Qualcomm Buys VinAI

PLUS: Runway’s Latest AI, Forbes’ AI Billionaires

April 03, 2025

Leader, welcome back. Today’s updates:

  • Get a front-row seat to the enterprise AI launch that actually delivers.

  • Qualcomm acquires VinAI’s generative AI division to develop on-device AI without data centers

  • Runway launches Gen-4, an AI video model that keeps characters consistent from a single image

  • Forbes adds AI billionaires to its 2025 list, including leaders from DeepSeek, Google, and CoreWeave

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NEWS UPDATES

Qualcomm Buys VinAI

Qualcomm has bought the generative AI division of Vietnamese startup VinAI. VinAI creates AI for cars, security, and parking systems. VinAI CEO Hung Bui will join Qualcomm after the deal closes. Qualcomm wants to make AI run on devices without needing data centers.

Runway’s Latest AI

Runway has released a new AI video model called Gen-4. Users only need one picture to create a character who stays consistent in different settings and lighting. The new tool is available now for paying customers.

Forbes’ AI Billionaires

Forbes has added new tech leaders to its 2025 billionaires list. The list includes DeepSeek's founder, Google's CEO, and four executives from CoreWeave. These tech leaders made their fortunes from the current AI boom.

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  • 5 AI platforms that will help you get your next job (link)

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  • How financial institutions can improve their governance of gen AI (link)

  • PaperBench: Evaluating AI’s ability to replicate AI research by OpenAI (link)

  • Vana is letting users own a piece of the AI models trained on their data (link)

  • How to use Grammarly in 2025 with generative AI and real-time feedback (link)

  • Top AI prompts to enhance internal communications: boost engagement and clarity (link)

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