US AI Firms Warn on China Threat

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Hi everyone,

In our first Deep Dive today, there's some heavy talk on the ongoing AI arms race with OpenAI, Microsoft, and AMD calling for action against China. 

Next up, we explore Augment Code's new Augment Agent (try saying that 10x fast), a new approach to managing complex projects.

Let's get right into it.

In this issue:

• 🤿Deep Dive: US AI firms caution on China’s progress

• 🤝 In Partnership: Meet your GTM dream team

• 🖼️AI Art: Examples of great and trending AI art

• 🤿Deep Dive: New Augment Agent simplifies complex software projects

• ⚒️Tool Snapshots: Tools for AI, no-code, and productivity

• 📰Top News: News on AI, no-code, and productivity

🤿 DEEP DIVE

OpenAI, Microsoft, and AMD Urge U.S. Action to Maintain Lead in AI Against China

Intelligence: Top executives from leading American AI companies warned at a U.S. Senate hearing that while the U.S. currently leads in artificial intelligence, it must enhance infrastructure and export policies for AI chips to remain competitive with China's advancements.

• The Senate Commerce Committee is considering easing regulations on AI following concerns about China's advancements, notably DeepSeek's surprising launch of a competitive and affordable AI model.

• Executives from OpenAI (Sam Altman), Microsoft (Brad Smith), and AMD (Lisa Su) testified, emphasizing the need for U.S. innovation and investment in AI infrastructure, including data centers and energy sources.

• Brad Smith highlighted that the global adoption of U.S. technology is vital to winning the AI race against China, stressing concerns over Chinese data handling and propaganda.

• Huawei, despite facing U.S. scrutiny, is also making strides in AI chip production, raising concerns about their potential use in military applications.

• The Trump administration's recent move to impose new export licensing requirements aims to restrict AI chip shipments to China, while also planning to revise Biden-era export curbs perceived as detrimental to U.S. tech competitiveness.

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🖼️ AI ART

Examples of great and trending AI art

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🤿 DEEP DIVE

Augment Code Launches 'Augment Agent' to Revolutionize Large Software Engineering Projects

Intelligence: Augment Code has introduced its innovative “Augment Agent” technology aimed at simplifying the management of complex, large-scale software projects, setting itself apart from traditional AI coding tools that primarily focus on code generation.

• Augment Code's new Augment Agent is designed to assist developers in navigating and modifying extensive codebases, which often consist of millions of lines of code across various repositories.

• The startup claims to have achieved the highest score on the SWE-bench verified industry benchmark for AI coding capabilities, by combining Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 3.7 with OpenAI’s O1 reasoning model.

• Scott Dietzen, CEO of Augment Code, noted that most AI coding tools target basic software creation rather than the maintenance of complex systems that have evolved over the years with large developer teams.

• Founded in 2022, Augment Code has raised $270 million, including a $227 million Series B round at a valuation of $977 million, backed by notable investors like Sutter Hill Ventures and Innovation Endeavors.

• The Augment Agent features a 200,000 token context window, enabling it to understand vast codebases better than competitors, which typically struggle with context management.

• The tool also offers real-time synchronization of code changes, ensuring all developers in a team are up-to-date with modifications, addressing a common limitation of competitors.

• The Augment Agent is now available for VS Code users, with a preview for JetBrains users, maintaining full compatibility with Microsoft’s ecosystem, unlike some competing products.

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📰 TOP NEWS

News on AI, no-code, automation, and productivity

🛡️ Microsoft blocks DeepSeek over data and propaganda risks

Microsoft has banned employee use of the DeepSeek app, citing concerns over data storage in China and potential content manipulation aligned with state propaganda.

🕶️ Meta builds glasses that see and remember

Meta is developing AI-powered smart glasses with always-on sensors that can recognize faces, track daily habits, and offer real-time reminders using voice commands.

🧠 OpenAI links ChatGPT to GitHub for deeper code insights

OpenAI's deep research tool now connects to GitHub, letting users ask questions about codebases, break down product specs, and explore real code examples directly within ChatGPT.

🧮 Chatbots spark student curiosity in math and physics

A study found that chatbot-generated explanations boosted middle schoolers’ interest, confidence, and emotional engagement with physics and math—though test scores remained unchanged after a short study period.

🕊️ AI gives voice to slain victim in court

The family of Chris Pelkey used AI to recreate his voice and image for a courtroom statement at his killer’s sentencing, marking a rare use of the technology in a legal setting.

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