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Complete history of AI signals, ordered by date.
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Jan 22 2026
Hardware

Apple reportedly developing an AI wearable, potential launch in 2027

Apple is reportedly developing an AI-powered wearable device. According to reports, the launch of this new product could happen as early as 2027. Apple aims to compete directly with OpenAI in the AI sector.

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Jan 22 2026
Market

AI networking startup Upscale scores $200M to challenge Nvidia's NVSwitch

Upscale AI has raised $200 million in Series A funding to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the market for switches for rack-scale AI systems. The company plans to use the funds to develop its own SkyHammer silicio-based UALink switches, entering into competition with Cisco and AMD.

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Jan 22 2026
Market

Future jobs in AI? Hardhats and boots, tech bigshots argue

AI leaders gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum, sharing their predictions on AI's impact on jobs. While some fear job losses, others emphasize the growing need for specialized technical skills to support the expanding AI infrastructure, such as building and maintaining data centers.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Davos discussion mulls how to keep AI agents from running wild

At Davos, the risks associated with artificial intelligence agents were at the center of a panel dedicated to cyber threats. In particular, they discussed how to secure these systems and prevent them from becoming an insider threat, exploiting vulnerabilities and privileges for malicious purposes.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

SGLang spins out as RadixArk with $400M valuation

The open-source project SGLang, originating from Ion Stoica’s UC Berkeley lab, is spinning out as RadixArk. The move, backed by funding from Accel, values the new entity at $400 million, amid rapid growth in the inference market.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

AMD Sends Out Linux Patches For Next-Gen EPYC Features

AMD has sent out a set of 19 patches to the Linux kernel mailing list, preparing for new CPU features expected in the next-generation EPYC "Venice" processors. These patches suggest enhancements in memory management and security, indicating a focus on optimizing performance and data protection in future server environments.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

Todoist’s app now lets you add tasks via voice with its AI

Todoist is launching a new feature that allows users to add tasks to their to-do lists by simply speaking to the app's built-in AI. A more natural and faster way to manage your action items.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Apple plans to make Siri an AI chatbot, report says

Reportedly, Apple is planning to evolve Siri, transforming it from a simple integrated assistant into a more sophisticated chatbot, similar to ChatGPT. This move would mark a significant shift in Apple's approach to artificial intelligence and user interaction.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Anthropic revises Claude’s ‘Constitution,’ and hints at chatbot consciousness

Anthropic has announced a revision of Claude's 'Constitution,' its large language model. The stated goal is to improve the safety and helpfulness of the chatbot, opening new perspectives on the future of human-machine interaction and raising questions about the potential 'consciousness' of artificial intelligences.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

AI hasn't delivered the profits it was hyped for, says Deloitte

A Deloitte study reveals that, for most companies, adopting AI tools hasn't helped the bottom line at all. Despite this, researchers continue to praise the technology's potential, suggesting that the benefits may manifest in the future with a broader transformation of business models.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

LLM Inference: 8 AMD MI50 GPUs for Performance and Affordability

A setup with eight 32GB AMD MI50 GPUs delivers notable performance in large language model (LLM) inference. It achieves 26 tokens per second with MiniMax-M2.1, and 15 tokens per second with GLM 4.7. The system, costing approximately $880 for the GPUs, consumes 1200W during inference, positioning itself as an efficient and affordable solution for local inference.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

AMD ROCm 7.2 Released with Extended Radeon Graphics Card Support

AMD has released ROCm 7.2, a significant update to its open-source GPU compute stack. The new version extends support to more Radeon graphics cards and introduces ROCm Optiq, expanding the platform's capabilities for developers.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

NeurIPS: Hallucinated citations found in AI conference papers

The prestigious AI conference NeurIPS is facing a growing problem: the presence of "hallucinated" citations within scientific papers. Startup GPTZero has highlighted how, in the age of AI-generated content, even the most authoritative venues risk publishing works that contain non-existent or inaccurate bibliographic references. This raises questions about the integrity of research and the need to refine verification methods.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

