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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has released Qwen 3, a new family of AI models that it claims rivals — and in some areas surpasses — the best offerings from OpenAI and Google. The announcement signals China’s accelerating pace in the global AI race and increases the pressure on American labs to
Robotics
Hugging Face, the AI startup known for its developer platform, is expanding deeper into robotics with the launch of the SO-101 — a programmable, 3D-printable robotic arm designed to perform basic tasks like picking up and placing objects. The SO-101 is the successor to Hugging Face’s earlier model, the SO-100,
Semiconductors
Huawei is setting its sights on Nvidia’s stronghold in the AI hardware market with the development of a new advanced chip, the Ascend 910D. The Chinese tech giant is making significant progress on the chip and has begun reaching out to domestic partners to test it. The Ascend 910D
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is making a major move into online shopping with a new update to ChatGPT's search tool, the company announced Monday. Starting today, users can search for products and receive curated recommendations, complete with images, reviews, and direct links to purchase — all within the ChatGPT interface. The new
Manufacturing
IBM announced a sweeping $150 billion investment plan in the United States over the next five years, a bold move aimed at strengthening American leadership in advanced computing, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. As part of the commitment, IBM will allocate over $30 billion specifically to expand domestic manufacturing of its
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Chinese AI startup Manus AI has raised $75 million in a new funding round led by Benchmark, pushing its valuation to around $500 million. This latest round marks a significant milestone for the company, multiplying its previous valuation nearly fivefold. Previously backed by major investors like Tencent and HSG (formerly
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Character.AI, the fast-growing platform known for letting users chat and roleplay with AI-generated personalities, is taking a bold step into video. On Tuesday, the company announced AvatarFX, its new video generation model now in closed beta. The tool animates AI characters in a range of styles — from lifelike human
Startups
In 2020, few could’ve predicted that a scrappy open-source startup from New Zealand would become a backbone of modern app development. But in 2025, Supabase is no longer a quiet alternative — it's a force. Led by CEO Paul Copplestone, Supabase has just raised a $200 million Series
Mobile Apps
Meta is doubling down on short-form video. On Tuesday, the company officially launched Edits, a new video-creation app aimed at creators who want a powerful, flexible, and AI-enhanced editing experience—without the watermark or the paywall. Available now globally on both iOS and Android, Edits brings a suite of creative
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
In a groundbreaking leap toward efficiency in AI, Microsoft Research has introduced BitNet b1.58 2B4T, a highly compact large language model (LLM) that delivers full-scale performance with a fraction of the usual computational cost. Packing 2 billion parameters, this model operates using just 1.58 bits per weight, as
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is in advanced discussions to acquire Windsurf, an AI-assisted coding tool formerly known as Codeium, for approximately $3 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. If completed, the acquisition would mark OpenAI’s largest deal to date and a major strategic move in the competitive landscape of
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Just two days after unveiling GPT-4.1, OpenAI has dropped a surprise: two entirely new AI models, o3 and o4-mini — and they might just change the game. Introducing o3: The Pinnacle of AI Reasoning OpenAI describes o3 as its most advanced reasoning model yet. It shines in coding, math, and