Industry news

Here are some of the latest developments in the AI industry as of

April 7, 2025:

CMA CGM Partners with Mistral AI to Enhance Customer Service
Shipping giant CMA CGM has entered a €100 million, five-year partnership with French AI startup Mistral AI. The collaboration aims to improve customer service in shipping and logistics and enhance fact-checking in CMA CGM’s media assets, such as BFM TV. This initiative is part of CMA CGM's broader €500 million AI investment strategy, with expected improvements to be implemented within 6 to 12 months.

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Samsung Anticipates 21% Drop in Q1 Profits Due to Weak AI Chip Sales. Samsung Electronics projects a 21% decrease in first-quarter operating profit, amounting to 5.2 trillion won ($3.62 billion), compared to 6.6 trillion won a year earlier.

This decline is attributed to weak sales of AI chips and continued losses in its contract chip manufacturing business. Additionally, recent U.S. tariffs could increase costs across Samsung’s product lines, potentially delaying its U.S. factory opening to 2027.

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Horizon Robotics and Volkswagen Collaborate on Advanced Smart Driving Tech China's Horizon Robotics has announced a partnership with German automaker Volkswagen to co-develop advanced driver assistance systems. The collaboration will focus on integrating Horizon's Super drive smart driving technology into Volkswagen vehicles, aiming to enhance smart driving capabilities in future models.

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New U.S. Tariffs May Impact Big Tech's Data Center Expansion
President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs could significantly hinder Big Tech companies' plans to expand data center infrastructure in the U.S., a key component of advancing AI. The tariffs include steep duties on tech equipment imported from China, Taiwan, and South Korea, potentially leading to postponed or canceled data center projects and reallocation of capital by tech firms.

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U.S. Plans AI Projects on Department of Energy Lands. The U.S. administration announced plans to develop AI infrastructure on 16 potential sites located on Department of Energy lands. These projects aim to support the increasing power demand driven by AI growth, with selected sites offering existing energy infrastructure and potential for expedited permitting for new energy generation. The DOE is inviting collaboration from data center and energy developers, aiming to begin building infrastructure to support AI operations by late 2027.