LegoGPT AI Brings Realistic, Stable Lego Creations to Life

Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:20 pm more...

Carnegie Mellon researchers have introduced LegoGPT, a novel AI system that converts text inputs into functional Lego models. The innovative technology incorporates physics checks to ensure that designs stand up in real life, blending digital creativity with tangible construction.

arstechnica.com / New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life

cnet.com / You Can Now Use LegoGPT to Turn Your Text Inputs Into Lego Designs

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Mistral Launches High-Performance Medium 3 AI Model

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:20 am more...

French startup Mistral has unveiled its latest AI offering, Medium 3, engineered to deliver industry-leading performance without breaking the bank. The dual reports highlight the model’s efficiency and competitive pricing, signaling a bold stride in the crowded AI market with a touch of irreverent French style.

Bluesky: @techcrunch.com

simonwillison.net / Medium is the new large

siliconangle.com / Mistral AI adds Medium 3 to its family of models, claiming low cost and high performance

the-decoder.com / EU's leading AI startup Mistral unveils Medium 3 and Le Chat Enterprise

winbuzzer.com / Mistral Targets Value with New Medium 3 AI Model, Le Chat Enterprise

venturebeat.com / Mistral comes out swinging for enterprise AI customers with new Le Chat Enterprise, Medium 3 model

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Google Gemini 2.5 Pro Unveiled Ahead of I/O Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 11:20 am more...

Google has pre-released its upgraded Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, touting enhanced coding and app development capabilities ahead of its I/O showcase. The new version aims to set fresh performance benchmarks for developers, leaving the tech community both intrigued and skeptical of what’s next.

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androidheadlines.com / Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) Is Here To Be Your Coding Buddy

engadget.com / Google I/O 2025: What to expect over the next two weeks on Android 16, Android XR and Gemini

venturebeat.com / Meet the new king of AI coding: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O Edition dethrones Claude 3.7 Sonnet

simonwillison.net / Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview: even better coding performance

cnet.com / Gemini 2.5 Pro Update Boosts Coding Abilities Ahead of Google I/O Splash

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Microsoft integrates new AI features into Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10:20 am more...

Microsoft is rolling out a suite of advanced AI capabilities embedded in Windows 11 and its Copilot+ PCs, including new AI agents designed to ease settings modifications and enhance app functionalities. The update marks a clear push toward a smarter, more intuitive user experience – because your PC can probably think faster than you these days.

tomshardware.com / Microsoft will soon allow AI to change your Windows 11 settings

engadget.com / Microsoft introduces agent for AI-powered settings controls in Copilot+ PCs

cnet.com / Windows Is Adding AI Agents That Can Change Your Settings

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Clippy Returns as AI Assistant, Empowered By LLMs You Can Run Locally on Your PC

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OpenAI Bolsters Coding AI with Landmark $3B Windsurf Deal

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 7:20 am more...

OpenAI has struck a $3 billion agreement to acquire coding assistant startup Windsurf, marking its boldest expansion move amid fierce industry competition. The deal is being touted as a game changer, positioning the company to further dominate the AI coding landscape with enhanced capabilities.

the-decoder.com / OpenAI's $3 billion Windsurf deal would boost its coding AI efforts

winbuzzer.com / OpenAI Reaches $3 Billion Agreement to Acquire Coding Assistant Windsurf

permalink / 2 stories from sources in 3 days ago #ai #openai #genai #acquisitions +

IBM Expands AI Agent Capabilities at Think 2025 Conference

Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:20 am more...

At Boston’s Think 2025 event, IBM unveiled a suite of AI agent technologies designed to push enterprise automation into new territory. The enhancements promise to revolutionize operations with a next-generation, self-directed software approach—because even tech behemoths must learn to keep their algorithmic rivals on their toes.

siliconangle.com / IBM redefines AI model accuracy with small models for enhanced network intelligence

techinasia.com / IBM launches new tools to integrate multiple AI agents

siliconangle.com / IBM unveils capabilities meant to accelerate AI agent adoption

venturebeat.com / IBM thinks that over a billion new applications will be built with gen AI : Here’s how they’re going to help that happen with agentic AI

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Anthropic Unleashes Major Upgrades to Claude AI Platform

Friday, May 2, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

Anthropic has rolled out a set of intriguing upgrades for its Claude AI, including an extended research mode that runs up to 45 minutes for in-depth report building and a global web search feature available to all paid users. These enhancements aim to sharpen the platform’s research capabilities and overall user experience.

simonwillison.net / Claude feature drop

the-decoder.com / Anthropic brings Claude's web search to all paying users worldwide

arstechnica.com / Claude’s AI research mode now runs for up to 45 minutes before delivering reports

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 7 days ago #ai #anthropic #genai #technology +

Microsoft Prepares to Launch Elon Musk’s Grok AI on Azure

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 3:20 pm more...

Microsoft is gearing up to integrate Elon Musk’s Grok AI model into its Azure cloud ecosystem following discussions with xAI. The strategic move aims to bolster its AI infrastructure and offer advanced capabilities amid growing industry anticipation and competitive pressure in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.

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techinasia.com / Microsoft prepares to host Musk’s Grok AI model on Azure

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Wants to Bring Elon Musk’s Grok AI to its Azure Cloud

theverge.com / Microsoft is getting ready to host Elon Musk’s Grok AI model

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Anthropic expands Claude AI with new app integrations and research tools

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 2:20 pm more...

Anthropic has unveiled a suite of updates for its Claude AI, including enhanced app integrations and deep research capabilities. These improvements aim to bolster functionality and competitiveness in a fast-moving AI market—because in AI land, staying connected is everything.

Bluesky: @techcrunch.com

siliconangle.com / Anthropic updates Claude with new Integrations feature, upgraded research tool

cnet.com / Claude's Research Feature Can Now Spend 45 Minutes Looking for Answers

winbuzzer.com / Anthropic Improves Claude AI with App Integrations and Better Research Capabilities

techcrunch.com / Anthropic lets users connect more apps to Claude

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 8 days ago #ai #anthropic #genai #apps +

Microsoft Unveils Phi-4 AI Models Showcasing Compact High-Performance Reasoning

Thursday, May 1, 2025, 9:20 am more...

Microsoft rolled out its new Phi-4 reasoning models, a move heralded as a major step forward for more agile AI capabilities. The release demonstrates that, with just the right mix of training wizardry and data curation, even smaller models can flex their intellectual muscles, much to the delight—and occasional disbelief—of tech enthusiasts.

siliconangle.com / Microsoft releases small but mighty Phi-4 reasoning AI models that outperform larger models

venturebeat.com / Microsoft launches Phi-4-Reasoning-Plus, a small, powerful, open weights reasoning model!

winbuzzer.com / Microsoft Debuts Phi-4 Reasoning Models, Aiming for Big Performance Gains

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