May 12th, 2025 - OpenAI Moves, AI Agents Rise, and the BBC Outsources to Bots

Your fast, focused update on the world of artificial intelligence.

In today’s episode:

OpenAI and Microsoft Discuss New Funding and IPO
https://www.reuters.com/business/openai-negotiates-with-microsoft-unlock-new-funding-future-ipo-ft-reports-2025-05-11/

Salesforce Bets Big on Agentic AI with “Agentforce”
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/growth-agenda/salesforce-predicts-ai-will-double-its-market-share/news-story/775f8baa29ea408378951a9b27d77459

Candy Crush Developer Uses AI to Scale Puzzle Creation
https://apnews.com/article/547254aaa06bf026df5b41458ac62dcc

BBC Signs $50M Deal to Use AI for Viewer Complaints
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bbc-to-use-ai-to-handle-viewers-complaints-in-40m-serco-contract-32bn2nrd5

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