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A new market research report on generative AI in utilities has been released, covering key industry leaders like Microsoft, IBM, and NVIDIA.

Tencent is buying a majority stake in Manus, a startup developing AI agents, after Beijing blocked Meta's $2 billion deal. The acquisition is valued at the same $2 billion as the failed Meta deal.

OpenAI has chosen GPT 5.6 as the preferred model for Microsoft Copilot 365, following rumors of a potential breakup between the two companies. This decision will see OpenAI's new family of models powering Microsoft's productivity apps.

OpenAI has released an updated version of its GPT AI model, GPT-5.6. This new model is designed to be more 'agentic', meaning it can take actions and make decisions on its own.

GPT-5.6 Sol, a new AI model from OpenAI, has matched the performance of Anthropic's Fable 5 on key benchmarks, but at a significantly lower cost. This could be a major challenge for Anthropic's business model.

Anthropic has gained insight into the inner workings of a large language model called Claude, and OpenAI is working on a 'super app' that combines various AI tools.

Elon Musk has expressed support for Mythos/Fable and promised not to harm Anthropic, a company with a significant stake in the technology.

Fidji Simo, the second-in-command at OpenAI, is leaving her full-time role after a longer-than-expected medical leave. This leadership change comes at a challenging time for OpenAI, as the company considers going public and competes with another AI firm, Anthropic, in the business market. This shift may impact OpenAI's future plans and competitiveness.

OpenAI has released a new artificial intelligence model, which is reportedly more powerful than its predecessors. This new model is expected to improve AI capabilities across various applications.

OpenAI has announced a new version of its GPT model, GPT-5.6, with improved capabilities. This model is designed to help businesses scale their operations.

Anthropic has introduced a new feature called Reflect in its chatbot Claude, which provides insights into AI usage. However, the feature also subtly promotes the reliance on Claude.

Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are poised to create more value than the last 25 years of successful tech exits. This is a significant milestone in the development of the AI industry.

The US government deemed OpenAI's frontier model safe for release, but the details of their discussion are unclear. The model's safety assessment was a collaborative effort between the government and AI developers.

Anthropic developed a tool to peek inside large language models, revealing their thought processes. The results are a mix of ordinary and unsettling.

OpenAI has released GPT-5.6, a more advanced AI model, after receiving government approval. They've also announced ChatGPT Work, a new AI tool that makes complex tasks more accessible.

OpenAI has launched a new family of models, which includes GPT-5.6. This new family is expected to improve performance in various areas.

OpenAI has released new voice models that can engage in more natural live conversations. These models can both speak and listen simultaneously.

ChatGPT can now engage in real-time conversations, listening and responding simultaneously. This upgrade is available to paying users, with a limited version available for free accounts.

Anthropic has found a way to make its expensive Fable 5 model more cost-effective by using it as a planner that delegates tasks to smaller models like Sonnet 5. This approach can help you achieve similar performance at a lower cost.

SpaceXAI has released an updated version of Grok, a powerful AI model. This new version is said to be cheaper and more efficient.

xAI has released Grok 4.5, a new AI model that trails behind Fable 5 and GPT-5.5 in coding benchmarks but is much cheaper. It's priced at $2 per million input tokens.

OpenAI is preparing to launch a new version of its GPT model, GPT-5.6, after the White House lifted a restriction on the technology.

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT's voice mode with a new model called GPT-Live-1. This upgrade aims to make conversations feel more natural by interrupting less and waiting for the user to continue speaking.

OpenAI is releasing its GPT-5.6 model after a delay caused by the US government. The model has been tested and will be available on Thursday.