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TREE NEWS reports: Meta has introduced Muse, an AI-powered code generation model, priced about 80% lower than competitors. The move aims to make advanced AI coding tools more accessible, potentially intensifying competition in the AI development space.

TREE NEWS update: Moonshot AI announced that its first-generation trillion-parameter multimodal model, Kimi K2.5, will be retired at the end of this month. The move signals a transition to newer models and reflects the rapid iteration in AI model development, though it has no direct implications for crypto or RWA sectors.

TREE NEWS reports: SoftBank Group plans to raise up to ¥1 trillion ($6.6 billion) through a bond issuance, marking its largest yen-denominated corporate bond sale ever, to fund AI-related investments. The move underscores SoftBank’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence infrastructure, including its involvement in the Stargate project.

TREE NEWS update: Luke Metz has joined Meta’s Superintelligence Lab, a move that signals Meta’s continued investment in advanced AI research. The hiring of a prominent AI researcher underscores the competitive landscape in the AI sector.

TREE NEWS reports: Nvidia is reportedly in discussions to invest in AI search startup Perplexity at a valuation exceeding $30 billion. The deal highlights Nvidia’s strategic push into AI applications, though no final terms have been confirmed.

TREE NEWS reports: According to a16z data, weekly active usage of OpenAI’s Codex among lawyers has surged 108-fold. This highlights the rapid adoption of AI tools in the legal profession.

TREE NEWS reports: Axis Robotics, a Physical AI and robotics data infrastructure firm that raised $12M in seed funding, is set to launch its token generation event (TGE). It is the first project to partner with Kaito after its return, allocating 0.25% of total token supply to Kaito users, with the campaign ending on September 18.

TREE NEWS update: Anthropic is reportedly testing two new AI models, though details are scarce. The news is not related to RWA tokenization or crypto-specific developments.

TREE NEWS reports: Anthropic’s flagship AI model is underperforming in the market, with enterprise spending on it accounting for only 11% of total, while competitor Fable5 captures the majority. This indicates a shift in enterprise preferences and potential challenges for Anthropic in the AI race.

TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed concerns about AI power concentrating among a few strong entities, noting that some people are overly tense about the issue. He emphasized the need for careful governance to prevent misuse.

TREE NEWS reports: Alibaba plans to raise approximately $10.2 billion through a Hong Kong share placement, with all proceeds earmarked for AI development. This move underscores the tech giant’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence.

TREE NEWS reports: SemiAnalysis estimates that Anthropic’s $200/month subscription could deliver up to $8,000 in value monthly, while OpenAI’s could reach $14,000. The analysis focuses on the potential productivity gains for heavy AI users, highlighting the significant gap between cost and perceived value.

TREE NEWS update: Hugging Face, a leading AI platform, has received a $13 billion acquisition proposal. The deal, if completed, would be one of the largest in the AI industry, highlighting the growing value of AI infrastructure.

TREE NEWS update: A study by Originality.ai analyzing over 2,000 titles found that 63% of religious books on Amazon are likely AI-generated, with witchcraft books having the highest rate at 78%. This highlights the growing prevalence of AI-generated content in publishing.

TREE NEWS reports: ACE Robotics chairman predicts that AI models enabling robots to understand and interact with the physical world could spark a ‘ChatGPT moment’ for robotics by 2027, though widespread adoption may still take years. The breakthrough would rely on advanced AI models, but commercialization hurdles remain.

TREE NEWS update: Nvidia has informed customers of price hikes exceeding 15% for its AI-related products. The move reflects surging demand and supply constraints in the AI hardware market, potentially impacting crypto mining and AI×crypto sectors.

TREE NEWS update: A group of about 20 developers is proactively scanning the Bitcoin ecosystem for vulnerabilities that could be exploited by AI, warning that cheap, powerful models have given attackers unprecedented reach. Their efforts aim to harden Bitcoin’s software against AI-discoverable flaws.

TREE NEWS reports: Pew Research used an AI detector to scan nearly half a million webpages, finding that about a third of content posted after ChatGPT’s launch shows signs of AI generation. The fingerprints are concentrated on .com domains and appear to be multiplying rapidly.

TREE NEWS reports: OpenAI has acquired the team behind InstantDB, a real-time database startup, to strengthen its AI agent infrastructure. The deal, announced on [date], aims to integrate InstantDB’s technology into OpenAI’s platform, enhancing real-time data processing capabilities for AI agents. Financial details were not disclosed.

TREE NEWS reports: Starcloud announced a new funding round of $250 million, led by Manhattan West Ventures. The capital will accelerate its cloud infrastructure and AI compute offerings.