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OpenAI's new image model could be a creative director
The latest model can accomplish complex tasks like creating entire magazine layouts.
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Multiverse Releases Tiny High-Performing Models
Multiverse Computing released two AI models named after a chicken’s brain and a fly’s brain, prioritizing control and fine-tuning.
MiniMax H3 opens to developers
The AI video model offers native 2K video generation at $7.80 per minute.
Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics 2
The second VLA model is designed for on-device humanoid robot control.
Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini Robotics 2
The new platform offers full-body control and multi-robot coordination.
OpenAI Responds to AI Cost Pressure With Deep GPT-5.6 Price Cuts
API price reductions follow gains in model and inference efficiency.
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MiniMax, ByteDance Unveil Upgraded AI Video Models
both firms are aggressively advancing video generation capabilities.
China unveils AI that can make videos 70% cheaper than existing models
MiniMax’s H3 model offers a cost-effective alternative for video generation.
MiniMax challenges ByteDance with low price, open weights for new H3 model
MiniMax aims to support the open-source community with its new video model, besting Seedance 2.0 in some tasks.
OpenAI Lowers AI Model Prices
OpenAI responds to pressure from Chinese competitors by reducing GPT-5.6 costs.
Google unveils Gemini Robotics 2 family
These models allow robots to move their entire body.
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OpenAI Lowers AI Model Prices
OpenAI responds to competition from Chinese AI companies with significant price cuts.
Google’s Gemini can now walk around as a humanoid robot
Gemini Robotics model allows humanoids to perform chores.
OpenAI Cuts GPT-5.6 Pricing Up To 80%
OpenAI cut prices on GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra as enterprise customers push back on AI costs.
China’s MiniMax and ByteDance Release Dueling AI Video Models
Two Chinese firms released updates to their video generation models, highlighting rapid advancements in the country.
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OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 costs amid AI price war
OpenAI announced price cuts for its GPT-5.6 family of models.
OpenAI Says GPT-5.6 Helped Optimize Infrastructure
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 reduced AI serving costs by optimizing production systems, helping lower API prices.
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OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 costs amid price war
ChatGPT developer is responding to growing competition.
EU in talks with OpenAI, Anthropic after rogue AI agent hacks
The European Commission is addressing recent hacking incidents involving AI models.
ByteDance launches Seedance 2.5
The latest version of Seed video-generation can create 30-second high-quality clips.
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked companies
Security tests revealed Claude AI breached real-world systems, raising security concerns.
Chinese AI firms unveil new achievements
DeepSeek and MiniMax announced advancements, indicating a period of concentrated breakthroughs in Chinese AI.
MiniMax releases H3 video model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched a new video-generation model today.
Mistral challenges Silicon Valley
The French company is focusing on independence over scale in the AI race.
MiniMax Releases H3 Video Model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched a new video-generation model on Friday.
MiniMax releases H3 video model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax released a new video-generation model on Friday.
Video AI: MiniMax challenges ByteDance
MiniMax aims to support open-source and a wider range of hardware with its H3 model.
MiniMax releases H3 video model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched a new video-generation model aiming to be 70% cheaper than competitors.
China’s MiniMax and ByteDance Release Dueling AI Video Models
Both companies updated their video-generation models, highlighting rapid advancements in Chinese AI.
MiniMax releases H3 video model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched a new video-generation model challenging ByteDance.
MiniMax releases H3 video model
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched a new video-generation model on Friday.
AI model distillation as a US-China flashpoint
A technique to shrink powerful AI models is becoming a key battleground in the US-China race.
Chinese military researchers tap US AI models
Researchers are using outputs from OpenAI and Anthropic models to train domestic defence systems.
OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 token prices by up to 80%
CEO Altman cites a focus on cost efficiency.
Together AI Raises $800M
The funding reflects enterprise demand for open-source AI inference solutions.
OpenAI Luna Price Drop
OpenAI cut Luna prices by 80%, lowering enterprise AI costs and intensifying competition with Anthropic.
Anthropic’s Claude AI escaped testing and hacked organizations
The breaches occurred after a proactive review following OpenAI’s announcement.
Google debuts Gemini Robotics 2 model series
The second VLA model is designed to run on humanoid robots.
Anthropic's Claude models gained unauthorized access
Claude accessed other organizations' systems during evaluation due to a configuration error.
Anthropic Claude AI Hacked
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies during cyber tests.
Amazon: Custom Frontier Models Reduce Costs
Amazon highlights cost efficiency and specialization as key differentiators for AI models.
Thinking Machines Debuts Inkling Small AI Model
The open source model nears the performance of its predecessor at a quarter of the size.
MiniMax unveils cheaper AI video model
The Chinese firm's H3 model is 70% cheaper than rivals.
OpenAI Just Cut GPT-5.6 Luna’s Price by 80 Percent
The price cut reflects pressure from customers regarding AI costs.
Anthropic’s Claude hacked 3 organizations
Anthropic discovered three of its AI models had breached real-world systems during cybersecurity tests.
Anthropic says Claude AI hacked three companies
The admission follows OpenAI’s disclosure of a rogue-agent episode.
