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1/ Baidu’s AI Costs Pennies—Game Over, OpenAI?

Baidu just launched two AI models—ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1—designed to push the limits of affordable AI. ERNIE 4.5 improves logic, memory, and language skills while slashing costs to just 1% of GPT-4o’s price. ERNIE X1, Baidu’s first deep-thinking model, rivals DeepSeek R1 at half the cost, excelling in complex reasoning and document analysis. With China rolling out ultra-cheap AI, a global price war could be on the horizon, forcing Western competitors to rethink their pricing strategies.

2/ Can AI Save McDonald’s from Its Ice Cream Machine Curse?

McDonald’s is going all-in on AI, bringing smart tech to its 43,000 restaurants. From AI-powered drive-throughs to sensors that predict when fryers will break, the goal is smoother operations and fewer headaches for workers. They’re using edge computing with Google Cloud to speed up data processing, plus testing a “virtual AI manager” for admin tasks. The tech push comes as McDonald’s looks to boost loyalty and tackle slowing sales. And yes—AI might finally fix those infamous McFlurry machines.

3/ Gemini 2.0 Flash Just Made AI Art Feel More Human

Google just dropped native image generation for developers using Gemini 2.0 Flash. Unlike other tools that rely on separate models, this one creates text and images together—keeping things consistent. It also lets you edit images naturally through conversation without messing up the whole thing. Plus, it’s way better at rendering text, making it great for ads and social posts. You can try it now in Google AI Studio by switching to “Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental.”

4/ First Alexa, Now This? Amazon Wants a Bigger Piece of AI

Amazon is cooking up its own advanced AI model under the Nova brand, aiming for a June release. The goal? A "hybrid reasoning" system that balances quick responses with deep problem-solving—while staying cheaper than the competition. Despite its $8B investment in Anthropic, Amazon wants a top-five spot in AI, especially in coding and math. With this and an AI-powered Alexa+ on the way, the retail giant is making big moves in the AI race.

5/ AI Power Without the Price Tag? Cohere Just Cracked the Code

Cohere just dropped Command A, an enterprise AI model that’s fast, efficient, and runs on just two GPUs—a huge win for companies looking to cut costs. It outperforms GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3 in speed, business tasks, and multilingual support while packing a 256k context window for handling massive documents. Plus, it integrates seamlessly into Cohere’s North platform for secure AI-powered workflows. With superior efficiency and enterprise-ready features, this could be a game-changer for private AI deployments.

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That’s it. See you on the next open. And do me a favor and move this email to your “Primary” inbox - trust me, it’ll be worth it.

- Charlie “Your AI Assistant” Patel