Nvidia Boosts H200 Production, Disney Partners with OpenAI, and FedEx AI Training - Daily AI Brief #350
December 16, 2025 -
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Merriam-Webster has named 'Slop' as the Word of the Year for 2025. In other news, Disney has partnered with OpenAI for character licensing, and Oracle is expanding its AI capabilities with the introduction of gpt-oss models and a new import feature. University of Memphis is seeking AI research proposals, while Lightspeed Venture Partners has raised a record $9 billion.
Nvidia plans to boost production of its H200 chip for China, and Workday has partnered with U.S. Tech Force to enhance the federal tech workforce. Creative Commons is supporting AI 'pay-to-crawl' systems, and First Voyage has secured $2.5 million for its AI app, Momo Self Care. Additionally, NVIDIA has introduced Nemotron 3 models for AI development.
Welcome to today's AI Brief.
Merriam-Webster has named 'Slop' as the Word of the Year for 2025. In other news, Disney has partnered with OpenAI for character licensing, and Oracle is expanding its AI capabilities with the introduction of gpt-oss models and a new import feature. University of Memphis is seeking AI research proposals, while Lightspeed Venture Partners has raised a record $9 billion.
Nvidia plans to boost production of its H200 chip for China, and Workday has partnered with U.S. Tech Force to enhance the federal tech workforce. Creative Commons is supporting AI 'pay-to-crawl' systems, and First Voyage has secured $2.5 million for its AI app, Momo Self Care. Additionally, NVIDIA has introduced Nemotron 3 models for AI development.
Merriam-Webster Names 'Slop' Word of the Year 2025
On December 15, 2025, Merriam-Webster announced 'slop' as the word of the year, highlighting concerns about AI-generated low-quality digital content. Read more
Disney Partners with OpenAI for Character Licensing
Disney has entered a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI, granting one year of exclusivity for the use of over 200 characters in its Sora video generator. Read more
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Enhances AI with New Features
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure has announced the availability of OpenAI gpt-oss models and a Model Import feature, enhancing its Generative AI offerings. These updates provide enterprise-grade reliability and allow users to import models from Hugging Face or OCI Object Storage. Read more
University of Memphis Seeks AI Research Proposals
The University of Memphis, with support from the National Science Foundation, invites proposals for AI research using its new GPU supercomputer cluster. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary AI research and innovation. Read more
Lightspeed Venture Partners Raises $9 Billion
On December 15, 2025, Lightspeed Venture Partners announced it raised $9 billion, marking the largest fundraise in the firm's history. The firm is known for its focus on AI investments. Read more
Nvidia Plans to Boost H200 Chip Production for China
Nvidia is planning to increase production of its H200 chips due to high demand from Chinese companies like Alibaba and ByteDance, following US approval for sales in China. Read more
Workday Partners with U.S. Tech Force for AI Workforce
On December 15, 2025, Workday, Inc. announced its collaboration with the U.S. Tech Force to enhance the federal government's technology workforce, focusing on AI and digital skills. Read more
Creative Commons Supports AI 'Pay-to-Crawl' Systems
The nonprofit Creative Commons has shown tentative support for 'pay-to-crawl' technology, which seeks to automate compensation for content accessed by AI webcrawlers. This initiative could help publishers recover losses from AI usage. Read more
First Voyage Secures $2.5M for AI App Momo Self Care
The startup First Voyage has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to enhance its AI companion app, Momo Self Care, which helps users build habits through a digital pet named Momo. Read more
NVIDIA Introduces Nemotron 3 Models for AI Development
NVIDIA has unveiled the Nemotron 3 family of open models, designed to improve efficiency and accuracy in multi-agent AI systems. The models come in Nano, Super, and Ultra sizes, with the Nano model available now and others expected in 2026. Read more
OpenAI Releases Circuit Sparsity Model on Hugging Face
OpenAI has released the 'circuit-sparsity' model on Hugging Face, featuring a weight-sparse transformer model with 0.4 billion parameters. The model aims to enhance interpretability by enforcing 99.9% of its weights to be zero. Read more
LG U+ and Google Launch 'Google AI Pro' in South Korea
LG U+ has partnered with Google to introduce 'Google AI Pro' in South Korea, featuring the Gemini 3 AI service and 2TB of cloud storage. This marks LG U+ as the first domestic telecom operator to offer this service. Read more
Nebius Hosts Robotics & AI Summit, Awards $1.5M in Credits
On December 9, 2025, Nebius held an event in Mountain View, California, where they awarded $1.5 million in compute credits to 16 startups in the field of physical AI. Read more
FedEx and Accenture Launch AI Training for 500,000 Employees
FedEx has partnered with Accenture to launch an AI education program for its global workforce. The initiative aims to enhance AI skills and fluency among over 500,000 employees using Accenture's LearnVantage platform. Read more
Donnerstag.ai Secures €4.3 Million in Seed Funding
Donnerstag.ai, a German startup, has raised €4.3 million in Seed funding to advance its AI-driven accounts receivable management platform. The round was led by Speedinvest with participation from other investors. Read more
Unitree Robotics Begins Beta Testing for Humanoid Robot App Store
Unitree Robotics from China has started public beta testing for a humanoid robot app store, designed to modularize and standardize robot functionalities. The platform allows users to easily deploy complex motion control algorithms and share user-generated actions. Read more
OpenAI Removes Vesting Cliff for New Employees
OpenAI has eliminated its 'vesting cliff' policy, allowing new employees to have their equity vest immediately rather than after six months. This move is part of an effort to attract AI talent amid growing industry competition. Read more
Nvidia Acquires SchedMD and Releases New AI Models
On December 15, 2025, Nvidia announced its acquisition of SchedMD to bolster its open-source AI initiatives. The company also introduced a new family of AI models called Nemotron 3. Read more
New York Introduces AI Advertising Disclosure Law
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law requiring advertisers to disclose the use of AI-generated synthetic performers in ads. This legislation aims to increase transparency and protect consumer rights. Read more
Chai Discovery Raises $130M to Enhance AI Molecule Design
Chai Discovery, supported by OpenAI, has secured $130 million in Series B funding to advance its AI-driven platform for designing life-saving medicines. Read more
OpenEvidence Valuation Hits $12 Billion After Funding
The AI healthcare startup OpenEvidence has reached a valuation of $12 billion following a $250 million equity financing round. The company offers a platform for quick access to evidence-based medical information. Read more
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