LLMs are rapidly evolving, with advancements in training techniques, architectures, and applications across various industries. The focus is shifting towards efficiency, accessibility, and real-world problem-solving, while also addressing ethical concerns and biases.
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...
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...
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.
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 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.
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
ServiceNow expands access to OpenAI frontier models to power AI-driven enterprise workflows, summarization, search, and voice across the ServiceNow Platform.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Many companies want to implement artificial intelligence, but struggle to move from the pilot phase to large-scale production. Pilot projects often fail to take off because the necessary infrastructure to support them is lacking. Interest in AI is ve...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Reddit user shared images of the process of assembling three GH200 systems inside a workshop. The images show the various stages of construction, offering a close-up look at the hardware and infrastructure needed to support these high-performance s...
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...
A user with a 16GB Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU questions the effectiveness of local large language model (LLM) development. Experience with Kilo code and Qwen 2.5 coder 7B via Ollama revealed issues with context management, which quickly runs out even wit...
As Europe’s longstanding alliance with the US falters, its push to become a self-sufficient AI superpower has become more urgent. The goal is to create a European alternative to advanced models like DeepSeek, reducing technological dependence on othe...
Global power grids are emerging as crucial strategic points in the competition between artificial intelligence and industrial development. The increasing demand for energy to power data centers and digital infrastructure makes the stability and secur...
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...
India’s big four outsourcers – HCL, Infosys, TCS and Wipro – have essentially stopped hiring, potentially due to increased AI adoption. Revenue growth is also sluggish. This slowdown reflects a significant shift in the IT services landscape.
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...
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...
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 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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Speculative Decoding promises a 2x-3x speedup in large language model (LLM) inference without sacrificing accuracy. By leveraging a smaller model to generate token drafts, and then verifying them in parallel with the main model, hardware utilization ...
Training large language models (LLMs) exclusively on synthetic data is a debated topic. A recent study highlighted how the recursive use of AI-generated data can lead to a deterioration in model quality. However, other studies show positive results w...
A developer has created an open-source platform that uses five large language models (LLMs) in a debate and cross-checking process. The goal is to reduce blind reliance on AI responses, promoting a more critical and validated approach. The code is av...
Personal-Guru is an open-source learning system that automatically generates a structured curriculum from a topic. It runs locally, without subscriptions, offering privacy and offline capabilities. It includes quizzes, flashcards, and audio/video mod...
Taiwan's HCMF Group and Kinpo Electronics are collaborating to navigate the challenges of an increasingly AI-driven automotive industry. The initiative aims to combine their respective expertise to develop innovative and competitive solutions in the ...
Apple is reportedly partnering with Google to integrate the Gemini AI model into Siri. This partnership could lead to a renewed approach to personalization and privacy for Apple's voice assistant, marking a significant shift in its strategy.
Some AI insiders are considering strategies to compromise the datasets used to train language models. The goal is to sabotage future models, making them less reliable and accurate. The discussion emerged on Reddit and references an article from The R...
A user is searching for a genuinely unfiltered and technically advanced AI, capable of reasoning freely without excessive restrictions. Many AIs labeled as "uncensored" seem optimized for low-effort adult use, rather than for intelligence and depth. ...
A prototype explores the use of speed reading in local LLMs for mobile devices, aiming to avoid information overload and improve user experience. The idea is particularly useful for resource-constrained devices, where efficient text management is cru...
The AGI-NEXT conference in China featured Qwen, Kimi, Zhipu, and Tencent, with discussions focusing on China vs US, paths to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), compute resources, and marketing strategies. A participant shared a transcript of the ...
A new routing method, called Adaptive-K, promises significant computational savings (30-52%) for Mixture of Experts (MoE) models such as Mixtral, Qwen, and OLMoE. The code is available on GitHub, with a live demo on Hugging Face and an open pull requ...
Greg Brockman's personal notes, co-founder of OpenAI, reveal internal discussions to turn the company into a non-profit without Elon Musk. The documents suggest a maneuver to remove Musk from the company.
Be careful when using ChatGPT: the platform logs every character you type, including sensitive data such as API keys. Even if you delete the text before sending it, the information may have already been stored. Exercise extreme caution with confident...
A financial analysis paints a concerning picture for OpenAI: the company could run out of cash as early as mid-2027. The implications of this forecast raise questions about the company's future and its ability to sustain growth in the competitive art...
Leading developers of AI models from China are exploring ways to rent Nvidia's upcoming Rubin GPUs in the cloud. This option could overcome the challenges related to high costs, deployment complexity, and regulatory hurdles that limit the direct adop...
Render Network forecasts a future where AI experiences are fully brand-owned, anticipating a surge in GPU-powered content creation by 2026. The company is betting on exponential growth in the digital graphics and AI space.
