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On April 7th, 2025, the AI landscape saw significant advancements and strategic shifts, evidenced by Meta's launch of its powerful Llama 4 AI models, poised to compete with industry leaders. Simultaneously, DeepSeek and Tsinghua University unveiled a novel self-improving AI approach, highlighting China's growing AI prowess, while OpenAI considered a hardware expansion through the potential acquisition of Jony Ive's startup. Microsoft enhanced its Copilot AI assistant with personalisation features and broader application integration, aiming for a more intuitive user experience. Furthermore, a report projected potential existential risks from Artificial Superintelligence by 2027, prompting discussions on AI safety, as Midjourney released its advanced versio ...