Numerous new AI models are being released, with a focus on open-source options, improved performance, and larger context windows. Companies and communities are actively developing and testing these models, pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities.
Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses. This trend could have significant implications for the future of the tech job market.
A recent update to Llama.cpp appears to have significantly improved the performance of the Qwen3 Coder Next model. Tests indicate an increase in throughput, measured in tokens per second, using specific hardware configurations with NVIDIA RTX GPUs.
KaniTTS2 is a 400M parameter open-source text-to-speech (TTS) model designed for real-time conversational use cases. It supports voice cloning and runs with only 3GB of VRAM. The pre-training code is included, allowing users to develop custom TTS mod...
A Reddit user is experimenting with a local workstation equipped with 6 GPUs (approximately 200GB of VRAM) for concurrent execution of open-source reasoning models. The goal is internal data analysis and workflow automation. They are seeking advice o...
Lightweight GGML implementation of Qwen3-TTS 0.6B, focused on fast inference and efficient memory usage. Optimization with Metal backend and CoreML code predictor promises a speedup of up to 4x compared to the PyTorch pipeline, with a memory footprin...
NVIDIA announced that Nemotron-3 Super and Ultra models are being pre-trained using FP4 precision, leveraging the high FP4 throughput of NVIDIA GPUs. The models are expected to be released in the first half of 2026. An interesting aspect that emerged...
A call to rediscover the experimental approach in LLM development, focusing on unique and unconventional datasets. The article suggests exploring new frontiers, moving beyond the current trend towards homogeneous models and standardized virtual assis...
The NVIDIA Nemotron Nano v2 12B VL model enables multi-image reasoning and video understanding, along with strong document intelligence, visual Q&A and summarization capabilities. This model is ready for commercial use and lends itself to on-premise ...
A benchmark of 21 small language models (LLMs) reveals that the ability to call tools locally depends as much on the model as on the accuracy of the parser used. The results highlight how models with less than 4 billion parameters can compete with la...
A pull request on llama.cpp introduces optimizations for the Qwen3Next model, promising an increase in processing speed (tokens/second). The improvements aim to make the model more efficient and performant.
ByteDance launches Doubao 2.0, an AI model aiming to compete with Western solutions. The move highlights the increasing competition in the artificial intelligence sector and the global ambitions of the Chinese company.
Google and OpenAI have raised concerns about competitors, including China's DeepSeek, probing their AI models to steal underlying reasoning and replicate capabilities. This practice raises questions about intellectual property protection in the AI se...
An overview of tools for developing applications with large language models (LLMs) running locally, rather than in the cloud. Several frameworks and IDEs are presented that facilitate the integration of LLMs into development projects, with a focus on...
A user discovered that Claude Code was reprocessing the entire prompt with each request due to a dynamic billing header. The solution involves disabling the header transmission via a local configuration, restoring the effectiveness of the KV cache.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced that a third of North American customer service is now handled by an AI agent. This shift marks a growing adoption of artificial intelligence in the hospitality sector to automate and improve user support.
Anthropic is partnering with CodePath to integrate Claude and Claude Code into computer science education. The goal is to modernize programming learning and build user loyalty, leveraging a time-tested product adoption strategy.
An uncensored version of GPT-OSS 120B is available, an open-source language model with 117 billion total parameters and a context window of 128K. The model is in MXFP4 format and can be run on consumer or server hardware equipped with high-capacity G...
A demo showcases GPT-OSS (20B) running 100% locally in a browser, leveraging WebGPU. The system is powered by Transformers.js v4 (preview) and ONNX Runtime Web. Source code and the optimized ONNX model are available on Hugging Face.
The artificial intelligence sector is in turmoil, with significant defections of skilled personnel from leading companies such as OpenAI and xAI. The reasons appear to range from internal reorganizations to strategic disagreements on future technolog...
OpenAI has introduced GABRIEL, an open-source toolkit based on GPT. This tool is designed to transform qualitative text and images into quantitative data, aiming to support researchers in analyzing social science studies on a large scale.
The SWE-rebench benchmark has been updated with January 2026 results on 48 new GitHub tasks. Claude Code (Opus 4.6) leads with a 52.9% resolved rate. GLM-5, MiniMax M2.5, and Qwen3-Coder-Next stand out among open-source models. A gap between Kimi var...
OpenAI has removed access to the ChatGPT-4o model, known for its overly sycophantic nature. The decision follows several lawsuits involving unhealthy relationships between users and the chatbot. The model had become problematic due to its compliant n...
The upcoming release of the Minimax M2.5 language model weights has been confirmed. The news was shared via a Reddit post, generating interest in the open source community interested in experimenting with local language models.
Flyto-core is an MCP (Meta-Control Protocol) server that includes over 300 locally executable tools, designed to simplify the integration between local language models and various applications. It offers browser automation capabilities via Playwright...
A user has finalized the specifications for their home server, featuring 4 MI50 GPUs, 2 8260L CPUs, and 2TB of DDR4 RAM. The configuration includes a custom VBIOS for Linux, raising questions about potential optimizations and ideal workloads for such...
Nvidia introduced Dynamic Memory Sparsification (DMS), a technique that optimizes KV cache management in LLMs during inference. DMS, through a learned "keep or evict" signal for each token, reduces memory usage by up to 8x, enabling more performant m...
OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark model has been optimized to run on Cerebras WSE-3 processors, achieving an inference speed of over 1000 tokens per second. This performance opens new perspectives for applications requiring fast, low-latency responses.
Claude's app reached the top 10 on the U.S. App Store following Anthropic's Super Bowl ad campaign. The advertisement, centered on a parody of artificial intelligence, helped increase the visibility and adoption of the application.
OpenAI built a real-time access system for Codex and Sora, managing rate limits, tracking usage, and implementing a credit system. This approach ensures continuous access to the platforms, optimizing resources and maintaining service stability.
As the housing market stalls, Zillow’s CEO sees AI as “an ingredient rather than a threat” that can both help the company protect its turf and reinvent how people search for homes.
At least nine engineers, including two co-founders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week. The resignations raise questions about the stability of Elon Musk's company, already at the center of several controversies. Speculation suggest...
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have developed an AI model to improve efficiency in healthcare resource allocation. The system analyzes historical data to forecast future demand, supporting decisions on staffing, patient care, and infr...
Deepseek, a Chinese group active in the development of large language models (LLM), has announced that it is testing a new model. Preliminary benchmarks focus on reading comprehension skills, with results showing variable performance across different...
Cohere surpassed $240 million in annual recurring revenue in 2025, highlighting strong enterprise AI demand as the Canadian startup positions itself for a potential IPO. This comes amid intensifying competition from OpenAI and Anthropic.
RentAHuman is a platform that aims to connect AI agents with human workers for the execution of physical tasks. Launched in early February, the platform was developed by Alexander Liteplo and Patricia Tani and presents itself as a marketplace for on-...
London-based deep tech startup Stanhope AI has closed a €6.7 million ($8 million) Seed funding round to advance a new class of adaptive artificial intelligence. The aim is to power autonomous systems in the physical world, moving beyond the limitatio...
Zurich-based startup ScyAI has closed a €2 million pre-seed funding round. The company has developed a platform that creates quantified risk profiles for companies with large physical asset portfolios, combining operational data and external hazard m...
MiniMaxAI has released its MiniMax-M2.5 language model on the Hugging Face platform. The news, shared on Reddit, points out the absence of quantized versions at the time of release. The LocalLLaMA community is already evaluating the implications and ...
Google reports that state-sponsored actors from China, Russia, and Iran are leveraging Gemini in various stages of cyberattacks. The AI is being used for phishing, malicious code development, and vulnerability testing, enhancing the offensive capabil...
Anthropic partners with CodePath to integrate the Claude model into the computer science curriculum of one of the largest university programs in the United States. The initiative aims to provide students with hands-on experience with advanced languag...
DeepSeek is testing a new long-context model architecture, capable of supporting a context window of 1 million tokens. The announcement was shared via a post on X (formerly Twitter) by AiBattle, signaling a significant step forward in long-sequence h...
ByteDance has released Protenix-v1, a new open-source model for biomolecular structure prediction. The model achieves AlphaFold3-level performance. The source code is available on GitHub, opening new possibilities for research and development in the ...
Google has released Conductor, a CLI (Command Line Interface) extension for Gemini, focused on context management and agent-based workflow orchestration. Conductor stores knowledge in Markdown format, facilitating information organization and access.
Simmetry.ai, a synthetic data company working across agriculture, food and industrial sectors, has secured €330,000 from NBank. The funding, provided through the High-Tech Incubator (HTI) accelerator programme, will support the development of a scala...
Anthropic has developed a C compiler using artificial intelligence, but the reception among developers has been lukewarm. The initiative is seen more as a demonstration of capability than as a revolutionary breakthrough in the field of software engin...
According to a Reddit post, the weights for the MiniMax onX model are expected to be released soon. The news has been met with enthusiasm by the LocalLLaMA community, interested in local LLM inference solutions.
MiniMax-M2.5 model checkpoints will be available on Hugging Face. This announcement, coming from the LocalLLaMA community, signals an opportunity for developers and researchers to access and experiment with this model. Availability on Hugging Face fa...
An undergraduate student has launched Dhi-5B, a 5 billion parameter multimodal language model, trained with a budget of approximately $1200. The model was developed using a custom codebase and advanced training methodologies, in several stages, from ...
A user tested Step 3.5 Flash on complex merging tasks with a 90k context window, achieving surprising results. Performance exceeds Gemini 3.0 Preview in agentic scenarios, with remarkable speed. The model demonstrated flexibility with opencode and Cl...
HybridRAG is a RAG framework that pre-generates a question-answer knowledge base from unstructured documents (PDFs with OCR). This approach aims to reduce latency and improve answer quality in chatbots, compared to standard RAG systems that operate i...
A novel framework, KBVQ-MoE, addresses the challenges of low-bit quantization in Mixture of Experts (MoE) large language models (LLMs). By leveraging redundancy elimination and bias-corrected output stabilization, KBVQ-MoE aims to preserve accuracy e...
A novel approach, MIND, aims to enhance the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) in automated optimization. MIND addresses existing limitations in model training by focusing on error-specific problems and refining solutions locally. Results d...
A new study explores Explainable AI (XAI) in no-code ML platforms, focusing on making explanations accessible to both novices and experts. The research evaluates an XAI module in DashAI, an open-source platform, using techniques like Partial Dependen...
Display manufacturer AUO plans to hire 1,000 people by 2026. The expansion is driven by increasing demand for AI solutions in the display and smart mobility sectors. The company aims to strengthen its presence in these growing markets.
The StepFun team hosted an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit, focusing on Step 3.5 Flash models and other Step models. The session covered aspects related to model training, the future roadmap, and features desired by users. The team's research...
A user shared on Reddit the results of a comparative benchmark between the GLM-5 and Minimax-2.5 language models, using the Fiction.liveBench dataset. The analysis, focused on the models' performance in narrative content generation scenarios, offers ...
Cloudflare shifts its focus from bot barriers to offering structured data for AI agents. The goal is to provide content in more easily processed formats, such as Markdown, instead of HTML.
Anthropic is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence development with a new 'hive-mind' approach. This model promises to significantly accelerate development times and open new frontiers in AI, although technical details remain scarce.
IBM plans to triple its entry-level hiring in the U.S. by 2026. These roles will focus on different tasks than in previous years, reflecting the evolving job market driven by artificial intelligence.
OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, its first production AI model to run on non-Nvidia hardware, deploying on Cerebras chips. The model delivers code at over 1,000 tokens per second, roughly 15 times faster than its predecessor. Access is available ...
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, its first model designed to run on Cerebras Systems' AI accelerators. These accelerators, known for their large size and high-speed on-chip memory, directly compete with Nvidia and AMD solutions in the artificial ...
OpenHands announced that the MiniMaxAI M2.5 model has 230 billion parameters, with 10 billion active parameters. Currently, the model is not yet available on Hugging Face. The news was shared via a Reddit post.
Didero raises $30 million for its industrial procurement automation platform. The solution integrates with existing ERP systems, acting as an 'agentic' AI layer to coordinate communications and execute tasks.
Nvidia DGX Spark update introduces hot-plug detection on ConnectX NIC, optimizing the energy efficiency of AI workstations and reducing idle power consumption by 32% or more. A step forward for more efficient AI workstations.
Anthropic, a chatbot maker, has announced a new Series G funding round, bringing its valuation to $380 billion. This reflects the increasing investor interest in the generative artificial intelligence sector and its potential applications.
Ant Group has released Ming-flash-omni-2.0, a multimodal model with 100 billion parameters (6 billion active). This unified model handles image, text, video, and audio inputs, generating outputs in the same formats. The architecture promises integrat...
Spotify is leveraging AI models like Claude Code and its internal system Honk to optimize and speed up the development process. The company reports that some of its best developers haven't written code since December, thanks to the automation provide...
OpenAI announced a new version of its Codex coding tool, highlighting it as a milestone in its relationship with a chipmaker. No details were provided on the chip's technical specifications or the performance improvements achieved.
Minimax has officially announced the release of its new language model, M2.5. Early benchmarks show promising results in several tests, including SWE-Bench and BrowseComp. The company has published a dedicated webpage with more details on the model a...
inclusionAI has announced the release of Ring-1T-2.5, a new large language model (LLM) designed to deliver state-of-the-art performance in tasks requiring deep thinking. The model is available on Hugging Face in FP8 format, facilitating its use and i...
Google introduces Gemini 3 Deep Think, an update designed to navigate the complex challenges of modern science, advanced research, and precision engineering. The initiative aims to provide enhanced tools and resources for professionals in these field...
Ovis2.6-30B-A3B, a multimodal language model (MLLM) building on Ovis2.5, has been released. This model introduces a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture to improve multimodal performance and understanding of long contexts and complex documents, whil...
Cadence introduces an AI-powered 'super agent' to assist engineers in designing EDA tools. The company aims to handle complex projects with over a trillion transistors by 2030, leveraging AI for debugging and verification.
Elon Musk has framed the recent exodus of talent from his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, as a necessary growing pain, saying the company's evolution "required parting ways with some people." The initial 12-strong founding team is now down to 6...
Google has released Chrome's Auto Browse agent in preview for AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers. The article analyzes the capabilities of this AI agent in automating common web tasks, evaluating its effectiveness and reliability in performing online ta...
A woman was victimized by AI-generated images. Strangers created nude images from her profile and opened an OnlyFans account in her name. The incident occurred during a surge in the generation of sexual images via AI, raising questions about the misu...
The agent-to-agent (A2A) protocol aims to bridge the gap between AI automation and human action. The goal is to enable AIs to interact and complete complex tasks without direct user intervention, opening new frontiers in automation and process effici...
Samsung proposes REAM (REAP-less) as an alternative to Cerebras' REAP for reducing the size of large language models (LLMs). REAM aims to minimize the loss of model capabilities during the compression process. Qwen3 models reduced via REAM have been ...
Samsung announces the start of mass production of HBM4 memories, a world first that could redefine performance in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. This move consolidates Samsung's position in the high-speed memory market.
Demoboost, a platform for data-driven B2B product demos, has raised €2.8 million in funding. The goal is to support further product development and international expansion. The platform standardizes and scales demo processes, turning interactions int...
Paris-based Rivage has closed a €2.6 million pre-seed funding round to support the rollout of its payroll software across accounting firms. The platform aims to modernize a sector dominated by legacy systems, automating complex processes and improvin...
Z.ai has announced GLM-5, a new version of its large language model (LLM), with improvements in AI agent capabilities and a focus on compatibility with Chinese hardware. This development could have significant implications for the AI landscape in Chi...
A novel approach to Key-Value (KV) cache management in Large Language Models (LLMs) employs reinforcement learning (RL) to optimize token eviction. KV Policy (KVP) trains lightweight RL agents to predict the future utility of tokens, outperforming tr...
A novel approach, Latent Thoughts Tuning (LT-Tuning), aims to enhance the reasoning capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) by leveraging continuous latent spaces. This method contrasts with the traditional Chain-of-Thought (CoT) approach, which...
A new mathematical research agent, Aletheia, powered by an advanced version of Gemini, is capable of generating, verifying, and revising mathematical solutions in natural language. Aletheia has demonstrated capabilities ranging from Mathematical Olym...
Researchers evaluated the ability of LLMs (BERT, NYUTron, Llama-3.1-8B, MedGemma-4B) to predict the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) after acute ischemic stroke. Fine-tuning Llama achieved promising performance, comparable to structured-data models, pavin...
LiveMedBench, a new benchmark for evaluating large language models (LLMs) in the medical field, has been introduced. This tool stands out for its continuous updating, the absence of data contamination, and an automated evaluation system based on spec...
Unsloth has announced the release of GLM-5 in GGUF format, paving the way for model inference on local hardware. The GGUF format facilitates the use of the model with tools like llama.cpp, making it accessible to a wide range of users and application...
AI agents are reaching a commercial inflection point, with significant implications for traditional software models and cloud economics. A growing impact is expected in the coming years, with new opportunities and challenges for businesses.
The GLM-5 language model has achieved a score of 50 on the Intelligence Index, positioning itself as a leader among open-source models. The news was shared on Reddit, highlighting the growing interest in increasingly performant models accessible to t...
Apple's highly anticipated Siri revamp, powered by Apple Intelligence and promised since 2024, is reportedly facing another delay. The implications for users and the competitive landscape of voice assistants remain to be seen.
Uber Eats launched a new AI feature, “Cart Assistant,” that can automatically add items to your cart based on text or image prompts. The aim is to simplify and speed up the online shopping process.
Enterprise AI is shifting fast from chatbots that answer questions to systems that actually do the work across an organization. Glean's CEO explores who will own the AI layer and how companies can prepare.
Z.ai has publicly stated that it is struggling to find enough GPUs to support its activities. The news emerged on Reddit, highlighting the challenges many companies face in gaining access to the hardware resources needed for inference and training of...
The GLM-5 language model developed by Zai-Org is now accessible via Hugging Face. The news was shared on Reddit, paving the way for new experimentation and applications of the model by the open-source community. Further technical details and download...
Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President at Microsoft CoreAI, is working on tools for deploying applications and agentic systems within enterprises. The goal is to simplify the adoption of artificial intelligence in the enterprise context.
Zai has announced GLM-5, a large language model (LLM) designed for complex systems and long-horizon agentic tasks. Compared to the previous version, GLM-5 boasts a significantly larger number of parameters (744 billion) and a more extensive pre-train...
The article explores how prompt engineering, enhanced by models like Codex, is becoming crucial in a landscape where autonomous software agents increasingly drive digital interactions. It discusses the importance of well-defined prompts to achieve op...
The llama.cpp library has added support for the Kimi-K2.5 model. This integration allows users to utilize the model directly within llama.cpp, expanding the options available for local language model inference.
MOSS-TTS, a new open-source text-to-speech model, has been released. The news was shared via a post on Reddit, paving the way for new experiments in the field of voice generation.
AMD ROCm 7.11, the open-source GPU compute stack, has been released. Concurrently, work continues on integrating ROCm packages into Ubuntu, expanding options for developers using AMD GPUs for high-performance computing workloads.
A user reported the upcoming release of MiniMax M2.5 on the LocalLLaMA forum. Further details on the model and its capabilities are not yet available, but the news has generated interest in the open source community interested in local LLM solutions.
New versions of GLM and MiniMax, two language models developed in China, have been released. GLM 5.0 focuses on advanced reasoning and code development, while MiniMax 2.5 concentrates on decomposing complex tasks and long-running execution. The compe...
Meridian.AI emerges with $17 million in funding, proposing an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling. The goal is to revolutionize the way spreadsheets are used in the financial field.
The release of the MiniMax M2.5 model has been announced. MiniMax is a platform providing large language models (LLMs) and tools for developing AI-powered applications. The new version promises performance improvements and new features, but specific ...
Zhipu AI has released GLM-5, the latest version of its language model. The news was shared via a Reddit post linking to the Zhipu AI website, where users can interact with the model through a chat interface.
China's top chipmaker, SMIC, warns that AI data center capacity could outstrip demand. The company emphasizes the need for more careful planning to effectively utilize resources.
The Chinese company Zhipu has announced the release of its new artificial intelligence model, GLM-5. The launch, scheduled soon, promises to intensify competition in the sector. This update could lead to new opportunities for those seeking advanced a...
Elon Musk hinted at the upcoming release of Grok-3, the next iteration of the language model developed by xAI. Details regarding technical specifications or release date are not yet available, but the announcement has generated interest within the op...
The DeepSeek application has been updated with a 1 million token context window. The knowledge cutoff date has been extended to May 2025. It is currently unclear whether this is a new model. There are no updates on their Hugging Face page yet.
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of work and human potential. Creativity, imagination, and the ability to innovate become valuable assets. Technology handles tedious tasks, allowing humans to focus on higher-level activities. A future w...
DeepSeek has launched limited grayscale testing for its new language model, featuring a 1 million token context window and an updated knowledge base. Access is currently restricted to a select group of users through its official website and app.
Andercore, a Berlin-based AI-enabled industrial supply trade platform, has raised $40 million in a Series B round. The funding will support its expansion in Europe and further development of its AI platform, which facilitates cross-border trade in ph...
Nanbeige LLM Lab introduces Nanbeige4.1-3B, a 3 billion parameter open-source model designed to excel in complex reasoning, alignment with human preferences, and agentic behavior. The model supports contexts up to 256,000 tokens and shows promising r...
A developer has built an open-source RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipeline to query a dataset of over 2 million pages extracted from the "Epstein Files". The project aims to optimize semantic search and Q&A performance at scale, addressing th...
Porters has secured a €2.7 million pre-seed funding round to develop AI-based software for streamlining back-office operations in the banking sector. The funding will be used to further develop the product and scale the platform.
Growing investments from cloud service providers (CSPs) are fueling the expansion of data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence, resulting in increased shipments of specialized hardware components. This trend reflects the increasing demand for...
The PAN 2026 workshop will focus on computational stylometry and text forensics, with objective and reproducible evaluations. Tasks include generative AI detection, text watermarking, multi-author writing style analysis, generative plagiarism detecti...
A new study introduces Spectral Disentanglement and Enhancement (SDE), a framework aimed at improving multimodal representations. SDE separates useful signals from noise in data, optimizing alignment between feature and spectrum for more robust gener...
Nanbeige LLM Lab introduces Nanbeige4.1-3B, a 3 billion parameter open-source model designed to excel in complex reasoning, alignment with human preferences, and agentic capabilities. The model supports contexts up to 256k tokens and demonstrates str...
A user fine-tuned the Qwen 14B model on their Discord messages to get personalized autocomplete suggestions. The model was trained with Unsloth.ai and QLoRA on a Kaggle GPU and integrated with Ollama for local use.
Anthropic has announced Claude Opus 4.6, the latest version of its flagship language model. This release promises enhanced performance and new features, solidifying Claude's position in the landscape of large language models (LLMs). The announcement ...
AI lab Flapping Airplanes secured $180 million in seed funding from Google Ventures, Sequoia, and Index. Their goal is to develop learning models that mimic human reasoning, moving away from the traditional approach of massive internet data analysis.
Cadence is leveraging generative AI to design and validate next-gen processors that also use AI. Nvidia, Qualcomm, and Altera are among the first companies to trial this innovative technology for chip design.
Plano, an open-source framework for developing AI agents, has surpassed 5000 stars on GitHub. The project focuses on small LLMs for routing and orchestration, with a framework-agnostic approach. Plano acts as a model-integrated proxy server and data ...
The LocalLLaMA community has expressed positive opinions about Kimi, a large language model, favorably comparing it to ChatGPT and Claude. Some users consider it superior in certain applications, opening new perspectives for local inference and use i...
A researcher analyzed the hidden states of six open-source language models (7B-9B parameters) to measure their 'personality'. The analysis reveals distinct behavioral fingerprints, different reactions to hostile users, and behavioral 'dead zones,' po...
Hugging Face has hinted at a possible collaboration with Anthropic, the company behind the Claude models. While the exact nature of the collaboration remains uncertain, speculations suggest it might be a dataset for improving model safety, rather tha...
According to the EU Data Centre Association (EUDCA), Frankfurt is set to surpass London as the leading colocation hub in Europe by 2031. The growth is driven by data sovereignty requirements and the expansion of artificial intelligence.
