Nvidia Bought Groq?

This week, the internet went full cinema mode. 🎬
“Nvidia bought Groq for $20B!” “Salesforce fired 4,000 people for AI!”

But when we actually opened the article… plot twist.
Athra simple alla karyam. 🤥

Meanwhile, one thing is 100% real: Kling 2.6 just learned Karate. 🥋
Yes, AI is now copying kicks… with sound.

I’m Alex. Welcome to L8R by Innov8.

Let’s DIVE DEEP 🧠👇

In today’s post:

• Kling 2.6 Can Copy Your Moves (Yes, Even Karate)

• Nvidia Did NOT Buy Groq

• Salesforce “Regret” Story Is Overhyped

Kling 2.6 Can Copy Your Moves (Yes, Even Karate)

Kuaishou’s new AI video tool, Kling 2.6, can “learn” movement from a short clip. You upload a motion video (like someone dancing or doing karate) and a character image, and Kling makes a new video where your character moves the same way. Best part? It can also generate sound, music, and voice at the same time.

🔍 Bullet Points:

• Upload a 3–30 sec motion clip + one reference image

• Kling copies body movement, timing, and facial expressions

• You can still use text prompts to change background or camera angle

• New feature: video + audio together (voice, SFX, ambient sound, music)

• Output can go up to 1080p and around 30 fps

🚨 Why It Matters:

• Indian creators can make ads, reels, and short films without big teams

• Dance + action scenes get easier (Bollywood vibe unlocked)

• Saves time because audio doesn’t need separate editing

• But deepfakes become easier too, so safety rules matter

⏭️ What’s Next:

• More cloud partners and wider API access

• Longer motion reference clips in the future

• “Director Mode” teased for early 2026 (multiple shots, one story)

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Nvidia Did NOT Buy Groq (It Was a Big “License + Hiring” Deal)

A lot of people said Nvidia bought Groq for $20 billion. That’s misleading. What actually happened is: Nvidia and Groq announced a licensing deal, and Nvidia is also hiring some Groq leaders and engineers. Groq is still its own company.

🔍 Bullet Points:

• Date: 24 Dec 2025

• Nvidia is licensing Groq’s low-latency AI chip tech (LPU ideas)

• Nvidia is also hiring key Groq leaders and engineers

• Groq will continue running independently with a new CEO

• The “$20B” number is reported by media, but not officially confirmed by both companies

🚨 Why It Matters:

• Shows how fast confusing headlines become “WhatsApp news”

• Nvidia gets speed benefits without buying the whole company

• This style of deal may reduce antitrust trouble

• Still keeps “competition” alive on paper (even if Nvidia gets most benefits)

⏭️ What’s Next:

• Watch for more details in investor updates and big tech events (like GTC 2026)

• Possible new Nvidia chips using Groq-style inference tricks

• Other chip companies may rush into similar “license + talent” deals

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Salesforce “Regret” Story Is Overhyped (The Real Story Is Messy)

People said Salesforce fired 4,000 experienced staff and now regrets using AI. That’s not proven. What’s real is: CEO Marc Benioff said AI agents helped reduce support headcount from about 9,000 to 5,000. But Salesforce claims it was more of a rebalance, and many people were moved to other roles, not just kicked out.

🔍 Bullet Points:

• Benioff said support headcount dropped from ~9,000 to ~5,000

• AI agents handled about 1.5 million support conversations

• Salesforce says many workers were redeployed (moved to other teams)

• Some reports say Salesforce trust in pure LLMs went down (AI “drift” issues)

• Salesforce is shifting toward more rule-based + guardrail style automation

🚨 Why It Matters:

• This is a big signal: AI can reduce support jobs fast

• But “AI replaced everyone” headlines are often missing the full story

• Even big companies don’t fully trust AI without strict rules

• For workers: the key word is reskill, not panic

⏭️ What’s Next:

• Salesforce will keep using AI, but with more controls

• Hiring may slow for some support roles, while sales hiring may rise

• More companies will copy this “AI + smaller support teams” model

🚨 Quick L8R Summary

• Nvidia pays $20B for Groq: It’s officially a "licensing deal" to avoid lawsuits, but Nvidia gets the tech and the team, effectively swallowing its rival.

• Salesforce regrets the cuts: Executives admitted their AI agents failed to replace the 4,000 human staff they fired, proving AI isn't ready to run support alone.

• Kling copies your moves: The new Kling 2.6 lets you apply real-world video motion to AI characters and auto-generates synchronized audio.