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Microsoft Copilot Adds AI Research Tools; European Investors Demand AI ROI by 2026

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Key Takeaways

  • Microsoft Copilot integrates AI-powered Researcher and Analyst tools via the Frontier program.
  • European investors urge AI firms to demonstrate returns by 2026 or risk losing confidence.
  • Otter launches three new AI agents for meetings and sales, starting with Zoom.
  • DeepSeek upgrades V3 LLM, intensifying competition with U.S. tech leaders.
  • Schneider Electric invests over $700 million in the US to support the AI boom.

AI Breakthroughs

Microsoft Copilot integrates AI-powered research tools: Researcher and Analyst

On March 26, 2025, Microsoft announced that it added AI-powered deep research tools, Researcher and Analyst, to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Researcher uses OpenAI's deep research model, while Analyst is based on OpenAI's o3-mini model; access will be granted through the Frontier program starting in April.

AI could jolt UK, world out of slow growth

Bank of England's Bailey stated on 2025-03-24 that AI could jolt the UK and the world out of slow growth.

Otter's new AI agent speaks up in meetings

Otter’s new AI agent can speak up in meetings, allowing users to ask questions based on information in their company’s historical meeting data. Databricks also has a trick that lets AI Models Improve Themselves.

Google: New 'reasoning' Gemini AI models are the best

Google says its new ‘reasoning’ Gemini AI models are the best ones yet. Databricks has a trick that lets AI Models Improve Themselves.

Business Moves

European investors urge AI firms to show results by 2026

On March 26, 2025, it was reported that European investors believe that AI adopters are facing a time constraint to deliver results. European companies investing heavily in generative AI need to demonstrate returns on their investments by next year to avoid losing investor confidence.

Schneider Electric invests $700M in US for AI boom

Schneider Electric will invest over $700 million in the US to support the AI boom, as reported on March 25, 2025.

Block lays off 931 employees (8%) due to changes

On March 25, 2025, Jack Dorsey announced the layoff of 931 employees at Block, which is about 8% of its staff, via email. The layoffs were attributed to organizational changes.

Cerebras' IPO delayed due to US security review

Cerebras' IPO is further delayed due to a US national security review, according to a report published on March 25, 2025.

Alibaba restarts hiring, sees AI bubble in US

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai announced the company would restart hiring, encouraged by President Xi Jinping's recent meeting with business leaders. He also sees signs of an AI bubble in the US, according to a report published on March 25, 2025.

Dell's workforce decreased by 10% in fiscal year 2025

Software Central

Otter launches three new AI agents for meetings, sales

On March 25, 2025, Otter.ai launched three new AI agents: Otter Meeting Agent, Sales Agent, and Sales Development Representative (SDR) Agent. The Meeting Agent is initially available on Zoom, with Microsoft Teams and Google Meet support coming soon.

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference starts June 9

Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference starting on June 9, according to a report published on March 25, 2025.

Apple avoids EU fine with browser option changes

Apple is set to avoid a potential fine and EU order regarding browser options on iPhones after making changes to comply with EU rules, according to reports published on March 25, 2025.

Global Tech

DeepSeek upgrades V3 LLM, intensifying US competition

China's DeepSeek released a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, increasing competition with U.S. tech leaders, according to a report on March 25, 2025.

US adds Inspur units, others to export blacklist

According to a report published on March 26, 2025, the US added Inspur units and other Chinese entities to its export blacklist.

DeepSeek narrows China-US AI gap to three months

DeepSeek has narrowed the AI development gap between China and the US to three months, according to 01.AI founder Lee Kai-fu, as reported on March 25, 2025.

Cosmic Discoveries

Vietnam to allow SpaceX's Starlink internet service

Vietnam will allow SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, according to a report published on March 26, 2025.

Cyber Defense

NSA warned of Signal vulnerabilities before Houthi strike

Anthropic wins early round in AI copyright legal case

On March 26, 2025, Anthropic won an early round in a legal case related to AI copyright involving music publishers. This is regarding a copyright case brought by music publishers concerning AI.

Signal defends security after US war plan leak

Signal's head defended the messaging app's security following a US war plan leak, as reported on March 25, 2025.

Gadget Mania

Samsung TVs get better 4K HDR on Netflix

Samsung TV owners can now get better 4K HDR on Netflix, as Netflix now supports streams with Samsung’s preferred HDR10 Plus format. HDR10 Plus format is an alternative to Dolby Vision.

Tech Horizons

Anduril favors Trump's defense restructuring, new tech adoption

On March 26, 2025, Anduril President Christian Brose stated that the AI-powered defense start-up has positive views about the Trump administration's defense restructuring and willingness to adopt new approaches.

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