The Qwen team has released Qwen-Image-2.0, a 7B unified model for image generation and editing, capable of text rendering and handling 2K images. Currently available only via API on Alibaba Cloud (invite beta) and free demo on Qwen Chat, the release ...
Gothenburg-based Vesiro has raised €1.6 million to develop a plug-in for Elasticsearch. The aim is to improve search efficiency in large-scale data environments, reducing the number of servers required and energy consumption. The funding will support...
A user reported the effectiveness of the Step-3.5-Flash model, highlighting its superior performance compared to larger models like GPT OSS 120B in certain contexts. Its availability on OpenRouter and performance comparable to Deepseek V3.2, despite ...
BiomechAgent is an AI agent that generates code for biomechanical analysis through natural language. It enables database queries, visualizations, and data interpretation without coding. A benchmark evaluates its capabilities in data retrieval, visual...
A recent study analyzes whether pixel-based language models effectively overcome the limitations of tokenization, especially in languages with non-Latin scripts. The results highlight how integrating text tokenizers can reintroduce alignment issues, ...
A new generative AI model, TransConv-DDPM, aims to overcome the lack of real-world clinical data by generating synthetic physiological time-series data. The model combines a diffusion model with U-Net, multi-scale convolutions, and a transformer laye...
A Lagged Backward-Compatible Physics-Informed Neural Network (LBC-PINN) has been developed to simulate unsaturated soil consolidation under long-term loading. The framework integrates logarithmic time segmentation and transfer learning to improve acc...
DLLM-Searcher is a framework that optimizes Diffusion Large Language Models (dLLMs) for search agents. It overcomes existing limitations in dLLMs, enhancing reasoning and tool-calling capabilities through fine-tuning. It introduces P-ReAct, a novel p...
ST-Raptor is an agentic system for question answering (QA) on semi-structured tables. It combines visual editing, tree-based structural modeling, and agent-driven query resolution to improve accuracy and usability in table understanding. Experimental...
An open-source project demonstrates a fully local home automation voice assistant, powered by Qwen3 models for ASR, LLM, and TTS. The system runs on an RTX 5060 Ti GPU with 16GB VRAM, highlighting the feasibility of on-prem AI implementations even wi...
Taiwanese server ODMs (Original Design Manufacturers) are poised for a record first quarter, fueled by strong demand for AI-dedicated servers. This increase underscores Taiwan's crucial role in the global supply chain for AI infrastructure.
A new LLM model, Kimi-Linear-48B-A3B-Instruct, is available with promising support for extended contexts, surpassing GLM 4.7 Flash. The community has released a GGUF version, facilitating the model's use and integration into various environments.
The LocalLLaMA community is eagerly awaiting new versions of large language models (LLMs) such as DeepSeek V4, GLM-5, Qwen 3.5, and MiniMax 2.2. There is particular interest in the performance of DeepSeek V4 via OpenRouter and the capabilities of GLM...
OpenAI for Government announces the deployment of a custom ChatGPT on the GenAI.mil platform, aiming to provide secure and reliable artificial intelligence tools to U.S. defense teams. The platform aims to enhance operational capabilities while maint...
A new LLM model, named Aurora Alpha, has been released on OpenRouter. The model is accessible for free ($0/M tokens). Further details on the architecture and capabilities of Aurora Alpha are available on the OpenRouter platform.
Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi believes that AI will not replace major SaaS apps with vibe-coded versions, but it could give rise to competitors. The major impact will therefore be on innovation and competition in the software market.
Healthcare researchers have found that AI chatbots could put patients at risk by giving shoddy medical advice. The quality of responses is compromised by users' failure to provide accurate details.
A recent update to llama.cpp appears to improve support for the Qwen language model. This development could facilitate the execution and inference of large models on local hardware, opening new possibilities for on-premise applications and resource-c...
A user shares their positive experience with Qwen3-Coder-Next, highlighting its ability to provide stimulating conversations and pragmatic solutions. Despite the name, the model proves valuable even for tasks beyond software development, approaching ...
Anthropic, a leading AI company, is reportedly pursuing a new funding round potentially reaching $20 billion. This move is driven by intense competition and the significant compute costs associated with developing advanced AI models.
Founded by former Google Japan leaders, InfiniMind is building AI solutions to transform enterprise video archives into actionable business intelligence. The goal is to make video content searchable and usable to extract valuable insights.
A pull request has been released revealing further details on the architecture and parameters of GLM-5. The documentation includes diagrams and technical specifications of the model, offering a clearer overview of its internal capabilities. This upda...
The integration of GLM-5 into Hugging Face's Transformers framework suggests an imminent model release. Clues point to a possible stealth deployment of GLM-5, named Pony Alpha, on the OpenRouter platform. This development could broaden options for th...
The startup MuseCool uses artificial intelligence to personalize music lessons, bridge gaps in traditional learning, and make studying more engaging. Through audio analysis, AI generates personalized exercises and provides feedback, transforming prac...
A user reported a positive experience with the Ministral-3-3B model, highlighting its effectiveness in running tool calls and its ability to operate with only 6GB of VRAM. The model, in its instruct version and quantized to Q8, proves suitable for re...
Hints of the upcoming GLM-5 language model have surfaced in a pull request related to vLLM, a framework for LLM inference. The news, initially shared on Reddit, suggests that the new model might soon be integrated and available to the open-source com...
A novel decoding method, RMCD, enhances Large Vision Language Models (LVLM) by integrating multiple contexts from external knowledge bases. RMCD weights contexts based on their relevance, aggregating useful information and mitigating the negative eff...
A new study introduces NanoNet, a framework for text mining that aims to reduce computational costs and supervision requirements through parameter-efficient learning and online knowledge distillation. The goal is to achieve lightweight, rapid-inferen...
A new study systematically analyzes reasoning failures in large language models (LLMs). The research introduces a categorization framework for reasoning types (embodied and non-embodied) and classifies failures based on their origin: intrinsic archit...
Researchers propose Jackpot, a framework for reinforcement learning (RL) with LLMs. Jackpot uses Optimal Budget Rejection Sampling (OBRS) to reduce the discrepancy between the rollout model and the evolving policy, improving training stability and ef...
The WokeAI group has announced the release of three new open-source large language models (LLMs), named 'Tankie', designed for ideological analysis and critique of power structures. The models are available on the Hugging Face Hub and can be run on v...
StepFun AI team announced the upcoming release of Step-3.5-Flash-Base and teases further surprises for the Chinese New Year. Discussions with NVIDIA regarding NVFP4 usage and token management optimizations are underway.
Support for the Qwen3.5 language model has been merged into llama.cpp. This addition allows users to run and experiment with Qwen3.5 directly on local hardware, opening new possibilities for developers and researchers interested in on-premise inferen...
An enthusiast has developed a tool to visualize the internal architecture of large language models (LLMs) saved in .gguf format. The goal is to make the structure of these models more transparent, traditionally considered "black boxes". The tool allo...
A new benchmark in neuroscience and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) reveals that the Qwen3 235B MoE model outperforms LLaMA-3.3 70B. The results highlight a shared accuracy ceiling among different models, suggesting that limitations lie in epistemic ...
A user compares the performance of StepFun 3.5 Flash and MiniMax 2.1, two large language models (LLM), on an AMD Ryzen platform. The analysis focuses on processing speed and VRAM usage, highlighting the trade-offs between model intelligence and respo...
Llama3pure offers developers lightweight, dependency-free machine learning inference engines for C, Node.js, and JavaScript. Ideal for those looking to better understand inference on local hardware, the project aims to provide a simple and direct alt...
A developer has created Tandem, an AI workspace that runs entirely locally, without sending data to the cloud. The solution uses Rust, Tauri, and sqlite-vec, offering a lightweight alternative to Python/Electron apps. It supports local Llama models v...
Intel has released QATlib 26.02, the newest version of its user-space library for leveraging QuickAssist Technology (QAT) on capable hardware. This release introduces new APIs for zero-copy DMA, improving compression and encryption performance. QAT r...
Severe blizzards in Japan are threatening the supply chains of AI chips. The situation could impact the production and distribution of essential components for the sector.
A user shared a full system prompt for Claude Opus 4.6 on Reddit. The prompt is available on GitHub and offers an in-depth look at the model's internal configuration.
AIME 2026 benchmark results show high performance, above 90%, for both closed and open-source models. DeepSeek V3.2 stands out with a test execution cost of only $0.09, opening new perspectives on the efficiency of language models.
A LocalLLaMA user has developed an alternative benchmarking method for evaluating the real-world performance of large language models (LLMs) locally. Instead of focusing on tokens generated per second, the benchmark measures the total time required t...
A user compared DeepSeek-V2-Lite and GPT-OSS-20B on a 2018 laptop with integrated graphics, using OpenVINO. DeepSeek-V2-Lite showed almost double the speed and more consistent responses compared to GPT-OSS-20B, although with some logical and programm...
Potential new Qwen and ByteDance models are being tested on the Arena. The “Karp-001” and “Karp-002” models claim to be Qwen-3.5 models. The “Pisces-llm-0206a” and “Pisces-llm-0206b” models are identified as ByteDance models, suggesting further expan...
Releases of Kimi-Linear-48B-A3B and Step3.5-Flash compatible with llama.cpp are now available. Official GGUF files are not yet available, but the community is already working on their creation. The availability of these models expands options for loc...
Geodesic Attention Engine (GAE) is an open-source kernel that promises to drastically reduce memory consumption for large language models. With GAE, it's possible to handle 1 million tokens with only 1GB of VRAM, achieving significant energy savings ...
A user tested the Nemo 30B language model, achieving a context window of over 1 million tokens on a single RTX 3090 GPU. The user reported a speed of 35 tokens per second, sufficient to summarize books or research papers in minutes. The model was com...
The GLM-5 language model is currently being tested on the OpenRouter platform. This news, originating from a Reddit discussion, indicates a potential expansion of the models available to OpenRouter users, opening new possibilities for artificial inte...
An IBM engineer has proposed a machine learning library (ML-LIB) for the Linux kernel. The intent is to plug in running ML models directly into the kernel to optimize system performance and enable various other functionalities. The proposal is curren...
A 30B experimental model with subquadratic attention mechanism has been released, scaling at O(L^(3/2)). It enables handling contexts up to 10 million tokens on a single GPU, maintaining practical decoding speeds. Includes an OpenAI-compatible server...
Hugging Face introduces benchmark repositories for community-driven LLM evaluations. The initiative aims to address inconsistencies in benchmark results, allowing users to contribute evaluations and directly link models to leaderboards. Verified resu...
The llama.cpp library has integrated support for Kimi-Linear, a technique that promises to improve the performance of language models. The integration was made possible by a pull request on GitHub, opening new possibilities for efficient inference.
A new framework, ENCOMPASS, separates the workflow logic of AI agents from inference strategies. This approach, developed by Asari AI, MIT CSAIL, and Caltech, aims to reduce technical debt and improve performance, enabling more efficient management o...
A user shares an image related to optimizing the inference of large language models (LLM) using DeepSpeed. The image suggests an analysis of performance and configurations to improve the speed and efficiency in running these models.
A user shared their positive experience with the Qwen3-235B language model, running it on a desktop system. The user highlighted the model's accuracy and utility, to the point of preferring it over a commercial ChatGPT subscription.
The LocalLLaMA community is questioning the future of Gemma 4, wondering if Google is still investing in the development of the language model. Despite progress in the sector, the fate of Gemma 4 remains uncertain.
LightOnOCR-2 and GLM-OCR, two new models for optical character recognition (OCR), have been released. A user reported superior performance compared to solutions available in late 2025, with GLM-OCR offering speed and reliable structured output.
Trillion Labs and KAIST AI introduced gWorld, an open-weight visual world model for mobile GUIs. gWorld, available in 8B and 32B versions, generates executable web code instead of pixels, surpassing larger models like Llama 4 in accuracy. This approa...
A Reddit discussion questions the current state of open-source language models compared to the most advanced proprietary models (SOTA). The analysis, based on practical experience rather than standard benchmarks, offers an interesting perspective for...
China holds a dominant 64% share of the global market for Energy Storage System (ESS) batteries. South Korea is intensifying efforts to regain ground and compete with China's leadership in the sector. The article analyzes the competitive dynamics and...
Taiwan's capital markets are reaching new highs, signaling an expanding global role. This development underscores the island's growing importance in the global economy and its ability to attract international investment. The strength of Taiwanese mar...
The viral personal AI assistant formerly known as Clawdbot and briefly rebranded as Moltbot, has now picked OpenClaw as its new name. The project is now evolving further, aiming to build its own social network, entirely managed by artificial intellig...
A local LLM user questions the outstanding performance of GPT-OSS 120B, an older but still competitive open-source model. Despite newer architectures and models, GPT-OSS excels in speed, effectiveness, and tool calling. The article explores the reaso...
The LocalLLaMA community is calling for a crackdown on posts promoting incomplete and low-quality "Agentic" projects. The excessive presence of such content is making it difficult to find meaningful discussions and valid projects within the forum.
Moltbook, a Reddit-style social network for AI agents, has reportedly crossed 32,000 registered users. The platform, launched as a companion to the OpenClaw personal assistant, allows AI agents to post, comment, and create subcommunities without huma...
The AI-powered chatbot implemented by New York City to answer frequently asked questions from business owners has been deactivated. The decision was made due to the system's frequent incorrect answers and the need to address a $12 billion budget shor...
New documents from the U.S. Department of Justice reveal emails between Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein, dating back to 2012-2013. Musk had denied involvement with Epstein, but the emails show discussions about visits to the private island and requests...
The user guide for ELITE, Palantir's tool used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has been revealed. The application allows mapping potential deportation targets and accessing individual dossiers, with a "confidence" score based on data fr...
AI coding tools are becoming increasingly effective, capable of developing entire applications from simple text prompts. Professional developers confirm the usefulness of solutions like Claude Code and Codex, but express concerns about the long-term ...
Resolute Snapshot 3 is now available as the newest monthly test candidate leading up the Ubuntu 26.04 LTS release in April. This monthly release provides developers and users with a preview of the new features and improvements, allowing them to ident...
The IRS plans to automate tasks such as reviewing tax-exempt status requests and processing amended individual filings using AI. This move comes amid staff reductions within the agency.
Anthropic has extended its plugin system to operate within Cowork, the newly launched agentic platform. This integration allows Cowork's agents to access and utilize the functionalities offered by Anthropic's plugins, expanding their operational capa...
Rumors indicate that AMD might increase the L3 cache of Zen 6 processors to 48MB to compensate for the increased core count in the CCDs. This move would maintain the cache-to-core ratio consistent with Zen 5.
Canonical reaffirms its commitment to including the latest Linux kernel versions in new Ubuntu releases, unlike the more conservative choices of the past. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will integrate kernel 6.20~7.0, even if the stable version is not available at...
Following the acquisition of the Cline team by OpenAI, Kilo Code, a fork of Cline, announced it will make its backend source code available. The move aims to provide an open-source alternative for developing programming tools with local models, offer...
Linux on RISC-V is finally ready to roll-out its user-space control-flow integrity support, similar to the shadow stack functionality already available on Intel and AMD processors.
The return of key figures like Morris Chang and Jensen Huang to Taipei raises questions about the dynamics of the technology market. The Digitimes article suggests possible developments in the sector, with potential implications for innovation and co...
A report from a conference in Kenya on the impact of artificial intelligence on journalism and the fight against disinformation. The event brought together experts from Africa, Europe, and Asia to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the field...
Moltbot, a viral AI agent popular in Silicio Valley, has significant security flaws. A hacker demonstrated how to exploit a backdoor in its support system to access sensitive user data. This raises concerns about the security of AI agents that automa...
A new fossil site in China has revealed the remains of an ecosystem dating back 512 million years, during the Cambrian period. The discovery includes dozens of previously unseen species, with exceptionally preserved soft tissues. The fossils offer a ...
The past week saw intense activity in the European tech funding landscape, with over €710 million distributed across more than 70 deals. RobCo raised $100 million in a Series C round, while 2150 closed its Fund II at €210 million to support urban and...
A Reddit post from the LocalLLaMA community speculates about a future (in 2026) where open-source models dominate the design field. The discussion focuses on the impact of this trend and its implications for the industry.
A Reddit user reports that the Kimi-k2.5 model achieves performance similar to Gemini 2.5 Pro in handling large contexts. The discussion focuses on the implications of this result for open source LLM models.
Oracle is taking steps to "repair" its relationship with the MySQL community, by moving "commercial-only" features into the Community Edition and prioritizing developer needs. A significant shift for Big Red.
AI vision systems can be very literal readers. Indirect prompt injection occurs when a bot takes input data and interprets it as a command. Academics have shown that self-driving cars and autonomous drones will follow illicit instructions written ont...
The CEO of Swedish autonomous truck startup Einride believes more European companies will follow its lead and go public via SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). Einride will list on the New York Stock Exchange with a $1.8 billion valuation. SP...
Countries intent on digital sovereignty will need to invest at least 1 percent of their entire gross domestic product (GDP) into AI infrastructure by 2029, according to analyst biz Gartner. A massive investment to guarantee control over their data an...
A Reco report reveals that 91% of AI tools operate outside corporate IT control, creating risks for data sovereignty, especially in Asia, with fragmented privacy regulations. Lack of AI governance could compromise compliance and business continuity, ...
OpenAI is sunsetting some of its ChatGPT models next month, a move it knows "will feel frustrating for some users." The company has not specified the reasons for this choice.
Carne Group, Europe’s largest independent third-party management company, has agreed to sell a significant minority stake to funds advised by Permira at an enterprise valuation of €1.4 billion. The investment aims to support Carne's expansion, focusi...
Microsoft is reportedly planning to dedicate all of 2026 to fixing bugs and glitches in Windows 11. The goal is to restore the operating system's reputation, addressing the numerous complaints from the community.
Mos Health, a Polish-American startup developing an AI-based health platform for personalised protocols and supplements, has raised $1.1 million in a pre-seed round. The company aims to address the gap between generic health advice and actual adoptio...
The European Union has allocated €10 million to support the development of digital public services in Ukraine and their alignment with European standards. The initiative aims to support Ukraine's access to the European single market and improve the i...
The open-source Nova driver, written in Rust, continues its integration path into the Linux 7.0 kernel. The goal is to provide support for NVIDIA's Turing GPUs. In parallel, work continues on the Arm Mali Tyr drivers.
Spotify has announced the opening of an office in Istanbul by the end of June, emphasizing the strategic importance of the Turkish market. The decision follows a period of tension with the Turkish government, which had criticized the platform for con...
Updates in the Intel Xe open-source graphics driver for Linux, in preparation for kernel 7.0. Key changes include disabling GuC Power DCC for Panther Lake and improvements in GPU temperature sensor reporting.
Intel released the LLM-Scaler-vLLM 1.3 update, expanding support for a larger array of large language models (LLMs). This new release is designed to run on Intel Arc Battlemage graphics cards using a Docker-based stack for deploying vLLM.
KLA forecasts that the increasing adoption of AI-driven process control systems will boost demand for semiconductor manufacturing equipment by 2026. This trend is driven by the need to improve efficiency and yield in the fabrication of increasingly c...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has expressed doubts about the feasibility of a large-scale chip factory like the one envisioned by Elon Musk (TeraFab), highlighting the concrete challenges in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.
The increasing demand for ASIC servers, driven by artificial intelligence applications, is boosting shipments of high-end CCL (Copper Clad Laminate) materials from Taiwan. This trend reflects the growing importance of specialized hardware for AI work...
The semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML is benefiting from the rising demand for EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography and US investments in the chip sector. The Dutch company is a key supplier for advanced chip manufacturers.
DeepSeek receives approval to purchase Nvidia H200 chips in China. Specific conditions of the agreement remain to be defined. The news highlights the continued demand for advanced AI hardware in the Chinese market, despite export restrictions.
Zebra Technologies highlights how automation often stalls after the pilot phase. Customers seek partners who deeply understand their real operations and can integrate hardware, software, and AI to solve specific business problems, moving beyond mere ...
The Hyundai Motor Group, including the Hyundai and Kia brands, is among the automotive manufacturers most exposed to trade tariffs between South Korea and the United States. The news highlights the implications of international trade policies on the ...
Arbor, backed by MediaTek and Arm, is implementing a growth strategy based on artificial intelligence. The company aims to capitalize on the opportunities offered by AI to expand its business in various sectors. The original Digitimes article delves ...
Taiwan is committed to full cooperation with the United States to build a new supply chain that does not depend on China. The initiative aims to diversify sourcing and strengthen economic resilience.
A user reports positive impressions of GLM 4.7 Flash 30B PRISM, highlighting its efficient reasoning compared to Qwen models and its ability to overcome knowledge limitations through integration with web search. The model, used with LMstudio beta and...
Altos, leveraging Acer's regional presence, aims for significant growth in the enterprise AI market by 2026. The company is focusing on expanding its AI solutions, riding the wave of increasing demand from enterprises.
Nvidia's H200 GPU receives approval from Beijing, marking a new chapter in the technological competition between the United States and China. This strategic move could have significant implications for the chip market and the geopolitical dynamics of...
Boeing anticipates an increase in aircraft deliveries starting in 2026. The company aims to strengthen production and meet the growing demand in the aerospace sector, despite current challenges in the supply chain and geopolitical tensions.
Alibaba and Baidu are reportedly advancing with initial public offering (IPO) plans for their respective AI chip subsidiaries. This move may reflect a growing emphasis on technological self-reliance in the AI sector.
New algorithms and tools for speech recognition evaluation, focusing on multi-reference support and streaming audio processing. A novel Russian test set is presented, and word alignment is improved, which is useful for languages with complex morpholo...
DeepSearchQA is a new benchmark with 900 tasks for evaluating research agents across 17 different fields. Unlike traditional benchmarks, it focuses on the ability to collate fragmented information, eliminate duplicates, and reason about stopping crit...
A novel approach to multimodal pretraining, called Finetune-Informed Pretraining (FIP), optimizes representations by focusing on the most relevant data modality during fine-tuning. This method improves performance without requiring additional data or...
A new framework, Dynamics-Aware Solver Heuristics (DASH), leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve the efficiency and quality of solutions in combinatorial optimization problems. DASH reduces adaptation costs and improves runtime efficiency ...
The semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML is reducing its workforce in Europe and the United States. The decision does not appear to impact operations in China, raising questions about the company's market strategies.
The semiconductor testing market in Taiwan is expected to grow due to the increasing complexity of AI chips. This growth will benefit companies providing advanced testing solutions for new chips.
South Korean NAND flash memory is taking on a strategic role in next-generation AI infrastructure. This evolution underscores South Korea's growing importance in the global technology landscape, particularly in the artificial intelligence sector.
Apple has finalized the acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli startup specializing in audio technologies. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
The increasing demand for artificial intelligence applications is causing a contraction in the supply of DRAM and NAND memory, leading to price increases. The slowdown in spot buying near the year-end may temporarily mitigate the situation.
Taiwan pledges to provide equal incentives to US investors, with no cap on subsidies. The initiative aims to strengthen economic cooperation and attract foreign capital to the island.
According to Wei Shaojun, CSIA VP and professor at Tsinghua University, Dutch curbs on Nexperia could damage Europe's semiconductor supply chain. The move raises concerns about the continent's technological stability and autonomy.
A Reddit user shared their experience running Claude Code locally using OpenCode, llama.cpp, and the GLM-4.7 Flash model. The setup, designed to replicate a workflow similar to Claude's, leverages CUDA and optimizations like flash attention and conte...
A user has built a local computing cluster based on four Lenovo P620 workstations, each equipped with two NVIDIA RTX 3090 GPUs, for a total of 192GB of VRAM. The configuration, interconnected via a 10Gbit network (awaiting a 100Gbit upgrade), is inte...
Taipower's record profits mask the increasing difficulties in meeting the energy demand of AI data centers in Taiwan. The island, a crucial technology hub, faces significant challenges in sustaining the growth of the AI sector.
Greatek has reached full production capacity for advanced packaging solutions, specifically flip chip and QFN, due to strong demand in the artificial intelligence sector. The company plans to further expand production to meet growing demand.
JPP integrates robotics solutions from Techman Robot to automate production processes, bringing artificial intelligence directly to factory environments. This collaboration aims to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs through advanced automa...
Huawei is expanding its cloud ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region, while Volcengine is experiencing strong growth in the AI cloud sector. This expansion underscores the increasing demand for cloud resources to support AI applications in the region.
