1 Censorship and bias controversy on Grok 3
Elon Musk’s AI model Grok 3 was accused of hiding information related to Donald Trump and Musk, especially in questions related to misinformation. At first, the AI avoided taking Trump’s name but later started including it in the answers. The controversy grew when Grok 3 talked about death penalty for Trump and Musk, which xAI immediately corrected. People say that AI has one-sided thinking, while Musk has assured to make it impartial.
2 Google Veo 2’s price revealed!
Google’s new AI video making model Veo 2 will cost 50 cents per second, that is, $30 per minute and $1,800 per hour. This price is much less than the $32,000 per second budget of the “Avengers: Endgame” movie. Veo 2 can create videos of two minutes or more. On the other hand, OpenAI’s Sora model is available for $200 per month. Now it remains to be seen whether Veo 2 can compete with Sora or not!
3 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5: New features and charging problems!
The 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 has added new features like a larger 84 kWh battery (318 miles range), wireless Apple CarPlay, digital key, and Hyundai Pay. The new XRT model comes with 1-inch higher and stronger tires for light off-road driving. But the location of the charging port at Tesla’s charging station can be a problem. The competition includes the Ford Mustang Mach-E and the Kia EV6, while its starting price is $43,975.
4 Alexander Karp’s big statement – Silicon Valley has lost its way!
Palantir CEO Alexander Karp said in his new book The Technological Republic that Silicon Valley is now only engaged in making new gadgets and apps and is ignoring big problems like national security. He wants tech companies to work closely with the government again. But some disagree—Bloomberg called it “company propaganda,” while The New Yorker called it “an ill-timed book.” Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s government reform efforts have further fueled the debate.
5 Beta Technologies’ first electric plane flight!
Beta Technologies completed a successful flight of its first electric plane, the Alia CX300, flown by CEO Kyle Clark himself. The company challenged Silicon Valley giants by staying in Vermont. Instead of taking money from new investors, Beta raised $1.15 billion and plans to begin flying for Air New Zealand by 2025. Close to receiving approval from the FAA, Beta will soon begin commercial flights, and its new factory can build 300 planes per year. 6
6 New chatbot “Sonny” for mental health in schools!
To address the lack of mental health support, Sonar startup has created a helpful chatbot called “Sonny,” which works with AI and humans. It is available to 4,500+ students in 9 districts and is monitored by a team of experts. CEO Drew Bavir said that Sunny is not a doctor, but will help get professional help if needed. This model is special for schools, as 17% of high schools do not have counselors.
