AI News: ‘Homeless’ Prank Sparks Outrage, Nvidia’s Funding Under Microscope, and More

AI News: 'Homeless' Prank Sparks Outrage, Nvidia's Funding Under Microscope, and More

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The AI world is buzzing with activity. A controversial social media prank featuring an AI-generated portrayal of a homeless individual has ignited a firestorm of criticism. Simultaneously, Nvidia’s strategic investments in leading AI startups are facing increasing scrutiny. On the innovation front, Google is actively experimenting with a novel Speech-to-Retrieval (S2R) method, while in China, a purportedly groundbreaking humanoid robot has been revealed to the public. This compilation of AI news highlights comes from discussions and reports shared on the r/artificial intelligence subreddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1o5ancm/oneminute_daily_ai_news_10122025/