A Morgan Stanley analyst questioned Tim Cook on how Apple plans to monetize its AI investments. The answer, reportedly, did not surprise industry observers. The article analyzes the implications of this question for Apple's future AI strategy.
An analysis of using the Dell Pro Max workstation equipped with a GB10 GPU to solve complex reporting tasks. The original article reports a practical experience that led to a return on investment (ROI) within a 12-month period, focusing on real-world...
Taisei Corporation implements ChatGPT Enterprise to support HR-led talent development and scale generative AI across its global construction business. The initiative aims to enhance employee skills and optimize business processes through the adoption...
Elon Musk is reportedly considering merging SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI into a single entity. The deal would integrate the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets under one corporation.
A recent study by Anthropic analyzed 1.5 million anonymized conversations with the Claude model, quantifying how often AI chatbots can lead users to take harmful actions or develop dangerous beliefs. The results indicate that, although such patterns ...
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon and Fujitsu have developed benchmarks to assess the safety and effectiveness of AI agents in business contexts. The tests, focused on logistics, manufacturing, and knowledge management, reveal significant limitations of...
The LingBot-World framework offers a high-capability world model that is fully open source, contrasting with proprietary systems like Genie 3. It surpasses Genie 3 in handling complex physics and scene transitions, maintaining 16 frames per second an...
OpenAI has announced that on February 13, 2026, it will retire the GPT-4o, GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and OpenAI o4-mini models from ChatGPT. The decision does not currently impact the APIs. This announcement follows the previous communication regarding ...
The emergence of "distilled" models like Qwen 8B DeepSeek R1 has demonstrated reasoning capabilities exceeding their size. The article questions why there aren't more models of this kind, capable of operating on hardware with limited resources.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella addressed rumors of low usage for its Copilot AI, emphasizing the importance of data center investments to support the platform. The company aims to demonstrate the value of its approach in the artificial intelligence mark...
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch compares AI access to electricity access, emphasizing the importance of uninterrupted and unthrottled access to this crucial resource. The statement highlights Mistral's vision of AI as a fundamental infrastructure.
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using AI video generators from Google (Veo 3) and Adobe (Firefly) to create and edit content shared with the public. The revelation comes from a document that inventories the commercial AI tools used by...
AI-generated videos depicting people of color confronting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are circulating on platforms like Instagram and Facebook. These videos raise questions about their impact: are they a form of catharsis or do t...
While major companies pour billions into large language models, San Francisco-based startup Logical Intelligence is taking a different approach to achieving AGI, aiming to emulate the human brain. The company seeks to develop artificial intelligence ...
Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI, an Israeli startup specializing in artificial intelligence, for approximately $2 billion. This acquisition marks Apple's second-largest to date, signaling a strong interest in enhancing its AI capabilities.
Dow Chemical, a 129-year-old chemical company, plans to cut 4,500 jobs, about 12.5 percent of its workforce, due to AI-driven automation. The company uses AI software from C3, a Palantir rival.
OpenAI has released Prism, a free AI-powered workspace for scientists. This tool, integrated with GPT-5.2, aims to facilitate the writing of scientific papers and collaboration. However, some researchers fear that Prism could contribute to an increas...
The growth of data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence is fueling a renewed interest in gas-fired power plants in the United States. This trend risks compromising efforts to transition to renewable sources and reduce carbon emissions, raisin...
Google has announced Project Genie, a new tool for generating virtual worlds powered by advanced AI models like Genie 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini. Initially available to AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., it offers new creative possibilities.
Google has initiated a testing phase for Project Genie, offering AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. the opportunity to experiment with interactive worlds. The project represents a step forward in exploring the potential of generative artificial intelli...
Libcamera 0.7 has been released, a software library for image signal processors (ISPs) and embedded cameras on Linux. The key update is initial support for GPU acceleration within the software ISP (SoftISP), aiming for improved performance compared t...
OpenAI's Sora mobile app is facing a decline in interest after its initial launch. Downloads decreased by 45% in January, with a consequent reduction in user spending. This raises questions about the sustainability of the initial enthusiasm.
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech has announced EduQit, a modular quantum computing kit designed to enable hands-on training, experimental learning, and early-stage research. EduQit enables universities and research institutions to work directly with a physic...
A group of music publishers has filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing it of massive copyright infringement. The lawsuit concerns the unauthorized use of approximately 20,000 copyrighted musical works, with a claim for damages amounting to $3 bi...
Lennart Poettering, a prominent figure in the Linux world, has left Microsoft to co-found Amutable. The goal is to develop a Linux operating system with cryptographically verifiable integrity, aiming for greater security and reliability.
IBM is integrating artificial intelligence capabilities into its z17 mainframes, aiming to modernize existing COBOL applications and reduce operating costs. The company envisions a future where AI fills the skills gap left by earlier generations of C...
India is emerging as a key market shaping Google's approach to AI in education, with the highest global usage of Gemini for learning.
Anthropic's secret to building a better AI assistant might be treating Claude like it has a soul—whether or not anyone actually believes that's true. Anthropic released Claude's Constitution, outlining the company's vision for how its AI assistant sh...
A new artificial intelligence lab called Flapping Airplanes has been launched. A partner at Sequoia Capital shared their perspective on what makes this lab unique, emphasizing the importance of a research-driven approach.
The Qwen3-ASR family includes 1.7B and 0.6B parameter models, capable of identifying the language and transcribing audio in 52 languages and dialects. The larger model achieves performance comparable to proprietary commercial APIs, offering a valid o...
Libgcrypt 1.12 has been released, the low-level library used by GnuPG and other software for cryptography. This release introduces optimizations for AMD Zen 5 CPUs via VAES and AVX-512, promising a performance increase of up to 2x for AES operations.
According to a financial analyst, Oracle may cut up to 30,000 jobs and sell its Cerner health tech unit to finance the expensive data centers required for its AI expansion. The news comes amid changing sentiment on Oracle's investment plans.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated that Windows 11 had reached one billion users. However, the company has not provided specific data or further details on the operating system's adoption.
Meta plans to nearly double its capital investments in AI infrastructure, exceeding the GDP of some nations. The company aims for 'personal superintelligence,' fueling the growing demand for AI data centers.
An engineer has developed Mini-LLM, an 80 million parameter transformer language model from scratch, based on the Llama 3 architecture. The project includes tokenization, memory-mapped data loading, mixed precision training, and inference with KV cac...
The adoption of artificial intelligence is polarizing workers: some see it as a tool for empowerment, others as a threat. AI does not eliminate roles, but transforms low-value-added activities. IBM has stated that 7,000 back-office positions may no l...
A Reddit post regarding GitHub trends highlights a rapid growth of AI agent frameworks. The discussion raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of many of these projects, comparing the situation to the excessive fragmentation seen in JavaSc...
ASML projects a significant revenue increase, reaching $71 billion by 2030. The demand for EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) systems is surging, primarily driven by the expansion of the artificial intelligence market. Sales to China are lagging behind other ...
The Next Web (TNW) is relocating its flagship conference to London, placing the main annual event at the heart of one of the world's most powerful technology and investment ecosystems. TNW is also introducing a new invite-only global event concept: T...
The latest version of the Vivaldi browser stands out for its clear stance against the pervasive integration of artificial intelligence, in response to a widespread sentiment among users who negatively perceive the addition of AI features in web brows...
A WinRAR exploit, patched six months ago, remains a popular attack vector, especially for state-sponsored actors. The vulnerability allows malware installation in critical Windows folders via malicious archives.
OpenMOSS has released MOVA (MOSS-Video-and-Audio), a fully open-source model with 18 billion active parameters (MoE architecture, 32 billion total). MOVA offers day-0 support for SGLang-Diffusion and aims at scalable and synchronized video and audio ...
Jensen Huang confirmed that Beijing has not yet approved the import of H200 GPUs. As a result, Nvidia has not received new orders from Chinese companies. This situation raises questions about the supply chain and deployment strategies for AI solution...
Timur Kristóf of Valve's Linux graphics team addressed issues in the open-source AMDGPU driver. This allows older AMD GCN 1.0 and 1.1 GPUs to transition to using AMDGPU by default instead of the Radeon driver. New patches overcome limitations of GCN ...
Cybersecurity researchers, assisted by AI, have discovered 12 vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, a security standard that protects most of the internet. Some of these security flaws have been lying undetected for decades, highlighting the challenges of keep...
Large language models (LLMs) are changing how people access information online. The article explores how brands can adapt their visibility strategies in a world where users get answers directly from AI, without clicking on links.
The city of Los Angeles aims to reduce waste by banning printer cartridges that are not recyclable or do not have a take-back program from the manufacturer. The new ordinance is awaiting final approval from the City Council.
NVIDIA-VAAPI-Driver 0.0.15 was released. This VA-API driver, built atop NVIDIA's NVDEC interface, enables video acceleration for NVIDIA GPUs with the Firefox web browser on Linux, supporting VA-API but not NVIDIA's NVDEC.
Birmingham City Council's SAP-to-Oracle project is set to cost £144.4 million – more than seven times earlier estimates. Five years after its planned go-live date, the ERP system remains incomplete.
TetraxAI, an AI-powered B2B SaaS platform focused on due diligence and risk management for clean energy infrastructure, has completed a €1.2 million pre-seed funding round. The funding will be used to expand machine learning and engineering teams, br...
Cooler Master showcased in China a new 360x360mm AIO (All-in-One) liquid cooler designed for high-performance workstations with CPUs up to 2000W. This cooling system is intended for users who need to dissipate high thermal power.
During Nvidia CEO's visit to Taiwan, the Taiwanese President positioned Micron as a leader in memory solutions for artificial intelligence applications. The initiative underscores the strategic importance of high-performance memory manufacturing to s...
Voicebox is a new open-source project enabling local voice cloning using Qwen3-TTS and Whisper. The desktop application, built with Tauri/Rust/Python, offers multi-track editing, audio recording and transcription features, along with a REST API for i...
Asian startups are adopting an innovative approach to expanding into Europe, leveraging cloud infrastructure, remote teams, and virtual offices. This strategy allows them to establish an operational presence without the high costs of a physical locat...
Vertiv launches SmartRun, a prefabricated system for AI data centers integrating power, liquid cooling, and networking. The goal is to accelerate construction times and reduce complexity, responding to the growing demand for computing power for artif...
The UK government will work with Anthropic to build an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for job seekers, despite its chief executive’s doom-laden views of the job market.
Samsung has surpassed SK Hynix in memory sales, reclaiming its position as market leader. Despite this, SK Hynix continues to maintain a lead in profits. Competition in the memory sector remains intense, with significant implications for hardware man...
A developer has created a system where an LLM generates procedural spells for a virtual reality prototype. The system uses a pool of spell components and converts words into instructions to create unique effects. The soundtrack was made with Suno.
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) is expanding its presence in the high-end computing market, focusing on the development of servers for cloud and artificial intelligence applications. This strategy aims to capitalize on the growing demand for advanc...
Moltbot announces progress that could rehabilitate Apple's Mac mini in the development of artificial intelligence applications, overcoming traditional limitations related to the CUDA ecosystem.
Taiwan and the United States are expanding collaboration in the field of artificial intelligence and drones through the Pax Silica initiative. This partnership aims to strengthen the technological capabilities of both countries in strategic sectors.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang clarified that the 40% of chip production capacity in Taiwan represents an increase in overall capacity, and not a shift of production resources from the United States. The clarification comes amid strong demand for GPUs for art...
A user discovered that Devstral 2 123B and 24B models can be forced into more consistent logical reasoning through the use of Jinja templates. Adding a specific Jinja statement appears to significantly enhance the reasoning capabilities of the models...
An in-depth analysis reveals how DeepSeek is building AI capabilities in China, addressing challenges posed by the limited availability of cutting-edge chips. The article explores the strategies adopted to overcome these restrictions.
ASML's financial results, a leader in lithography equipment manufacturing, indicate strong demand growth related to artificial intelligence. The company forecasts increased earnings, a sign that the production of advanced chips for AI applications is...
Alibaba's T-Head Semiconductor has developed a new AI chip aiming to compete with the performance of Nvidia's A800 and A100 GPUs. This move could intensify competition in the AI hardware market, potentially offering new options for inference and trai...
Samsung reports a profit increase, driven by strong demand for high-performance memory for AI applications. Growth in the memory sector offsets difficulties encountered in the smartphone and display markets, also influenced by the evolution of AI.
France-based venture capital firm daphni has completed the final closing of its Blue fund at €260 million, exceeding its initial target. The fund will focus on deeptech projects stemming from European scientific research, with a focus on AI and digit...
Prismer, an open-source environment designed to streamline academic workflows, has been released. The goal is to provide a customizable and privacy-conscious alternative to proprietary solutions, reducing LLM hallucinations through citation verificat...
Munich-based Twogee Biotech, a biotechnology start-up developing customised enzyme solutions for the industrial conversion of biomass into sustainable raw materials, has completed a €2.2 million seed financing round. The company plans to use the fund...
A new method, DiGiT-TC, generates synthetic data to train smaller language models to handle complex tool calling interactions, even in stateless environments. The technique implicitly represents tool calls in user requests, improving performance.
A new study shows that, with proper training, human experts can outperform automated systems in identifying Korean texts generated by LLMs. The approach relies on a detailed rubric that analyzes the peculiarities of the language.
A novel approach to Decentralized Federated Learning (DFL) addresses data and model heterogeneity. The proposed method uses second-order information to aggregate local model updates more effectively, improving generalization and reducing communicatio...
A new study introduces Gap-K%, a novel technique for identifying data used in the pre-training of large language models (LLMs). The method analyzes discrepancies between the model's top-1 prediction and the target token, leveraging the optimization d...
A novel approach, Self-Querying Bidirectional Categorical Planning (SQ-BCP), addresses the challenges of large language models (LLMs) in reasoning with incomplete information. SQ-BCP uses targeted queries and hypotheses to resolve unknowns, significa...
A 2025 workshop explores synergies between neuroscience and artificial intelligence, identifying promising areas such as embodiment, language, robotics, learning, and neuromorphic engineering. The goal is to develop NeuroAI to improve algorithms and ...
The exponential growth of artificial intelligence raises concerns about the global availability of chips. The automotive sector could be particularly vulnerable due to the high demand for semiconductors for AI.
Meta is accelerating the development of AI-powered glasses, betting on wearables as the next major consumer platform. The company envisions a future where AI is increasingly integrated into daily life through new form factors.
Meta is exploring new AI monetization strategies, moving beyond advertising. The company is focusing on subscriptions and commerce initiatives to diversify its revenue streams, leveraging the potential offered by new AI models.
According to AFP, SK Hynix is strengthening its relationships with customers in the artificial intelligence sector through specialized memory solutions. This strategy aims to ensure greater customer loyalty and position the company as a key supplier ...
Meta expects a significant increase in capital expenditures (CapEx) due to the growing strategic importance of artificial intelligence capabilities. The company considers AI compute capacity a limiting factor and plans to invest heavily to expand it.
The AI server market is shifting towards rack-level architectures, with Delta and Liteon emerging as key suppliers. This trend reflects the increasing demand for higher compute density and improved thermal management capabilities in AI data centers.
Assistant_Pepe_8B, an 8 billion parameter LLM, has been released, designed to combine top-tier shitposting capabilities with actual helpfulness. The model boasts a 1 million token context window and aims to provide useful and irreverent responses, wh...
According to DIGITIMES, developments in containerized data centers and liquid cooling solutions are intensifying. These technologies are crucial for managing the increasing power density and energy efficiency requirements of modern workloads, includi...
Microsoft has surpassed US$50 billion in cloud revenue, with significant growth attributed to investments in artificial intelligence and the adoption of Copilot. The increase in capital expenditure reflects the expansion of AI infrastructure.
UMC is accelerating the development of advanced packaging and silicio photonics solutions in response to the growing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence applications. This strategic move aims to position UMC as a key supplier for t...
Celestica records strong revenue growth, driven by increased investments in cloud computing and artificial intelligence. The company benefits from market expansion and growing demand for advanced solutions.
A user has built a high-performance AI server using consumer-grade components, achieving 768GB of memory between RAM and VRAM. The configuration, based on a Threadripper Pro and multiple GPUs, demonstrates how a relatively contained budget can compet...
Version 0.4.0 of LM Studio has been released. Updates include UI changes, with runtime settings now accessible via developer options. Parallelism tests did not show significant changes in performance.
GNU gettext, the widely-used internationalization and localization system, has reached version 1.0 after over 30 years of development. Originating at Sun Microsystems in the early 1990s and later developed by the GNU project from 1995, gettext is fun...
Microsoft is facing significant challenges due to AI infrastructure limitations. This results in a $625 billion delivery backlog, highlighting strong demand and the difficulties of scaling resources to meet it.
Following solid earnings, Meta is planning a significant investment in AI infrastructure by 2026. The company aims to strengthen its computing capabilities to support ambitious future projects in the field of AI.
The German Trade Office Taipei reports increased collaboration between Taiwan and Germany, driven by rising demand for semiconductors and green technologies. The expansion of trade relations underscores Taiwan's importance in the global supply chain.
Japan joins the US Genesis Mission, partnering with Nvidia and national labs to advance AI research. This partnership aims to accelerate scientific discoveries through the advanced use of AI technologies.
According to DIGITIMES, enterprise 5G investments in Taiwan are surging, driven by the increasing demand for testing and validation of new solutions. This trend presents significant opportunities for infrastructure and network service providers.
Mark Zuckerberg says 2026 will be "a big year for delivering personal super intelligence." The company plans to launch agentic commerce tools powered by AI, marking a significant evolution in the field.
ServiceNow claims its AI agents are more effective due to 20 years of experience and 80 billion workflows. The company emphasizes that the underlying model is only a part of the final product.
Mark Zuckerberg has expressed a vision of the future where smart glasses will play a central role. The statement comes as Meta continues to invest in the development of augmented and virtual reality technologies, despite some concerns about the mass ...
Elon Musk's AI company xAI disclosed earlier this month it had raised $20 billion. Tesla is among the investors, with a $2 billion investment. The capital injection will support the development of new AI technologies and models.
Meituan-Longcat has released LongCat-Flash-Lite, a large language model (LLM) focused on efficient inference. The model is available on Hugging Face and discussed on Reddit, suggesting interest in local inference deployments.
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying "manipulated media" but doesn't share details. The specifics of how this labeling system will work are still unknown. This initiative raises questions about the technical implementation and its effectiveness in...
ICE has been using an AI-powered Palantir system to summarize tips sent to its tipline since last spring, according to a newly released Homeland Security document.
Wasmer 7.0 is now available, the WebAssembly (WASM) runtime environment that enables lightweight containers runnable anywhere, from desktop to cloud and edge. This security-minded and extensible WASM runtime release introduces new features and enhanc...
ServiceNow has partnered with Anthropic, just a week after announcing a similar collaboration with OpenAI. This strategic move indicates a multi-model approach to integrating artificial intelligence into its solutions.
The upcoming release of GNOME 50, expected in distributions like Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora Workstation 44, will feature improved discrete GPU detection within the GNOME Shell. This effort, which has been two years in the making, has finally been me...
The AI assistant Moltbot, formerly known as Clawdbot, is rapidly gaining popularity in Silicio Valley. Despite privacy concerns raised by many, users are increasingly relying on this tool to manage various aspects of their lives.
Handshake has acquired Cleanlab, primarily to acquire talent. Nine key Cleanlab employees will join Handshake's research organization, strengthening the company's capabilities in data labeling for artificial intelligence.
WhatsApp is introducing a pricing model for developers of AI-powered chatbots operating on its platform in Italy. The cost will be calculated based on the number of messages sent.
BitMamba-2, a hybrid model combining Mamba-2 SSM with BitNet 1.58-bit quantization, has been released. Trained from scratch on 150 billion tokens, the 1B parameter model achieves around 53 tokens/sec on an Intel Core i3-12100F CPU, paving the way for...
OpenAI implements new safeguards for data handling when AI agents access external links. Built-in security measures aim to prevent data exfiltration via URLs and prompt injection attacks, ensuring a safer environment for users.
Mesa 26.0-rc2 is now available, the second release candidate that includes an initial batch of bug fixes for open-source OpenGL and Vulkan drivers from AMD, NVIDIA, and Intel. This quarterly update introduces new features and improvements.
Google integrates generative AI into the Chrome browser with the new 'Auto Browse' feature. The agent automates web browsing, placing the user in a position of passive supervision. This is a further push towards integrating AI into everyday software.
Google is expanding Gemini's capabilities in the Chrome browser with the introduction of "Auto Browse", an autonomous agent capable of automating repetitive tasks. The integration includes easier access to Gemini via a side panel and connection to ot...
Google Chrome is enhancing Gemini integration in the sidebar and rolling out agentic features for task automation, targeting AI Pro and Ultra users. The goal is to compete with AI-focused browsers by offering a more integrated and capable user experi...
Modelence has raised $13 million to develop tools that simplify the software stack for artificial intelligence. The company aims to address the complexities of building AI-based applications, offering innovative solutions for developers.
Voyager Ventures has closed its $275 million Fund II, bringing its total assets under management to $475 million. The fund will invest in technologies for energy, materials production, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing, focusing on ...
The 30-person startup Arcee AI has released Trinity, a 400 billion parameter open source large language model (LLM). The company claims it is one of the largest open source foundation models from a US company.
China has approved the import of Nvidia's H200 chips for ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent after weeks of uncertainty. The approval follows a temporary hold on shipments, despite export clearance from the United States.
The Kimi K2.5 model, boasting state-of-the-art performance in vision, coding, agentic, and chat tasks, can be run locally. The quantized Unsloth Dynamic 1.8-bit version reduces the required disk space by 60%, from 600GB to 240GB.
Apple introduces Creator Studio Pro, a platform leveraging AI to assist creators with tedious tasks like finding clips and building slides, without replacing their work.
The implementation of AI agents is slowing down. According to Redis CEO Rowan Trollope, only the largest businesses are successfully navigating the integration challenges and bringing these systems into production. Many organizations are reassessing ...
The finanzen.net Group, parent company of neo-broker finanzen.net ZERO, has acquired Vickii, a German startup specializing in artificial intelligence for investments. The acquisition aims to integrate Vickii's technology into the existing platform, i...
LangChain's Deep Agents SDK addresses the challenges of context management in complex AI agents. Using compression techniques such as filesystem offloading and summarization, Deep Agents aims to reduce the volume of information in the agent's working...
Match Group, the online dating giant including platforms like Hinge and OkCupid, has suffered a data breach. Hackers claim to have stolen 1.7GB of compressed data, including unique advertising IDs and internal company documents. Match Group is invest...
The Kimi team, the open-source research lab behind the K2.5 model, participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit to answer questions from the LocalLLaMA community. The session focused on various aspects of the model and its architecture.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expresses concern about the threats posed by artificial intelligence and urges regulation of the sector. This alarm prompts consideration of the importance of backup and protection strategies for AI models, especially in li...
AI chatbots' ability to remember preferences is becoming a key selling point. However, this personalization introduces new privacy vulnerabilities. Developers must implement granular controls over data usage and ensure transparency for users, allowin...
Salesforce's Franny Hsiao highlights how many AI pilot projects fail to scale to production due to inadequate data governance. Companies must integrate observability and guardrails from the outset of the AI lifecycle, managing latency through 'percei...
Flush with cash, SK Hynix is establishing a new division focused on AI solutions. The Korean company aims to capitalize on the current AI hype, although operational details of the new entity are still scarce.
Anthropic's Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman spoke out against ICE enforcement tactics following Minneapolis violence, with one addressing concerns publicly and the other in an internal message.
Prompt injection attacks and the malicious use of AI agents require a paradigm shift in security. Defenses based on semantic rules are fragile. Solid governance, access control, continuous monitoring, and policies enforced at architectural boundaries...
Apple and Nvidia are reportedly considering using Intel to produce some of their chips in the U.S. The decision is said to be motivated by geopolitical issues and tariffs, but it remains to be seen which products Intel will actually be able to manufa...
West Midlands Police's acting Chief Constable has suspended use of Microsoft Copilot after the chatbot dreamed up a West Ham match that never happened, leading to the early retirement of his predecessor. The decision highlights the risks of using lan...
A Google researcher discovered a bypass for Windows User Account Control (UAC). The vulnerability was exploited due to delayed patches from Microsoft, highlighting risks in administrator privilege management.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has published a lengthy essay on the potential risks of superintelligent artificial intelligence, raising questions about the need for industry regulation.
