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Robots on the field?! Humanoid robots are now pulling off moves like Cristiano Ronaldo’s spin, LeBron James’s celebration, and Kobe Bryant’s fadeaway jump shot—thanks to a groundbreaking AI framework from Carnegie Mellon University and NVIDIA.

Today’s Headlines:

• These Humanoid Robots Can Now Move Like Ronaldo and LeBron James - From Cristiano Ronaldo’s signature mid-air spin celebration to Kobe Bryant’s iconic fadeaway jump shot, these robots are starting to look more like professional athletes than clunky machines.

  
  
  

• Workday Shifts Focus to AI with Strategic Restructuring and Global Expansion - As part of this shift, the company will reduce its workforce by approximately 1,750 roles—about 8.5% of its current staff—to better align with its long-term goals. They will also reallocate resources to enhance its AI capabilities, positioning itself to better navigate the evolving landscape of human capital management (HCM) technology.
  
  
  

• Google Launches Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash AI Models to Compete in AI Race - Gemini 2.0 Pro aims to set a new standard for AI reasoning and coding capabilities. Additionally, Google introduced Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, a reasoning-focused model now available within the Gemini app, expanding the accessibility of its latest AI innovations.
  
  
  

• Amazon Leverages Automated Reasoning to Reduce AI Hallucinations - Amazon Web Services (AWS) believes automated reasoning can offer mathematical proof to ensure AI models behave correctly in certain contexts.
  
  
  

• Amazon to Unveil Next-Gen Alexa AI with Generative Features on Feb. 26 - Amazon is set to unveil its most significant upgrade to Alexa since the voice assistant's debut in 2014. This overhaul aims to close that gap by transforming Alexa into a more intelligent, conversational assistant capable of handling complex, multi-faceted requests.
  
  
  

• OpenAI Expands in Asia with Kakao Partnership, SoftBank Joint Venture - This not only bring ChatGPT and other OpenAI technologies to millions of new users but also provide valuable opportunities for the company to train its AI on Asian languages and regional user behavior, an essential step in maintaining global competitiveness.

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Perplexity with the new DeepSeek model to rapidly validate business ideas by analyzing market opportunities, competition, and viability.

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• Provide your business idea and ask to analyze market fundamentals with targeted prompts.

• Request to research competition and revenue models and create your validation roadmap using its insights.

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