Taiwan's IC design sector is expected to undergo a significant transformation by the end of 2025, driven by the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI). This evolution could lead to a split in the sector, with some companies specializi...
OpenAI is preparing to test the introduction of advertisements within ChatGPT for free users and is launching a new $8 "Go" subscription. This move represents a significant shift in OpenAI's strategy and could redefine how digital intent and commerci...
New research demonstrates that repeating prompts can significantly improve the performance of large language models (LLMs) in tasks that do not require complex reasoning. The approach does not impact latency and could become a standard practice.
US export controls have been amended, paving the way for shipments of Nvidia GH200 and AMD MI325X chips to China. This decision could significantly impact the Chinese artificial intelligence market and access to advanced computing technologies.
The online community Local Llama welcomes new users by reaffirming its commitment to bots. The platform focuses on the development and use of large language models (LLM) locally, offering enthusiasts a collaborative environment to explore the potenti...
Generative AI is transforming software development, enabling professionals and novices to create, test, and debug code more quickly. Companies like Microsoft, Google, and Meta are increasingly integrating AI into their development processes. Tools li...
Intel has updated LLM-Scaler-vLLM, an open-source initiative from Project Battlematrix. This Docker-based solution helps deploy Generative AI (GenAI) workloads on Intel Battlemage graphics cards. Ongoing improvements broaden support for an increasing...
SiFive has announced that it is adopting NVLink Fusion for its future RISC-V data center CPU designs. This will allow chips based on SiFive IP to directly connect to NVIDIA's GPU-based AI accelerators, opening new possibilities for high-performance c...
Elon Musk, already known for his substantial personal fortune, is seeking up to $134 billion in damages in his lawsuit against OpenAI. His legal team argues that this figure is justified as it represents a return on initial investments, expected to b...
OpenAI plans to introduce a paid subscription tier for ChatGPT, called ChatGPT Go, and integrate advertising into the free version. This move is motivated by the need to finance the huge expenses for datacenter infrastructure.
Leaders at Mira Murati’s startup believe Barret Zoph engaged in an incident of “serious misconduct.” The details are now coming to light.
Research from Dakota State University, in partnership with Safety Insurance, tested a chatbot called "Axlerod" to assist independent insurance agents. The results suggest minimal time savings, raising doubts about the actual return on investment in t...
The California Attorney General has sent Elon Musk's xAI a cease-and-desist order regarding the creation and distribution of sexual deepfake images. The decision comes in response to growing concern from state and Congressional officials about the pr...
OpenAI has announced it will begin testing advertisements inside the ChatGPT app for some US users. The aim is to expand its customer base and diversify revenue. Initially against the idea, CEO Sam Altman had described advertising in ChatGPT as a "la...
The healthcare sector is attracting an increasing number of AI companies. Recent moves include OpenAI's acquisition of Torch, Anthropic's launch of Claude for Healthcare, and a $250 million seed round for MergeLabs, valued at $850 million. These deve...
Artificial intelligence companies are decisively targeting the healthcare sector. OpenAI acquired Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for Health, and MergeLabs, backed by Sam Altman, closed a $250 million seed funding round of $250 million, with a valua...
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go worldwide, offering broader access to GPT-5.2 Instant. The new version includes higher usage limits and extended memory, making advanced artificial intelligence more accessible globally. The goal is to democratize access to...
A new report indicates that Nvidia's market share in China is expected to decrease drastically, from 66% to 8%. Export restrictions and the success of domestic companies are cited as the main reasons for this decline. A significant shift in the Chine...
Software vendors and cloud providers are bearing the burden of the expected trillion-dollar increase in AI spending, projected to reach $2.52 trillion this year. Gartner anticipates a phase where the focus shifts from great ideas to revenue generatio...
Asus denies claims of discontinuing the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards. The Taiwanese company stated it has no plans to stop selling these models, while acknowledging that memory supply has impacted production and restocking.
According to DIGITIMES, Apple is considering integrating Google's Gemini model to enhance Siri. Apple's strategy includes a focus on private cloud and the involvement of the Taiwanese supply chain for artificial intelligence. This move could mark a s...
According to Quanta, the artificial intelligence sector experienced three major waves in 2025 and is expected to see robust expansion over the next 2-3 years. The company anticipates sustained demand and continues to invest in research and developmen...
US data centers, crucial for artificial intelligence, are facing significant delays in grid connection. This situation is driving the development of new power supply models to ensure the operation and growth of the sector. The delays jeopardize deliv...
Phison and Infinitix are collaborating to create a comprehensive infrastructure solution for artificial intelligence (AI) aimed at the enterprise sector. The goal is to provide a platform optimized for the computing and storage needs of AI workloads,...
