Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of AI Tech News Today! I'm Aurora, and alongside my co-host Isabelle, we're here to keep you informed about the latest and greatest in the Artificial Intelligence world. Today is February seventeenth, twenty twenty-five, and we have some exciting stories for you.

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FirstWave Innovator HackNight: San Diego’s AI hackathon of twenty twenty-five. Kicking off a new trend in tech innovation, Startup San Diego, in collaboration with Neo4j and other key players, is launching the first AI-focused hackathon of the year. Expect lots of collaboration aimed at solving real-world challenges with AI-driven solutions.

Elon Musk’s Grok 3 AI released: xAI’s most powerful chatbot yet. Reviewed as "scary smart" by Musk himself, Grok 3 will debut in a live demonstration later today. This new chatbot boasts enhanced reasoning, computational power, and adaptability, promising to reshape our interactions with AI technology.

Brain2Qwerty: AI translates brain signals into text without surgery. Researchers from Meta AI have developed a groundbreaking non-invasive deep learning model that decodes brain signals into text. This is a significant step forward in understanding brain activity and could lead to revolutionary applications in communication and technology.

Meta’s AI-powered humanoid robots: A new era of smart assistants. Meta is reportedly focusing on AI technologies for humanoid robots to assist with everyday tasks. Instead of manufacturing their own robots, they are developing a framework that other manufacturers can utilize, making our homes more intuitive and tech-savvy.

Anthropic and the UK government partner to bring AI to public services. This partnership aims to enhance citizens’ access to information and government services online, focusing on the responsible deployment of AI in the public sector using Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Claude.

OpenAI rejects Elon Musk’s ninety-seven point four billion dollar bid, calling it disruptive. In an official statement on social media, OpenAI's board chair insisted that the organization is not for sale, emphasizing their intention to remain competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

That's a wrap on today's news! Be sure to stay tuned and keep yourself informed about exciting developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence. Until next time, keep exploring the tech frontier with us!

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