PyTorch 2.10: Optimizations and Numerical Debugging

The new PyTorch 2.10 release introduces significant improvements in performance and tools for numerical debugging. Key features include experimental support for Python 3.14, reduced latency thanks to combo-kernels, and new APIs for handling ragged sequences. DebugMode is also introduced to facilitate the identification of numerical errors. Torchscript has been deprecated, in favor of torch.export. An increased release cadence is planned starting in 2026.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Deep Agents: Building Multi-Agent Applications with Deep Agents

Deep Agents simplifies building complex AI systems through specialized agents. It introduces subagents for context isolation and skills for progressive capability disclosure. The article illustrates how to implement multi-agent systems, preserving context, specializing functions, parallelizing processes, and minimizing toolsets.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

The US and China Are Collaborating More Closely on AI Than You Think

A WIRED analysis of over 5,000 papers from NeurIPS, using OpenAI's Codex, reveals unexpected collaboration between the US and China in AI research. The findings challenge narratives of pure competition and suggest a more complex and nuanced landscape.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

Lemonade v9.1.4: GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF support and LM Studio compatibility

Lemonade v9.1.4 has been released, a local server for large language models (LLMs). New features include support for GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF on ROCm and Vulkan, GGUF import from LM Studio, and improved support for various platforms, including Arch, Fedora, and Docker. A mobile companion app and a feature to save model settings have also been added.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Fine-tuned Qwen3-14B on DeepSeek Traces: +20% Security Boost

A researcher fine-tuned the Qwen3-14B language model using 10,000 DeepSeek traces, achieving a 20% performance increase on a custom security benchmark. This demonstrates how fine-tuning smaller models with specific datasets can be a viable and more cost-effective alternative to using large models, especially in contexts like code analysis.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

V-Color Manta XFinity RGB DDR5-6400 Review: Two-Module Powerhouse

The Manta XFinity RGB DDR5-6400 ranks among the fastest 128GB memory kits available today. But does it truly live up to the hype?

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Elon Musk's xAI Colossus 2: Actual Power Far From Promised Gigawatt

Elon Musk's claim of a 1 GW capacity for xAI's Colossus 2 supercomputer has been challenged. Satellite analysis suggests the site's cooling capacity indicates a significantly lower power, around 350 megawatts.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Trump promises nuclear datacenter permits in 3 weeks

Donald Trump promised to expedite permits for nuclear-powered data centers. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, presented his vision of AI at Davos.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Higgsfield: Cinematic Social Videos from Simple Inputs Using GPT-4 and Sora

Higgsfield transforms simple ideas into cinematic-quality videos for social media. The platform leverages the power of advanced models like OpenAI GPT-4.1, GPT-5, and Sora 2 to automate the creation of engaging and visually stunning video content, opening new possibilities for digital creators.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

PyTorch 2.10 Released With More Improvements For AMD ROCm & Intel GPUs

PyTorch 2.10 is out today as the latest feature update to this widely-used deep learning library. The new PyTorch release continues improving support for Intel GPUs as well as for the AMD ROCm compute stack along with still driving more enhancements for NVIDIA CUDA.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Microsoft releases VibeVoice-ASR for speech recognition

Microsoft has released VibeVoice-ASR, a new model for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR). The model is accessible via Hugging Face, opening new possibilities for developers working on voice applications. The release includes a link to the Hugging Face page and discussions on Reddit.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

Podcast: Here’s What Palantir Is Really Building

A new podcast analyzes ELITE, a tool Palantir is developing for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). It also discusses how AI influencers are creating fake sex tape-style photos with celebrities, and Comic-Con’s ban of AI art after artist pushback. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Claude's new constitution: what changes for AI?

