Pinned: TranslateGemma is our new collection of open translation models for edge devices built on our amazing Gemma 3 open model. They outperform models twice their size at translation tasks across 55 languages. Excited to see what people build with it!
@demishassabis / x - TranslateGemma is our new collection of open translation models for edge devices built on our amazing Gemma 3 open model. They outperform models twice their size at translation tasks across 55 languages. Excited to see what people build with it!Google Dee…
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improved memory in chatgpt:
@gdb / x - improved memory in chatgpt:samir (@_samirism)we've been improving memory.ChatGPT is now more reliable at finding and remembering details from your past chats, like recipes or workouts.give it a try - and let us know what you think — https://x.com/_samiris…
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OpenAI, Microsoft Lose Last Chance to Avoid Trial With Musk
Robert Burnson / bloomberg - OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft failed to escape a trial over Elon Musk’s claims that Sam Altman’s startup betrayed its founding mission as a public charity when it took billions in funding from a software giant and made plans to operate as a for-profit busines…
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‘Heinous’: Musk’s AI Grok facing probe
news.com.au - Millions of accounts were deactivated in the wake of Australia’s social media ban, but it’s an “even more potentially catastrophic” threat that has the watchdog worried.
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Higgsfield raises $80M on $1.3B valuation to scale AI video platform
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Generative artificial intelligence video startup Higgsfield Inc. announced today that it had raised $80 million in new funding on a more than $1.3 billion valuation to support enterprise and international expansion of AI models built for commercial advert…
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Ashley St. Clair Sues Elon Musk’s xAI Over Grok Sexual Images
Madlin Mekelburg / bloomberg - Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Elon Musk’s children, sued the billionaire’s artificial intelligence company for harassment, accusing xAI’s Grok chatbot of generating sexually explicit images of her without her consent.
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Some of the largest AI players are now paying Wikipedia for the data they already use
Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - Wikipedia has signed Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Mistral AI, and Perplexity as paying partners for its Enterprise API, but not every website can offset the traffic losses caused by AI systems.The article Some of the largest AI players are now paying Wikipedi…
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Raspberry Pi's New Add-on Board Has 8GB of RAM For Running Gen AI Models
msmash / slashdot - An anonymous reader shares a report: Raspberry Pi is launching a new add-on board capable of running generative AI models locally on the Raspberry Pi 5. Announced on Thursday, the $130 AI HAT+ 2 is an upgraded -- and more expensive -- version of the modul…
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Anthropic’s Claude Cowork is a fresh drag on software stocks. Are investors overreacting?
@MarketWatch / x - Anthropic’s Claude Cowork is a fresh drag on software stocks. Are investors overreacting? trib.al/knLU72a— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) Jan 15, 2026
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Cloudflare Acquires Human Native
FinSMEs / finsmes - Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), a San Francisco, CA-based connectivity cloud company, acquired Human Native, an AI data marketplace that connects creators and AI developers. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition will enable AI developers…
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Opera browser R3 update expands tab organization and AI integration
techspot - Opera One R3 is a major update that adds more customization options to Tab Islands for improved tab management, a faster and more context-aware AI built-in, plus a more versatile sidebar with Google services and expanded split-screen layouts.Read Entire A…
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Elon Musk’s AI company finally blocks nude image generation following pressure from regulators
Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - After days of abuse and investigations on both sides of the Atlantic, Elon Musk's chatbot Grok can no longer undress photos of real people—at least where it's illegal.The article Elon Musk’s AI company finally blocks nude image generation following pressu…
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How Apple is Using Google AI to Catch Up
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple is partnering with Google to bring Gemini AI to the iPhone, a $5 billion deal that could overhaul Siri and change the future of Apple Intelligence.The post How Apple is Using Google AI to Catch Up first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Wikipedia unveils new AI licensing deals as it marks 25th birthday
techxplore - Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary.
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Parloa raises $350M to make enterprise customer experience fully conversational
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - Parloa GmBH, a Berlin-based artificial intelligence customer experience automation platform startup, announced today it has raised $350 million in late-stage funding at a $3 billion valuation led by General Catalyst. The company’s existing investors showe…
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OpenAI launches standalone ChatGPT Translate
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - OpenAI has released ChatGPT Translate as a standalone translation page, providing support for over 50 languages with automatic language detection. The tool offers one-tap prompt options to rewrite translated text for different tones and audiences. The int…
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A.I. Has Arrived in Gmail. Here’s What to Know.
Brian X. Chen / nytimes - Google’s A.I. assistant, Gemini, can create a to-do list based on recent emails, among other new tricks. There are implications for your privacy.
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Alibaba’s Qwen AI app hits 100 million users as upgrade broadens role in daily life
scmp - Alibaba Group Holding has rolled out a major update to its flagship Qwen artificial intelligence app, integrating it more deeply into the company’s expansive ecosystem, from online shopping to travel booking, as it pushes to make the service an AI-powered…
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