AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics ER 1.6, a embodied reasoning robot model that emphasizes visual and spatial reasoning capabilities, and makes it accessible through the Gemini API to lower the development barrier. This model can accurately understand the environment and handle complex tasks, showing Google’s continued progress in the robotics AI field.

Anthropic introduces Claude Code’s “Routines” feature, allowing developers to trigger AI tasks through scheduling, API calls, or Webhook events, automatically running in the cloud without needing to keep a machine powered on. Routines supports scheduled execution, API requests, and listening for external events, aiming to boost automation in development workflows and integrate with existing capabilities so the AI can carry out tasks unattended.

LinkLayerAI, a renowned AI-led Web3 platform, has collaborated with Quantra RWA, a popular Web3 infrastructure firm for real-world assets (RWAs). The collaboration aims to combine RWAs with cutting-edge on-chain intelligence. As LinkLayerAI mentioned in its official social media announcement, the

The report of the White House Council of Economic Advisers analyzes the U.S. economy in 2025. Under the impact of policy adjustments, the real GDP growth rate is 2.0%. Although there may be volatility in the short term, the forecast is that average growth over the next ten years will be 3.0%. The deployment of artificial intelligence and the “Big and Beautiful U.S.” act will become the main economic drivers, with inflation and interest rate expectations remaining stable.

B.AI LLM Services has exceeded 1 million users, showcasing its ability to manage high throughput with a privacy-first routing architecture, as it develops infrastructure for an autonomous agent economy.

The U.S. Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve Chair convened top executives on Wall Street, warning that the AI model Mythos could pose systemic risk to the financial system. Mythos can autonomously discover numerous vulnerabilities; Anthropic chose to limit its public release and launched the “Glass Wings Program” to strengthen cybersecurity.

NVIDIA has launched Ising, the first open-source AI model series for quantum computing calibration and error correction, allowing for the development of scalable and practical quantum applications. CEO Jensen Huang emphasizes AI's essential role in enhancing quantum computing reliability.

Anthropic is acquiring biotech startup Coefficient Bio for $400 million, a company focused on using artificial intelligence to optimize new drug discovery. Coefficient Bio’s team is made up of industry-experienced experts who improve drug R&D efficiency to shorten the time from experiments to clinical applications. Anthropic’s acquisition goal is to strengthen its technical footprint in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, despite regulatory challenges in the U.S. market.

Nava, a blockchain startup, raised $8.3 million in seed funding to create a custody and verification framework that prevents unauthorized transactions by AI financial agents, enhancing asset security and transparency.

Tether has launched its self-custody digital wallet, “tether.wallet,” marking a major expansion to end users. The wallet streamlines the transfer process, allowing users to pay transaction fees directly with their assets, and emphasizes users’ complete control over their private keys. The product is designed to promote financial inclusion, especially for people who are not served by traditional financial systems.

American Express rolls out a merchant business development toolkit, promising transaction protection for erroneous purchases generated by AI agents, and strengthening existing dispute-resolution mechanisms. Several payment companies are also paying attention to this area, while American Express explores the use of stablecoins in settlement applications.

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement through realistic interactions, shifting from metaverse environments to AI-driven leadership. The project aims to provide scalable, constant access to the CEO's persona.

The U.S. Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve Chair convened top figures on Wall Street, warning that the AI model Mythos could pose systemic risk to the financial system. Mythos can independently discover a large number of vulnerabilities; Anthropic chose to limit its public release and launched the “Glass Wing Program” to strengthen cybersecurity.

Gate News, according to Gate’s official announcement Gate’s initial listing of Sentio (ST) includes spot trading and instant exchange, and it has launched the 339th HODLer Airdrop campaign. Users holding 1GT or more can participate for free and share 750,000 ST tokens. This airdrop will end at 2026-04-15 17:00 (UTC+8). Spot trading will open at 18:00 on the same day, instant exchange trading will open at 19:00, and withdrawals are expected to open at 2026-04-16 18:00. Sentio is a decentralized, AI-agent-ready blockchain data network that provides unified Web3 observability and a data platform, integrating indexing, querying, visualization, and alerting features. The project has been adopted by 70,000 users and 24 billion in customer TVL. ST is a BEP-20 standard token with a total supply of 1,000,000,000. The contract address is 0x70be40667385500c5da7f108a022e21b606045dd. In this campaign, the participation cap for VIP 0–VIP 4 users is 2,000 GT. VIP 5–VIP 9 users receive different amount bonuses based on their tier, and VIP 10 and above users have no participation cap. All airdrop rewards are 100% immediately unlocked.

Amidst its aim to advance trading efficiencies for crypto traders and investors, Echobit exchange, a next-gen cryptocurrency exchange designed to make trading simple, secure, and accessible to everyone worldwide, today entered into a significant collaboration with AIW3.AI, a decentralized

Recently, multiple AI virtual influencers have posted intimate photos with well-known celebrities such as Justin Bieber at the Coachella music festival, without indicating that the content is AI-generated, raising concerns about the platform’s lack of adequate disclosure mechanisms. Driven by commercial interests, the rise of AI influencers could lead audiences to lose trust in authenticity.

More than 8,000 illegal cryptocurrency mining sites were found in the Irkutsk region of Russia, with a wide variety of disguises. Since 2019, the company has filed 2,170 lawsuits seeking $18.5 million in compensation. To stabilize the power grid, it plans to use AI to track down the illegal mining sites.

The U.S. Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve Chair convened top figures on Wall Street, warning that the AI model Mythos could pose systemic risk to the financial system. Mythos can autonomously discover large numbers of vulnerabilities; Anthropic chose to limit its public release and launched the “Glass Wing Program” to strengthen cybersecurity.

The U.S. Treasury Secretary and the Federal Reserve Chair convened top executives on Wall Street, warning that the AI model Mythos could pose systemic risk to the financial system. Mythos can autonomously discover large numbers of vulnerabilities; Anthropic chose to limit its public release and launched the “Glass Wing Program” to strengthen cybersecurity.

Anthropic announced on April 14 that it is partnering with the lobbying firm Ballard Partners, aiming to improve its relationship with the Department of Defense. The two sides had previously failed to reach an agreement due to disagreements over the scope of AI use: the Department of Defense wanted its tools to be used without restrictions, while Anthropic demanded limits on their use for fully autonomous weapons and surveillance. This move signals a significant increase in policy outreach investment in the AI industry.