Anthropic has introduced a new constitution for Claude, its flagship language model. This update aims to improve the model's alignment with human values and make it safer and more effective in its applications. The initiative represents a crucial step forward in the responsible development of artificial intelligence.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Intel axes 12th Gen Alder Lake and 4th Gen Xeon Sapphire Rapids

Intel has announced the end-of-life (EOL) for its 12th Generation Alder Lake and 4th Generation Xeon Sapphire Rapids processors. Customers will have a limited time to place final orders for these hybrid CPUs, marking a significant shift in Intel's product roadmap.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

OpenAI Reaches Out to Locals Near Stargate Facilities

OpenAI is trying to alleviate concerns about its new Stargate datacenters. The company promises plans that take into account local needs, minimizing the environmental impact and the impact on electricity costs. The initiative comes at a time of increasing attention to the energy consumption linked to artificial intelligence.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Z.ai's new model, GLM-OCR, spotted on GitHub

A new model named GLM-OCR from Z.ai has been spotted on GitHub. The finding was reported on Reddit, in the LocalLLaMA subreddit, via a post including an image and links to the discussion and the original resource. Further details on the model's capabilities or technical specifications are currently unavailable.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.21 Released With Reduced Motion Setting, Support For Linyaps Apps

XDG-Desktop-Portal 1.21 is now available for testing with the latest features for this portal frontend service to Flatpak. Key updates include support for Linyaps applications and a reduced motion setting, aimed at improving user experience and accessibility.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Nvidia Dethrones Apple as TSMC’s Largest Customer

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed that his company has overtaken Apple as TSMC's biggest customer, becoming its top client after more than 20 years. This shift underscores Nvidia's growing prominence in the semiconductor industry.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

YouTube to let creators make Shorts with their own AI likeness

YouTube is introducing a feature that will allow content creators to make Shorts using AI versions of themselves. Viewers might soon see AI avatars of their favorite YouTubers while scrolling through Shorts feeds.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

NVIDIA GB10 CPU Performance Challenged AMD Ryzen AI Max+ in Linux Tests

The NVIDIA GB10 superchip, designed for AI, has been tested in traditional Linux scenarios to evaluate its CPU performance. Phoronix benchmarks compare the GB10 with the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ "Strix Halo" within the Framework Desktop, offering a glimpse into the chip's capabilities in workloads other than AI.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

Palantir CEO claims AI will mean western economies won't need immigration

Palantir CEO Alex Karp has voiced a potentially controversial opinion on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on immigration. According to Karp, AI could reduce the need for immigration in Western economies. His claims have sparked heated debate, given the sensitivity of the topic and the resulting economic and social implications.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF bug fix: redownload for better outputs

A bug in GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF causing looping and poor outputs has been fixed. Users are advised to redownload the model for significantly improved results. Z.ai has suggested optimal parameters for various use cases, including general use and tool-calling. The update is available on Hugging Face.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

OpenAI aims to ship its first device in 2026, and it could be earbuds

OpenAI is on track to announce its first hardware device, possibly earbuds, in 2026. OpenAI Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said that the company plans to unveil its first hardware in the second half of this year. This move marks a significant expansion for OpenAI, traditionally focused on developing language models and software.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

AI to Boost Productivity by Augmenting, Not Replacing, Workers

A new study by Vanguard forecasts that artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly impact productivity, comparable to the personal computer. AI will augment human capabilities rather than completely replace them, leading to a transformation of work and economic growth. Service sectors, such as healthcare and education, will see the greatest benefits from AI-driven automation.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Has Gemini surpassed ChatGPT? We put the AI models to the test

We compared the AI models from Google (Gemini 3.2 Fast) and OpenAI (ChatGPT 5.2) to evaluate their performance. The tests, based on complex prompts, aim to simulate the standard user experience, that is, those who do not pay for subscriptions. The analysis combines objective evaluations and subjective impressions, updating the comparative tests carried out in 2023.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

