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Good morning from OWITH.ai: the podcast that gives you only what's important to hear in AI and tech world. Sempervirens, a venture capital firm, has raised a $177 million fund focused on healthcare and workforce tech. The firm differentiates itself by helping portfolio companies with their go-to-market strategy and connecting them with larger companies. Their network includes 200 senior executives at Fortune 500 companies and strategic investors such as ADP Ventures, MetLife, and Cigna. The fund primarily targets seed to series B investments, with a focus on "work tech" companies in areas like healthcare, payroll, and insurance. Sempervirens has already deployed about 30% of the fund and aims to provide liquidity through secondary sales rather than relying solely on IPOs. Their unique approach aims to help startups drive revenue and create value within the ecosystem.Nvidia unveiled new AI chips at its annual GTC conference, including the Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin GPUs. Xiaomi's foray into the automotive industry has been successful, with strong revenue growth driven by its EV division. Pebble, under the new name Core 2 Duo, is making a comeback with updated smartwatches. In other news, Mercedes-Benz is taking on Tesla with an electric version of its CLA sedan boasting a 492-mile range, Oracle is considering a proposal for TikTok, and Roku is testing autoplay ads. Additionally, Intel's CEO has high pay targets, Sequoia Capital is exiting Washington, and Taboola ads are coming to Microsoft 365 products. Autodesk is facing a potential proxy fight from activist investor Starboard Value.In today's CEO Daily email, it was reported that Putin agreed to a partial ceasefire in Ukraine after a phone call with President Trump. However, Russia bombed a hospital in Ukraine shortly after the agreement. Additionally, a powerful legal team led by David Boies plans to file a wrongful death suit involving the suicide of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett. The U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts defended the independence of the federal judiciary in response to Trump's criticism of judges. The new CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, has the potential to earn over $400 million based on performance goals. Google announced its acquisition of cloud security company Wiz for $32 billion. The atmosphere's carbon dioxide levels are at a record high, and Fortune 500 company NextEra Energy announced leadership changes.AI is impacting the news media industry by improving efficiency through tasks like generating search engine-optimized headlines and automating article summaries. There is a debate on whether AI tools should be implemented bottom-up or top-down in news organizations. News organizations are cautious about using AI for audience-facing tools due to fears of inaccurate content. Adapting to AI technologies is crucial for news organizations to remain competitive, as technology companies are already integrating AI into their platforms. Experts recommend news organizations rethink news production by focusing on various outputs and structuring news production in a circular loop. Bold leadership is needed to capitalize on the opportunities presented by AI in expanding reach and reconnecting with audiences in the AI era. AI companies are pushing for exemptions from state regulations and copyright laws. The text also briefly mentions other news related to AI research and development, including advances in AI models, concerns about ideological bias, copyright issues, and security risks posed by AI technology.

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