Google to Cut Ties with Scale AI

Welcome to another edition of AI PlanetX.

Google reevaluates Scale AI amid Meta investment; AI research pivots to world models; OpenAI releases advanced o3-pro reasoning AI.

• Hottest AI News

• Top AI & SaaS Tools

• Top AI & Tech News

• AI Trend Watch: Create Cinematic Beverage Photo

• AI Art Spotlight

• Prompt of the Day: Personalized Roadmap Prompt

• AI Video Tutorial

• F-R-E-E AI Course of the Day: Elements of AI

Hottest AI News

Meta

Google Considers Dropping Scale AI After Meta Investment

The AI industry is in flux as Google plans to cut ties with Scale AI after Meta acquires a 49% stake, valuing the startup at $29B—twice its earlier valuation—and bringing in CEO Alexandr Wang and top staff.

Details:

• Google, Scale AI's biggest client, was expected to invest $200M in 2024 for human-labeled data used in Gemini. Scale AI's revenue hit $870M, with $150M coming from Google

• Tech giants like Microsoft, xAI, and formerly OpenAI are backing away from Scale AI over fears of exposing sensitive research and technical plans to Meta

• Rivals like Labelbox, Turing, and Handshake are seeing rapid growth as companies look for neutral partners. Many are also moving toward in-house labeling, with some tasks costing up to $100 each

Meta’s move is shifting AI firms toward secure, neutral data partners. While Scale AI retains government and auto deals, losing major clients could impact its future and the broader AI space.

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World Labs

Top AI Minds Move Beyond Language with World Models

The AI landscape is shifting as top researchers question the limits of language models. While OpenAI and Anthropic invest billions in LLMs, experts like Fei-Fei Li and Yann LeCun are exploring world models that mirror human mental processes.

Details:

• World models aim to predict events by mimicking how humans understand their environment—not just analyzing word patterns. Li argues that language is just one part of human intelligence

• Backed by $230M, World Labs is building systems that interact with 3D spaces. This spatial awareness could boost creativity, robotics, and military planning

• Meta, under LeCun, uses video data to train models that simulate abstract representations—cutting out pixel-level noise to better predict future outcomes

The main challenge in building world models is the lack of spatial data, unlike well-documented language. Still, researchers see them as essential for truly intelligent AI.

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Top AI & Tech News

• OpenAI has released o3-pro, an enhanced version of its o3 AI reasoning model, touted as the company's most capable yet

• Kalshi aired a $2,000 fully AI-generated ad during the NBA Finals using Google's text-to-video generator, Veo 3

• Tesla filed a lawsuit against former engineer Zhongjie “Jay” Li, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to Tesla's Optimus humanoid robotics

• Amazon plans to invest approximately $13 billion AUD (A$20 billion) between 2025 and 2029 to expand and maintain its data center infrastructure in Australia

AI Trend Watch

How to Create a Cinematic Beverage Photo 🤯

1. Open ChatGPT and start a chat

2. Upload a photo of your choice

3. Paste the prompt below and send

Using the picture above, create a hyper-realistic close-up shot from a low-angle perspective of a man with the exact same face and facial features as in the picture above, holding a cold, glowing "7UP" drink can directly toward the camera. He is wearing a fitted white T-shirt with the name "AI PlanetX" written on it in bold black letters, black pants, cool white sneakers, and dark sunglasses. The can is covered with water droplets and dominates the foreground due to the ultra-wide-angle lens. The background is a sunny outdoor setting with a blue sky and palm trees, slightly blurred. The image should have high contrast, realistic textures, cinematic lighting, and an energetic, youthful vibe, similar to a soft drink or energy drink commercial.

AI Art Spotlight

Model: Midjourney V7

Prompt:

Wide shot: a giant blue cat's head (blue fur, blue eyes) appearing outside a living room's window, black and white checkered floor, red walls, surrealist atmosphere, dramatic tension, cinematic lighting --ar 9:16 --profile 7d1d8mv --v 7

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Complimentary AI Course of the Day

Elements of AI

The Elements of AI is a series of online courses by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki, introducing the basics of artificial intelligence. The program covers what AI is, its possibilities and limitations, and how AI methods are developed. Courses combine theory with practical exercises and are self-paced.