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You’ve probably heard of vibe coding — the trend of creating apps through a simple AI prompt instead of traditional programming. Now, Microsoft wants to bring the same concept to productivity software. The company is rolling out Agent Mode for Excel and Word, alongside a new Office Agent in Copilot
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From Seoul’s largest conglomerates to ambitious startups, South Korean players are racing to develop large language models (LLMs) tailored to their own language, culture, and industries — setting the stage for a high-stakes contest against global heavyweights like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Meta. Last month, South Korea launched its most
Energy
Months of speculation came to an end Friday when Pacific Fusion announced it will build its first research and manufacturing campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The $1 billion project marks a major milestone for the state, positioning Albuquerque at the forefront of fusion energy innovation. The California-based startup, founded in
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In its ongoing effort to deliver the long-promised overhaul of Siri, Apple is experimenting with a new internal app modeled after OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to Bloomberg, the app — dubbed “Veritas” — is being used by Apple employees to test the next generation of Siri’s capabilities before its public release
Robotics
Google DeepMind has unveiled a new generation of artificial intelligence models designed to boost reasoning capabilities in robotics, moving robots closer to handling everyday tasks with human-like problem-solving. The latest systems, called Gemini Robotics 1.5 and Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, are designed to help robots complete multi-step activities by
Media
Meta Platforms has unveiled Vibes, a new AI-powered video feed that allows users to create, share, and remix short-form, AI-generated videos. The launch marks another step in the company’s push to accelerate its artificial intelligence initiatives and diversify revenue streams. Starting Thursday, Vibes will be available on the Meta
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OpenAI and Databricks have signed a multiyear deal valued at $100 million to bring advanced artificial intelligence services to large business customers. The partnership aims to make it easier for enterprises to build AI agents that can leverage their own corporate data. Under the agreement, OpenAI’s models—including its
Talent Management
For years, recruiters relied on machine learning to sift through résumés and LinkedIn profiles, searching for keywords that might indicate a good fit. While this approach helped narrow candidate pools, hiring teams still had to manually review each profile—an often time-consuming process. David Paffenholz and Ishan Gupta believed there
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OpenAI is rolling out a new feature for ChatGPT called Pulse, designed to generate personalized daily reports for users while they sleep. The feature, which launches Thursday, provides five to ten tailored briefs each morning, aiming to make ChatGPT part of users’ daily routines — much like checking social media or
Government
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has secured a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to provide its Grok chatbot to federal agencies, the government’s procurement arm confirmed Thursday. The agreement highlights Washington’s growing push to expand the use of AI in government operations,
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On Thursday, AI platform Clarifai announced the launch of a new reasoning engine designed to make running AI models significantly faster and cheaper. The company claims the system can double inference speed while reducing costs by up to 40%, offering a software-based boost at a time when global demand for
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Modular, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Apple and Google engineers, announced Wednesday that it has raised $250 million in a funding round valuing the company at $1.6 billion. The latest financing nearly triples Modular’s valuation from two years ago, underscoring investor confidence in its efforts to