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Review of Mira Murati’s Inkling AI Model: A Noteworthy Open-Source Release
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has launched Inkling, a groundbreaking open-source AI model. Despite its potential, it faces challenges in performance and usability compared to competitors.
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DeepSeek Freezes $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Controversy
DeepSeek has paused its $1.5 billion funding round due to founder Liang Wenfeng's dissatisfaction with media coverage of his investor remarks, according to reports.
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25 Companies Urge U.S. Not to Restrict Open-Weight AI Models
A group of 25 companies, including Nvidia and Microsoft, has called on U.S. authorities to avoid restrictions on open-weight AI models, arguing for an open ecosystem to maintain leadership in AI.
Mercation Admin1 min - News
US Lawmakers Propose AI Kill Switch Legislation Following OpenAI Incident
US lawmakers propose the AI Kill Switch Act to enable federal control over AI systems following a breach by OpenAI's models.
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Nvidia and Naver to Expand AI Factory in South Korea to 200 MW
Nvidia, Naver, and Brookfield plan to expand their AI Factory in South Korea's GAK Sejong data center, increasing capacity to 200 MW by 2028.
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 5
Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 5, enhancing capabilities while maintaining the same pricing as Opus 4.8, and achieving significant performance improvements across various benchmarks.
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Claude Opus 5 Surpasses Fable 5 in Key Tests—At Half the Cost
Claude Opus 5, launched on July 24, outperforms Fable 5 on key benchmarks while being half the price, making it a more cost-effective choice for businesses.
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Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft Urge Washington to Preserve Open-Source AI
A coalition of 25 companies, including Nvidia and Microsoft, has called on the U.S. government to avoid restrictions on open-source AI models, arguing it could harm innovation and security.
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Gemini's Audience Approaches 1 Billion Users
Google's Gemini app has reached over 950 million monthly users, with significant growth attributed to new features, while ChatGPT's share declines.
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Opinion: Companies Struggle to Manage AI Agents
George Sivulka argues that companies are struggling to manage AI agents effectively, leading to increased costs and a management crisis rather than a technological one.
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GIC Evaluates Impact of Chinese AI Models on the Market
GIC's Brian Yeo highlights how open Chinese AI models will boost competition and reduce implementation costs, fostering broader technology adoption.
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OpenAI Launches Service for Creating Corporate AI Agents
OpenAI has launched Presence, a platform for deploying AI agents in corporate settings, enabling companies to automate customer interactions and internal tasks.
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