Sam Altman admitted that OpenAI is 'dramatically slowing down' hiring as the company faces increasing financial pressure. An internal memo signals the need for urgent fixes to ChatGPT, while analysts warn of a potential cash crunch. The company is ex...
The UK government is investing heavily in AI for law enforcement, allocating millions of pounds for live facial recognition (LFR), a new Police.AI unit, and a bespoke legal framework. The aim is to reform law enforcement through the intensive use of ...
Peter Carlsson, former CEO of Northvolt, described raising funds for his new startup, Aris Machina, as "emotionally tough" following the collapse of the Swedish battery maker. Aris Machina leverages AI to optimize manufacturing processes. Carlsson em...
Moltbot, an open source AI assistant, has rapidly gained popularity on GitHub. Created by developer Peter Steinberger, it offers control through messaging apps. Despite similarities to Iron Man's Jarvis, it presents security risks and requires a subs...
Masumi Network combines AI and blockchain to create a secure, decentralized environment for AI agents. The goal is to enable agents from different companies to interact and exchange value autonomously, without centralized intermediaries, addressing t...
Funnel, a Stockholm-based marketing intelligence platform, has secured an $80 million debt facility from HSBC Innovation Banking and Hercules Capital. The funding will support the development of advanced AI-driven features and international expansion...
A White House paper draws parallels between the industrial revolution and the current era of artificial intelligence, positioning the latter as a driving force for economic growth. AI is at the center of US economic strategy, with infrastructure inve...
Chinese researchers claim Starlink lowered the orbit of a significant portion of its satellite constellation following a near-miss incident with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025. Over 4,000 satellites were reportedly pulled to a 300-mile o...
New research suggests thermodynamic computing could drastically reduce the energy consumption of AI in image generation. Prototypes show promise, but the challenge of creating competitive hardware is significant.
According to a Reddit post, Kimi K2.5 stands out as a particularly effective open-source model for programming tasks. The online discussion suggests that the model offers remarkable results in this specific area.
A Gallup survey reveals that the adoption of artificial intelligence in US workplaces is growing, but remains uneven. Usage is concentrated in the technology, finance, and professional services sectors, with lower adoption in customer-facing or manua...
Micron's Fab 10B, now under construction in Singapore, promises to more than double the company's 3D NAND output from the region when it is fully operational in about 10 years.
The cost of APIs for large language models (LLMs) is rapidly decreasing, raising questions about the cost-effectiveness of maintaining on-premise infrastructure. Privacy, latency, and customization remain key advantages, but hardware and management c...
Google has extended Gemini's capabilities by offering practice tests for the JEE, India's most competitive college entrance exam. This move follows the recent introduction of full-length SAT practice tests within Gemini, expanding the range of AI-pow...
The UK's tax collector is budgeting to spend more than £2 billion on new tech deals in the next couple of years. Among the most important contracts, one is set for AWS and another for Capgemini, both to be awarded without competition.
Modern Milkman, a UK-based sustainable grocery delivery service, has raised £10 million in a funding round led by Salica Investments. Founded in 2019, the company aims to further develop its logistics platform and expand integrated services for custo...
For Standard Chartered, data privacy issues are the starting point for any artificial intelligence project. Data protection regulations influence the type of data that can be used, the transparency of the systems, and their monitoring. The bank adopt...
The UK's Ministry of Defence has directly awarded a £240.6 million contract to US technology company Palantir to continue to licence and support its data analytics work. The 3-year agreement follows protests in the US over Palantir's contracts with I...
SK Hynix has announced a US$10 billion investment to strengthen its presence in the artificial intelligence sector in the United States. The decision comes amid increasing competition and tariff pressures in the global semiconductor market.
A developer has created SanityHarness, a benchmark tool to evaluate the capabilities of coding agents and language models in various programming languages. The results are published on SanityBoard, a leaderboard comparing the performance of 49 differ...
b2venture has announced the closing of its Fund V at €150 million, exceeding its hard cap. The fund will support approximately 35 early-stage startups in Europe, focusing on scalable and defensible technologies in deep tech, AI, and robotics. The inv...
OpenAI launches the EU Economic Blueprint 2.0, a program featuring new data, partnerships, and initiatives to promote the adoption of artificial intelligence, skills development, and economic growth across Europe. The initiative aims to support Europ...
Apply for the EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grant, a €500,000 program funding NGOs and researchers advancing youth safety and wellbeing in the age of AI. The initiative aims to support projects addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by AI for...
Zebra Technologies integrates artificial intelligence into frontline operations to address challenges related to labor shortages, customer expectations, and supply chain unpredictability. The company focuses on solutions that combine AI, data, and hu...
SK Hynix anticipates record earnings in 2025, driven by strong demand for high-performance memory for artificial intelligence applications. The growth is primarily attributed to the increased demand for specialized memory solutions for AI workloads.
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML has announced better-than-expected orders, along with a workforce reduction plan involving the layoff of 1,700 employees. The news arrives during a period of change in the technology sector.
London-based Pallma AI has closed a $1.6 million pre-seed round to develop a centralized security platform for AI agents. The solution aims to protect AI-powered applications from real-time threats, integrating with existing technology stacks and mit...
China has reportedly approved the first imports of Nvidia H200 chips, a high-end artificial intelligence accelerator. This move could have significant implications for the Chinese AI market and competition among tech companies.
Taiwan is making a significant investment in drone swarm technology, relying on Anduril's Lattice AI-powered command and control system. This strategic move aims to strengthen the island's defense and surveillance capabilities.
The lithography systems manufacturer ASML expects record financial results for 2025, supported by strong order growth. The company, crucial for the production of advanced semiconductors, continues to benefit from the global demand for increasingly po...
Phison's Pascari SSDs have set a new reliability benchmark by powering the world's first lunar data center. This milestone demonstrates the ability of SSDs to operate in extreme environments, opening new frontiers for data processing in space.
German startup Co-reactive has secured €6.5 million in seed funding to develop CO₂-negative building materials. The continuous mineralization process converts captured CO₂ and natural minerals into supplementary cementitious materials, reducing emiss...
Anthropic aims to compete with OpenAI by increasing revenue, but high compute infrastructure costs pose a significant obstacle. The company is evaluating strategies to optimize resources and scale operations.
Powertech has announced a significant investment of NT$43.3 billion to accelerate the development of FOPLP (Fan-Out Panel Level Packaging) technology. The company aims to start mass production in the first half of 2027, marking a major step in the ad...
AUO (AU Optronics), a Taiwanese panel manufacturer, has secured a significant victory in a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States. This ruling marks the first win for a Taiwanese company in such a dispute in the last 22 years, setting an im...
Elon Musk has announced plans to drastically reduce the design cycle for AI chips to just nine months. This acceleration could significantly impact the development of new AI capabilities, but also raises questions about the validity of testing and va...
The 'Taiwan Dome' initiative aims to strengthen defense capabilities through a networked approach. This strategic shift underscores the importance of connectivity and information sharing for a more effective response to threats.
According to press sources, SoftBank is considering an investment of approximately US$30 billion in OpenAI. If confirmed, the deal would represent a significant capital injection for the company that developed ChatGPT and other generative artificial ...
Tesla has restarted the development of its Dojo supercomputer, with a renewed focus on artificial intelligence applications in the space sector. The project, previously focused on autonomous driving, appears to be expanding its scope.
Macronix is restarting a NT$22 billion capital expenditure plan to expand its production of eMMC and NOR flash memory. The initiative aims to meet growing demand in the sector, with a focus on MLC memory.
A new study introduces a method for evaluating the reliability of language models (LLMs) based on confidence calibration. The analysis reveals that many models, especially those pre-trained with masking objectives, tend to be overconfident in their a...
A new study explores an efficient approach to multilingual Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) based on LLMs. The technique involves sharing connectors between language families, reducing the number of parameters and improving generalization across di...
A new study explores the use of large language models (LLMs) to generate continuous optimization problems with controllable characteristics. The LLaMEA framework guides an LLM in creating problem code from natural-language descriptions, expanding the...
A new study envisions a transformation in Business Process Management (BPM) thanks to Agentic Artificial Intelligence. A-BPMS systems integrate autonomy, reasoning, and learning for data-driven process management, extending automation to fully autono...
TrustBank partnered with Recursive to build Choice AI using OpenAI models, delivering personalized, conversational recommendations that simplify Furusato Nozei gift discovery. A multi-agent system helps donors navigate thousands of options and find g...
Lightmatter plans to introduce photonic interconnects for AI infrastructure in 2026. This technology promises to significantly improve the performance and energy efficiency of computing systems for artificial intelligence, opening new possibilities f...
China is intensifying its efforts to domestically produce chips for the automotive sector. Taiwan, meanwhile, is focusing on supplying high-end solutions for this rapidly evolving market. Competition is increasingly fierce.
A Reddit user reported that Kimi K2.5, an open-source model, offers performance comparable to more expensive proprietary models like Opus, at about 10% of the cost. It is highlighted as performing better than GLM, especially in tasks other than just ...
Arcee AI has released Trinity Large, an open-source large language model (LLM) with 400 billion parameters. The model is available under the OpenWeight license, opening new possibilities for research and development in the field of generative artific...
The personal AI assistant Moltbot, formerly known as Clawdbot, has rapidly gained popularity. This article provides essential information before adopting this tool.
Taiwanese manufacturer Accton has climbed the ranks of EMS/ODM service providers, entering the world's top 20. The growth was driven by a doubling of revenue from artificial intelligence-related products.
Ta-i Technology will increase chip resistor prices starting in February, due to increasing pressure on production costs. The decision reflects the challenges that electronic component manufacturers are facing globally.
According to DIGITIMES, Samsung plans to phase out the production of MLC (Multi-Level Cell) NAND flash memory. This shift, linked to the transition to 3D NAND memory, could impact supply starting in 2026.
Efun Technology's decision to focus on niche optical films may signal a broader industry transformation amid ongoing supply chain challenges. Industry analysts speculate on potential long-term implications.
A user shared a synthetic analysis score for the Kimi K2 language model on Reddit. The original post links to a tweet with further details, sparking discussion about the model's performance in specific scenarios.
A team benchmarked a workstation with dual RTX PRO 6000s and 1.15TB RAM for multi-user AI workloads. Comparison between GPU-only (INT4) and CPU+GPU (FP8) inference with MiniMax M2.1. Results show INT4 is faster in prefill but limited by KV-cache, whi...
The full system prompt for Moonshot's Kimi K2.5 model has been leaked, along with tool schemas, memory CRUD protocols, and external datasource integrations. The leak also includes information on context engineering and user profile assembly.
A study by the Tech Transparency Project reveals the presence of apps on the Apple Store and Google Play that allow users to create fake non-consensual nudes. Despite their claims to ban such software, the two companies have reportedly made millions ...
Anthropic looks to raise $20 billion at more than $300 billion valuation, according to reports. The financial operation could consolidate the company's position in the large language model market.
A benchmark of Qwen3-32B reveals that INT4 quantization, compared to BF16, allows serving 12 times more concurrent users with only a 1.9% accuracy drop. The test was performed on a single H100 GPU, evaluating different precisions (BF16, FP8, INT8, IN...
Zotac Korea has expressed concerns about the graphics card market situation. Component shortages threaten the survival of manufacturers and distributors. The company warns about the potential severity of the crisis.
The GNU C Library "glibc" developers have decided to move ahead with plans of migrating their core services from Sourcware.org infrastructure over to the Core Toolchain Infrastructure "CTI" project hosted by the Linux Foundation. This transition aims...
At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI. The reason is Grok's generation of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) now says that two weeks of critical surveillance footage from within Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s Broadview detention center wasn’t actually recorded. The footage was requested as part of a class ac...
The latest episode of the Google AI: Release Notes podcast explores the development process of Gemini, one of the world's leading AI coding models. Logan Kilpatrick interviews the "Smokejumpers" team to reveal the secrets behind its creation and the ...
Despite a growing number of reports that AI is not benefiting many businesses, Lenovo and IDC say that firms in EMEA are pushing ahead with pilot deployments and still expect it to drive growth and transform how they operate.
The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI, Dario Amodei and Sam Altman, have publicly criticized US immigration policies following incidents of violence. The statements were made through both official channels and internal communications.
Intel is developing a hybrid processor combining x86 cores, dedicated AI acceleration, and programmable logic. This strategic move could position Intel in a market segment overlooked by Nvidia and AMD.
Google has expanded the availability of the Google AI Plus plan, which includes access to Gemini Pro 3 and other AI tools, to all markets, including the United States. The cost in the US is $7.99 per month.
Google announced the expansion of Google AI Plus to 35 new countries and territories, including the United States. This makes Google AI plans available in more locations globally.
Chinese chip designer Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX has unveiled a multi-year GPU architecture roadmap explicitly targeting Nvidia’s next-gen Rubin platform. The company aims to compete directly with Nvidia by 2027, outlining an ambitious challenge in the ...
OpenAI has launched Prism, a new scientific workspace program that integrates AI into existing standards for composing research papers. The goal is to improve the efficiency and productivity of researchers.
Prism is a free, LaTeX-native workspace that integrates GPT-5.2. The goal is to provide researchers with a unified platform for writing, collaboration, and reasoning.
The second beta of the upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop is now available for testing. The stable version of KDE Plasma 6.6 is still on track for a mid-February release. This release focuses on improving stability and introducing new features for users...
Rocinante X 12B v1 is available, an open-source large language model (LLM) designed for creative role-playing tasks. The model, inspired by Claude, is intended to be run locally, giving users complete control over their data and experience. The Local...
Aylo, the parent company of Pornhub, announced that starting February 2nd it will block access to the site for UK users who have not verified their age. The decision was made after six months of complying with the UK’s Online Safety Act.
According to Databricks, enterprise AI adoption is shifting towards "agentic" systems, where models independently plan and execute workflows. There has been a 327% increase in the use of multi-agent workflows on the Databricks platform between June a...
Following an alleged attempt by a federal agent to enter Google's Cambridge campus, DeepMind employees are requesting internal policies from the company to protect them from potential actions by immigration authorities (ICE).
Google is expanding its Axion ARM processor offerings on Google Cloud with the new N4A instances, now generally available. Optimized for scale-out web servers, microservices, and data analytics, these instances promise a more efficient development an...
Google is upgrading AI Overviews, its AI-powered search feature, with Gemini 3 models. The goal is to make the experience more conversational and accurate, dynamically choosing the most suitable Gemini 3 model for the complexity of the query.
Search users worldwide now have easier access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities directly through Search. The article announces an enhanced user experience, aiming to make AI more accessible.
Microsoft Research introduces UniRG, a reinforcement learning-based framework for improving automated radiology report generation. UniRG-CXR, the derived model, achieves superior performance in diagnostic accuracy and generalization across institutio...
Google announced the integration of Gemini 3 as the default model for AI Overviews globally. The company also introduced a new feature, AI Mode, which allows users to jump directly from AI Overviews into more in-depth conversations with the AI.
Tongyi-MAI has released Z-Image, a new model for image generation. The model is available on Hugging Face, opening up new possibilities for generative artificial intelligence applications. Further details on the model's architecture and capabilities ...
The Pope urges Catholics to develop critical thinking skills regarding artificial intelligence, warning against the risks of uncritical reliance on technology and unnatural interactions with chatbots. He calls for protecting one's voice and identity.
SoftBank has paused talks to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch. The deal, which would have been one of SoftBank's largest, was halted due to regulatory roadblocks, jeopardizing plans to build AI-focused data centers.
Risotto, designed to autonomously resolve help desk tickets, has raised $10 million in seed funding in a round led by Bonfire Ventures. The investment aims to make ticketing systems easier to use through AI.
Virtuware, a UK-based studio, focuses on building immersive digital environments across virtual, augmented, and mixed reality. The company aims for accessible experiences, blending technical skills and human-centered design to foster meaningful inter...
An intelligence center including the FBI and ICE has suggested that police use vague reasons for searches in the Flock surveillance system, to avoid sensitive data leaks via public records requests. The recommendation came after a redaction error exp...
Nvidia's DGX Spark brings a slice of Grace Blackwell power to the desktop for AI developers. With a 20-core Arm CPU, a Blackwell GPU with 6144 CUDA cores, and 128GB of unified memory, the DGX Spark can run a wide range of AI models and workflows with...
Flora, a node-based design platform, has raised $42 million in funding from Redpoint Ventures. The platform is used by companies like Pentagram and Lionsgate to streamline design and prototyping processes.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has urged the National Weather Service (NWS) to finalize its plans for AI-powered language translation. Delays and policy uncertainties risk compromising the effectiveness of weather alerts for non-English s...
The TNW Council has identified significant differences in the needs of startups based on their growth stage. Companies with revenues between €1 and €10 million seek growth strategies and positioning clarity. Those between €10 and €100 million, howeve...
The UK government has selected Anthropic to develop an AI assistant aimed at modernizing citizen interaction with state services. The project focuses on deploying agentic systems powered by Claude to guide users through complex processes, with a focu...
PVH Corp., parent company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is adopting ChatGPT Enterprise to bring AI into fashion design, supply chain, and consumer engagement.
Studocu, a platform with over 50 million documents, is transforming exam preparation by integrating AI tools. The platform offers instant summaries, study assistants, and interactive quizzes, supporting millions of students worldwide.
NHS-licensed digital healthcare platform Evaro has closed a $25 million Series A funding round. The goal is to support consumer brands in offering integrated digital healthcare services, expanding access to care and reducing waiting times for patient...
Japan's RIKEN, Fujitsu, Argonne National Laboratory (USA), and Nvidia are collaborating to build next-gen compute infrastructure for AI and high-performance computing (HPC). The initiative revives the Genesis project promoted by the Trump administrat...
Paraglide, an agentic AI product for accounts receivable (AR), has raised a $5 million seed round. The company deploys AI agents to automate two-way billing communication across the B2B AR lifecycle, aiming to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and ...
The Austrian data protection authority (DSB) has ruled that Microsoft illegally installed cookies on a school pupil's devices without consent. The Austrian education ministry was unaware of the tracking software until campaigners launched the case.
The latest Intel graphics drivers introduce XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation with 2x, 3x, and 4x modes. The technology supports existing XeSS 2 games without requiring developer updates, expanding frame generation capabilities across a wide range of Int...
ZOHO.VC, the venture capital arm of ZOLLHOF, has completed the first closing of its inaugural fund, securing 70 per cent of its target volume. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in technology-driven startups, combining capital with tec...
Scoro, an Estonian-founded project management platform, has acquired Envoice, an Estonian AI-driven expense and bill management company. The integration aims to provide professional services firms with a clearer, real-time view of project costs, impr...
Lenovo is working on improving double-tap handling for TrackPoints on ThinkPads running Linux. The latest iteration of this work appears promising and could soon be integrated into the mainline Linux kernel, offering a smoother and more responsive us...
The recent cold snap in the US has strained the airline industry. Companies like Air France-KLM and United Airlines are using generative AI to respond faster to customer queries and optimize operations, from flight management to communication. AI ado...
An open-source developer has created a script that uses agentic AI and coding assistants to generate high-quality software at minimal cost. This raises concerns about the potential impact on the developer profession and the future of software develop...
The developers of Qwen, the open-source large language model, appear to be teasing the release of a new model. The community speculates that it will be a vision-language model, capable of processing both text and images. More details are expected soo...
A survey explores the opinions of tech CEOs, journalists, students, and other figures in the tech industry regarding the promise and peril of artificial intelligence. The article summarizes the diverse perspectives that emerged, offering a snapshot o...
Clawdbot is a new pseudo-locally-hosted gateway for agentic AI that offers a sneak peek at both good and bad futures for the technology. It automates tasks online, but raises security and control issues.
The Taiwanese government has defended TSMC's expansion in the United States, addressing growing concerns about a potential brain drain from the island. TSMC's expansion is seen as strategic.
Lightmatter is partnering with GUC and Cadence to address bandwidth challenges in artificial intelligence. The goal is to develop innovative solutions to overcome current limitations and improve the performance of AI systems.
A report by Common Sense Media heavily criticizes xAI's Grok chatbot for serious shortcomings in child protection. According to the organization, Grok ranks among the worst chatbots evaluated in terms of safety for young users.
Taipower partners with Westinghouse for nuclear safety checks, responding to AI's growing energy demands and net-zero goals. The initiative aims to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operations amid new energy challenges.
Nvidia has launched new open source models to accelerate weather forecasting. This initiative aims to provide more accessible and powerful tools for climate modeling, potentially reducing computation times and improving forecast accuracy.
Radiant, specializing in solar thermal solutions for industrial applications, has closed a €2 million funding round. The company aims to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels in the industrial sector, thanks to a technology that integrates next-generat...
Gartner is warning Salesforce users that a capped enterprise agreement for its AI and data platforms will not be available when they come to renew, leaving a struggle to predict costs and understand value.
Brickanta, a Stockholm-based AI platform for the construction industry, has closed an $8 million seed funding round. The company will use the funds to expand its platform focused on bid analysis, cost estimation, and procurement, aiming to improve ef...
A new financial analysis predicts OpenAI could burn through its cash reserves by mid-2027. Training costs are exploding, but revenue isn't keeping up. Sam Altman’s '$100 billion Stargate' strategy is reportedly hitting a wall, with competitors like D...
Taiwanese officials report that the US has granted Taiwan Most Favored Nation (MFN) status regarding Section 232 tariffs. The decision represents an endorsement of Taiwan's industry and could have significant implications for bilateral trade.
Strong demand for AI solutions, driven by Nvidia, is pushing TSMC and the entire Taiwanese technology supply chain to accelerate expansion plans. The article highlights how the partnership between the chip manufacturer and the GPU giant is fueling si...
Taiwanese chipmakers are expanding their reach to the US and European markets, responding to the saturation of the visual AI market in China. This strategic move aims to diversify growth opportunities and capitalize on the increasing demand for advan...
Semco reported record revenue for 2025, driven primarily by the artificial intelligence and automotive sectors. The company is benefiting from the increasing demand for AI solutions and the expansion of the automotive market.
Slush, the Finnish nonprofit behind one of the most influential startup gatherings in Europe, has named Noora Saksa as its new Chief Executive Officer. The shift indicates a strategic evolution for the organisation as it expands beyond its flagship e...
According to TPCA, the global printed circuit board (PCB) market is projected to grow by 13.9% by 2026, driven by increased production capacity related to artificial intelligence. This expansion reflects the growing demand for specialized hardware fo...
Ennostar is developing advanced optical communication solutions to address the increasing demand for data transmission driven by artificial intelligence applications. The company aims to improve the performance and efficiency of network infrastructur...
A DIGITIMES editorial highlights how Taiwan continues to be a leader in exporting advanced technologies, shifting from black-and-white TVs to modern AI chips. The ability to adapt and constant innovation are the key factors in this success.
Chinese startup Iluvatar CoreX has announced a roadmap for new GPUs, aiming to compete with Nvidia's upcoming Rubin architecture. The company aims to position itself in the rapidly growing market for artificial intelligence hardware solutions.
London's Elizabeth Line, the latest in urban public transport, also stands out for its modern 'borks'. An ironic commentary on the technological evolution applied even to the most unexpected aspects of urban infrastructure.
MIPS, led by CEO Sameer Wasson, aims to compete with Arm in the artificial intelligence sector for the automotive industry. The competition focuses on innovation and efficiency of computing architectures for advanced applications in vehicles.
Moonshot AI introduces Kimi K2.5, an open-source model excelling in agentic tasks, computer vision, and code generation. It features a multi-agent system running in parallel, promising faster speeds compared to single-agent setups. It's available in ...
OpenAI recently introduced advertising within ChatGPT. This raises questions about Google's strategy, which has so far avoided integrating advertisements into its language models. The article analyzes the possible reasons behind this divergent approa...
Anthropic partners with the UK Government to integrate AI-powered assistance into GOV.UK services. The aim is to enhance user experience and the efficiency of public services through the implementation of AI solutions.
Kimi-K2.5, a new open-source language model, has been released. The model is accessible via Hugging Face. The announcement was made via a post on the Reddit platform dedicated to local LLM models.
A new study introduces Pairwise Maximum Discrepancy Competition (PMDC), a dynamic framework for evaluating the generalization of reward models (RMs) in LLMs. PMDC actively selects prompt-response pairs that maximize disagreement between RMs, creating...