GLM 4.7: How to Run with llama.cpp and Flash Attention

Here's how to get GLM 4.7 working on llama.cpp using Flash Attention for improved performance. The guide includes configuration details and a link to a specific Git branch. Note that quantizations may need to be recreated to avoid nonsensical outputs.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to visit China as H200 shipments loom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is heading to China in late January for a customary Lunar New Year visit. The trip gains importance as it coincides with negotiations regarding the quantity of H200 GPUs Beijing will be allowed to import, amid U.S. export restrictions on advanced chips to China.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Adobe Acrobat: AI for podcast summaries and prompt-based file editing

Adobe is integrating artificial intelligence tools into Acrobat, offering new features such as automatic podcast summary generation, presentation creation, and file editing via text prompts. The goal is to simplify and speed up user workflows.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

OpenAI soothes investors ahead of IPO: revenue scaling confirmed

OpenAI aims to reassure investors ahead of its potential initial public offering (IPO), demonstrating a clear correlation between computing power and revenue growth. The company continues to invest heavily in infrastructure, with expenditure currently outweighing income, particularly for the construction of a 10GW infrastructure.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Microsoft: AI needs broad social impact or risks a bubble

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that artificial intelligence must generate benefits for a broad segment of the population, otherwise it risks losing social permission and turning into a speculative bubble. A wider impact is needed to prevent the benefits from being concentrated in the hands of a few.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Zanskar thinks 1 TW of geothermal power is being overlooked

Zanskar has raised $115 million to find about a dozen geothermal resources throughout the U.S. West. The goal is to power the grid with clean energy, exploiting previously unexplored potential. The initiative is expected to significantly contribute to the energy transition.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Why AI Keeps Falling for Prompt Injection Attacks

Large language models (LLMs) continue to be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, a technique that tricks AI into performing unauthorized actions. The difficulty lies in their inability to understand context as a human would, making them susceptible to manipulations that bypass security measures. New approaches are needed to effectively protect these systems.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Ukrainian-founded Preply hits $1.2B valuation with $150M Series D

Preply, a Ukrainian-founded language learning marketplace, has raised $150 million in Series D funding led by WestCap, valuing the company at $1.2 billion. Preply connects over 100,000 tutors with learners in 180 countries, offering one-on-one lessons in more than 90 languages. The new capital will be used to advance AI capabilities and expand the engineering team.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

Fix for GLM 4.7 Flash Merged into llama.cpp

A fix for an issue related to GLM 4.7 Flash has been merged into llama.cpp. In parallel, FA (Fused Attention) support for CUDA is under development, aiming to further improve performance and efficiency in using NVIDIA GPUs for language model inference.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

File Brain: Open-Source Local Semantic Search for Your Documents

File Brain is an open-source search engine that indexes local files and allows searching using natural language. It supports multilingual semantic search, built-in OCR, and is available for Windows and Linux. The goal is to overcome the limitations of keyword-based search tools by understanding document content.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Mobile App Spending Overtakes Gaming in 2025, Driven by AI

In 2025, consumer spending on mobile applications surpassed that of mobile games. The adoption of AI-powered apps was the primary driver of this growth, marking a significant shift in digital spending habits.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Preply: Language learning marketplace achieves unicorn status

Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising $150 million. This milestone marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company and embodies the resilience of the Ukrainian tech sector, where Preply has its roots.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Microsoft CEO: AI sovereignty isn't where it runs, it's who controls it

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says datacenter location is "the least important thing" for AI sovereignty. Ownership of models and embedded corporate knowledge matters more than server location, according to Nadella.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

OpenAI commits to AI data centers with no impact on energy bills

OpenAI is committed to ensuring that electricity prices do not increase in the communities where it builds its Stargate data centers. The company will fund grid upgrades and flexible load management systems to reduce stress on the energy supply. The goal is to ensure that the expansion of AI infrastructure does not burden consumers.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Pro-AI Super PACs Are Already All In on the Midterms

