🔵 From Speed to Safety: What You Need to Know Now

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AI is evolving rapidly, OpenAI is advancing custom chips and safety features, while Anthropic’s Claude AI brings conversational intelligence to mobile devices. In this wave of innovation, creators can now turn ideas into podcasts instantly with SnapPod AI, making AI-powered creativity easier, faster and more accessible than ever.

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Next-Gen AI: Powering, Protecting, Shaping

1. Microsoft Unveils MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-1-Preview via Copilot Labs

Microsoft has announced two major AI breakthroughs under its Copilot Audio Expressions Labs project MAI-Voice-1, a next-generation voice synthesis model, and MAI-1-Preview, its first in-house foundation language model.

The voice model, MAI-Voice-1, delivers expressive, natural speech at unprecedented speed, generating one minute of audio in under a second on a single GPU. It is already powering Copilot features like Daily and Podcasts, while also available in Copilot Labs for interactive storytelling demos.

Meanwhile, MAI-1-Preview, trained on 15,000 GPUs, is designed as a large-scale mixture-of-experts model. Currently ranked among the top global LLMs on LMArena, it will soon be integrated into Copilot to enhance user experiences and gather real-world feedback.

2. OpenAI in September: Innovation Meets Responsibility

September has been a big month for OpenAI, with multiple updates across products, research, and social impact initiatives. The company launched the People-First AI Fund, a $50 million initiative supporting U.S. based nonprofits focused on education, economic opportunity, and healthcare, demonstrating a strong commitment to responsible AI deployment.

On the product side, OpenAI rolled out updates aimed at making ChatGPT more helpful and accessible for everyone. This included refinements to model behavior, improvements in safety, and additional features designed to enhance usability across different use cases.

OpenAI also continued its focus on economic and organizational growth. They expanded programs to promote economic opportunity through AI, while internally, key leadership updates like Vijaye Raji joining as CTO of Applications following the acquisition of Statsig highlight ongoing strategic development. Together, these September initiatives show OpenAI’s dedication to balancing innovation, accessibility, and social responsibility.

3. Anthropic’s Claude AI App Now on Android & iOS

Claude AI became more accessible with its official mobile app on Android and iOS, letting users chat on the go and use features like real-time image analysis and multilingual support. At the same time, Claude gained productivity tools, allowing users to create and edit documents, spreadsheets and PDFs directly within the platform, simplifying everyday tasks.

Strategically, Anthropic partnered with Microsoft to integrate Claude into Office 365, giving users advanced AI capabilities in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. These updates highlight Anthropic’s push to make AI more practical, interactive, and seamlessly integrated into daily workflows.

Beyond Borders: How AI is Redefining the Future of Talent.

AI is changing the way we work, not just through new tools, but in how talent is discovered, nurtured and connected across the world. As organizations look ahead, the real question is: How do we build AI-powered talent ecosystems that can thrive across borders?

In this session, we dive into why East-West technology partnerships matter more than ever, with Coastal Seven's Talent Partner SOTATEK., JSC and how they create AI-driven teams ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

What you will learn:
🔹 Why global AI talent ecosystems are becoming the backbone of innovation and growth.
🔹 Real lessons from East-West collaborations that blend diversity, resilience and speed.
🔹 How AI-driven systems and autonomous agents are reshaping the future of work.

About the speakers:
Tuyen Luu, Co-Founder & Group CEO of SotaTek, has transformed the company into a global technology leader, building cross-continental teams and delivering innovative software, blockchain and AI/ML solutions worldwide.

Tejaswini Pagadala, from Coastal Seven Consulting, helps leaders embrace AI-native transformations, embedding agentic AI into the way organizations scale, collaborate and grow.

🗓️ September 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM IST

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TOP 5 AI INSIGHTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

• xAI Unveils Grok-Code-Fast-1
  Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok-Code-Fast-1, an agentic AI model that autonomously handles coding tasks, boosts developer productivity with speed and affordability, and sets a new standard for software development.

• Nebius Group Soars on AI Deal with Microsoft 

  Shares of Nebius Group soared over 50% after announcing a $19.4 billion AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft, boosting investor confidence and related stocks like Nvidia. 

• Volkswagen to Invest €1 Billion in AI by 2030 
  Volkswagen plans to invest up to €1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030, aiming to enhance vehicle development, manufacturing efficiency, and IT infrastructure, with potential savings of up to €4 billion by 2035. 

• Australia readies targeted AI rules 
  Australia’s government announced plans for AI regulations mandating human oversight, transparency, and targeted safeguards for high-risk applications, aiming for responsible innovation.

• Samsung Leads in Korean AI Competitiveness 

  Samsung Electronics ranked highest among South Korean companies for AI competitiveness, outperforming rivals like Naver and LG Group across patents and recruitment.

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