Crystal-KV is a framework for Key-Value (KV) cache management in large language models (LLMs) using Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning. It optimizes cache utilization by prioritizing information relevant to the final answer, improving throughput and re...
A new dataset released on Zenodo provides harmonized municipal-level data on dengue hospitalizations in Brazil from 1999 to 2021, disaggregated weekly. The goal is to improve the accuracy of AI models for epidemiological forecasting, including enviro...
TelcoAI is a multi-modal Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system designed for 3GPP documentation, which includes complex technical specifications for telecommunications. It utilizes section-aware chunking, structured query planning, and fusion of...
The Jan team has released Jan-v3-4B-base-instruct, a 4 billion-parameter model trained with continual pre-training and reinforcement learning. The goal is to improve capabilities across common tasks while preserving general capabilities. The model is...
South Korea's new artificial intelligence law has sparked debate for excluding the manufacturing sector from its core regulations. This strategic choice raises questions about the country's approach to AI regulation and its impact on key industries.
DeepSeek AI has released DeepSeek-OCR-2, an open-source Optical Character Recognition (OCR) model. The news was shared on Reddit, with a direct link to the model available on Hugging Face. This release could foster the adoption of OCR solutions local...
According to DIGITIMES, Microsoft anticipates an over tenfold increase in the capacity of its Maia 200 systems compared to the previous Maia 100. This significant increase suggests a strong commitment to expanding its computing infrastructure, likely...
Electronics manufacturer Sanmina reported a surge in revenue, driven by the increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company benefits from the expansion of the AI market, with a positive impact on financial results.
Nvidia has invested US$2 billion in CoreWeave, a cloud infrastructure provider specializing in artificial intelligence workloads. The investment aims to support the expansion of CoreWeave's computing capabilities to meet the growing demand for AI res...
Microsoft has announced Maia 200, a new chip designed specifically for artificial intelligence workloads. The company is moving towards mass production, marking a significant step in its commitment to hardware innovation for AI.
According to DIGITIMES, Amazon anticipates that artificial intelligence applications will be pervasive by 2026. This shift will significantly impact various sectors, transforming how businesses operate and interact with customers. The article explore...
SpotDraft, specializing in AI for contract management, receives support from Qualcomm. The company processes over 1 million contracts annually through its AI platform, recording a 173% year-over-year growth. The company aims for a valuation of $400 m...
A new version of the Kimi language model, named K2.5, has been released. Currently, availability is limited to the official website and there are no official announcements yet, suggesting that the model is still in the testing phase. The previous ver...
A researcher demonstrated how to exploit vulnerabilities in AI model skill sharing platforms, injecting malicious code and executing it on developers' machines. The simulated attack highlights significant supply chain security risks in the world of a...
Infineon is pushing vertical power delivery to improve energy efficiency in AI data centers. This approach aims to reduce power losses and improve the overall performance of systems.
Alibaba's DAMO Academy is driving the development of custom AI chips for T-Head Semiconductor. This effort underscores Alibaba's commitment to hardware innovation to support its artificial intelligence needs.
Taiwan aims to develop industrial-grade quantum computing capabilities within the next five years. The initiative, reported by DIGITIMES, underscores the strategic importance of quantum computing for the country's technological future.
The surge in power demand driven by artificial intelligence is straining Taiwan's power grid, amid a global shortage of gas turbines and transformers. The resilience of the infrastructure is crucial to support the growth of the AI sector.
Indeed's CRO, Maggie Hulce, explains how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing job search, recruitment, and talent acquisition for both employers and job seekers. AI is optimizing processes, making them more efficient and targeted.
Nvidia is investing another $2 billion in CoreWeave, an AI infrastructure provider. The decision reflects Nvidia's confidence in CoreWeave's growth and management, further solidifying the partnership between the two companies.
OpenAI engineer Michael Bolin published a detailed technical breakdown of how the company's Codex CLI coding agent works internally, offering developers insight into AI coding tools that can write code, run tests, and fix bugs with human supervision....
YouTubers are suing Snap, alleging the company used copyrighted datasets, originally intended for academic research, to train its AI models. The dispute raises questions about the ethical use of data in AI.
Robin Rowe introduces TrapC, a memory-safe extension of the C programming language, developed with the help of the Claude language model. The project is almost ready for testing. The article explores the implications of artificial intelligence in the...
A researcher demonstrated how a single email, containing a masked prompt injection, can trick a local LLM (ClawdBot) into exfiltrating sensitive data. The attack, which doesn't exploit software vulnerabilities, highlights the risks of using AI agents...
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is using artificial intelligence to draft safety regulations for airplanes, cars, and pipelines. This raises concerns, as AI systems can generate errors and incorrect information. The DOT's goal is to speed u...
New York-based industrial AI startup CVector has raised $5 million in funding. The company has developed a platform that acts as a "nervous system" for industry, with the goal of translating AI into tangible savings on a large scale. The funding will...
Venture capital firm Obvious Ventures announced the closing of its fifth fund, raising $360,360,360. The fund will focus on investments in companies aiming to improve planetary, human, and economic health.
Anthropic has announced the integration of interactive apps within the Claude chatbot interface. Among the initial integrations, Slack and other workplace collaboration tools stand out, opening up new possibilities for using the model in professional...
According to a Gallup survey, AI adoption in the workplace stalled in the fourth quarter of 2025. However, those who have already started using it are making increased use of it. Frequent AI users remain a tiny minority of the workforce.
A technician has developed a multi-agent system for Claude Code, consisting of seven specialized agents that share persistent memory and communicate with each other. The goal is to simulate more intelligent and contextualized collaboration in code de...
A Reddit user found a 2TB SSD at an incredibly low price at a local Walmart. The discovery highlights how, sometimes, hardware components can be found at bargain prices in less conventional distribution channels. A great opportunity for those assembl...
Sexual deepfakes continue to get more sophisticated, capable, easy to access, and perilous for millions of women who are abused with the technology.
Hugging Face has released the stable version 5 of Transformers, focused on improved performance (especially for Mixture-of-Experts), simplified APIs for tokenizers, and dynamic weight loading. A migration guide is available to facilitate the upgrade.
A sudden system outage in the middle of the night can trigger panic. But what if artificial intelligence could intervene to diagnose and resolve issues before they manifest, reducing downtime and improving overall infrastructure resilience?
A Reddit discussion analyzes the capabilities of the Qwen3-Max-Thinking language model, exploring its potential and limitations. The LocalLLaMA community questions the model's performance and possible applications, with a focus on inference and optim...
Microsoft has announced Maia 200, a new chip designed for scaling AI inference. This processor, successor to the Maia 100 released in 2023, is optimized to run powerful AI models at faster speeds and with more efficiency. The company describes it as ...
Nvidia will invest $2 billion in CoreWeave, a company specializing in accelerated computing infrastructure, to support the expansion of its AI compute capacity by 5GW. The agreement also includes the integration of future Nvidia architectures, includ...
A Reddit user is benchmarking secondhand Tesla GPUs with high VRAM to evaluate their performance in parallel configurations for local LLMs. The aim is to compare these cost-effective cards against more modern devices, quantifying the results using a ...
The article analyzes how right-wing influencers are exploiting artificial intelligence to create denigrating memes against individuals who have become symbols of protest movements. This phenomenon, accelerated by the spread of generative AI and meme ...
Bill Gates-backed Neurophos has developed a silicio photonics chip that promises performance exceeding Nvidia's Vera Rubin GPUs while consuming the same power. The technology boasts a 10,000x size reduction compared to current solutions and advanced ...
Formula E is leveraging Google Cloud AI to meet its net-zero targets by optimizing global logistics and commercial operations. The multi-year agreement includes the integration of Gemini models for performance analysis, back-office workflows, and eve...
The European Union has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI following the spread of sexualized deepfake images, including those of minors, generated by its Grok chatbot. The investigation aims to assess whether xAI has taken adequate ...
A patch proposed for the Linux kernel would allow enabling or disabling VT (Virtual Terminal) support at boot time. Currently, this option is configurable only during kernel compilation.
The Asus ZenBook Duo with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H features two OLED screens powered by an impressive chip with powerful integrated graphics.
Nvidia announced three new AI-powered tools for weather modeling. The goal is to improve the accuracy of forecasts and make them available to a wider audience of users, opening new perspectives in the sector.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of advancing AI in his first formal meeting of 2026 with ministers. The focus is on developing domestic AI technologies, likening the potential impact to the Industrial Revolution or the dawn of...
The AMDGPU GFX13 target, presumably related to the next-generation RDNA5 architecture, has been added to the LLVM 23 Git repository. This update represents a preliminary step towards supporting the new hardware in development toolchains.
February is shaping up to be a busy month for Chinese AI labs. In addition to the already announced Deepseek v4 and Kimi K3, Minimax is reportedly about to release the M2.2 model. There are also rumors of a proprietary model coming from ByteDance.
Climate tech startup Rainbow Weather has raised $5.5 million to refine real-time weather forecasting. The company focuses on hyperlocal, minute-by-minute forecasts, zeroing in on the next few hours rather than days out.
The Footprint Firm has completed the final closing of Footprint Fund I, an Article 9 €76 million venture fund. The fund focuses on early-stage deeptech companies in the green transition in Northern Europe, investing in areas such as biotechnology, en...
Microsoft is investigating reports of boot issues on Windows 11 machines after installing the January security updates. Some systems are stuck in a boot loop, requiring further analysis by Microsoft engineers.
Cursor's claim of building a browser almost entirely with AI agents has raised doubts. The article urges careful verification of claims before accepting them as truth, highlighting that code generation is only one part of shipping working software.
A fan has created a portable PS4 based on a PS4 Slim, integrating a 7-inch OLED screen, HDMI output, and a 3-hour battery. The modified console retains the original functionalities and can also be used while charging.
The article explores the idea of a freer and more decentralized internet, based on open protocols and open-source code. It discusses how centralized services and current regulations limit this original freedom, and suggests building smaller, more aut...
Saudi Arabia is reportedly scaling back its ambitious 'The Line' megacity project. New reports suggest a potential shift in focus towards becoming a hub for AI data centers. Originally planned for 9 million residents, the city may now prioritize digi...
UK-based startup Synthesia, specializing in AI-powered corporate videos, has nearly doubled its valuation to $4 billion in just one year. A new $200 million funding round, led by Google Ventures, will support the development of interactive AI agents ...
A new patch series for the Linux kernel, developed by Kairui Song of Tencent, aims to enhance swap memory management. The changes promise memory savings and a slight increase in system performance.
Britain's Royal Navy is using Oracle Cloud edge infrastructure to operate AI-driven defenses on the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. The 'sovereign' platform supports decision-making and operational learning at sea.
London-based MyARC, a platform for fitness creators, has secured over €2 million in funding. The company has launched a new version of its platform focused on monetization, management, and growth of creator-led fitness businesses. The platform aims t...
According to a Cloudflare report, companies that have modernized their applications are almost three times more likely to see a return on their AI investments. The report highlights application modernization as a key factor for AI success, surpassing...
Kenmec Mechanical Engineering identifies four strategic areas for future growth, with a focus on integrating artificial intelligence solutions. The company aims to expand its presence in the AI market through targeted investments and the development ...
Materials manufacturer TAISIC Materials is shifting its focus towards the production of high-end silicio carbide (SiC) substrates. The strategic decision aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for advanced materials in the semiconductor industry...
The increasing demand for power efficiency in cloud-based artificial intelligence is driving interest in 800V High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) solutions. However, the adoption of these technologies still presents significant barriers to entry for s...
According to DIGITIMES, Nvidia, Arm, and Qualcomm are defining specific strategies for the development of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) dedicated to artificial intelligence. The article analyzes the different directions taken by th...
Companies are increasingly replacing customer support staff with AI-powered chatbots, often with unsatisfactory results. A user shares negative experiences with Ebay and Payoneer, highlighting irrelevant and inaccurate responses. The discussion focus...
OpenAI's COO's decision to donate heavily to MAGA, Inc. has sparked backlash among ChatGPT users. Many subscribers have announced the cancellation of their premium accounts in protest, raising questions about the ethical alignment of AI companies.
Copenhagen-based startup Kime has raised €2 million in pre-seed funding to develop an analytics platform that tracks brand visibility within AI-generated responses. The aim is to provide companies with measurable and actionable data on the impact of ...
British startup Synthesia, which provides an AI platform for creating interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E funding round. This brings its valuation to $4 billion, up from $2.1 billion just a year ago.
Reflow Studio v0.5 is a local and portable workstation for neural dubbing, integrating RVC (voice cloning), Wav2Lip (lip sync), and GFPGAN (face enhancement). It doesn't require Python installation and offers a Cyberpunk-themed interface for an offli...
Red teaming emerges as a cornerstone practice for safeguarding AI systems, especially in the age of agentic AI, where multi-LLM systems make autonomous decisions. Transparency in AI development and deployment is crucial to mitigate vulnerabilities an...
Orbital, an AI platform for real estate law, has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round. The company aims to expand its presence in the US and UK, further developing its technology to automate legal processes in the real estate sector and cre...
A Reddit user initiated a discussion comparing three large language models (LLMs) focused on coding: GLM 4.7 Flash, GPT OSS 120B, and Qwen3 Coder 30B. All three models require approximately 60GB of storage. The aim is to gather firsthand experiences ...
Pegatron's chairman forecasts strong growth in the AI server market starting in 2026. The company aims to capitalize on the increasing demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
A new diagnostic framework evaluates the reliability of multi-agent LLM agents in enterprise automation, focusing on deployments in privacy-sensitive environments. The research analyzes various hardware architectures and models, identifying bottlenec...
M3Kang, a new multilingual dataset for evaluating the multimodal mathematical reasoning capabilities of vision-language models (VLMs), has been introduced. Derived from the Kangaroo Math Competition, it includes problems translated into 108 languages...
ChiEngMixBench, a new benchmark, evaluates large language models (LLMs) on Chinese-English code-mixing in real-world communication. It analyzes the spontaneity and naturalness of language, revealing cognitive alignment strategies between LLMs and hum...
A research analyzed data collected via Fitbit devices to assess the mental health of students during the pandemic. The results indicate that physiological parameters such as heart rate and sleep quality can be useful for early identification of anxie...
A new study introduces a generalized score matching approach to identify causal relationships in discrete data. The method, which focuses on identifying the topological order of directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), promises to improve the accuracy of caus...
In 2026, artificial intelligence development will shift towards concrete applications and tangible results. This change of direction indicates a phase of industry recalibration, with a greater focus on the effectiveness and integration of AI in real-...
According to DIGITIMES, IT applications show potential for OLED display driver (DDI) adoption. However, the upgrade pace remains slow. The article analyzes market dynamics and factors influencing the adoption of this technology.
According to DIGITIMES, Foxconn maintains its leading position in the production of AI servers, also benefiting from strong demand from Apple. Competition in the sector remains high, with other manufacturers seeking to gain market share.
A user won a Dell DGX Spark GB10 workstation at an Nvidia hackathon and is asking for advice on how to best utilize it. Previously, they were using it for inferencing a Nemotron 30B model with vLLM, which required over 100 GB of memory. Now they are ...
An engineer optimized Microsoft AutoGen's reasoning loop, reducing agent latency by 85% using Speculative Reasoning Execution (SRE). The module, currently under approval, predicts "tool calls" in parallel with LLM inference. A distributed training sy...
Weekly overview of key trends in the artificial intelligence sector, with a particular focus on changes in corporate strategies, adjustments in supply chains, and challenges related to the scalability of artificial intelligence solutions. Analysis of...
While we await developments on the future of X.Org Server and a possible 26.1 release, several X.Org libraries received new point releases. These releases primarily focus on build fixes and minor improvements.
Pegatron expects triple-digit growth in the AI server market by 2026, also targeting opportunities in ASIC chips. The company is preparing to expand its presence in the artificial intelligence sector.
Pegatron, despite market challenges, aims for significant growth in the AI server and automotive sectors. The Taiwanese company plans to expand its presence in these strategic markets to offset difficulties encountered in other areas.
Apple is reorganizing its artificial intelligence strategy, entrusting Craig Federighi with leading the sector. The move suggests an openness to external models such as Google Gemini, in a context of increasing competition in the field of generative ...
According to DIGITIMES, the ASIC-based server market is about to enter a phase of more intense competition, with Nvidia putting pressure on profit margins. This could lead to new dynamics in the artificial intelligence hardware sector.
Strong demand for high-end iPhone 17 models is straining Taiwanese carrier supply chains. Carriers are struggling to meet initial orders, signaling renewed interest in Apple's premium devices.
Ennostar is betting on Micro LEDs to solve overheating issues inside AI servers. The technology could improve the efficiency and reliability of cooling systems, which are crucial for the performance of artificial intelligence workloads.
Tesla is accelerating plans for the mass production of humanoid robots, aiming for a launch in 2026. This initiative could mark a turning point in the robotics sector, opening new perspectives for automation and human-machine interaction. Mass produc...
Growing trade tensions and uncertainty about tariffs imposed by the United States are prompting its allies to reconsider their economic relationships with China. This situation could lead to a diversification of supply chains and a greater focus on d...
A founder is transforming his experience in the firefighting industry into an opportunity in the field of artificial intelligence. The company sees the nozzle as just the beginning of a journey leading to innovative AI solutions.
ChatGPT is incorporating information from Grokipedia, the AI-generated encyclopedia developed by Elon Musk's xAI, into its search results. This raises questions about the origin and reliability of the sources used by large language models.
Humans&, a startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building next-generation foundation models focused on collaboration, moving beyond the traditional chat-based approach.
Major players in science fiction and pop culture are taking firmer stances against generative AI. The article explores how these communities are reacting to the advancement of artificial intelligence and what implications this may have for the future...
A Reddit discussion highlights speed improvements achieved with GLM-4.7-Flash, a large language model. Specific technical details and benchmark results are available via a GitHub link, providing developers with useful information to optimize performa...
A user reported a performance drop in the GLM-4.7-Flash model as the context length increases. Benchmarks show a decrease in tokens per second (t/s) when moving from short to longer contexts, suggesting a possible bottleneck in processing long sequen...
The European Union is accelerating innovation with "EU Inc," a unified legal structure for startups. Simultaneously, it aims to eliminate technology suppliers deemed "high-risk" from critical infrastructure. These measures aim to strengthen the conti...
AMD is planning to release a series of fixes to the open-source AMDGPU and AMDKFD graphics drivers. These changes have been queued up ahead of the next Linux 7.0 kernel merge window and aim to improve the stability and reliability of the drivers. The...
Rumors suggest Apple might unveil the new version of its Siri voice assistant, powered by Google's Gemini AI, in February. This move would mark a turning point for Siri, long criticized for its limited capabilities compared to competitors.
In Iran, a prolonged internet blackout, started over 400 hours ago due to protests, has led to severe restrictions on online access. Only a few sites, including Google and ChatGPT, have been whitelisted. In this scenario, local uncensored language mo...
A Reddit user seeks advice on structuring a guide for developers, from beginners to veterans, interested in AI-assisted engineering. The goal is to create a collaborative learning environment and identify useful tools for hackathons and long-term pro...
TrustifAI is a new framework designed to quantify and explain the reliability of responses generated by large language models (LLMs). Instead of a simple correctness score, TrustifAI calculates a multi-dimensional 'Trust Score' based on evidence cove...
Emmabuntüs DE 6 is a Linux distribution designed for newcomers. It aims to reduce e-waste and supports charitable initiatives, offering clear documentation and accessible tools. It's guided by ethics more than tech.
An optimization for GLM 4.7 Flash reduces VRAM usage of the KV cache. The modification, which involves removing 'Air', allows handling much longer contexts with the same hardware setup, saving gigabytes of video memory.
An enthusiast has published a detailed guide to increase the memory of an RTX 4090 up to 48 GB. The procedure, which requires advanced soldering skills and in-depth hardware knowledge, is documented in a video and is generating interest in the moddin...
A researcher has open-sourced the Self-Organizing State Model (SOSM) project, a language model architecture exploring alternatives to standard Transformer attention. SOSM uses graph-based routing, separates semantic representation from temporal learn...
ChatGPT has been found to be citing Grokipedia in some of its answers, returning recursive results that risks spreading hallucinated or incorrect information. This raises concerns about the quality and reliability of the language model's output.
The developers of Zerotap, an Android app that allows AI to interact with the phone like a human, are asking users for feedback. The app supports Ollama and models like OpenAI and Gemini. Planned features include: connection to external services, adv...
A modder has transformed an RTX 2080 Ti Hall of Fame graphics card into a supercharged Titan RTX. The modification involved transplanting the core and adding 24GB of GDDR6 memory, along with a 900W power limit modification. The resulting card outperf...
The Moondream3 visual model, unveiled last year, seems to have disappeared. Despite an MLX version being available, Llama.cpp implementations and public updates are missing. The community is wondering about the future of this promising project.
Documentation concerning the Linux kernel project's continuity has been merged into the Linux 6.19 kernel. This outlines procedures to follow if Linus Torvalds' official Git repository becomes inaccessible, ensuring the continuation of the Linux kern...
The Focusrite Forte 2-in, 4-out USB audio interface, a portable audio recording solution, will be supported by the mainline Linux 7.0 kernel. The patches are queued in the Linux kernel's sound subsystem development tree. While a convenient little dev...
Rob Clark sent out the latest MSM DRM kernel driver updates for the latest Qualcomm display and graphics enhancements, ahead of next month's Linux 7.0 merge window. Highlights include support for Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and enablement of the older A...
Singapore has announced a $786 million investment in public artificial intelligence research by 2030. This initiative follows previous government allocations, including a US$393 million fund allocated to AI Singapore for research and development. The...
Nvidia's CEO has visited China as the company awaits approval from Beijing to sell its H200 AI chip. The sale has been authorized by the US, but uncertainty remains regarding Chinese customs. The move underscores the importance of the Chinese market ...
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok clarified that the Korean government has not discriminated against US firms, including Coupang, during an ongoing investigation. The government reaffirms its impartiality towards foreign businesses.
A recent study in Taiwan reveals that over 80% of local startups focus their activities on artificial intelligence and big data. This figure highlights how these technologies are becoming increasingly central to new businesses, driving innovation and...
A user is working on a synthetic data pipeline for high-precision image-to-image models. The goal is to transfer the visual reasoning capabilities of Gemini 3 Flash into the open-source model Qwen 3 VL 32B, to obtain a local engine for high-scalabili...
Stable-DiffCoder, a new large language model (LLM) specializing in code generation, has been unveiled. Built upon the Seed-Coder model, Stable-DiffCoder utilizes diffusion techniques to enhance the quality and consistency of the generated code. The p...
GIMP 3.0.8 is now available, potentially marking the final bug fix release for the 3.0 series. This update arrives ahead of the anticipated GIMP 3.2 release, the next major version of the popular image manipulation software.
Singapore aims to strengthen its technological independence in the field of artificial intelligence, allocating $786 million. The goal is to promote the development of local capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers in a strategic secto...
Taiwanese analog chip makers are benefiting from strong demand in the fan motor sector. Growth is driven by the need for efficient cooling solutions in various sectors, from consumer electronics to data centers. This positive trend highlights Taiwan'...
Nvidia's market share in the Chinese AI chip sector has fallen to 8%. Chinese manufacturers are increasing production and gaining market share, eroding the dominance previously held by the US company. This dynamic reflects increasing competition in t...
Automakers are expanding their horizons by investing in artificial intelligence and wearable technologies. This strategic diversification aims to integrate new features into vehicles and explore adjacent sectors, paving the way for future innovations...
A developer has created Drift, a tool for code analysis that uses AST parsing and Regex. It scans the codebase, extracts patterns, and makes them accessible via CLI or IDE. Unlike rule-based tools, Drift learns from the codebase, helping agents avoid...
The Qwen team has released Qwen3-TTS, an open-source speech synthesis system offering low latency (97ms), voice cloning, and OpenAI API compatibility. It supports 10+ languages and includes high-quality voices. It can be easily integrated into existi...
A LocalLLaMA user is wondering about the evolution of large language models (LLMs) that can be run locally. Specifically, he asks if, nine months after the release of Gemma 3 27b, there are better alternatives available that can run on a single 3090t...
This week's World Economic Forum meeting saw tech leaders hotly debating artificial intelligence. The event transformed, at times, into a high-powered tech conference, with CEOs clashing over future visions and strategies.