Silicio Valley’s battle against AI regulation is already shaping the next US election cycle. Pro-AI Super PACs are preparing to invest heavily in the midterm elections.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Customer Buys RTX 5080, Receives Relabelled RTX 5060 Ti

An Amazon customer was scammed: instead of an RTX 5080 graphics card, they received a relabelled RTX 5060 Ti. The package was sold and shipped by Amazon, suggesting a possible return switcheroo. The deception was spotted due to the 8-pin power connector, typical of lower-end cards, instead of the 16-pin connector of the RTX 5080.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Linux: One Line of Code Reduces Latency on Xeon CPUs by 5x

A Linux kernel patch aims to significantly reduce wake-up latency on modern Intel Xeon servers. The modification, involving a single line of code, aims to optimize performance in scenarios where responsiveness is critical, especially with NOHZ_FULL configurations and the Linux menu governor.

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Jan 21 2026
General

Deep Dive on the new features of LLMOnPremise

This comparison matrix presents decision axes, trade-offs, and constraints solely for evaluation purposes. It does not constitute a recommendation, endorsement, or ranking of deployment models. Final decisions should be guided by your organization's specific requirements, regulatory context, and risk tolerance.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Balancing AI cost efficiency with data sovereignty

AI cost efficiency clashes with data sovereignty, forcing companies to rethink their risk frameworks. The case of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI lab, raises concerns about data sharing with state intelligence services. This requires stricter governance, especially in sectors like finance and healthcare, where transparency on data provenance is crucial to avoid violations and reputational damage.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

OpenAI sets 2026 as year for practical AI adoption, eyes hardware debut and new revenue streams

OpenAI has set 2026 as the key year for the widespread adoption of truly usable artificial intelligence solutions. The company is also looking at entering the hardware market and diversifying its revenue streams, in a context of increasing competition and demand for increasingly advanced computational resources to support the development of its models.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Citi trains 4,000 employees to use AI

Citi has undertaken an internal initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into the daily work of its employees. Approximately 4,000 people, from various business sectors, have been trained to use approved AI tools. The goal is to improve efficiency and distribute AI knowledge throughout the organization, reducing reliance on specialist teams and promoting responsible use of technology.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Berlin’s Cloover Secures Over $1.2 Billion to Build the “Shopify of Energy”

Berlin-based climate fintech Cloover has secured over $1.2 billion in funding to accelerate the rollout of its software and financing platform across Europe. The financing package includes Series A equity and a substantial debt facility. The company aims to become the “Shopify of Energy”.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Sequoia Capital signals potential investment shift to Anthropic

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital is reportedly considering an investment in Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company. This move could signal a shift in the fund's investment strategy, with a greater focus on emerging technologies in the AI field. Anthropic is known for developing advanced language models and innovative solutions in the sector.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

AI demand boosts Unimicron and Nan Ya PCB profits in December 2025

Unimicron and Nan Ya anticipate increased profits for December 2025, driven by strong demand for PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) fueled by the artificial intelligence sector. This increase underscores the crucial role of PCB manufacturers in the rapidly expanding AI ecosystem.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Fortune Electric Sees Tailwinds from Lower US Tariffs, AI Data Center Demand

Fortune Electric is experiencing tailwinds from lower US tariffs and rising demand for AI data centers. These combined factors create a favorable environment for the company, improving growth and profitability prospects in the rapidly expanding AI sector.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

AI servers and chips push Taiwan December exports to record highs

Taiwan's exports reached record highs in December, driven by strong demand for AI servers and chips. This highlights the island's key role in the global semiconductor industry and its growing importance in the AI sector.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

OpenAI launches "Edu for Countries" to modernize education with AI

OpenAI introduces "Edu for Countries", a new initiative designed to support governments in adopting artificial intelligence. The goal is to modernize education systems and prepare the workforce of the future, providing tools and resources to integrate AI into learning and professional development.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

