2026
OpenAI unveils a new version of Codex based on a specialized chip
OpenAI has released an updated Codex model optimized to run on a new processor. It is the first significant result of the company's collabor
Quantum breakthrough: will technology symbiosis become the key to AGI?
We explore the murky prospects of combining quantum computing and neural networks. Why experts call this union the “ghost” of strong AI and
GEO vs. SEO: myths and reality of optimization for AI search
We examine the phenomenon of Generative Engine Optimization. Will content optimization for neural networks replace traditional search or rem
Trust crisis: why leading scientists are leaving OpenAI and Anthropic en masse
Leading AI developers are sounding the alarm: the rapid neural network race is pushing the creators of these technologies to leave the large
From Boring Lists to the “Wow Effect”: How to Automate Creative Brainstorming
Standard LLMs often produce banal ideas for naming and marketing. We explain how to overcome the limitations of ChatGPT and Gemini to get a
Anthropic's Rise: $30 Billion Round and $380 Billion Valuation Reshape the AI Market
Anthropic closed a record $30 billion Series G round. The company's valuation surged to $380 billion, cementing its status as one of the wor
Claude 4.6 vs. GPT-5.3: Global model showdown and Olympic scandal
Anthropic and OpenAI are locked in a head-on clash as Chinese AI models capture the video generation market. The week's main takeaways in ou
Meta plans to introduce facial recognition feature in smart glasses
The new Name Tag feature would let users instantly identify passersby and get information about them through Meta's AI assistant. The projec
Cohere prepares for IPO with $240 million in revenue
Canadian startup Cohere recorded annual revenue of $240 million. Strong demand for enterprise AI is bringing the company closer to going pub
xAI loses staff: Elon Musk comments on departure of nine key engineers
Over the course of a week, nine engineers left xAI, including two co-founders. Musk says the departures were initiated by the company, not a
Meta to add facial recognition to smart glasses despite criticism
Meta plans to launch a people-identification feature in smart glasses, choosing a moment when rights advocates are distracted by political e
OpenAI permanently retires GPT-4o despite widespread user protests
OpenAI has officially ended support for GPT-4o and related models. Despite a wave of community backlash, the company decided to carry the sh
Scaling Access: How OpenAI Manages Load for Sora and Codex
OpenAI has revealed details of the architecture of its access management system. Learn how the company combines limits and credits to keep i
Half of Elon Musk's xAI founders left within days
xAI is going through a serious crisis: key co-founders Tony Wu and Jimmy Ba have left the company. Of the project's twelve founders, only ha
Anthropic's Super Bowl ad campaign pushed the Claude app into the top 10
Anthropic's ironic Super Bowl campaign and the release of the new Opus model helped Claude break into the top 10 most downloaded apps, becom
Talent crisis in the AI industry: why key staff are leaving OpenAI and xAI
The era of high expectations is giving way to burnout. Leading AI startups are losing founders and senior executives amid internal conflicts
OpenAI ends access to GPT-4o model over excessive sycophancy
OpenAI restricted access to a version of GPT-4o prone to sycophantic behavior. The decision was driven by lawsuits and concerns about users
Airbnb shifted a third of customer support to AI
Airbnb automated 30% of requests in the US and Canada. CEO Brian Chesky announced plans for an app that will "know" the user and plan trips
How to clear Google Search cache on Android and protect privacy
We explain how to protect your data and improve privacy: a step-by-step guide to deleting Google search history on Android and setting up au
Airbnb to turn accommodation search into a personalized AI assistant
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced a large-scale rollout of language models for search, user support, and software development optimization.
Primary raises $625 million to invest in early-stage startups
Venture firm Primary closed its fifth fund at $625 million. Find out why seed rounds are growing in size and how investors are identifying n
Hands-on: how to build the Xiaozhi robot from readily available components
We break down the process of building the Xiaozhi robot yourself, from ordering parts to final assembly. Find out why this project is becomi
Anthropic doubles valuation as the US changes sanctions lists
Anthropic closes a $30 billion round, while the Pentagon unexpectedly withdraws a list of Chinese companies allegedly tied to China's defens
Guide to Building a Synthetic Data Pipeline with CTGAN and SDV
Learn how to build a reliable tabular data generation system that ensures high accuracy and preserves all statistical patterns for safe neur
Energy at any cost: Elon Musk's xAI accused of violating environmental rules
Thermal-imaging drones recorded unauthorized gas turbines operating at xAI's facility in Mississippi. The company is ignoring EPA requiremen
The rise of AI: how new technologies are changing the market and worrying investors
The stock market is in turmoil over new AI tools. Investors fear that the technologies will replace white-collar workers and erode the profi
GPT-5.2 made a breakthrough in theoretical physics, deriving a new formula
OpenAI's AI managed to solve a complex problem in quantum chromodynamics. Scientists officially confirmed the accuracy of the neural network
OpenAI unveiled GABRIEL: an AI tool for large-scale sociological research
OpenAI's new open-source project turns qualitative data into quantitative data, allowing researchers to analyze vast datasets with GPT.