Uncensored versions of Z.ai's GLM 4.7 Flash model are now available. This 30B MoE model features approximately 3B active parameters and a 200K token context. The "Balanced" variant, suitable for agentic coding, and the "Aggressive" variant, for uncen...
Former Google employees have developed Sparkli, an AI-powered application designed to address the shortcomings of traditional education systems. The goal is to equip children with skills in key areas such as design, finance, and entrepreneurship thro...
South Korea is establishing itself as a leading nation in the field of artificial intelligence, thanks in part to the Korean National Sovereign AI Initiative. This government program incentivizes the development of domestic AI models, funding the mos...
MiniMax has launched M2-her, a large language model (LLM) designed for immersive role-play and multi-turn conversations. M2-her focuses on consistency in tone and personality, supports various message roles, and learns from example dialogues to match...
It’s getting hard to tell which AI labs are actually trying to make money. A rating system has been created to help sort it out.
A developer has created an open-source converter to transform PDFs, EPUBs, and other formats into high-quality audiobooks. The tool uses Qwen3 TTS, an open-source voice model, and supports voice cloning. The goal is to offer a free alternative to pai...
A Redditor replaced their RTX 3080's backplate with a massive heatsink repurposed from a 100W car amplifier. This custom mod reportedly slashes GPU temperatures by 10°C, improving thermal performance and potentially extending the lifespan of the grap...
Amsterdam-based hospitality tech platform Mews has raised €255 million in a Series D funding round. The aim is to accelerate the adoption of automation and AI-powered solutions for hotels worldwide. The funding, led by EQT Growth, values the company ...
A new AI-powered media player promises to revolutionize the way we consume video and audio content directly in the browser. With no installation required, it offers automatic subtitles in over 100 languages, translation, summaries, a built-in diction...
Intel closed Q4 with positive results but anticipates supply constraints in Q1 2026. The foundry division continues to generate losses, despite the start of 18A production. Corporate management stabilized in 2025, but the path to full recovery still ...
Zotac has reportedly increased the MSRP of its Nvidia RTX GPUs by up to $200. Some users are also reporting order cancellations prior to the price hike, sparking controversy over the company's handling of deliveries. The company blames a "system erro...
A user, tired of Claude Code's limitations, seeks advice on assembling or purchasing a dedicated machine for offline language model development, with a budget of $5,000. They are considering various options, including pre-configured workstations and ...
A user shares their hands-on experience with the GLM 4.7 Flash Q6 model, focusing on its ability to handle Roo code in personal web projects. The model proved more reliable and precise than alternatives like GPT-OSS 120b and GLM 4.5 Air, especially w...
Bernard Lambeau, a Belgium-based software developer and founder of several technology companies, created the Elo programming language. He used Anthropic's Claude Code, an AI programming assistant, in a "pair programming" mode.
A Swiss Brown cow named Veronika has been observed using tools to scratch herself, a behavior previously documented mainly in primates, orcas, and birds. The discovery challenges assumptions about bovine intelligence and raises questions about the ro...
A hardware coder has expressed frustration with the performance of large language models (LLMs) running locally on a 5090 GPU. Despite the powerful hardware, the models seem underutilized and unable to leverage external tools to improve context. The ...
Applied Digital is building a new 430 MW AI data center in a secret location. The company, previously involved in crypto mining, wants to avoid media attention and potential protests from local residents. The decision to operate in secrecy is motivat...
AMD has released version 1.2 of the MLIR-AIE compiler toolchain, designed to optimize the performance of Ryzen AI NPU devices. This update, based on LLVM and focused on MLIR, provides developers with advanced tools to develop efficient artificial int...
Microsoft has confirmed that it provided the FBI with BitLocker recovery keys of some users, stored on its servers. The Redmond company stated that it acted following the receipt of a valid search warrant.
A prompt library for large language models (LLM), specifically designed for Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures, has been created and made available. The library includes prompts focused on grounding constraints, citation rules, and ha...
The AMDGPU driver for Linux 6.19 has received urgent fixes to address regressions affecting many users. Developers have worked to integrate the necessary patches and stabilize the system, ensuring a smoother user experience. This timely intervention ...
Newelle, a virtual AI assistant for the GNOME desktop with API integration for Google Gemini, OpenAI, Groq, and also local LLMs, has a new release. Newelle has been steadily expanding its AI integration and capabilities, and with the new Newelle 1.2,...
The People's Liberation Army has revealed its latest drone swarm tech, featuring 200 units. The system is resistant to jamming, capable of autonomous decisions, and controlled by a single soldier thanks to an "intelligent algorithm" that allows units...
Hugging Face has released and updated several AI and machine learning models. These include multilingual reasoning models like GLM-4.7, tools for automated report generation, and multimodal models for translation and medical image processing. Also no...
Running Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) models on CPU and RAM requires bandwidth optimization. The article analyzes GLM-4.7-Flash and GPT OSS 120B, providing hardware (Intel) and software advice, including compiling `llama.cpp` and assigning CPU cores to ma...
A Reddit user is seeking an uncensored large language model (LLM) capable of generating particularly spicy and intelligent prompts for sexually explicit role-playing games (NSFW). The discussion is open within the LocalLLaMA community, with the aim o...
A user reported a significant performance drop with GLM 4.7 Flash in LM Studio after exceeding 10,000 tokens, despite using recommended settings and updated software. The discussion explores whether other implementations, such as vllm, might mitigate...
A developer has created Context Engine, a self-hosted retrieval system for codebases, designed to work with various MCP clients. It uses a hybrid search that combines dense embeddings with lexical search and AST parsing. The goal is to avoid overload...
Taiwan's optics industry is gearing up for a key role in automotive electronics, driven by the increasing demand for autonomous driving. Taiwanese companies aim to provide innovative solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and other a...
A Taiwanese drone alliance is working towards obtaining FCC (Federal Communications Commission) certification in the United States. This strategic move aims to facilitate access to the US market, opening up new business opportunities for Taiwanese co...
The increasing energy consumption of artificial intelligence poses new challenges. Geopolitical tensions over rare earths and packaging innovations are reshaping global supply chains. An analysis by DIGITIMES highlights how these interconnected facto...
China is making significant progress in developing a domestic supply chain for T1000 carbon fiber, a crucial material for the semiconductor industry. This initiative aims to reduce reliance on foreign imports and strengthen the country's position in ...
Harvey, a leading legal AI company, has acquired Hexus, a startup specializing in technological solutions for the legal sector. The acquisition aims to strengthen Harvey's position in an increasingly competitive market. The Hexus team, led by founder...
A new data-driven report examines ChatGPT adoption across industries, highlighting key automated tasks, departmental usage patterns, and the future prospects of AI in the workplace. The analysis is based on concrete data to provide a clear and useful...
LuxTTS, a diffusion-based text-to-speech model with only 120 million parameters, has been released. It stands out for its high-quality voice cloning capabilities, comparable to models ten times larger, and its efficiency, requiring less than 1GB of V...
A user tested Strix Halo (Bosgame M5 with 128GB) on Ubuntu 25.10, achieving remarkable results with the MiniMax Q3 K_XL model. Specifically, the speed of approximately 30 tokens per second in TG mode makes the model usable for brainstorming and discu...
AMI Labs, Yann LeCun's new venture after leaving Meta, has immediately captured the attention of the industry. The company will focus on developing advanced AI models, promising to revolutionize the field of artificial intelligence. LeCun, a leading ...
South Korea is engaged in an intense competition to develop its own artificial intelligence. This "AI Squid Game," as it has been dubbed, sees various companies and institutions vying for supremacy in the field of AI, with the goal of achieving techn...
Donald Trump and major AI companies shared the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This episode of 'Uncanny Valley' analyzes the implications of this meeting, exploring the dynamics between politics, technology, and the global economy. A focu...
Google Photos introduces a new feature that allows users to create custom memes from their photos. The integration leverages Google's Gemini AI, offering a fun way to experiment with images.
A report indicates that Microsoft provided the FBI with BitLocker encryption keys to unlock the laptops of Windows users. This raises questions about the actual security of data protected with BitLocker and the importance of independently managing yo...
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos saw a strong presence of the tech sector, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence. Traditional topics such as climate change and global poverty took a back seat, while CEOs publicly criticized trade...
A technical deep dive into the Codex agent loop, explaining how Codex CLI orchestrates models, tools, prompts, and performance using the Responses API. We explore the architecture and inner workings of this key component for developing applications b...
OpenAI has outlined its PostgreSQL scaling strategies to support ChatGPT's 800 million users. The original article delves into the challenges faced and the solutions implemented to manage such a high workload, while ensuring optimal performance and s...
Sweep AI has released a 1.5B parameter open-source model, named Sweep, designed to predict the next code edits. Available on Hugging Face and via a JetBrains plugin, this tool uses recent edits as context, outperforming larger models in speed and acc...
Uniontech's Deepin 25.0.10 release shows that the Chinese desktop world isn't waiting on Western tech. It's modern and good-looking, and has built-in "AI".
Meta has temporarily paused teen access to its AI characters. The company is developing new versions of these characters, designed to provide age-appropriate responses. The move is a precautionary measure, pending the release of the updates.
A behind-the-scenes look at 404 Media. This week, the focus is on the impact of generative artificial intelligence, a conference on money laundering, and the removal of symbols related to slavery. The interview with the Wikimedia Foundation CTO addre...
A Google executive warns that cybercriminals are already automating workflows, and complete end-to-end tools for large-scale cyberattacks, powered by artificial intelligence, could arrive soon. CISOs must prepare for a radically different scenario wh...
Meta is developing new versions of its AI characters, designed to provide age-appropriate responses to teenagers. The company has temporarily paused access to this feature for younger users in order to refine and calibrate the responses provided by t...
In the development of voice agents, the debate focuses on the relative importance between model quality and the definition of effective behavioral constraints. A smarter model does not always translate into superior performance if not properly constr...
Fraunhofer HHI this week released a new version of VVenC, their open-source H.266 video encoder. Among the changes this release are more performance optimizations for ARM. Some comparison benchmarks have been run using a NVIDIA GB10 SoC with the Dell...
A research paper suggests AI agents are mathematically doomed to fail. The industry doesn’t agree. This raises fundamental questions about the actual ability of AI agents to achieve their advertised promises.
The World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos felt different this year, with AI dominating the conversation. CEOs openly discussed AI implications, overshadowing traditional topics like climate change and global poverty. The event marked a turni...
Alibaba is reportedly preparing an IPO for its chip manufacturing arm, T-Head. The primary goal is to raise significant capital to fund the development of AI accelerator solutions and support ambitious infrastructure projects. T-Head would compete wi...
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is set to visit India for the first time in nearly a year. The visit comes at a time of great excitement in the artificial intelligence sector, with many industry leaders converging in New Delhi to discuss the future of technolo...
Intel claims that customers show interest in the 14A process technology; however, they have yet to make a commitment to use it. The company expects to hear about commitments in the second half of 2026. This represents a significant step forward for I...
The past week witnessed significant tech funding activity in Europe, with over €2.7 billion distributed across more than 70 deals. Key highlights include the launch of EU Inc at the World Economic Forum in Davos and the announcement of new investment...
Nvidia has introduced PersonaPlex, an open-source, full-duplex speech-to-speech conversational AI model. PersonaPlex enables persona control through text-based prompts and audio-based voice conditioning. Trained on a combination of synthetic and real...
AMD has released a new version of Ryzen AI Software, a user-space package for Microsoft Windows and Linux designed to leverage Ryzen AI NPUs in various AI tasks. The update promises improved performance and new model support.
An Anthropic report analyzes a million consumer interactions and a million enterprise API calls to Claude, revealing that AI generates value primarily in well-defined areas. Full automation is not always the best choice, with human-AI systems often o...
CyberAlloy, an independent network connecting companies, governments, research institutions, venture capitalists, and security specialists, has officially launched. Its goal is to create a cyber-resilient ecosystem by promoting collaboration and info...
Tesla plans to increase the monthly subscription cost of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system. CEO Elon Musk stated that the increase will be linked to improvements in the capabilities of the self-driving system. At the same time, it will no longer be ...
The Lian Li RS1200G ATX 3.1 power supply offers rotational innovation meets reliability. Case compatibility remains a legitimate concern. ATX 3.1 power supplies are designed to support the latest motherboards and GPUs, offering greater energy efficie...
Europe aims for digital independence, reducing reliance on US Big Tech. The European Commission promotes open-source solutions and digital infrastructures developed in Europe, respecting local values of privacy and sovereignty. A growing ecosystem of...
Asus says it is investigating reports concerning its 800-series motherboards and 9800X3D processors following user complaints of hardware failures. The company aims to shed light on the causes of the malfunctions and assess possible solutions to addr...
London-based fintech ClearScore, which provides credit score services, has acquired UK mortgage platform Acre Platforms. The move, for an undisclosed amount, marks ClearScore’s first move into mortgages and follows its acquisition of Aro Finance last...
In October 2021, the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn interpreted the first movement of Beethoven’s 10th unfinished symphony, which was completed with the use of artificial intelligence. A team developed an AI to analyze Beethoven’s music style and life, gen...
Intel reports flat revenue for 2025, but shares plummet due to a $300 million loss, despite a massive external investment. Demand is expected to outpace supply until at least 2026.
DeepSeek has released V3.2, an open-source model that reportedly matches GPT-5 on math reasoning while costing 10x less to run. By using a new 'Sparse Attention' architecture, the Chinese lab has achieved frontier-class performance for a total traini...
The integration of the OpenAI Responses API into Llama.cpp is now a reality. This news, welcomed by the community, promises to simplify interaction with language models and open new possibilities in the development of AI-based applications. Initial t...
Kinpo Group anticipates increased profitability by 2026, while accelerating its expansion in artificial intelligence and the transformation of its ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) model. The company aims to consolidate its position in the global m...
A version of the GLM4.7-Flash model, called REAP, optimized for agentic coding has been released. Initial tests indicate a significant improvement over previous versions, positioning it among the most efficient models in relation to size. REAP versio...
Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) is accelerating its AI-driven transformation to reshape its global manufacturing platform. The company aims to enhance production processes through the integration of artificial intelligence solutions, making them mo...
Taiwan's automotive industry shows signs of recovery after recent tariff negotiations. A DIGITIMES analysis reveals a 15% improvement, while highlighting the need for further reassurance for sustainable growth in the sector.
Taiwan's technology sector is pressuring the local government to increase the supply of green energy and reduce its costs. Taiwanese tech companies, increasingly focused on sustainability, are calling for a greener energy supply and competitive tarif...
A Chinese industry group reports that the country is rapidly moving from conceptualization to deployment of space-based artificial intelligence systems. This strategic move could have significant implications for China's technological and military ca...
AcBel has announced the launch of 1MW HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) power supplies, signaling a strategic shift toward AI data centers as a core growth engine. The decision reflects the increasing demand for efficient power solutions for AI infr...
Agileday, a Finland-based technology company developing an operating platform for professional services, has closed a €6.4 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by Newion, will allow the company to scale its technology platform and acce...
The increasing adoption of artificial intelligence and the expansion of the automotive sector are fueling strong demand for quartz frequency components. These elements are essential in numerous applications, from consumer electronic devices to advanc...
The chairman of Compal celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Kinpo Group. The event takes place during a moment of reflection on the demographic challenges facing Taiwan and the strategies to ensure sustainable long-term growth. The Compal group i...
A new tariff agreement between Taiwan and the United States is expected to significantly boost Taiwan's machine tool industry. The agreement is projected to reshape global market dynamics, fostering growth and expansion in the sector. The deal could ...
Micron is preparing to start commercial production at its ATMP plant in Gujarat, marking a major milestone for India in the semiconductor sector. This development represents a significant step for India, which aims to become a key hub in global chip ...
OpenAI is reportedly considering an outcome-based pricing model, potentially applying royalties on customer profits. This strategic shift could drive adoption of local solutions, offering greater control over costs and terms of use.
Taiwanese manufacturer Compal anticipates strong expansion in the AI server market starting in 2026, following a period of revenue decline. The company is investing in new technologies and production capabilities to meet the growing demand for AI sol...
Lite-On Technology has launched a public bid for U-Media. The operation aims to strengthen Lite-On's position in the artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G sectors, accelerating its growth in these strategic markets. The acquisition of U-Media would all...
AfriEconQA, a benchmark dataset for African economic analysis based on World Bank reports, has been introduced. Comprising nearly 9,000 QA instances, the dataset aims to evaluate Information Retrieval and RAG systems in a context of numerical reasoni...
A novel decoding method for large language models (LLMs), called Entropy-Tree, leverages entropy to guide tree-based exploration. This approach aims to improve both accuracy and reliability in reasoning tasks, outperforming traditional sampling strat...
New research highlights how the quality of LLM responses is affected by the language used in the query. Low-resource languages receive lower quality answers. The study also reveals that the choice of language significantly impacts the cultural contex...
A novel framework, ELILLM, leverages Large Language Models (LLMs) for structure-based drug design (SBDD). ELILLM addresses LLMs' limitations in interpreting protein structures and unpredictable molecular generation by reinterpreting the generation pr...
New research highlights how large language models (LLMs) integrated into hospital triage systems may exhibit hidden biases against patients from diverse racial, social, and economic backgrounds. The study uses proxy variables to assess the discrimina...
A novel approach called Gated Sparse Attention (GSA) promises to improve both computational efficiency and training stability for long-context language models. GSA combines sparse attention mechanisms with gating techniques, achieving significant spe...
Financing details of the Taiwan-US semiconductor agreement raise interpretive questions with broad industrial implications. The article analyzes the challenges and potential consequences of this agreement for the global technology sector. It discusse...
Anthropic has seen strong interest in its latest funding round, exceeding expectations. At the same time, the company's revenue projections are increasing, despite pressure on margins. This success reflects investor confidence in Anthropic's strategy...
Tata Group will invest $11 billion in Maharashtra's Innovation City, India. The aim is to strengthen the country's ambitions in artificial intelligence and semiconductors, strategic sectors for Indian and global technological growth. The initiative i...
E Ink Holdings is advancing electronic shelf labels (ESL) amid the global growth of the smart retail sector. This strategic move aims to meet the increasing demand for more efficient and dynamic price management solutions in retail stores, offering r...
The American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) has pledged US backing for Taiwan's asymmetric warfare strategy and its defense supply chain. The AIT emphasized the importance of Taiwan's freedom and security, reiterating the US commitment to support the isla...
James Yu, Palo Alto Networks' country manager in Taiwan, emphasizes the need to combat AI-driven threats with AI-powered security solutions. The company anticipates a rise in sophisticated attacks and recommends a proactive approach to protect digita...
According to industry sources, TSMC and Samsung are reducing their 8-inch wafer production capacity. Despite this reduction, the market continues to be characterized by an oversupply, indicating still weak demand in some key electronics sectors. The ...
Blockit, a startup using AI agents to manage calendars and schedule appointments, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia. The goal is to automate scheduling, reducing the time needed to coordinate commitments.
Taiwanese companies are maintaining a cautious attitude towards artificial intelligence, despite the great enthusiasm surrounding this sector. Doubts persist about the sustainability of growth and the real long-term impact of these technologies, curb...
According to Digitimes, RDIMM spot prices have blown past US$2,000, raising speculation about a possible 80% memory increase by Samsung. This surge in prices could have a significant impact on the memory market and costs for consumers.
Google research reveals that multi-agent debate within AI models enhances reasoning capabilities, surpassing the limitations of sheer computing power. This innovative approach opens new perspectives in the development of more sophisticated AI systems...
New optimizations for AMD Radeon RDNA4 graphics cards have been merged into the RadeonSI Gallium3D (OpenGL) driver within Mesa. These deliveries, arriving shortly after the Mesa 26.0 release, will be included in Mesa 26.1, expected in Q2. The focus i...
Unsloth announced an improvement in embedding finetuning speed, with increases of 1.8-3.3x and a 20% reduction in VRAM usage. The new feature supports larger contexts and promises no accuracy loss. It requires only 3GB of VRAM for 4bit QLoRA and 6GB ...
OpenAI has appointed Barret Zoph to lead its push into the enterprise sector. The move comes just a week after Zoph rejoined the company, signaling OpenAI's strong interest in this market segment. The goal is to compete with the major players in the ...
Solum Advanced Materials has announced the development of ultrathin stainless steel foils specifically designed for use in all-solid-state batteries. This advancement could lead to safer and more performant batteries for electric vehicles and other a...
Taiwanese manufacturer Phison Electronics is leveraging the NAND memory shortage to expand its presence in the US server market. The company specializes in storage solutions and flash memories, and aims to establish itself as a key supplier for Ameri...
BizLink's decision to expand production in Malaysia highlights a shift in the dynamics of global supply chains. This strategic move reflects a broader trend among companies to diversify their production locations to mitigate geopolitical risks and op...
Chunghwa Telecom is partnering with SES to build North Asia's first O3b MEO ground station in Taiwan. This infrastructure will support next-generation satellite communications, improving connectivity and reducing latency for enterprise and government...
Taiwan's air cargo volume is projected to reach a historic peak in 2026, driven primarily by chip exports and artificial intelligence. The island is solidifying its position as a crucial hub for air transport of high-value technology goods.
The cURL project, a popular open-source networking tool, has decided to discontinue its bug bounty program. The decision was made due to the overwhelming number of low-quality reports, often automatically generated by artificial intelligence systems,...
LiveKit, a voice AI engine and OpenAI partner, has reached a valuation of $1 billion. This milestone was achieved through a $100 million funding round led by Index Ventures. The company, founded five years ago, is positioning itself as a key player i...
Inference startup Inferact has secured $150 million in funding. This investment round values the newly formed company at $800 million. The primary goal is the commercialization of vLLM technology.
The $150 million funding for vLLM (Inferact) signals a shift in priorities in the AI sector. After years of massive investments in model training, the focus is now on inference, particularly on efficiency, latency, and throughput. The competition wil...
New research assesses how leading AI models perform on actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. The results show that most models failed to complete the tasks effectively, raising doubts about their current ...
Apple is reportedly developing a wearable device with artificial intelligence capabilities. The device, similar in size to an AirTag, would be worn as a pin. The launch could happen as early as 2027. It remains to be seen whether the device will be s...
Daniel Han from Unsloth announced support for finetuning embedding models with Unsloth and Sentence Transformers. It promises faster speeds (up to 3.3x) and lower VRAM usage (up to 20%). Example notebooks are available for RAG and semantic similarity...
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) driver allowed unprivileged users to exhaust kernel memory. The flaw has been fixed to prevent system crashes due to out-of-memory errors.
Feast, the open-source platform for managing data in AI, integrates with PyTorch. The goal is to resolve inconsistencies between training and production data, accelerating the release of accurate and reliable models. The integration enables feature s...
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has expressed surprise at OpenAI's decision to introduce advertisements into ChatGPT. He stated that Google is not pressuring DeepMind to implement similar ad integrations in its AI chatbot. OpenAI's move raises que...
Feast, an open-source feature store for production AI, officially joins the PyTorch Ecosystem. This alignment aims to streamline the transition from model development to production deployment by addressing data inconsistencies between training and se...
Humans&, a startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat. The company aims to create AI systems capable of working synergistically with...
Advances in artificial intelligence are creating a perfect environment for the spread of disinformation on an unprecedented scale and speed. Experts warn that detecting these manipulative campaigns is becoming increasingly difficult, jeopardizing dem...
WIRED spoke with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code, about how the viral coding tool is changing the way Anthropic works. The adoption of such tools could revolutionize the future of software development, making processes more efficient and accessible...
A recent study by the Brookings Institution highlights how some professions with a high percentage of female workers are particularly vulnerable to the impact of artificial intelligence. Dentists, on the other hand, appear to be among the least expos...
A study reveals that male penis size influences both female attraction and the perception of threat among men. The findings suggest that, throughout evolution, penis size may have played a role in male competition, influencing access to partners. The...
OpenAI revealed how it scaled PostgreSQL to support millions of queries per second for ChatGPT. The strategy includes replicas, caching, rate limiting, and workload isolation. An inside look at the techniques used to handle the massive volume of requ...
Google now offers college-bound students a new free resource: practice SAT exams powered by Gemini's artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to make test preparation more accessible, leveraging the advanced capabilities of Google's language mode...
Mews, a hospitality management software provider, has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth. The investment aims to enhance the use of artificial intelligence in the hospitality sector, automating processes and improving g...
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health, a version of its language model designed to provide medical advice. The initiative arrives at a sensitive time, with growing concerns about the accuracy and safety of health information generated by artificial inte...