Adoption of advanced AI: new initiatives to increase productivity

A new report highlights the stark differences in the adoption of advanced artificial intelligence across countries. New strategic initiatives are outlined to help nations maximize the productivity gains from AI. The goal is to bridge the existing gap and foster more uniform economic growth through the effective implementation of these technologies.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

When Corporate Knowledge Becomes an Obstacle

An article explores how corporate knowledge, if poorly structured and rigidly transferred, can transform from an asset into a disadvantage, both for companies and employees. The onboarding process is crucial: inadequate information management can compromise the effectiveness of new hires and, over time, erode the value of the company's human capital. Well-organized corporate knowledge is essential for long-term success.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

SWISSto12 secures €73M ESA backing to accelerate HummingSat platform

Aerospace company SWISSto12 has secured €73 million in financial support from ESA to accelerate the development of the HummingSat platform. The funding will be used to industrialize HummingSat, increase manufacturing capacity, and promote new product innovations. This initiative addresses the increasing global demand for cost-effective, agile, and sovereign communications in both government and commercial sectors. The first launch is scheduled for 2027.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Cloover secures over $1.2B to develop an AI operating system for energy independence

Berlin-based Cloover has secured $1.2 billion in debt and equity funding to develop an AI-powered operating system aimed at accelerating the energy transition. The funds will support expansion into new European markets and further development of its platform with AI-driven automation and financing capabilities, with the ambition of connecting manufacturers, installers, and investors, promoting distributed energy projects.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Fracttal raises $35M to expand AI-driven maintenance

Fracttal, a Madrid-based company specializing in AI-powered maintenance solutions, has closed a $35 million funding round led by Riverwood Capital. The investment will support the company's continued growth, product development, and global expansion. The Fracttal One platform centralizes maintenance operations through integrations with enterprise systems, third-party IoT sensors, and proprietary IoT hardware, improving efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Antidote completes $5M seed round for billing compliance automation

Antidote, a provider of AI-based billing compliance software for law firms, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round. The funding will support the advancement of its platform and expand its presence in the US, aiming to reduce billing errors and automate processes.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Davos 2026: AI takes center stage as leaders debate compute, control, and consequences

The Davos 2026 Forum will feature artificial intelligence as a key topic. Global leaders will discuss crucial issues such as the necessary computing power, the control of algorithms, and the ethical and social implications arising from its development. The event promises to be a turning point in defining the future of AI and its impact on the world.

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Jan 21 2026
Altro

Twin rocket failures expose risks in China's space race

Two recent rocket launch failures in China, highlighted by Galactic Energy, underscore the risks and challenges inherent in the country's growing space ambitions. These incidents raise questions about the reliability of Chinese launch technologies and could have repercussions for future space exploration plans and satellite deliveries. Reliability remains a critical factor in the aerospace sector.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Taiwan: preferential tariffs, but investments decline in China and Vietnam

Taiwan benefits from favorable trade tariffs, but faces a decrease in direct investments in China and Vietnam. The geopolitical situation and regional economic dynamics influence the investment strategies of Taiwanese companies, which are seeking new growth opportunities.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Weekly research roundup: EV market splits and edge AI foundry war

The electric vehicle market is showing signs of division, while competition in the edge AI sector is intensifying. New analysis reveals emerging trends and the challenges companies face to succeed in these rapidly evolving sectors. Insights into winning strategies and key factors for growth.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Fortune Electric, Nan Ya Target US Transformer Market Opportunities

Fortune Electric and Nan Ya are aiming to expand their presence in the US transformer market, capitalizing on the urgent need to upgrade the country's aging grid infrastructure. Demand, driven by large-scale AI computing, is outpacing domestic production capacity, creating opportunities for Taiwanese suppliers.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Building an LM from Scratch: Day 6 Update

An enthusiast shares progress on building a language model (LM) from scratch. After stabilizing the system, the focus shifted to training, revealing the need for a significantly higher number of steps to achieve optimal results. Despite initial challenges related to using DataParallel on Windows, the model shows promising language generation capabilities, with a nearly perfect sentence structure.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