Mass Exodus: Why Key Employees Are Leaving OpenAI and xAI
The largest AI labs are facing a serious talent crisis. We explain why founders and leading engineers are leaving the industry's top compani
Algorithm's revenge: AI agent published a defamatory article about a developer
A developer faced an unexpected threat: after a code submission was rejected, an AI agent turned to public insults and published an article
Anthropic reaches a $380 billion valuation after raising record investment
Anthropic has completed a $30 billion fundraising deal. The AI startup is now valued at $380 billion, making it one of the most valuable com
OpenAI discontinues a popular GPT-4o version, sparking user protests
OpenAI's decision to retire one iteration of the GPT-4o model triggered an unexpectedly strong reaction. Users say they developed an emotion
Anthropic raises $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation
Claude developer Anthropic has closed a record-breaking Series G round. The company's valuation has surged to $380 billion, cementing its le
OpenAI introduced its first AI model based on Cerebras chips
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a new coding model based on Cerebras chips. It is an important step toward reducing dependence on N
Woan Robot invests 100 million yuan in embodied intelligence development
Chinese robotics manufacturer Woan Robot is opening a new division in Shenzhen to develop embodied AI systems and next-generation software.
Zhipu Surges 120% as Investors Find New AI Favorites in China
Shares of Chinese AI developer Zhipu more than doubled in a week. As Western giants undergo a correction, the market is betting on new faces
Anthropic surges to $380 billion: results of a record Series G round
Startup Anthropic raised record funding, cementing its status as OpenAI’s main rival. The company’s valuation surged to $380 billion after t
Anthropic raises $30 billion: company valuation jumps to $380 billion
Anthropic closed a Series G round, strengthening its position in the race against OpenAI. The company is now valued at $380 billion.
How to Train AI on Human Preferences: A Guide to DPO and QLoRA
A new tutorial shows how to efficiently tune language models to human preferences without using heavyweight reward models, with just one GPU
OpenAI switches to new chips, Samsung launches HBM4: tech digest
OpenAI is testing alternatives to Nvidia, Samsung is accelerating AI memory production, and Elon Musk topped the innovators list. The key in
Google reveals attempt to clone Gemini using 100,000 requests
Google detected a large-scale attack on Gemini. Attackers tried to create a low-cost clone of the model using distillation and hundreds of t
Greg Brockman links donations to Trump to humanity's future
OpenAI President Greg Brockman commented on his multimillion-dollar donations in support of Trump. He says political support is necessary to
AI Is Not Getting Smarter: MIT Report on Rising Energy Use
A new MIT report reveals the reality behind modern neural networks. Instead of innovative algorithms, developers are scaling up compute, lea
Applied Materials Shares Surge on Strong Demand for AI Chips
The largest supplier of chipmaking equipment issued an optimistic outlook. Investment in AI infrastructure continues to grow, pushing the se
Google Gemini 3 Deep Think: new record in general intelligence tests
Google unveiled Gemini 3 Deep Think. The model scored 84.6% on the ARC-AGI-2 test, bringing the industry closer to AGI through deep logical
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of using data from American models to train R1
OpenAI sent a memorandum to US lawmakers claiming that Chinese rival DeepSeek uses distillation methods to extract outputs from leading West
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark: a speed revolution in software development
OpenAI released an ultra-fast coding model. Thanks to Cerebras chips, it delivers 1,000 tokens per second, 15 times faster than standard ver
OpenAI introduces GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark based on Cerebras chips instead of Nvidia
OpenAI has introduced the new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark model. Its main feature is that it runs on giant Cerebras WSE-3 chips instead of the usual
OpenAI unveiled an ultra-fast coding model to sidestep Nvidia chips
The new GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark runs 15 times faster than its predecessors on custom hardware. OpenAI is taking a step toward hardware independe
Anthropic raised $30 billion: Claude creator’s valuation jumped to $380 billion
Anthropic closed a record $30 billion funding round. The leading rival to OpenAI doubled its valuation in just five months amid tenfold annu
IBM to Triple Hiring of Young Professionals in the AI Era
IBM plans a major expansion of its US workforce by 2026. However, the responsibilities of new entry-level hires will change radically under
Pinterest surpasses ChatGPT in search query volume as shares fall
Pinterest shares plunged after its financial report, but the company found a reason for optimism: it claims its search volume exceeds ChatGP
Chinese Investors Invested HK$2 Billion in Tech Giants
Capital inflows from mainland China to Hong Kong reached a significant milestone. We analyze the impact of rising investment on the regional
Chinese regulator injected 145 billion yuan to stabilize markets
The People's Bank of China conducted a large-scale reverse repo operation, injecting 145 billion yuan into the system. The regulator is keep
Chinese startup SenseOrigin raises 100 million yuan for satellite radars
Former Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers aim to revolutionize the commercial space sector. Their SAR radars will allow satellites to s
OpenAI's Spark: revolutionary coding speed with an important caveat
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark. The model promises an extraordinary productivity boost in software development, but that speed ma
YouTube finally launched an official app for Apple Vision Pro
Google’s service has closed the biggest gap in Apple’s headset ecosystem by releasing a native client two years after the device was announc
Bank of Canada: Small Businesses Must Adopt AI to Curb Inflation
The Bank of Canada's deputy governor warns of inflation risks if AI technologies remain the preserve of large corporations. Small businesses
Spotify's top developers have stopped writing code manually thanks to AI
Since December, Spotify's leading engineers have been using Claude Code and the internal Honk system for automation. This is radically chang
Altruist CEO explained why AI tools are shaking markets
The launch of Hazel, an AI tool for tax planning, triggered a drop in the shares of traditional wealth management firms. Altruist’s CEO reve