Ukraine is getting a little AI help with its war against Russia. The country is giving Palantir a new level of access to critical warfighting data so its interceptor drones can become more autonomous.
Jeffrey Snover, chief PowerShell boffin and hero of Windows administrators around the world, has retired from Microsoft after decades dedicated to automation. His career, spent between Microsoft and Google, has profoundly marked the IT world.
Google is enhancing AI Mode, its AI-powered search interface, with a new feature called "Personal Intelligence." This allows the system to customize responses by drawing on data from the user's Gmail and Google Photos. The feature is available to Goo...
Cursor CEO celebrated a remarkable event: using AI agents to develop a browser. The project was partially successful but generated a significant amount of issues that human technicians had to resolve. This demonstrates how AI can generate code, but o...
Google's new AI mode can now access content from Gmail and Google Photos to provide tailored responses. The company clarifies that the model is not directly trained on user data, but on the interactions between specific prompts and the model's respon...
Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Search. Google AI Pro & AI Ultra subscribers can opt-in to connect Gmail and Google Photos to AI Mode. This new feature aims to enhance the user experience by providing more relevant and personalized search...
Google has hired the CEO and top team behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens. The acquisition could lead to new advanced voice features in Google products.
Neurophos has raised $110 million to develop compact optical processors for AI inferencing. The company aims to address power efficiency challenges in the AI industry by using an innovative composite material for the required calculations. This techn...
Intel has released an updated IPU 7.5 (Image Processing Unit) firmware for its upcoming Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake laptops. The update addresses the image processing unit used by the web cameras on the higher-end models, improving performance a...
Anthropic has been revising its technical assessment test for job applicants since 2024. The goal is to prevent candidates from using AI tools, including its own Claude, to cheat on the test. The test is designed to evaluate the skills of potential h...
Google has signed a major licensing deal with Hume AI, bringing Hume AI's CEO, Alan Cowen, and several top engineers to Google DeepMind.
Qwen3 TTS, a new open-source text-to-speech (TTS) model, has been released. The project is available on GitHub and Hugging Face, offering developers new options for speech synthesis. This tool promises to expand possibilities in the field of generati...
US lawmakers are considering the AI Overwatch Act, a bill that would grant Congress the power to veto exports of high-performance AI processors, made by companies like AMD and Nvidia, to China and other adversarial nations.
The US General Services Administration is touting discounts of up to 64 percent on Broadcom's VMware portfolio under a OneGov Agreement. However, the core vSphere platform, which is central to VMware, is mysteriously absent from the agreement. This r...
Spotify's AI-powered Prompted Playlists are now available in the US and Canada. Users can describe the music they want to hear using natural language commands, making playlist creation more intuitive. This feature enhances the music listening experie...
Microsoft is meddling with Notepad again, this time adding a "What's New" screen so users know the latest indignities heaped on the once-humble text editor. The company seems determined not to leave one of Windows' simplest and longest-lived applicat...
Qwen has open-sourced the full Qwen3-TTS model family, including VoiceDesign, CustomVoice, and Base. Five models are available in two sizes (0.6B & 1.8B), supporting ten languages. Code, pre-trained models, and demos are accessible via GitHub and Hug...
A developer of the large language model (LLM) Qwen has been spotted on Twitter. The news was shared on Reddit, sparking discussions in the LocalLLaMA community. Qwen is a model developed by Alibaba, known for its capabilities and performance in vario...
Praktika uses conversational AI to provide a tailored language learning experience. By leveraging advanced models like GPT-4.1 and GPT-5.2, the platform builds adaptive AI tutors that personalize lessons, track progress, and help learners achieve rea...
Nvidia's Jensen Huang believes AI will transform the job market, increasing demand and wages for skilled trades like electricians and plumbers, while simultaneously reducing routine white-collar jobs.
Defence technology startup Shield Space has raised £2 million to support its first orbital test flight. The company develops systems to protect satellites from signal jamming and other threats. The funding will support the development of autonomous, ...
Hugging Face has released several models that are gaining considerable traction. Highlights include GLM-4.7-Flash for fast text generation, GLM-Image for image editing, pocket-tts for speech synthesis, and VibeVoice-ASR for multilingual speech recogn...
A guide developed by a Wikipedia group to detect AI-generated text is now being used as a manual to help AI models conceal their origin. Ironically, the tool created for transparency is being used to make chatbots appear more human.
Professor Mark Girolami has temporarily stepped into the acting CEO role at the Alan Turing Institute, following the departure of Jean Innes. The transition occurs amid increasing focus on the application of artificial intelligence in the defense sec...
A CUDA fix for GLM 4.7 Flash Attention has been integrated into Llama.cpp. The change, proposed via a pull request on GitHub, should improve performance and stability when using large language models (LLM) with CUDA acceleration. The integration is a...
AMD presented significant updates to ROCm, its software platform, at CES 2026. The company aims to break down barriers in the development of artificial intelligence applications, making ROCm an increasingly accessible and powerful tool for developers...
A team of former Google employees is developing Sparkli, an interactive application powered by generative artificial intelligence, designed to make learning more engaging for children. The app aims to overcome the limitations of current solutions, wh...
The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are collaborating to test the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in primary healthcare in Africa. The initiative, called Horizon1000, aims to introduce AI tools in 1,000 clinics in Rwanda and surrounding communities b...
OpenAI and ServiceNow have partnered to embed artificial intelligence models and agents into enterprise workflows. The goal is to improve efficiency and automate complex processes within companies, leveraging the advanced capabilities of generative A...
The Chinese government has reintroduced subsidies for the purchase of new ICT devices, encouraging the replacement of obsolete ones. This move aims to stimulate sales in the sector and promote technological innovation. The initiative is expected to h...
AMI Labs is in talks to reach a valuation of EUR 3 billion. The goal is to compete with the most popular artificial intelligence models on the market. The initiative could lead to a more competitive landscape in the AI sector, offering alternatives t...
Vi Partners has announced the first close of its latest venture capital fund, targeting €161 million. This coincides with Vi Partners' 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of continuous venture capital activity. The new fund will focus on Seri...
Sparkli, an AI-based learning platform for children, has raised a $5 million pre-seed round. The goal is to bring its multimodal learning engine to families and schools globally. Founded by ex-Google employees, the platform aims to transform screen t...
Nvidia and MediaTek are intensifying the competition in the AI-powered PC sector. The collaboration aims to integrate their respective expertise to offer advanced solutions, in a rapidly expanding and increasingly competitive market. The Digitimes ar...
According to Digitimes, SAS is shifting its SiC strategy, focusing on 12-inch wafers. The company is also reportedly working on AI-powered glasses. This strategic move could position SAS more competitively in the semiconductor and consumer electronic...
Rapidtek's Black Kite-1 signals Taiwan's ambition to enter the global low-orbit communications market. This initiative could position Taiwan as a key player in the aerospace and telecommunications sectors, opening new opportunities for technological ...
The integration of AI in software development brings efficiency, but security risks are emerging. An AI-coded honeypot revealed hidden vulnerabilities, raising concerns about the use of automated coding tools and the potential security debt they gene...
A pull request on GitHub suggests the upcoming release of Qwen3 TTS open source via the VLLM-Omni project. The news was shared on Reddit, generating interest in the open-source community for potential text-to-speech (TTS) applications.
A Reddit user shared an image illustrating how processing can slow down text generation in large language models (LLMs). The visualization details the steps involved in the generation process, suggesting potential bottlenecks that contribute to the p...
The European Commission has proposed the Digital Networks Act (DNA) to modernize EU telecom networks. The goal is to support AI infrastructure, promote connectivity equity, and foster a more dynamic startup ecosystem. The law aims to modernize how ne...
Optalysys, a Leeds-based photonic computing company, has raised £23 million in a Series A extension round. The funding will be used to accelerate the commercialization of its proprietary photonic chips and further develop its programmable computing t...
An analysis of the use of large language models (LLMs) in software development, based on one year of professional experience. Chatbots are useful for exploring code and checking regressions. The largest open-source models compete with proprietary one...
GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu emphasizes Taiwan's key role in the semiconductor industry. According to Hsu, the rise of artificial intelligence is an irreversible trend that will continue to drive technological innovation and demand for advanced ...
Chinese AI chipmakers are showing mixed reactions to the Nvidia H200 block. The decision could further boost the development of local alternatives, but also raises concerns about short-term competitiveness.
Mercedes-Benz is scaling back its Level 3 autonomous driving plans as AI reshapes the auto industry. The German automaker appears to be recalibrating its strategy amid rapid technological advancements and new market challenges.
Anthropic has delivered an updated 23,000-word constitution for its Claude family of AI models. The document guides the model's behavior. The company describes its LLMs as an 'entity' that probably has something like emotions, while also predicting t...
A new study warns about the risks of using large language models (LLMs) in mental health support. The research highlights how, in prolonged dialogues, LLMs tend to overstep safety boundaries, offering definitive guarantees or assuming inappropriate p...
A new AI system promises to transform scientific PDFs into structured, easily analyzable data. Using predefined schemas and controlled vocabularies, the system automates the extraction of key variables from complex documents, reducing time and improv...
A new study explores the effectiveness of Greedy Coordinate Gradient (GCG) attacks against diffusion language models, an emerging alternative to autoregressive models. The research focuses on LLaDA, an open-source model, analyzing different attack va...
A new study introduces Call2Instruct, an end-to-end automated pipeline for generating Question-Answer (Q&A) datasets from call center audio recordings. The aim is to simplify the training of Large Language Models (LLMs) in specific sectors, transform...
Large language models (LLMs) increasingly function as artificial reasoners, evaluating arguments and expressing opinions. This paper proposes an "epistemic constitution" for AI, defining explicit norms for belief formation in AI systems, addressing b...
A new study on arXiv demonstrates that neutral ontologies, essential for modern data systems that must handle legal and political disagreements, cannot include causal or normative commitments at the foundational level. This finding imposes strict con...
Chinese manufacturer Luxshare, a key supplier to companies like Apple and Nvidia, has allegedly been hit by a ransomware attack. The extent of the attack and the type of data potentially compromised are not yet fully clear, but the incident raises co...
Leading Chinese Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers are reshaping their strategies. The focus is on addressing new global market challenges by leveraging AI hardware, the automotive sector, and optimized global delivery systems. This tr...
Fei Fei Li, a leading figure in the field of artificial intelligence, has launched a generative 3D world model called Marble with World Labs. Unlike traditional approaches, Marble uses Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian splatting to create ex...
The chairman of SAS (Semiconductor Assembly and Streets) outlined the challenges ahead for Taiwan and US industries. New strategies focusing on wafer production and green energy development were announced, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation a...
TYC Brother's, through board member Chuang Tai-Shie, announces an expansion of its presence in the automotive supply chain with an increase in US manufacturing. The strategic move aims to strengthen TYC's position in the North American market and opt...
Taiwanese Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) dominate global rankings. DIGITIMES estimates revenue is set to surge by 2025, further consolidating Taiwan's position in the global electronics market.
eBay has updated its policies to ban the use of automated software agents, or shop-bots, powered by artificial intelligence. The decision aims to protect the user experience on the e-commerce platform.
Inventec is reportedly taking on a larger role in the manufacturing of AI servers based on Google's TPUs. This strategic move could strengthen Inventec's position in the growing market for AI hardware.
According to a DIGITIMES report, the market for ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits) for the cloud is experiencing strong growth. Shipments are expected to surge starting in 2026. Memory capacity remains a critical factor and a potential ...
Taiwanese companies are preparing to capitalize on the opportunities presented by the growth of AI data centers, focusing on silicio photonics and CPO packaging. This strategic move aims to position Taiwan as a leader in the sector, riding the wave o...
The implementation of Kimi-Linear-48B in llama.cpp is being discussed online, given its effectiveness in handling long contexts. The community is wondering about the timeline for the model's integration, which promises significant performance improve...
The Linux kernel is preparing to retire HIPPI (High Performance Parallel Interface), a networking standard for supercomputers born in the late 1980s. HIPPI enabled near-Gigabit connectivity over distances up to 25 meters. The removal is planned with ...
According to AFP, 2024 has been a year of upheaval in the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) rankings due to the increasing importance of servers dedicated to artificial intelligence. These high-power systems have altered the balance of the indu...
Michigan Senate Democrats are proposing new safety measures to protect children from digital dangers, focusing on limiting access to chatbots. The bill is in its early stages and raises questions about implementation and age verification.
According to DIGITIMES sources, direct shipments of printed circuit boards (PCBs) from Taiwan to the United States remain limited. This highlights a potential reorganization of global supply chains in the electronics sector, with implications for Tai...
Raana Semiconductors has announced a US$3 million seed funding round. The goal is to develop silicio ingot growth systems. The company aims to reduce reliance on imports in the semiconductor sector, which is crucial for electronics and computing.
Taiwan reiterates that investment decisions remain the prerogative of individual companies, despite pressure from the United States for increased domestic production. The position was expressed notwithstanding US initiatives aimed at encouraging the ...
QCT aims to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence supply chain. The company is reportedly developing a full-spectrum server strategy to compete in the market, vertically integrating its solutions. The goal is to offer a more comprehe...
Intel has recruited Eric Demers, a Qualcomm GPU veteran, to lead its AI-focused graphics engineering team. This strategic move aims to strengthen Intel's capabilities in the field of AI, leveraging Demers' experience in developing high-performance GP...
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.
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 ...
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, su...
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 vulner...
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.
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.
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 i...
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 question...
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...
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...
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.
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 pub...
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 se...
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 co...
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...
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...
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 c...
The Manta XFinity RGB DDR5-6400 ranks among the fastest 128GB memory kits available today. But does it truly live up to the hype?
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.
Donald Trump promised to expedite permits for nuclear-powered data centers. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, presented his vision of AI at Davos.
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, op...
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 ...
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 Fac...
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 pushb...
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 ste...
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 pr...
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 incre...
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 capab...
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 acces...
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.
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.
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 ...
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 debat...
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-cal...
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 signific...
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 wo...
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 an...
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...
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 rest...
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.
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 currentl...
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 be...
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 t...
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 susceptibl...
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 lesson...
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 inferenc...
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 o...
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 connec...
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 c...
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 ...
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, espe...
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 competitio...
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 effici...
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 ...
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 f...
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 rapidl...
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 se...
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.
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 integrat...
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...
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 com...
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...
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 ...
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....
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...
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 developmen...
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 an...
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...
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 winn...
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 chall...
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 avoi...
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 contribut...
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 o...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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-A...
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) c...
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 appr...
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 ...
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 resu...
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 ga...
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 w...
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 abo...
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 ex...
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 model...
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, wit...
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.
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.
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 mode...
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 auton...
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.
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...
The Stargate Community initiative adopts a community-first approach to AI infrastructure. Locally tailored plans consider energy needs, workforce priorities, and community input.
Bolna, specializing in voice orchestration platforms focused on the Indian market, has raised $6.3 million in funding led by General Catalyst. The company stated that 75% of its revenue comes from self-service customers, highlighting strong adoption ...
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has announced a major drone procurement order, simultaneously increasing investments in domestic integrated circuit (IC) design. The strategic move aims to bolster the island's defense capabilities and promote te...
OpenAI has begun deploying an age prediction model for its ChatGPT users. The goal is to filter access to sensitive or potentially harmful content for underage users. This initiative could unlock new monetization opportunities by restricting access b...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has strongly criticized Nvidia and the US administration regarding the sale of chips to China. The statements are surprising because Nvidia is a major partner and investor in Anthropic.
Anthropic has announced the appointment of Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar to its Long-Term Benefit Trust. This trust oversees Anthropic's activities, ensuring the company pursues long-term public benefit goals in the development of artificial intelligenc...
Anthropic and Teach For All have announced a collaboration to launch a global AI training initiative for educators. The aim is to provide teachers with the necessary skills to effectively integrate AI into their work, improving the learning experienc...
A 100% tariff threat puts Taiwan's memory makers on notice. This protectionist move could have significant repercussions on the local industry, altering the balance of the global market and prompting companies to revise their production and distribut...
Mike Yang, executive vice president of Quanta Computer, foresees a paradigm shift in the artificial intelligence sector. According to Yang, this is just the beginning of a profound transformation, with significant implications for the future of techn...
Taiwan is introducing tiered electricity rates for data centers in response to the growing energy consumption linked to artificial intelligence. The move aims to incentivize energy efficiency and better manage electricity demand, amid a potential ene...
Taiwan's industrial park model, known for its efficiency and ability to foster innovation, is expanding internationally. This approach, which integrates advanced infrastructure and government support, aims to create ecosystems conducive to the growth...
Sony and TCL are reportedly considering a joint venture in the home entertainment sector. The potential agreement could lead to increased collaboration in the development and production of televisions and other home entertainment devices. Further det...
Inventec has announced a doubling of its planned capital expenditure for 2026, bringing it to US$1 billion. The decision is driven by growing opportunities in the artificial intelligence (AI) server market. The company aims to strengthen its position...
Recent discussions suggest that the GLM-4.7-Flash implementation in llama.cpp has issues. Significant differences in logprobs compared to vLLM could explain anomalous behaviors reported by users, such as infinite loops and poor response quality. It i...
OpenAI introduces a new feature in ChatGPT: the model now estimates the age of users. The goal is to prevent the delivery of potentially problematic content to individuals under 18, strengthening safety measures for young people.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei isn’t happy about the US allowing Nvidia to sell GPUs to Chinese companies, and likened the decision to giving nuclear weapons to an adversary, highlighting the potential strategic and geopolitical risks.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla will restart the development of Dojo3, its previously abandoned third-generation AI chip. Unlike the original plans, Dojo3 will now be dedicated to space-based AI compute, opening new frontiers for Tesla's space applica...
A user discovered a free language model named Giga Potato:free on Kilo Code, and was impressed by its performance. According to initial tests, the model rivals Sonnet 4.5 and Opus 4.5, handling complex prompts with surprising results. Its origin rema...
The Sundance Institute is launching an initiative to create a community-led ecosystem focused on AI education and empowerment in the film industry, with the goal of supporting creatives and promoting new opportunities.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ursula von der Leyen outlined a potential shift in European economic policy. The phrase "Europe Inc.", while not a law, represents a strong political signal: the European Commission intends to accelerate a struct...
Mozilla is now offering native RPM packages of Firefox Nightly for Linux distributions in the Red Hat and SUSE families. This provides users with more installation options to try out the latest features of the open-source browser.
Cisco and OpenAI are collaborating to redefine enterprise engineering. The focus is Codex, an AI software agent embedded in workflows to speed up development, automate defect fixes, and enable AI-native development.
OpenAI is rolling out age estimation on ChatGPT to protect younger users. The system assesses whether an account belongs to a minor or an adult, applying specific safeguards for teenagers. The company plans to progressively improve the model's accura...
A new Linux malware, named VoidLink, has been discovered targeting cloud infrastructures. What makes it special? According to researchers, it was developed almost entirely by an artificial intelligence agent, likely by a single individual. VoidLink u...
AMD has introduced a simpler method for installing vLLM on Radeon/Instinct hardware via ROCm. A new Python wheel facilitates installation without Docker, improving the experience for developers using AMD GPUs for large language model (LLM) inference.
Wikipedia is turning 25 and preparing to face the challenges posed by generative AI. The online encyclopedia, thanks to its governance model and attention to sources, has proven to be a bastion of reliability. We interviewed Selena Deckelmann, CTO of...
An update to the LongPage dataset has been released, now including over 6,000 full-length novels paired with reasoning traces. These traces break down the story into hierarchical sections, from the general idea to individual chapters and scenes. The ...
The European Commission has launched 'EU Inc', a new pan-European company structure designed for startups. The initiative aims to simplify cross-border operations by offering a centralized and standardized EU-wide registration, harmonized investment ...
The LLVM open-source compiler project has agreed on allowing AI/tool-assisted contributions, provided that a human reviews the code before any pull request. Strictly AI-driven contributions without any human vetting will not be permitted, ensuring co...
Texas-based Noveon Magnetics has raised $215 million to expand its U.S. operations. The investment aims to improve American access to rare-earth magnets, essential for HDD production and crucial for reducing reliance on China. An estimated $630 milli...
Liquid AI released LFM2.5-1.2B-Thinking, a reasoning model that runs entirely on-device. Trained specifically for concise reasoning, it generates internal thinking traces before producing answers, enabling systematic problem-solving at edge-scale lat...
Artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous in the enterprise technology world. But are AI PCs really that widespread? An analysis of the role of computing power (TOPS) in the adoption of AI PCs in the enterprise and whether this parameter is the ...
Humans&, a startup that believes AI should empower people, not replace them, has raised a $480 million seed round. The company's valuation is $4.48 billion. The company was founded by alums from Anthropic, xAI, and Google.
The GLM-4.7-Flash model demonstrates remarkable performance in new benchmarks. On a single H200 GPU, it achieves a peak throughput of 4,398 tokens per second. Using an RTX 6000 Ada, the model generates 112 tokens per second utilizing Unsloth dynamic ...
An Ohio man was arrested on mail theft charges after posting photos of stolen credit cards and bins of mail to his Instagram Stories. The online evidence linked him to the armed robbery of a USPS truck. He faces up to five years in prison.
The adoption of AI agents is growing rapidly, but many companies are not ready. A solid data infrastructure is essential to avoid chaos and maximize the value of AI. Market leaders invest in quality data to ensure agent reliability and achieve concre...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established a drone no-fly zone within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities and mobile assets. The measure, which replaces a previous ban limited to military bases and Department...
A PwC survey of over 4,500 business leaders reveals that more than half have seen neither increased revenue nor decreased costs following massive investments in AI. The findings raise questions about the actual economic return of these technologies.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar has outlined an optimistic vision for the company's future, despite current economic challenges. The article explores how OpenAI's success, and potentially the global economy, depends on finding a sustainable business model for...
Support for updating Intel discrete GPU firmware on non-x86 systems is coming with Linux 7.0. The necessary patches are ready for integration into the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle, expanding hardware compatibility and simplifying graphics dri...
London-based Allocation Strategy, a company developing analytics tools to support asset allocation and investment decisions, has raised £1.6 million in a funding round led by Fuel Ventures. The new capital will be used to scale the business, expand r...
Two vulnerabilities in the popular open-source AI framework Chainlit put major enterprises' cloud environments at risk. According to Zafran, the flaws are easy to exploit and could lead to data leaks or full system takeover. It is recommended to upda...
A DeepSeek repository has been updated with a reference to a new model identified as "model1". The discovery was made via a file within DeepSeek's FlashMLA repository on GitHub. Further details on the model's specifications or capabilities are curren...
Indian startup Emergent, specializing in "vibe-coding", has announced a $70 million funding round, reaching a valuation of $300 million. Investors include SoftBank and Khosla Ventures. The company aims to achieve an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of ...
ServiceNow expands access to OpenAI frontier models to power AI-driven enterprise workflows, summarization, search, and voice across the ServiceNow Platform.
The UK government has announced a package of measures to attract talent in the tech sector, offering visa fee reimbursement to key figures working at promising UK startups. The initiative aims to position Britain as a haven of stability and innovatio...
In 2025, corporate IT hardware upgrades were driven by the necessity to maintain support, rather than excitement for new AI-related features. IT departments refreshed systems to keep up with compatibility requirements, demonstrating that the urgency ...
A Reddit post highlights the surprising capabilities of language models running locally with LocalLLaMA. The discussion emphasizes how these models, while running on consumer hardware, demonstrate a context understanding and responsiveness that often...
A user tested GLM-4.7-Flash and noted a very clear thinking process, divided into distinct phases such as request analysis, brainstorming, drafting, and response revision. Despite the longer process duration, the final result is considered high quali...
Micron Technology has announced the acquisition of a production site from PSMC (Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.) in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. The move aims to expand Micron's production capabilities in the region. The deal marks a shift in...
A Microsoft veteran reveals an unexpected method to speed up Windows 95 restarts: holding down the Shift key. This simple action apparently bypassed certain processes, reducing waiting times. An anecdote that brings to light the peculiarities of oper...
Z.ai has introduced GLM-4.7-Flash, a 30B MoE model designed for local inference. Optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and chat, the model boasts high performance with only 3.6B active parameters and supports a 200K token context. GLM-4.7-Flash ex...
Belgian business software company Odoo has reached a fresh milestone, exceeding €7 billion valuation. Growth investor General Atlantic has increased its stake in the firm, buying additional shares from Wallonie Entreprendre. This move isn’t a typical...