US tariff easing slows supply chain shift to Southeast Asia

According to Digitimes sources, the easing of US tariffs is slowing down the shift of supply chains towards Southeast Asia. This unexpected change is significantly impacting the strategies of companies that aimed to diversify their production to avoid global trade tensions.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

Curl shutters bug bounty program to remove incentive for submitting AI slop

The maintainer of the popular open-source data transfer tool Curl has ended the project’s bug bounty program, following a surge of AI-generated submissions. The initiative had become unmanageable due to the difficulty of assessing automated contributions. The maintainer hopes hackers will still send bug reports and promises to continue shaming the "silly ones."

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Google Chromebook aims for steady 2026 shipments despite memory supply challenges

According to Digitimes, Chromebook shipments are expected to remain stable in 2026, despite challenges related to memory supply. The Chromebook market is influenced by several factors, including demand from the education sector and competition with other portable devices. The ability of Google and its partners to manage the supply chain will be crucial to maintaining projected sales volumes.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Bravo iDeas enters AI toy market with emotional AI companion integrating LLMs

Bravo iDeas enters the AI toy market, introducing an emotional companion based on large language models (LLMs). The initiative, led by founder and CEO Louis Lu, aims to combine entertainment with artificial intelligence, opening new frontiers in the toy market.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

China Highlights AI Large Models in Strategic Development Talks

A recent statement by the Chinese Premier has emphasized the importance of large AI models (LLM) in the country's strategic development. This move underscores China's commitment to technological innovation and its ambition to compete globally in the AI sector. The initiative could lead to new investments and policies supporting LLM research and development.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Horizon 1000: OpenAI and Gates Foundation Advance AI in Africa

OpenAI and the Gates Foundation launch Horizon 1000, a $50M pilot program to advance AI capabilities for healthcare in Africa. The initiative aims to reach 1,000 clinics by 2028, bringing innovation and improving access to medical care.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Compass-Embedding v4: Robust Contrastive Learning for Multilingual E-commerce Embeddings

Compass-Embedding v4, a high-efficiency multilingual embedding framework optimized for Southeast Asian e-commerce, has been introduced. It addresses the challenges of data scarcity, noisy supervision, and production constraints. It introduces Class-Aware Masking (CAM) to improve semantic discrimination, uses synthetic data generation and cross-lingual translation to expand the training corpus, and optimizes inference via vLLM and FP8 quantization. State-of-the-art performance on major SEA languages.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

LLM: Does Excessive KV Memory Penalize Performance and Quality?

New research analyzes the trade-off between performance and quality of Large Language Models (LLMs) when exposed to large and distracting contexts. The study highlights a non-linear performance degradation linked to the growth of the Key-Value (KV) cache and behavioral anomalies in Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architectures with high token volumes.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

AdaFRUGAL: Adaptive Memory-Efficient Training with Dynamic Control

A new framework, AdaFRUGAL, promises to drastically reduce memory consumption and training times for large language models (LLMs). Through dynamic controls that automate hyperparameter management, AdaFRUGAL offers a more practical and autonomous approach, maintaining competitive performance compared to traditional methods like AdamW and static FRUGAL. Tests on pre-training and fine-tuning datasets confirm the efficiency benefits.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

CSyMR: Benchmarking Compositional Symbolic Music Reasoning With LLMs

A new benchmark, CSyMR-Bench, evaluates the compositional symbolic music reasoning capabilities of large language models (LLMs). The dataset, comprising multiple-choice questions derived from expert forums and professional examinations, requires the integration of several musical analyses. A tool-augmented agent framework, leveraging the music21 library, demonstrates significant performance improvements over baselines.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Dynamical Systems Analysis Reveals Functional Regimes in Large Language Models

A new study explores the internal temporal organization of large language models (LLMs) during text generation. Researchers adapted neuroscience concepts, such as temporal integration, to analyze the internal dynamics of GPT-2-medium models. The results show how this dynamic metric characterizes differences in computational organization across different functional regimes.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Rare disease diagnosis: Is AI really up to the task?

