Anthropic Predicts 90% Code Automation, Google Launches Gemini 2.0 for Native Image Generation, and New Developer Tools Empower Reliable AI Agents
Artificial Intelligence news nº 63/2025
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News 🗞️📰
Anthropic CEO Predicts AI Will Generate 90% of Software Code in Just 3 Months: Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei foresees a rapid transformation in software development, claiming that in as little as 3-6 months, AI will generate 90% of code. This breakthrough is set to shift human engineers’ roles towards designing and fine-tuning AI systems, fundamentally redefining the coding landscape.
Google Unveils Gemini 2.0 Flash for Native Image Generation: Google now offers native image output with Gemini 2.0 Flash, allowing developers to generate both text and images through multimodal inputs. The model excels in storytelling, conversational editing, world understanding, and precise text rendering, available via Google AI Studio and the Gemini API.
E-commerce Alert: AI Chatbot Search Will Crush Traditional Methods: New data shows AI search is revolutionizing online shopping with lower bounce rates, longer visits, and more engaged customers. Retailers, it's time to shift gears before chatbots replace classic search!
Build. Launch. Win. No Code Required: Worldwide 24-Hour Build Competition Announced: Lovable, Anthropic, Supabase, and Sentry are uniting to challenge creators and entrepreneurs to bring bold ideas to life—without writing a single line of code. Compete online in a 24-hour build marathon for a chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes, with finalist pitches taking place live in Stockholm and virtually
US Eyes Lighter AI Regulation Inspired by Europe: The U.S. is aiming to develop an AI framework that emphasizes transparency, trust, and self-regulation—striking a balance between innovation and accountability without the heavy restrictions seen in Europe
Gemma 3: Next-Generation Open Models for Advanced Multimodal AI: Built on the same research powering Gemini 2.0, Gemma 3 offers lightweight open models with a 128K-token context window, unmatched multilingual support (over 140 languages), and the ability to analyze text, images, and video. Deployable on mobile, web, and cloud, Gemma 3 empowers developers and researchers to build sophisticated, globally scalable applications
New Tools Empower Developers to Build Reliable AI Agents: A fresh suite of APIs and tools—including the versatile Responses API, built-in web and file search, computer use capabilities, and an open-source Agents SDK—streamlines the creation and orchestration of multi-agent workflows. These building blocks simplify complex task management, enhance observability, and integrate safety features, paving the way for robust, production-ready agent applications across industries.
Funding 💼💸
TurinTech Raises $20M to Optimize AI-Generated 'Vibe Coding': TurinTech, co-founded by Dr. Leslie Kanthan, Mike Basios, and Fan Wu, secures $20M to launch Artemis—an evolutionary AI platform that refines and validates AI-generated code for enhanced performance, security, and scalability. Backed by a $15M Series A led by Oxford Capital, Artemis addresses inefficiencies in "vibe coding," with early adoption from major blue-chip firms and banks.
Merx Secures €1.1M Pre-Seed Round to Transform WhatsApp Commerce: Merx, a London-based startup developing an AI-powered conversational platform for brands and consumers on WhatsApp, is led by CEO Pietro Cammerini. The round, led by VentureFriends with participation from Ascension, will drive the next wave of hyper-personalized digital engagement.
MGX Invests $2B in Binance to Fuel AI-Driven Blockchain Innovation: MGX’s record-setting stablecoin investment marks the first institutional backing for Binance, accelerating its evolution as a leader in digital finance and AI-enhanced crypto solutions.
Dalma Raises €20M to Reinvent Pet Insurance with AI & Instant Payouts: French startup Dalma, led by CEO Alban de Préville, secures a €20M Series B led by Breega to expand its AI-driven pet insurance platform. With 700% growth and 60,000 pets covered, Dalma is betting on instant reimbursements, direct payments, and 24/7 vet access to disrupt the industry.
Flock Safety’s AI-Driven Surveillance Giant Raises $275M at $7.5B Valuation: Y Combinator alum Flock Safety, known for its computer vision-enabled public safety tech including automatic license plate recognition and gunshot detection, secures a $275M round led by Bedrock and a16z as it powers rapid growth despite ongoing privacy controversies.
Flagship Startup Lila Sciences Raises $200M to Unlock Scientific Superintelligence: Lila Sciences, backed by Flagship Pioneering and top investors including General Catalyst and ARK Venture Fund, secures $200M seed funding to develop an AI platform that autonomously designs and runs experiments across life sciences. Led by Geoff von Maltzahn, the company aims to accelerate discoveries from novel antibodies to green hydrogen catalysts, transforming early-stage research.
DRUID AI Secures €46M Series C for Global AI Expansion: Romanian conversational AI leader DRUID AI finalizes a €46M funding round led by Cipio Partners, boosting its valuation to €276M. The company is set to accelerate its AI-powered business communication solutions, expanding globally and enhancing integrations with key enterprise systems.
Filum AI Raises $1M to Accelerate AI-Powered CX Expansion: Founded in 2020 in Silicon Valley and Vietnam by CEO Tran Van Vien—co-founder of Base.vn (acquired by FPT in 2021)—Filum AI secured $1M from investment funds including Nextrans, VinVentures, and TheVentures, with strategic backing from Hung Tran and Tran Anh Dung
M&A 💰
XAI Acquires Hotshot – Elon Musk and Aakash Sastry Shake Up AI Video: Elon Musk’s xAI snaps up Hotshot, led by Aakash Sastry, to supercharge AI video generation. With cutting-edge efficiency using Nvidia GPUs and the Colossus supercomputer, next-gen video models are imminent.
