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Finnish fintech company Aibidia has recently secured $28 million in Series B funding. This capital will be used to expand its AI-driven tax technology platform into the US market. The round was led by Activant, with participation from existing investors DN Capital, FPV, and Icebreaker.vc, marking an important step for Aibidia as it extends advanced tax compliance and transfer pricing solutions to global businesses.

Recently, the smart hardware manufacturer Ultrahuman launched a high-end smart ring series called 'Rare' at the 2025 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), attracting widespread attention. This series includes three models: Dune, Desert Rose, and Desert Snow, with prices ranging from $1,900 (approximately 13,700 yuan) to $2,200 (approximately 16,000 yuan). The unique features of these three smart rings lie not only in their materials but also in the technological insights they embody.

New Jersey has launched a $5 billion tax incentive plan aimed at positioning the state as a hub for artificial intelligence innovation in the United States. The governor has signed legislation that offers tax credits and financial support to eligible AI companies, requiring them to establish operations in the state and hire a certain number of employees. This plan aims to attract AI companies, increase job opportunities, and boost economic development; however, it is important to note that tax incentives may not necessarily lead to significant job creation, particularly in specific industries such as data centers.

At the recent World Artificial Intelligence Conference, Baidu founder Li Yanhong and Alibaba Cloud CTO Zhou Jingren expressed different views on the importance of open-source models. Li Yanhong stated that closed-source models are superior in effectiveness to equivalent open-source models of the same scale. He emphasized the advantages of closed-source models in providing diverse solutions, better balancing effectiveness, speed, and cost.Image Source Note: The image was generated by AI, and the

The IRS states that Microsoft should pay a tax refund of approximately $30 billion, nearly three times its investment in OpenAI. Microsoft plans to appeal strongly against the tax refund decision, believing it has always complied with tax regulations. This tax amount is almost three times Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI. The news of the tax refund comes just days before Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which amounts to $68.7 billion.

The IRS plans to use artificial intelligence technology to enhance oversight of tax evasion by wealthy individuals. The initiative primarily targets taxpayers with annual incomes exceeding $1 million, as well as large corporations. This program utilizes advanced technology to strengthen tax supervision, warning wealthy taxpayers that evading taxes will no longer be easy.