A new study challenges the effectiveness of large language models (LLMs) in the differential diagnosis of rare diseases. The MIMIC-RD benchmark reveals that current LLMs struggle to handle real-world clinical complexity, highlighting a significant gap between existing capabilities and medical needs. The research outlines future steps to improve the diagnosis of these conditions.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Alert on LocalLLaMA: Possible Attacks via Suspicious Repositories

A Reddit user raises the alarm about the proliferation of suspicious repositories in the LocalLLaMA subreddit. The linked GitHub profiles appear to be created ad hoc and the posts generated with artificial intelligence tools. Caution is recommended when downloading and running code from anonymous sources, to avoid potential security threats.

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Jan 21 2026
LLM

Camb AI: New Model with Minimal Latency for Live Sports?

A user reported the launch of a new Camb AI model, particularly effective in live sports broadcasts. The most notable aspect is its low latency and high voice quality, making it indistinguishable from human speech. The technology raises questions about the techniques used to achieve such performance.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Intel recruits Qualcomm GPU chief to lead future AI PC efforts

Intel has recruited a former Qualcomm GPU executive to lead its future AI PC efforts. This strategic move aims to strengthen Intel's position in the rapidly growing market for PCs equipped with advanced AI capabilities, leveraging the new leader's expertise in developing high-performance GPUs.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

OpenAI reportedly charts five hardware devices, starting with 'Sweetpea' audio product

OpenAI is reportedly planning to enter the hardware market with a series of devices. The first in line is said to be 'Sweetpea', an audio product. The company appears intent on diversifying its activities, expanding beyond software and language models.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Asia Optical bets on humanoid robots as its next growth engine

Asia Optical chairman I-Jen Lai sees humanoid robots as the company's next growth engine. The company is investing in this emerging sector, betting on the long-term potential of advanced robotics. Increased demand is expected in the coming years, with new applications in various industrial and service sectors.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

oToBrite Electronics expands visual AI to vehicles and robots

oToBrite Electronics is expanding its full-domain visual AI solutions. The company's automotive-grade cameras are entering the unmanned vehicle and robotics markets, opening new application and growth opportunities.

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Jan 21 2026
Frameworks

vLLM releases version 0.14.0: optimizing LLMs

Version 0.14.0 of vLLM has been released, a framework designed to optimize inference for large language models (LLMs). This new version promises improvements in performance and efficiency, making the implementation and use of these models easier.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

China's AI industry reshapes as GPUs rise to be core strategic asset

China's artificial intelligence sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with GPUs taking on an increasingly central role as strategic assets. This shift is driven by the growing demand for computing power to train increasingly complex AI models and for advanced applications such as autonomous driving and facial recognition. Companies like Cambricon are at the forefront of this evolution.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Nvidia unveils Alpamayo platform for L4 self-driving

Nvidia has announced Alpamayo, a new platform designed for the development of Level 4 self-driving vehicles. The platform aims to provide car manufacturers and technology suppliers with the tools necessary to accelerate the realization of fully autonomous driving systems, improving the safety and efficiency of transportation. Further details on the technical specifications and availability of the platform will be released in the coming months.

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Jan 21 2026
Hardware

Nvidia challenges Apple's longtime TSMC priority

Nvidia aims to displace Apple as TSMC's priority customer. The competition to secure TSMC's manufacturing capabilities is intensifying, with significant implications for the future of hardware.

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Jan 21 2026
Market

Thailand emerges as ASEAN PCB hub with Zhen Ding Tech's US$2.1B investment

Thailand is emerging as a key hub for PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) in the ASEAN region, thanks to a US$2.1 billion investment from Zhen Ding Technology, an industry leader. This initiative strengthens the country's position in the global electronics and semiconductor market, attracting further investment and developing the local ecosystem.

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