UIPath Acquires UK Startup Peak to Revolutionize Retail AI: UiPath, led by CEO Daniel Dines, has acquired Manchester-based Peak, whose CEO Richard Potter pioneered an AI platform that optimizes inventories and pricing for top retailers. This strategic move aims to enhance industry-specific automation and deliver exceptional value through specialized decision-making AI.
Inside Real Estate Acquires AI Property Search Firm ListAssist: Utah-based Inside Real Estate has acquired ListAssist, an AI-powered platform that transforms property searches by analyzing images and MLS data to automate listing descriptions and generate tailored search results. This integration, combined with the BoldTrail CRM, is set to revolutionize the homebuying experience by enabling natural language queries and personalized search alerts.
Mindtrip Acquires Thatch to Fuse AI Efficiency with Local Travel Insights: AI trip planner Mindtrip has acquired travel guide platform Thatch, integrating its community of local experts and content creators into Mindtrip’s creator program. This strategic move promises to blend authentic human experiences with advanced AI planning to transform the travel journey.
Wysa Acquires April Health to Bridge AI and Human Behavioral Health: Wysa, the AI-powered mental health chatbot platform, has acquired virtual behavioral health provider April Health to integrate telehealth psychiatry and care management with primary care. This strategic move leverages April Health’s collaborative care model to overcome reimbursement challenges and deliver a seamless blend of AI support and expert-led care across 95 countries.
Cinelytic Acquires Jumpcut Media to Boost AI-Driven Entertainment Analytics: Cinelytic, known for its comprehensive AI-powered content analytics for studios, has acquired Jumpcut Media, the developer behind the “ScriptSense” copilot for script coverage. This move strengthens Cinelytic’s suite—combining tools like Callaia and RightsTrade—with enhanced creative collaboration, enabling studios to bridge business insights with the creative process more effectively.
Interesting Reads 💡🤔
Harnessing AI for Unmatched Fact-Checking Accuracy: Julian Horsey’s guide explores how advanced language models like GPT-4, Claude, Sonnet, and Gemini Pro can revolutionize fact-checking in high-stakes fields such as medicine and legal research. By employing techniques like citation verification, structured generation with RegEx, context focusing, and paged retrieval, the article outlines a roadmap to significantly enhance the precision and credibility of AI-driven fact-checking.
6 Essential Tips to Master Grok AI Image Creation: Hillary K. Grigonis outlines six key strategies for optimizing your image generation with Grok AI. Learn to craft detailed prompts, leverage Grok’s realistic output and humorous edge, refine results through iterative tweaks, and manage privacy settings effectively—all while being mindful of ethical considerations in AI-generated art.
How to Use AI for Marketing Automation: Use Cases & Tools: Pavitra M’s guide explores how AI streamlines marketing workflows by automating tasks such as content creation, email personalization, customer segmentation, and social media management. It highlights tools and strategies—like predictive analytics, chatbots, and ad optimization—that help marketers drive engagement and efficiency while addressing challenges in data privacy and compliance.
7 Ways to Leverage AI Beyond Chatting: Unlock More Than Just Conversations: Discover how AI can do more than chat. From planning workouts and trips to coding, website creation, poster design, document summarization, and image generation, these 7 tips show you how to make AI a versatile tool in your daily life.
Automate Invoice Data Extraction with Zapier & ChatGPT: Corbin’s step-by-step guide shows you how to extract invoice data and export it to Google Sheets without coding, streamlining your workflow by converting PDFs, setting up folders, and using AI for seamless automation
Building a Career in AI: Skills, Certifications, and Opportunities: This article outlines the essential technical and soft skills, along with key certification paths, needed to thrive in the rapidly expanding AI industry. It provides practical advice on leveraging self-study, real-world projects, and continuous learning to secure lucrative roles globally in fields like machine learning, data science, and computer vision.
No-Code Development: What It Is, Examples, and How to Get Started: No-code development empowers anyone to build apps, websites, and automate tasks using intuitive drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-built templates—without writing any code. The article explains its benefits, such as speed, cost savings, and flexibility, contrasts it with low-code, and offers a step-by-step guide to launching your own project
Startups / Tools 🧰🛠️
Memex: An AI-powered desktop builder that enables you to create custom SaaS applications without writing code. Use natural language to generate full project scaffolds in chat or build mode, with complete local control over your code for rapid prototyping and deployment across any tech stack.
Bardeen: An AI-powered automation tool that streamlines repetitive browser tasks by integrating with multiple apps and services, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Hypertype: An AI-driven tool that organizes digital communications and provides real-time summaries, ensuring you never miss key information.
Genei: An intelligent summarization tool designed to condense lengthy documents and research material into digestible highlights.
Sembly AI: A meeting assistant that transcribes conversations and extracts key insights and action points live, enabling more productive and organized follow-ups.
Focuster: A time management app that uses AI to prioritize your tasks and schedule dedicated focus sessions, ensuring you maintain deep work without distractions.
Rewind.ai: An AI-driven personal assistant that records and transcribes your screen and audio activities, enabling you to search your work history effortlessly.
Elicit: An AI research assistant that streamlines literature reviews and extracts key insights from academic papers.
Scholarcy: An AI-driven research assistant that reads and summarizes academic papers, extracting key points to accelerate literature reviews.
Browse.ai: An AI-powered web automation tool that extracts data and monitors website changes automatically, streamlining research and data collection tasks.
NTV Highlights 🪩🎉
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Hey Ruben - Memex founder here. Thanks for the shoutout
I started sharing our journey here on substack! Looking forward to engaging on this platform