OpenAI, Meta, and SpaceXAI have launched new multimodal and voice models, with Meta focusing on image generation and watermarking.
NVIDIA's BioNeMo Agent Toolkit accelerates end-to-end biomolecular structure prediction and co-folding.
Xreal has released the A01 Plus AR glasses for $299. They are lightweight at 62 grams and feature 1080p micro OLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 50-degree field of view.
Anthropic's new 'Reflect' feature, now in beta, shows users how much they use Claude and suggests reducing reliance.
Hugging Face and AWS launched a one-click integration to move models from Hugging Face to Amazon SageMaker Studio.
OpenAI is shutting down its Atlas AI browser after only eight months. Its functionalities will be integrated into an updated ChatGPT Chrome extension, allowing users to access...
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6, a new generation of models named Sol, Terra, and Luna, alongside a significant update to Codex, transforming it into a 'ChatGPT superapp'.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Work, an agent designed to take action across user apps and files.
Users are evaluating Anthropic's new Claude Desktop app and Fable 5 model, with some preferring older versions for daily tasks.
Apple released beta 3 for iOS 27, watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27, focusing on Siri AI upgrades and customization.
OpenAI launched its new GPT-5.6 model family: Luna, Terra, and Sol. These models claim significant improvements in long-running agentic performance, outperforming competitors like...
xAI has rebranded to SpaceXAI and is preparing to release the Grok 4.5 model soon.
GPT-SoVITS is a Python project for training text-to-speech models using minimal voice data (few-shot voice cloning).
FinGPT is an open-source project providing large language models specifically for the finance industry.
A Gradio WebUI for TTS and voice cloning, integrating multiple models like Edge-TTS, kokoro, E2 & F5-TTS, and CosyVoice.
TrendRadar is an AI-powered tool that monitors public opinion and trends across multiple platforms, aggregating RSS feeds and providing smart alerts.
OWL is a Python framework for creating multi-agent AI systems that can learn and automate real-world tasks.
A GitHub repository offers over 100 original diagrams explaining Large Language Model (LLM) and Reinforcement Learning (RL) algorithms.
WebAI2API is a JavaScript tool that turns web AI interfaces into OpenAI-compatible APIs. It supports multiple AI models and features concurrent processing with account isolation.
Read Aloud is a popular JavaScript browser extension that converts webpage text to speech with a single click. It supports multiple browsers and aims to improve accessibility.
LLM Guard is a Python toolkit for securing LLM interactions. It helps protect against prompt injection and other adversarial attacks, making LLM applications safer.
FinRobot is an open-source platform for financial analysis using LLMs. It provides an AI agent framework for tasks like investment advice and market analysis, leveraging prompt...
A curated list of free API resources for running large language models (LLMs). It aggregates access points for various models like Claude, Gemini, and Llama, making them more...
VCPToolBox is an open-source project for building AI agents with persistent memory and tool-use capabilities.
A coalition of music labels and artists is proposing two new tags for streaming platforms: one for fully AI-generated music and another for tracks with AI assistance.
The UK has designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle as critical suppliers to its financial sector.
Sunrun, a solar energy company, is piloting a program to place AI compute units in customers' homes.
UK regulators have designated Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Oracle as "critical third parties" to the nation's financial system.
US-blacklisted Chinese tech giants are reportedly accessing advanced AI from OpenAI and Google via Singapore.
UK shops are deploying a facial recognition system that alerts police in real-time if a flagged individual enters.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will soon launch an AI avatar of himself to assist citizens with government services.
Circle has received US regulatory approval to establish a national digital-currency trust bank.
The Federal Reserve has enlisted AI investor Marc Andreessen to advise on AI's economic impact, particularly its potential to reduce inflation.
Circle, a major stablecoin issuer, has received approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate as a trust bank.
Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, believes users who dislike AI-generated content should be able to opt out of seeing it in their feeds.
iOS 27 expands Apple's GymKit feature to iPhones and AirPods, allowing them to sync with compatible gym equipment.
Kraken Technology Group, a UK-based maker of uncrewed maritime vessels, has secured $175 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at over $1 billion.
QuantumDiamonds, a Munich startup, raised €91M to scale a new chip inspection method using quantum diamonds.
SoftBank and its payments arm, PayPay, are reportedly in discussions to invest in Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of 7-Eleven.
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, is seeking CFTC approval for margin trading in the US.
Nanya Technology plans to spend over $6.2 billion on capital expenditures by 2027, a fourfold increase year-over-year, driven by the AI boom.
Tencent is reportedly in talks to become the largest shareholder in Manus, an agentic AI startup that was previously blocked from a Meta acquisition.
Meta's $2B acquisition of AI agent startup Manus may be unwound, with Tencent reportedly in talks to become the largest investor.
Carlyle is selling its US data center infrastructure platform, Copia, to EQT for $2.6 billion.
Oxylabs, a company providing web data scraping tools, has secured $130 million in funding at a $3.6 billion valuation.
Chinese AI firm MiniMax is seeking to raise up to $1.9 billion through a share sale and convertible bonds.
MiniMax CEO Junjie Yan is forgoing his salary until the company achieves AGI, and will allocate personal shares to employee incentives.
The UN's digital agency, the ITU, has launched a new initiative to ensure AI agents are trustworthy.
SpaceXAI is launching its Grok 4.5 model, developed with Cursor, focusing on efficiency and agentic tasks to compete with rivals.
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