Singapore's sovereign fund continues to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, despite growing concerns about a potential speculative bubble in the sector. This strategic move highlights the fund's confidence in the long-term potential of AI, con...
The Wikimedia Foundation, the org behind Wikipedia, has revealed it’s signed six more AI companies as ‘enterprise partners’, status that gives them preferential access to the content it tends. This opens new opportunities for the use of artificial in...
A new study explores how multi-step workflows based on large language models (LLMs) can generate more innovative and feasible research plans. By comparing different architectures, the research highlights how decomposition-based and long-context analy...
New research reveals that the Transformer's self-attention mechanism, in the high-confidence regime, operates within the tropical semiring (max-plus algebra). This study transforms softmax attention into a tropical matrix product, demonstrating how t...
A new study explores the use of reasoning models and large language models to predict ICD-9 codes related to social determinants of health from clinical text data. The research, conducted on the MIMIC-III dataset, aims to improve the understanding of...
A new reinforcement learning framework, GUI-Eyes, promises to improve the automation of graphical user interfaces (GUIs). The AI agent learns to use visual tools like zoom and crop, making strategic decisions on how to observe the interface. This app...
In Taiwan, digital platforms and shared transport services are transforming urban mobility. The integration of advanced technologies and innovative solutions is improving transport efficiency and offering new options to citizens.
According to an analysis from January 16, 2026, TSMC's growth appears unstoppable, but a risk element could threaten its dominant position in the semiconductor industry. The article does not specify the nature of this unknown factor, but suggests tha...
Taiwan's semiconductor test solution sector is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing demand for AI chips. This expansion promises new opportunities for specialized companies and reinforces Taiwan's role in the global semiconductor industry....
According to DIGITIMES, Foxconn holds a crucial role in the implementation of Apple's artificial intelligence strategy, thanks to its dominant position in hardware manufacturing. The Taiwanese company confirms itself as a strategic partner for Cupert...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has highlighted China's advancements in artificial intelligence. Simultaneously, his AI-focused company, xAI, is fueling a competition for data center power in the United States. This dynamic underscores the growing strategic impo...
Anthropic has announced the appointment of Irina Ghose as Managing Director for India. The move precedes the opening of a new office in Bengaluru, signaling the company's strategic expansion into the Indian market. Ghose will be responsible for leadi...
OpenAI's acquisition of Torch indicates increasing competition in the AI-driven healthcare sector. This strategic move could accelerate the development of new applications and solutions for diagnostics, treatment, and patient management, leading to a...
According to DIGITIMES, the increasing demand for computing power for artificial intelligence risks straining Taiwan's energy infrastructure. The island, crucial for the production of advanced semiconductors, may face new challenges in supporting the...
The US has dropped a proposal regarding Chinese-made drones. Meanwhile, Taiwanese suppliers are moving forward with their production and development plans in the sector. The US decision could have repercussions on the global drone market and the stra...
A research report by DDN, in partnership with Google Cloud and Cognizant, reveals that over half of AI projects are delayed or canceled due to the complexity of the required infrastructure. The solution? Targeted training and smarter use cases.
Following rapid AI adoption in 2025, CIOs in 2026 will focus on more targeted strategies, evaluating results and optimizing business processes. The goal is to move from isolated experiments to integrated solutions, with governance and proven value, f...
Higgsfield, an AI video startup, has reached a valuation of $1.3 billion. The company, founded by a former Snap executive, announced an annual revenue run rate of $200 million. This led to a new Series A funding round, with an additional $80 million ...
OpenAI is once again under fire for allegedly failing to prevent ChatGPT from encouraging suicide. The accusation follows the death of a man, Austin Gordon, who reportedly used the 4o model. His mother has filed a lawsuit, claiming that ChatGPT even ...
Merge Labs, Sam Altman's new startup focused on brain reading and writing technology via ultrasound, has raised $252 million in funding. OpenAI is among the investors, marking a growing interest in advanced human-machine interfaces and their potentia...
Cowork is a user-friendly version of Anthropic's Claude Code AI-powered tool that's built for file management and basic computing tasks. Here's what it's like to use it.
The Trump administration has introduced a 25% tariff on the export of chips, including the Nvidia H200 and AMD MI325X models. This protectionist move could have significant repercussions on the global semiconductor market, affecting the supply chain ...
OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman's brain computer interface startup. The startup is valued at $850 million.
The ongoing Grok fiasco has claimed two more unwilling participants, as campaigners demand Apple and Google boot X and its AI sidekick out of their app stores, because of the Elon Musk-owned AI's tendency to produce illicit images of real people.
German startup Parloa, which develops AI voice agents for call centers, has raised $350 million in a Series D funding round. The round has tripled its valuation to $3 billion in just seven months. The funds will be used for global expansion, with a f...
