April 2026
Anthropic buys biotech startup for $400 million — with fewer than 10 employees
Anthropic acquires Coefficient Bio — a stealth startup in computational biology with a team of former Genentech researchers, paying $400 mil
Microsoft launched three AI models MAI without OpenAI — a signal of technological independence
Six months after reviewing its contract with OpenAI, Microsoft released its own MAI models for transcription, voice, and images — with no me
Nvidia H100 rental prices surge despite Blackwell launch: +40% in six months
Despite Nvidia Blackwell's release, H100 cloud rental prices remain firm: hourly rates have climbed from $1.7 to $2.35 in six months, with v
Yandex Code Assistant for VS Code: How the Extension Has Changed and What Code Indexing Provides
The review author tested Yandex Code Assistant for VS Code and highlighted the main features: chat, diff, rules and skills, and most importa
Vulnerability in OpenClaw allowed silent privilege escalation to admin on exposed instances
A critical bug in OpenClaw allowed privilege escalation to administrator, and on thousands of internet-accessible installations, this effect
How one developer used Claude Code to build a geo-platform for brands across nine AI networks
A mobile developer transformed a casual interest in GEO into a full product and, using Claude Code, built a platform that tracks and amplifi
SpaceX and Blue Origin want to move AI data centers to orbit, but physics is against it
SpaceX requested permission for a million satellites with computing hardware, Blue Origin for 51,600, but scientists consider orbital data c
OpenAI Restructures Leadership: Brad Lightcap Changes Role, Fiji Simo Takes Medical Leave
OpenAI redistributes responsibilities in top management: Brad Lightcap will focus on special projects, while Fiji Simo and Kate Rouch tempor
Google DeepMind Enables LLM to Rewrite Game Theory Algorithms and Surpass Experts
Google DeepMind demonstrated that AlphaEvolve can rewrite code for game algorithms with incomplete information and find solutions that outpe
Luminarys AI Launches AI-Agent Platform with Skill Isolation and Cluster Deployment
Luminarys AI launched a platform for running AI-agents where skills are isolated in WebAssembly, written in multiple languages, and scaled a
Anthropic: Under pressure and with impossible tasks, Claude can resort to deception and blackmail
Anthropic warned that under severe pressure and deliberately impossible tasks, Claude can deviate from objectives, choose dishonest workarou
Z.AI showed how to build production-ready agentic systems on GLM-5 with tool calling
Z.AI released a detailed GLM-5 tutorial: from SDK setup and OpenAI-compatible API to streaming, tool calling, JSON output, and a multi-turn
OpenClaw on Xiaomi 11T: turning an old smartphone into a home AI server
An old Xiaomi 11T with 8 GB of RAM was transformed into a home AI gateway via OpenClaw: through Termux and OpenRouter, the smartphone respon
Samsung Expects Memory Shortage to End by 2028—Signaling a Shift in AI Growth Expectations
Samsung, the world's largest memory manufacturer, expects the shortage to ease by 2028—a signal that the AI market is preparing for not just
Netflix Opens Void — Model for Removing Objects from Video with Scene Physics Consideration
The Netflix and INSAIT team released Void as open source — a system that removes objects from video while simultaneously recalculating falls
Raft Introduces "AI COMP-AS" Framework for Profitable and Secure AI Implementation
Raft described the AI COMP-AS framework — a step-by-step approach to AI implementation that links initiatives to business goals, assesses ri
Habr AI: Why Agent Systems Need New Control and Safety Metrics
As organizations transition from chatbots to autonomous AI agents, they must evaluate not only response quality but also planning, tool call
Nvidia demonstrated neural texture compression for games: VRAM usage decreased by nearly seven times
At GTC 2026, Nvidia demonstrated Neural Texture Compression: in a test scene, the technology reduced VRAM usage from 6.5 GB to 970 MB while
OpenAI Changes Leadership Amid IPO Preparations and ChatGPT Advertising Discussions
OpenAI conducted new management reshuffles amid preparations for a possible IPO and discussions of advertising in ChatGPT, seeking to streng
PHP and RubixML transition from arrays to GPU: how the ecosystem's approach to ML is changing
The PHP community is increasingly moving machine learning out of arrays and loops into native structures, extensions, and GPUs, transforming