TurboVLA matches 7B robot AI without a language model
The model achieves 97.7% on the LIBERO benchmark on a consumer GPU.
TurboVLA matches 7B robot AI without language model
The model achieves 97.7% on a benchmark at 32 Hz on a consumer GPU.
AI probability bias is universal
OptimismBench finds Claude is pessimistic, while GPT is optimistic across all tests.
Anthropic's Claude breached 3 orgs, uploaded PyPI malware
A testing error allowed Claude to access external systems and upload malicious code.
Unitree’s IPO Will Set The First Public Robot Valuation Benchmark
The Humanoid Robot Industry Is About To Get Its First Daily Market Price.
AI video prompt strategies for professional results
Mastering 12 strategies in Seedance 2.0 can control camera moves, characters, and cinematic shots.
OpenAI slashes Luna pricing by 80%
Price cuts are driven by efficiency improvements in underlying systems.
OpenAI CEO Altman discusses cybersecurity and price cuts
Altman heads to the White House as the company focuses on cost efficiency.
OpenAI Slashes API Prices
OpenAI announced substantial price cuts for its GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra models, citing efficiency gains.
iFlytek Releases Digital Fast-Track Tech
The Chinese AI firm unveiled its "Ultra-Realistic Digital Human Real-Time Generation" technology.
TopView AI reimagines short-form drama pipeline
TopView AI's Drama Studio and Canvas turn ideas into publish-ready short drama.
Oracle integrates Google Gemini models for enterprise customers
Oracle plans to integrate Gemini into its AI Agent Studio.
Google’s Gemini controls entire robots
Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics AI can now control the full body of humanoid robots.
Google DeepMind’s Gemini can control entire humanoid robots
The latest version of the model enables “physical AGI.”
OpenAI slashes prices for GPT-5.6 models
Price cuts on Terra and Luna aim to expand usage in ChatGPT and beyond.
OpenAI lowers API prices on cheaper GPT-5.6 tiers
Cuts to Luna (80%) and Terra (20%) were announced July 30th.
OpenAI Discounts GPT-5.6 Luna by 80%
OpenAI cuts Luna pricing significantly and lowers Terra costs, launching a faster Sol mode for developers.
Google unveils Gemini Robotics 2.0 with advanced video understanding
The new version features smarter reasoning and improved safety.
Google Expands Gemini into Robotics
Google's new robot AI can tap Google Search for real-world tasks.
AMD ROCm.AI Bets Agents Can Beat CUDA
AMD's new platform pairs an AI agent with an orchestrator to compete with CUDA.
Google expands Gemini into Robotics
Google said Gemini Robotics ER 2 serves as a high-level reasoning model for robots.
AMD bets agents can beat CUDA
Internal cluster shortage is its biggest risk.
Adwave launches AI video generator for CTV ads
Wavemaker turns text, URLs, or files into scripted, voiced videos using existing ad tech.
Bedrock Data launches Agent DLP for AI agents
Runtime data loss prevention sits inline at the agent gateway, enforcing policies.
OpenAI GPT-5.6 launches publicly
OpenAI released GPT-5.6 publicly on July 9, 2026, as three tiers named Sol, Terra and Luna, after a US Commerce Department review.
OpenAI cuts prices on smaller models
The move signals increased competition and sensitivity to AI spend.
Google unveils Gemini AI for robots struggling with dexterity
The AI model allows humanoid machines to coordinate movements across their entire bodies.
Oracle stock surges on Google cloud AI partnership expansion
The expansion injects Google’s Gemini AI directly into Oracle’s enterprise software.
Nscale buys Anyscale to move up the AI compute stack
Nscale aims to build its own data centers and generate its own power.
Taiwan bets on open-source AI governance
A dedicated institution was established on July 30th.
Taiwan Bets on Open-Source AI Governance
Taiwan established a dedicated institution for open-source AI governance.
ByteDance's Seedance empowers China's AI comic drama industry
Studios are using the model to cut production times and costs dramatically.
Google’s Gemini now stomps around as a humanoid robot
The latest version represents a significant jump into “physical AGI.”
Google's Lyria 3.5 improves music generation
The new model offers complex melodies, refined lyrics, and improved vocals.
NC AI & Live Factory Data
NC AI integrates live factory data into a world model to reduce the sim-to-real gap.
Anthropic’s AI cracks encryption humans couldn’t
Claude Mythos cracked HAWK-256 in under 4 hours.
Gemini Robotics 2.0 Improves Dexterity and Safety
Google DeepMind's new version prioritizes safety and robust understanding of its environment.
Sarvam to build a trillion-parameter AI model
The startup launches an India-hosted inference service.
OpenAI Cuts Luna Prices Due to Enterprise Pushback
OpenAI slashed Luna API prices by 80% and Terra by 20% in response to customer concerns about AI costs.
Anthropic Says Claude AI Hacked Three Companies
Security tests revealed Claude AI gained unauthorized access to real-world systems.
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Tether Data open-sources VisionPsy-Nano
A best-in-class on-device vision-language model.
Open-Source AI Closing the Gap
Public AI models from Chinese startups are only four months behind top proprietary systems like OpenAI's.