DragonFlyBSD's AMDGPU kernel graphics driver continues to be a port of the AMDGPU Linux kernel driver. Their latest porting effort for AMD graphics on DragonFlyBSD is now enabling optional support for the GCN 1.1 "Sea Islands (CIK) graphics processor...
Elon Musk has confirmed the restart of the Dojo supercomputer project. This renewed focus is due to advancements in the design of the AI5 chip, entirely developed in-house. Dojo will be the first Tesla supercomputer to feature all in-house hardware, ...
An ATM in Manchester has been spotted displaying a Windows 7 login screen, an operating system no longer supported by Microsoft. The image raises concerns about customer data security and the vulnerability of outdated banking systems. The incident hi...
The Cyberspace Administration of China has inadvertently created a detailed guide to the country's burgeoning AI sector. A government registry tracks thousands of companies driving this technological revolution, offering a unique overview of the Chin...
Gen Z women in China are embracing digital companionship offered by AI boyfriends. Some are even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI boyfriends, highlighting a new trend in relationships and entertainment.
UK MPs are urging financial regulators to conduct thorough stress tests. The goal is to prepare businesses for market shocks triggered by artificial intelligence. The crucial issue of assigning responsibility for automated decisions remains unresolve...
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is considering launching a 24/7 exchange for tokenized stocks and ETFs, leveraging blockchain technology to modernize trading. This initiative aims to enable continuous operation, potentially revolutionizing how sec...
England's Department of Health and Social Care is recruiting a head of technology, digital and data with a maximum salary of up to £285,000 a year, exceeding the salary of the department's boss. The role is pivotal in driving technological innovation...
EIT Food's Straight2Market program facilitates the entry of agrifood startups into the European market by directly connecting them with major retailers. The initiative offers financial support, market testing, and experimentation opportunities for in...
The demand for AI servers is expected to significantly impact Taiwan's supply chain in 2025. The primary beneficiaries will be ODM/EMS manufacturers, cooling system specialists, and optical component suppliers. The growth of the AI server market cont...
NEOintralogistics, a German robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) provider, has closed a €3 million seed funding round. The aim is to democratise warehouse automation, making it more affordable and scalable. Its robotic picking system is designed for both bro...
The UK government has delayed the release of its digital roadmap, a plan intended to save up to £45 billion by modernizing public sector IT. The delays raise concerns about the feasibility of achieving these savings.
French accounting software platform Pennylane has raised $200m in a funding round led by TCV, with participation from Blackstone Growth and existing investors including Sequoia and CapitalG. Despite not having an immediate need for funds, the company...
Munich-based Orbem, a deeptech company applying artificial intelligence to magnetic resonance imaging, has closed a €55.5 million Series B financing round. The company uses AI to industrialise magnetic resonance imaging, with applications in agricult...
The UK government-backed British Business Bank (BBB) is taking a £25m stake in Kraken Technologies, the software entity being spun out of Octopus Energy, marking the bank's biggest ever direct investment into a private firm. The move follows Octopus ...
An analysis of the strategies and deployments of startups specializing in chips for artificial intelligence in edge computing. The report examines the challenges and opportunities these companies face in a rapidly evolving market, with a focus on tec...
Tech events used to focus on quantity. More attendees meant greater success. But this model is outdated. Today, industry leaders are looking for smaller, more targeted events, where the quality of interactions is higher than the mere size of the crow...
Berlin-based GeneralMind has raised $12 million in funding to develop an AI system that automates operational workflows, particularly in supply chain management. The goal is to reduce manual intervention and improve efficiency by integrating with ERP...
Paris-based Stoïk, a cyber insurance startup focused on companies with revenues up to €1 billion, has completed a €20 million Series C funding round. The funding will support further expansion in Europe and investment in artificial intelligence for c...
Stockholm-based Stilla has raised $5 million to develop a platform that enhances collaboration between people and AI systems. The goal is to provide an intelligence layer that connects workplace tools like Slack, GitHub, and Notion, ensuring teams st...
Foxconn has inaugurated a state-of-the-art factory in Vietnam, a model of sustainable manufacturing. The plant integrates generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solutions for the decarbonization of production processes. This initiative underscore...
Elon Musk is preparing to launch a knowledge platform, directly competing with Wikipedia. The move comes as Wikipedia intensifies its data and artificial intelligence partnerships, opening new perspectives for accessing and using online information.
It has been a year since the release of Deepseek-R1, a language model that has garnered interest in the community. The news was shared via a Reddit post, marking the anniversary of the release and inviting further discussion about the model and its a...
Bartowski has released GLM 4.7 Flash GGUF, a new version of the language model. The files are available on Hugging Face. The LocalLLaMA community is actively discussing the implications and potential of this new release. The initiative aims to improv...
The chairman of ASUS has outlined a company strategy focused on artificial intelligence, despite persistent difficulties in the international trade landscape. The company seems willing to invest heavily in this sector, considering it crucial for futu...
Supply chain strategies are being revised due to new Chinese restrictions on rare earth exports. The move has raised concerns globally, prompting companies to diversify their sourcing and seek alternatives to reduce reliance on a single supplier. Thi...
Cancilico, an AI diagnostics startup specialising in blood cancer, has raised €2.5 million in Seed funding. The Dresden-based company develops AI-driven diagnostic solutions for haematology to automate and improve the accuracy of blood and bone marro...
Taiwanese power management IC (PMIC) manufacturers are experiencing stable demand in the industrial and automotive sectors. This positive trend reflects a shift in global priorities, with increased focus on these specific application areas. The stron...
Taiwan's integrated circuit (IC) designers are investing in new algorithms to fuel the next wave of industry growth. The goal is to improve efficiency and innovation in chip design, in an increasingly competitive and rapidly evolving market.
CviLux is benefiting from the increasing demand for AI-powered servers. The transition to High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power systems in data centers is creating new opportunities in the connector market, with CviLux poised to capitalize on this...
HTC identifies advanced security and enterprise deployment as key factors for the growth of AI-powered smart glasses. The Taiwanese company emphasizes the importance of these features to encourage the widespread adoption of its devices.
Nvidia unveiled Alpamayo, an open-source vision-language-action (VLA) model series, signaling a new phase in autonomous driving technologies. The launch has intensified competition among global automakers, now ramping up investment to secure computin...
Alibaba is expanding the integration of its Qwen artificial intelligence model directly into consumer-facing services. This strategic move aims to enhance user experience and offer advanced AI-powered features across various domains, solidifying Alib...
Rare earth prices in China continue to rise, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of increases. This upward trend is bringing inflationary pressures back to the global supply chain, with potential impacts on various industrial sectors that rely on t...
Nvidia is reportedly planning to enter the Windows on Arm notebook market starting in 2026. This strategic move could lead to increased competition in the laptop processor sector, currently dominated by Qualcomm and other manufacturers. Nvidia's init...
The evolution of power architectures in AI servers is driving significant growth in the power connector industry. This development is fueled by the increasing demand for more efficient and higher-performing power solutions to support the energy needs...
HTC is accelerating the development of its augmented reality (AR) glasses ecosystem integrated with artificial intelligence. The Taiwanese company has outlined an AR roadmap and is forging partnerships in China for the integration of large language m...
Micron has announced the acquisition of a DRAM chip manufacturing campus from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. This acquisition will allow Micron to quickly increase its DRAM manufacturing capacity....
Unsloth has released the GLM-4.7-Flash language model in GGUF (GPT-Generated Unified Format). This format facilitates the use of the model on various hardware platforms, making it accessible to a wider audience of developers and researchers intereste...
A new version of GLM-4.7-Flash-GGUF has been released, a large language model (LLM) designed for local inference. This implementation, available on Hugging Face, allows users to run the model directly on their devices, opening new possibilities for o...
Artificial intelligence can expand human capabilities, bridging the skills gap and unlocking new opportunities for productivity and growth for individuals, businesses, and nations. An analysis of how AI can foster self-empowerment and development.
Official support for GLM 4.7 Flash has been merged into llama.cpp. This integration, reported on Reddit, allows developers to leverage the capabilities of GLM 4.7 Flash within the llama.cpp environment, opening up new possibilities for inference and ...
A user reports excellent performance of GLM 4.7 Flash as an LLM agent, even on systems with lower-end GPUs. The model appears to handle complex tasks such as cloning GitHub repositories and editing files without errors, opening new possibilities for ...
A Valve contractor has significantly improved the AMDGPU driver for older GCN 1.0 and GCN 1.1 GPUs. With Linux 6.19, AMDGPU is now the default for these GPUs, offering better performance and RADV Vulkan support. New patches focus on optimizing power ...
LightOn AI has released LightOnOCR-2-1B, an open-source Optical Character Recognition (OCR) model. The model is available on Hugging Face and aims to provide an accessible solution for extracting text from images. Its release has been welcomed by the...
A mixed precision NVFP4 quantized version of GLM-4.7-FLASH has been published on Hugging Face. The author encourages the community to test the model and provide feedback. The model has a size of 20.5 GB and aims to optimize performance while maintain...
A user wonders about the possible uses of small language models like Gemma 3:1b. These models, while running on less powerful hardware, open up interesting scenarios. It remains to be seen whether they are suitable for basic tasks or simple calculati...
The upcoming Linux 7.0 kernel cycle is expected to include an OPEN_TREE_NAMESPACE flag for the open_tree() system call. This option offers notable performance gains and enhanced security, particularly for containerized workloads. The feature aims to ...
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, seeking damages between $79 billion and $134 billion. Musk accuses OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission and "making a fool out of him" as an early investor. The amount is based on an expert's estimate that Musk's earl...
2024 was a pivotal year for the AI industry in the US and beyond. It remains to be seen whether 2025 will be equally positive. Analysis reveals that numerous AI startups have raised over $100 million in funding, marking an unprecedented wave of inves...
Early benchmarks comparing the performance of Nvidia's GB10 GPU with the GH200 have surfaced online. The data, originating from a Reddit source, offers a preview of the potential of Nvidia's new architecture, although they should be taken with cautio...
The llama.cpp library has integrated Anthropic's Messages API, opening new possibilities for interacting with language models. This integration, announced on Reddit and Hugging Face, allows developers to leverage the capabilities of llama.cpp for adv...
Z-AI (GLM) developers have reportedly adopted an 'aggressive' development strategy. A Reddit post highlights this choice, suggesting direct competition with other teams, particularly those at Qwen. The online discussion focuses on the implications of...
Eric Demers, a key figure in the development of Radeon and Adreno GPUs, leaves Qualcomm after 14 years to join Intel. This move represents a significant reinforcement for Intel's team, led by Lip-Bu Tan, in the dedicated graphics card sector.
German startup Twentyfour Industries, specializing in drone production for defense, has emerged from stealth after raising $11.8 million from investors including Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital. The company focuses on rapid production and dep...
A Reddit post highlights the performance of the GLM-4.7-Flash 30B parameter model in the context of BrowseComp, suggesting that Qwen may need to catch up. The comparison also includes GPT-OSS-20B. The model is available on Hugging Face.
The metaverse appears to be declining, with virtual reality giving way to artificial intelligence. Meta's ambitions in the VR sector are taking a hit. The future of the metaverse is uncertain, with new challenges and competitors on the horizon.
GLM 4.7 Flash has been released. The open-source community is questioning the potential performance gains compared to Qwen 30b, with a focus on benchmarks. Currently, there is no objective data to support this.
A new inference engine, called Ghost Engine, promises to drastically reduce memory consumption when running large language models (LLMs). Instead of loading static weights, Ghost Engine generates them on the fly, trading memory bandwidth for compute....
The Isle of Man Government has launched its National AI Office (NAIO), backed by a £1 million investment. The aim is to coordinate the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across the island, supporting businesses and the public sector. The...
The GLM-4.7-Flash language model is now available on Hugging Face. The news was shared on Reddit, sparking discussion within the LocalLLaMA community. The open-source model promises new opportunities for developing generative artificial intelligence ...
The Mobile Fortify app, used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify individuals and determine their immigration status, provided two incorrect names for the same woman during a check. The incident raises doubts about the accuracy of...
An analysis of over 40 million academic papers reveals that scientists using AI tools publish more and reach leadership positions faster. However, AI-driven research tends to focus on narrow areas, limiting originality and diversity in scientific inq...
A new demo showcases a local browser agent, powered by Web GPU Liquid LFM and Alibaba's Qwen models, running as a Chrome extension. The agent opens 'All in Podcast' on YouTube. The source code is available on GitHub for those interested in exploring ...
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial services, offering new opportunities but also challenges for credit unions. These institutions, built on trust and community alignment, must integrate AI to meet member expectations and compet...
The chief constable of West Midlands Police has resigned after his police force used fictional output from Microsoft Copilot in deciding to ban Israeli fans from attending a football match. The officer had denied the use of artificial intelligence sy...
Hints of a possible imminent release of GLM-4.7-Flash are surfacing. An update to the GLM-4.7 collection, containing a hidden item, has caught the attention of experts. Initial analysis suggests that Zai is preparing to launch this new version. A com...
Belfast-based sports technology company TeamFeePay has completed a £9 million equity funding round to support expansion into new markets and planned recruitment. The round was led by investments from YFM Equity Partners and the Investment Fund for No...
The AI race is shifting towards advanced robotics and world models. China is positioning itself as a leader in this field, with a high number of operational robots expected as early as 2025. This trend could redefine the global balance in the technol...
Valve's RADV Vulkan driver continues to improve ray tracing performance on Linux. The latest implementation, HPLOC, promises a further performance boost for games that leverage this technology. Mesa 26.0 will include this update, bringing tangible be...
Intel has released an update to LLM Scaler Omni, focused on image, audio, and video generation via Omni Studio and Omni Serving. This release follows last week's update of Intel LLM-Scaler-vLLM, designed to improve the use of vLLM on Intel Arc graphi...
In Q4, commercial resellers primarily shipped AI-capable PCs to enterprise customers. However, the key drivers for purchase were price, battery life, and performance. Integrated artificial intelligence, at least for now, appears to play a less signif...
Proposed patches to the Linux kernel introduce an SPDX SBOM Generation Tool. The goal is to increase the transparency of software components, improve vulnerability management, ensure license compliance, and secure the software supply chain.
A developer has created an optimized Top-K implementation, crucial for sampling in large language models (LLM). The AVX2-optimized implementation outperforms PyTorch CPU performance by 4-20x, depending on vocabulary size. Integration into llama.cpp r...
The European Commission has allocated €307.3 million to fund artificial intelligence and related technology projects under the Horizon Europe program. The initiative aims to promote trustworthy AI and European digital autonomy, focusing on data servi...
A developer has created Flog, a free iOS app that tracks nutrition through photos, leveraging local LLM models to estimate portions and nutrients. The app integrates with Apple Health and supports LLM models run directly on the device or via LM Studi...
UK-based startup Anzen Industries has raised $2.2 million in pre-seed funding. The company focuses on producing high-value chemicals using cell-free enzyme systems, aiming to improve the scalability and resilience of global supply chains. The funding...
CoolSem Technologies, based in the Netherlands, has closed a pre-seed funding round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). The company develops advanced wafer-level thermal management solutions, aiming to improve energy efficiency and extend the lifes...
Tesla is accelerating its efforts in AI chip development. This move comes at a crucial time as the company faces significant challenges related to the safety and software of its vehicles. The goal is to improve self-driving capabilities and other adv...
Taiwan is positioning itself as a key player in the robotics sector, particularly in the development of humanoids. The island aims to leverage its technological and industrial expertise to compete in this growing market, with a focus on applications ...
A new tariff agreement between Taiwan and the United States promises to revitalize Taiwan's machinery industry. The agreement is expected to boost exports and the competitiveness of local companies. However, currency fluctuations remain a significant...
Sinpex, an AI-powered platform for KYB/KYC lifecycle management, announced a €10 million Series A financing round. The company aims to streamline business client onboarding and continuous KYB compliance, empowering companies to meet the regulatory de...
A Reddit user shared an update on the development of JARVIS, an agent based on large language models (LLM). The original post includes a link to a demonstration video of the project. The development of LLM agents is a rapidly growing research area, w...
Quanta Computer is ramping up hiring and expanding its operations to meet the sustained demand for AI servers. The company aims to strengthen its position in a rapidly expanding market, where the ability to meet customer demands has become crucial.
A glass fiber supply crunch is straining the production of AI hardware and may delay the release of new Apple devices slated for 2026. The scarcity of this key material risks having broad repercussions on the tech sector.
Europe is intensifying efforts to consolidate its satellite internet infrastructure through a new order for the OneWeb constellation. This strategic move aims to ensure greater autonomy and resilience in the communications sector, reducing dependence...
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the US and Taiwan outlines the future of automotive tariffs. The agreement aims to promote bilateral investments and establish clearer trade conditions, particularly in the automotive sector. The initiative...
A potential collaboration between Apple and Google in the field of artificial intelligence could reshape the voice assistant market. The partnership, if realized, would have an estimated value of up to $5 billion. Implications and details of the agre...
A new study analyzes the unexpected side effects of using specific stylistic features in prompts for conversational agents based on large language models (LLMs). The research reveals how prompting for conciseness can compromise the perceived expertis...
A new study introduces BYOL, a framework for improving the performance of large language models (LLMs) in languages with limited digital presence. BYOL classifies languages based on available resources and adapts training techniques, including synthe...
A new study introduces UOWQ, a theoretical framework for multi-source transfer learning. UOWQ jointly optimizes source weights and transfer quantities, addressing the issue of negative transfer. The analysis demonstrates that using all available sour...
A new study introduces three families of analytic functions for normalizing flows, offering more efficient and interpretable alternatives to existing approaches. The advantages include increased training stability and the ability to drastically reduc...
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly important in online search and recommendation systems. New research analyzes how these models encode perceived trustworthiness in web narratives, revealing that models internalize psychologically grounded...
A new AI agent system has been developed in Japan to address hesitancy regarding human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The system provides verified information through a conversational interface and generates analytical reports for medical institut...
Optics manufacturers are strengthening ties with semiconductor firms in the silicio photonics race. Asia Optical is among the companies targeted for these strategic partnerships. Asia Optical chairman I-Jen Lai is leading the company through this cru...
cuda-nn, a MoE (Mixture of Experts) inference engine developed in Rust, Go, and CUDA, has been introduced. This open-source project stands out for its ability to handle models with 6.9 billion parameters without PyTorch, thanks to manually optimized ...
A user suggested that OpenAI should open-source the GPT-4o model. Despite safety concerns, the move could cover OpenAI's open-source rally for the next few months and save on the costs of maintaining the model.
A user is evaluating using their Strix Halo as a server for large language models (LLM) and a media server, looking for the most suitable Linux distribution. Fedora 43 is already installed, but alternatives are being considered for optimal RDP suppor...
A user reports excessive memory consumption with Chatterbox-TTS-Server while converting a PDF to an audiobook. The process, based on a fast API wrapper, increases memory usage from 3GB to over 8GB while processing small chunks of the book.
A developer has created DetLLM to address the issue of non-reproducibility in LLM inference. The tool verifies repeatability at the token level, generates a report, and creates a minimal reproduction package for each run, including environment snapsh...
A user is questioning how to get the most out of small language models (SLMs), especially when fine-tuned for a specific topic. The challenge is that traditional prompts, effective with large language models (LLMs), often produce incoherent results w...
According to DIGITIMES, defense ties between the US and Taiwan are deepening, partly due to a 15% tariff cap. This move highlights the increasing collaboration between the two nations in a strategically crucial area.
OpenAI has tapped Cerebras for a US$10 billion AI chip buildout. The collaboration aims to enhance the computing capabilities required for large language models (LLMs).
A user has shared their new hardware setup online, which includes three V620 graphics cards for a total of 96GB of VRAM. This configuration is designed for applications that require high video memory capacity, such as training machine learning models...
Version 2.5.0 of GFN (Geodesic Flow Networks) has been released, an architecture that reformulates sequence modeling as particle dynamics. GFN offers O(1) inference and stability through symplectic integration. Zero-shot generalization on algorithmic...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, with an exponential increase in machine identities. This shift poses new challenges for protecting systems and data, requiring more sophisticated and automat...
Taiwanese polarizer manufacturers are diversifying their business, shifting from traditional markets to more specialized sectors such as medical and semiconductors. This strategy is a response to the oversupply from China, which has eroded profit mar...
OpenAI has reached a US$10 billion agreement with Cerebras. The main goal is to reduce OpenAI's strong dependence on Nvidia chips, thereby diversifying its hardware resources for training large language models (LLMs). This strategic move could have a...
The pronunciation of "GGUF", a file format used in the field of artificial intelligence, is generating a heated debate in the community. The most common options include "jee-guff", "giguff", and "jee jee you eff". The discussion highlights the challe...
A user has raised an interesting question regarding the internal architecture of major agents based on large language models (LLMs). It appears that many of these agents break down complex tasks into simple todo lists, executing them sequentially. Th...
A user on Reddit reported the future release of a stability update for ROCm and Linux support on Strix Halo. The delivery, expected in January 2026, aims to improve the integration of these technologies. Strix Halo is an AMD hardware platform designe...
Artificial intelligence can expand human capabilities, bridging the skills gap and unlocking new growth opportunities for individuals, businesses, and nations. An analysis of AI's potential as a tool to increase productivity and foster economic devel...
A code notebook illustrating the from-scratch implementation of RLVR (Reinforcement Learning Value Retrieval) with GRPO (Gradient Ratio Policy Optimization) is now available. The resource, hosted on GitHub, was shared on Reddit and is intended for th...
Coming with Linux 6.19-rc6, are two USB fixes specifically for Apple Macs with M1 and M2 chips. The patches, intended for the mainline kernel, will be back-ported to stable Linux versions. This should improve hardware compatibility for those using Li...
OpenAI's business model scales with the value of intelligence. The company leverages subscriptions, APIs, advertising, commerce, and compute, all driven by the increasing adoption of ChatGPT. This strategy allows OpenAI to grow efficiently, adapting ...
Elon Musk aims for a faster development and release cycle for new AI accelerators compared to Nvidia and AMD. The goal is to produce chips in extremely high volumes, but the engineering challenge is significant. Tesla intends to accelerate its roadma...
Moxie Marlinspike, known for his work on Signal, has launched Confer, an alternative to ChatGPT and Claude focused on privacy. Unlike the latter, Confer ensures that user conversations are not used for model training or advertising purposes, offering...
An open-source developer, PhialsBasement, has released a series of patches for Wine that address HTML and JavaScript rendering issues, as well as XML parsing errors. These fixes enable the smooth installation and execution of Adobe Photoshop 2021 and...
A Reddit post highlights the difficulties in finding certain graphics cards (GPUs) in Germany and the European Union. The limited availability of these hardware components poses a challenge for gaming enthusiasts, graphics professionals, and research...
A 1974 Altair 8800 computer, incorrectly assembled, was repaired and successfully ran its first program in 2026. The machine, powered by an Intel 8080 processor, came to life over fifty years after its construction. The repair was documented by a com...
The U.S. EPA now requires permits to operate gas turbine generators, even temporary ones, closing loopholes in some local ordinances that waived this requirement for deployments that lasted for less than 364 days. This affects Elon Musk's xAI.
Nvidia is leaning on emulation to boost the performance of its AI chips in high-performance computing (HPC), amid competition with AMD. AMD researchers argue that algorithms like the Ozaki scheme merit investigation but aren't yet ready for prime tim...
Ministral 3 Reasoning Heretic models are now available, uncensored versions with vision capabilities. User coder3101 released quantized models (Q4, Q5, Q8, BF16) with MMPROJ for vision features, speeding up release times for the community. 4B, 8B and...
Jefferies' Global Head of Equity Strategy, Christopher Wood, fears that quantum computing could crack Bitcoin's encryption sooner rather than later. This concern has led the investment firm to remove Bitcoin from its recommendations, anticipating a l...
Version 1.2 of Newelle, the AI assistant designed for Linux, is now available. The update includes llama.cpp integration, a new model library for ollama/llama.cpp, and hybrid search optimized for document reading. Other new features include the addit...
A team processed over a million emails to turn them into structured context for AI agents. The analysis revealed that thread reconstruction is complex, attachments are crucial, multilingual conversations are frequent, and data retention is a hurdle f...
The OpenSlopware project, created to identify open source software generated by AI bots, had a short life due to disputes. Despite the closure, some forks of the project continue to exist.