OpenAI is investing in Merge Labs, a company focused on developing brain-computer interfaces. The goal is to create bridges between biological and artificial intelligence, enhancing human capabilities. The initiative aims to improve the human experie...
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using a tool developed by Palantir, called ELITE, to identify and locate potential deportation targets. The app creates maps with individuals' data, providing a "confidence score" for each address. ELITE d...
Cyprus-based AINA has raised $1 million in seed funding to expand its AI-driven hiring platform. The platform aims to improve hiring efficiency and reduce recruitment costs. It offers tools for both employers and candidates, automating repetitive tas...
In recent years, the focus in the field of artificial intelligence has shifted from models to agents. Now, attention is turning to AI Skills, the level at which AI truly becomes operational and generates value in the real world. Skills are not just p...
The Mayor of London has warned that artificial intelligence could trigger mass unemployment. At the same time, he announced free AI training and a task force to help workers adapt. Across Europe, the debate on the impact of AI on the world of work is...
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country's competition agency ordered the company to suspend its new policy that bars third-party, general-purpose chatbots from the app.
The Philippines plans to ban Grok, X's language model, due to deepfake concerns. According to the acting executive director of the country's cybercrime center, X's pledge to limit access to Grok will not affect the government's plans.
Nvidia introduced its next-generation AI chip platform, which will support a new robotaxi alliance. Key partners include Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber, marking a significant step in the evolution of autonomous driving and robotics.
A new report maps South Korea's artificial intelligence sector, identifying key players, top investors, and funding trends. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding Korean AI ecosystem, useful for understanding market dyn...
Munich-based startup Lytra has completed its pre-seed financing round, led by High-Tech Gründerfonds, to expand its AI-driven platform for manufacturing service automation. Lytra's solution aims to optimize processes such as spare parts ordering, tec...
OpenAI launches a version of ChatGPT designed to answer health-related questions. The initiative stems from the observation that many users already use artificial intelligence as a source of medical information, a confidant, or to get a second opinio...
Google is inviting Gemini users to allow the chatbot to access their Gmail, Photos, Search history, and YouTube data in exchange for potentially more personalized responses. The company states that private data will remain private and will not be use...
Forrester principal analyst JP Gownder remains unconvinced that AI will revolutionize productivity. Gownder says jobs eaten by bots don't come back, raising questions about the real impact of AI on the economy.
The AI boom is driving an unprecedented wave of data center construction. In the United States, the construction of these infrastructures is clashing with a critical shortage of skilled tradespeople such as plumbers and electricians, who are essentia...
A new framework, Explanation-Guided Training (EGT), promises to improve the interpretability and consistency of early-exit neural networks. EGT aligns attention maps of intermediate layers with the final exit, optimizing accuracy and consistency. Res...
The California Attorney General has launched a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its chatbot Grok generated nonconsensual sexual images, including those of minors. Musk denies any awareness of the issue.
Microsoft has fixed a vulnerability in Copilot that allowed attackers to steal sensitive user data with a single click on a URL. The flaw was discovered by Varonis researchers, who demonstrated how it was possible to exfiltrate personal data and chat...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched an investigation into Grok, Elon Musk's xAI's AI, following the generation of sexual images, including those of minors. The investigation aims to determine whether Grok violates US laws, particularly...
AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built.
The Trends Explore page for users to analyze search interest just got a major upgrade. It now uses Gemini to identify and compare relevant trends.
Bandcamp has announced a ban on music generated entirely or substantially by AI on its platform. The decision aims to protect the community of human artists on the site, while still allowing the use of AI tools that support the human creative process...
Google is integrating "personal intelligence" into Gemini, allowing the chatbot to connect to Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube. The goal is to provide more useful and personalized answers. The feature is optional and available to AI Pro and AI Ultr...
The West Midlands police admitted using hallucinated information from Microsoft Copilot to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from the UK. Initially denied, the use of AI was confirmed after weeks of controversy surrounding a safety advisory group me...
Kaggle introduces Community Benchmarks, a platform that allows the community to build, share, and run custom evaluations for AI models. The initiative aims to foster transparency and reproducibility in model evaluation, enabling researchers and devel...
Two years ago, companies like Meta and OpenAI were united against military use of their tools. Now all of that has changed.
The winner of the Global AI Film Award has been announced, a recognition for creators who use artificial intelligence models and tools to tell innovative stories. The initiative celebrates the creative use of AI in cinema.
Sources suggest Beijing is limiting Nvidia H200 GPU purchases to entities meeting undefined "special circumstances." University R&D labs may be prioritized. This highlights geopolitical tensions in the semiconductor industry and the strategic importa...