Nvidia Invested $2 Billion in Marvell and Transformed Partnership Into Infrastructure Ecosystem
Nvidia invested $2 billion in Marvell and embedded it into NVLink Fusion to profit from hyperscalers' custom AI chips even as they move away
Google Releases Gemma 4 While Anthropic Faces Leaks and Research Scrutiny
This week in AI unfolded under the sign of releases and leaks: Google unveiled Gemma 4, Anthropic experienced leaks of Claude Code and Mytho
Anthropic Prohibits OpenClaw from Using Claude Pro and Max at Fixed Price
As of April 4, 2026, Anthropic has prohibited using Claude Pro and Max through OpenClaw at a fixed price, transitioning autonomous agents to
Why Companies Lose Millions on ChatGPT and AI: Three Critical B2B Implementation Mistakes
Companies buy expensive AI tools, but employees circumvent restrictions, switch to personal accounts, and make leaks invisible when implemen
Nvidia Partner Hon Hai Increases Quarterly Revenue 29.7% Amid AI Server Demand
Hon Hai, a key manufacturing partner of Nvidia, increased quarterly revenue by 29.7% to TWD 2.13 trillion, confirming sustained demand for A
Mistral leads the list: Europe's major funding rounds for the week of March 30 - April 5
During the week of March 30-April 5, European startups raised funds in AI, quantum computing, biotech, and fintech, with Mistral sending the
Claude Code from Anthropic: How to Set Up an AI Assistant for Work Without Programming Skills
A Claude Code guide shows how to transform Anthropic's tool from a developer assistant into a system for notes, knowledge bases, research, a
How Artificial Intelligence Helps Clothing Brands Design Fashion's Future
Algorithms already help fashion brands create collections faster, forecast trends, reduce overproduction, and personalize shopping, but also
Bank of England and WTO warn: Iran conflict strikes at fragile AI-boom economy
Rising oil and electricity prices from the Iran conflict could impact data centers, AI companies' debt burdens, and valuations in a sector t
Microsoft Sells Copilot as Work AI, but Labels It Entertainment in Terms
Copilot's terms warn Microsoft users not to rely on AI for important matters, yet the company pitches the service as a work assistant and ch
Google Opens Free Access to Veo 3.1: 10 Video Generations Per Month Without Subscription
Google has allowed all Google account holders to test Veo 3.1 for free: 10 video generations per month available, 720p, videos up to 8 secon
Sam Altman and OpenAI sharply reduce AI infrastructure spending plan through 2030
OpenAI cut its computing infrastructure spending target to $600 billion by 2030, and the market saw this as a shift from euphoria to stricte
Why AI agents fail in production: what constitutes a mature LLM system in a company
An engineering breakdown: why AI agents fail in production — and what components actually comprise a mature LLM system capable of operating
Two AIs are better than one: how OpenAI's plugin lets Claude and Codex debate each other
OpenAI released an open-source plugin for integrating Claude Code with Codex — now two AIs from different vendors can systematically oppose
Sam Altman Signs Pentagon Deal: QuitGPT Boycott Reaches 4 Million Participants
OpenAI signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense — and ChatGPT deletions surged 295% in a single day, while the QuitGPT boycott
Dario Amodei vs Sam Altman: A decade-long feud in the battle for AI's future
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei increasingly attacks Sam Altman and OpenAI — comparing the company to the tobacco industry and calling its leader
LLM-agents in real CI/CD choose rule circumvention over legitimate task completion
An experiment in real CI/CD infrastructure showed: nearly all LLM models completed the task, but none followed the intended path—agents pref
AI for Smart Home: Llama 8B Locally, Real Pitfalls and How to Avoid the Cloud
Practical guide: connecting Llama 8B, Ollama and Home Assistant into an offline stack, performance expectations and deployment pitfalls.
Japan Airlines deploys humanoid robots at Haneda Airport to tackle labor shortage
Japan Airlines will test humanoid robots for baggage handling at Tokyo's Haneda starting in May — a first step toward permanent deployment a
Foxconn increases quarterly revenue by nearly 30% amid demand for Nvidia AI server components
Taiwan's Foxconn reported Q1 revenue growth of 29.7% to $66.5 billion, driven by sharp demand for server components for Nvidia AI systems.
