th, 2025, highlights several key advancements and controversies in the field of artificial intelligence. Meta faced accusations of manipulating AI benchmark results for their Llama 4 model, raising concerns about transparency. Shopify's CEO mandated that AI automation be considered before any new hiring, signaling a shift towards AI-first operations.Google expanded its AI capabilities with multimodal search in AI Mode and Gemini Live video features, allowing for image-based queries and real-time visual assistance. Meanwhile, the intense competition for AI talent was underscored by reports of Google paying employees to remain idle and OpenAI considering the acquisition of Jony Ive's AI hardware start-up. The increasing energy demands of AI even became a point of contention in justifying increased coal production, while AI was also being integrated into areas like sales, entertainment, and voice technology.

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