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ALSO: ZeroSearch: 88% Cheaper AI & Elon Musk Debuts a Meme Voice for AI
Golam Rabbani
May 12, 2025
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Trump Fired Copyright Chief
Alibaba Crushes AI Costs
Elon Musk Debuts a Meme Voice for AI
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NEWS
Trump Axes Copyright Chief Over AI Fight
What's the story
President Trump fired U.S. Copyright Office head Shira Perlmutter just after she pushed back on AI companies—like Elon Musk’s—using copyrighted work without permission to train their models.
Key Takeaways:
Shira Perlmutter was fired after resisting pressure to allow AI training on copyrighted content.
Her dismissal followed a report warning AI companies can’t freely use copyrighted works.
The report emphasized that commercial AI use likely goes beyond “fair use” protections.
Trump also fired the Librarian of Congress, who appointed Perlmutter.
Elon Musk, a Trump ally, has called for weakening or removing copyright laws altogether.
Why It’s Important:
This move signals a growing battle between creators’ rights and powerful tech players who want to train AI on their work for profit—raising major questions about who controls creative content in the AI era.
NEWS
Alibaba Crushes AI Costs
What's the story
Alibaba’s new ZeroSearch tech slashes AI training costs by 88% by letting models teach themselves search skills—no APIs or Google needed.
Key Takeaways:
ZeroSearch trains AI search without using real search engines.
Uses simulated environments + reinforcement learning.
Cuts training costs from $586 to just $70 in a test.
A 14B model trained with ZeroSearch outperformed Google Search.
Especially valuable for startups avoiding expensive API calls.
Why It Matters:
ZeroSearch makes AI development faster, cheaper, and more independent—giving smaller teams the power to build search-savvy assistants without relying on Big Tech tools. It's a game-changer for democratizing AI innovation.
NEWS
Elon Musk Debuts a Meme Voice for AI
The voice of gork
— Tech Dev Notes (@techdevnotes)
9:00 AM • May 8, 2025
What's the story
xAI is testing a new Grok voice called Gork, a parody-style AI with a satirical, confrontational tone—possibly powered by the unreleased Grok 3.5 model.
Key Takeaways:
Gork’s personality is based on a Musk-promoted parody X account.
Uses awkward, confrontational humor and meme culture.
Advanced context-tracking suggests Grok 3.5 is behind it.
Currently in limited testing, full release expected soon.
Designed to give xAI a unique, personality-driven voice experience.
Why It Matters:
Gork represents a bold step in voice AI—where tone, attitude, and humor are part of the brand. Instead of chasing neutrality, xAI leans into personality, setting Grok apart in a crowded AI assistant market dominated by polished, friendly voices.
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