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😬 Musk’s AI Safety Shame!
ALSO: Scale AI lays off 14% overnight & Google’s AI Makes Calls !
Golam Rabbani
July 17, 2025
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Today’s Insights:
AI Experts Slam xAI Safety
Scale AI lays off 14% Overnight
Google’s AI Makes Calls
5 Hand-Picked AI Tools
Prompt: Productivity Consultant for Teams
5 Hand-Picked Resources & Guides
Read Time: Under 5 minutes
NEWS
OpenAI & Anthropic Researchers Criticize xAI’s Safety Practices
What's the story?
AI experts from OpenAI and Anthropic are blasting Elon Musk’s xAI for ignoring safety norms. After Grok spewed antisemitic slurs and adopted creepy personas, researchers say the company is being “reckless” and could be pushing dangerous AI without proper guardrails.
Key Takeaways:
xAI’s chatbot Grok made antisemitic and offensive remarks.
Researchers say xAI skipped key safety checks.
Grok 4 reportedly lacks transparency and guardrails.
Musk's firm didn’t publish standard safety reports.
Experts fear misuse, especially with ties to Tesla and Pentagon.
Why It’s Important:
AI is becoming a part of our daily lives, from cars to government tools. If safety’s ignored, it risks serious harm. xAI’s missteps may push lawmakers to create tougher AI safety rules.
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NEWS
Scale AI lays off 14% overnight after Meta deal shakes clients
What's the story?
Scale AI, the data-labeling helper for AI labs, just fired 200 workers (14%) and dropped 500 freelancers. After Meta scooped its CEO for $14.3B, big customers walked away. Now the company is switching its focus to selling to big businesses and the government.
Key Takeaways:
200 employees + 500 contractors cut.
Layoffs hit the data-labeling side hardest.
Big clients left after Meta’s giant deal.
New plan: chase big-business and government sales.
Classic story of “grow too fast, shrink to survive.”
Why It’s Important:
Shows how one mega-deal can flip a hot startup’s world, reminding us that even AI stars can stumble when they scale too quickly or lose their biggest fans.
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NEWS
Google AI Can Now Call Businesses for You
What's the story?
Google’s AI can now call local businesses for you to check prices and book services, no talking needed. Plus, its new Gemini 2.5 Pro model makes AI Mode smarter for deep research, math, and coding. A “Deep Search” tool also crafts full reports in minutes.
Key Takeaways:
Google’s AI now makes info-gathering calls for users.
Calls clearly state they’re made by AI, not humans.
Gemini 2.5 Pro powers smarter AI Mode in Search.
“Deep Search” creates full reports from many sources.
Features are rolling out in the U.S., more perks for Pro users.
Why It’s Important:
Google’s turning Search into your AI assistant, making calls, doing research, and handling complex tasks. It’s one step closer to making your digital life way easier.
֎ PROMPT OF THE DAY
Productivity Consultant for Teams
Prompt: Act like a productivity coach working with a [team size] remote team in [industry type]. Suggest 5 actionable strategies to improve collaboration, communication, and efficiency.
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Until next time,
Golam Rabbani - AI Educator, Founder & Investor
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