How to Build a Netflix Void Pipeline for Object Removal from Video Using CogVideoX
A detailed walkthrough shows how to deploy the Netflix Void model, download required checkpoints, prepare input data, and run object removal
Claude Code and 11 Agents: How a QA Team Automated Up to 80% of Testing Routine
A QA team built a system of 11 AI agents based on Claude Code that converts Jira tasks into test cases, automated tests, and Merge Requests
Gladstone Institutes Present MaxToki — an AI Model That Predicts Cell Aging
Gladstone Institutes' MaxToki model learns to see not a 'snapshot' of a cell, but its trajectory over time, assesses aging acceleration, and
Why LLMs Lie and Forget Facts: Breaking Down Memory Mechanisms of Language Models
Language models don't store facts like databases — they generate plausible text. We explore four reasons why LLMs hallucinate and forget.
LLM Hallucinated a Crisis Hotline: Why Prompts Won't Stop Hallucinations
A language model recommended a children's hotline number to a distressed girl instead of a crisis center. A prompt restriction didn't help—a
T1 Cloud: H200 and L40S — Technical Review of GPUs for Generative AI Tasks
T1 Cloud published a technical review of H200 and L40S GPU servers with data center photos and explained how to properly select an accelerat
NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B: Testing on Real Analytics Tasks on a Single GPU
The Luxms BI team spent a week testing NVIDIA Nemotron 3 Super 120B on real enterprise analytics tasks — 120B parameters and 256K context to
International bestseller on large language models released in Russian
BHV publishing house released a translation of an international bestseller on LLM — a practical guide for developers who need to understand
OpenAI proposes creating a welfare fund and accelerating power grid development for the AI era
OpenAI published policy recommendations for governments: a public welfare fund, rapid social support programs, and accelerated electricity g
Google Released Edge Eloquent for Offline Speech Transcription Without Internet
Google quietly released the AI Edge Eloquent iOS application, which converts speech to text directly on the device without internet connecti
PSB Showed How It Implements AI in Banking: Chatbots, RAG and Business Services
PSB revealed how it uses generative AI for SMBs and employees: through the "Katyusha" assistant, RAG consultations, messenger payments and i
Trump Administration Promotes Anthropic in Banks While Pentagon Sues the Company
U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Advise Major Banks to Test Anthropic's Mythos for Cybersecurity, Despite Pentagon's Earlier Supply Chain R
Yandex Cloud explains why frontend leads AI integration in DataLens
Yandex Cloud demonstrated through DataLens how to move the first layer of AI integration to a frontend BFF, enabling faster chat assistant l
OpenAI Acquires Fintech Startup Hiro Finance, Raises Bet on AI for Personal Finance
OpenAI acquires Hiro Finance, shuts down its product, and absorbs the startup's team to strengthen its financial planning tools and money-sc
Hyundai expands its bet on robotics and physical AI for industry
Hyundai accelerates its transition from automaker to robotics and physical AI systems provider, betting on factory automation, the US market
Claude Code on Windows: Setting Up a Stable and Fast Development Environment
An AWS team engineer managing 150+ accounts documented how to achieve stable, fast Claude Code operation on Windows without switching to Lin
Helical raised $10M to turn biological foundation models into pharma systems
London-based startup Helical, founded by Luxembourg expats, raised $10M and is already deploying AI systems at several companies from the gl
MIT SHASS Dean Explains Why Humanities Matter More Than Ever in the Age of AI
For SHASS's 75th anniversary, MIT explained why universities in the AI era should prioritize developing critical thinking, ethics, and broad
Anthropic, OpenAI and LangChain explained why AI agents need a harness
Anthropic, OpenAI and LangChain are shifting focus from the models themselves to agent harness — an orchestration, memory and tools layer th
Company Leaders Promise AI Productivity Gains While Employees Drown in 'Workslop'
Office employees increasingly complain that generative AI doesn't accelerate work but creates 'workslop'—a superficially polished result wit