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Acti brings AI agents directly to your smartphone keyboard
Acti has introduced an AI-powered keyboard for iOS and Android, embedding agentic AI capabilities directly into the smartphone typing experience to streamline tasks and provide…Anthropic Unveils Claude Sonnet 5, Offering Affordable Agentic AI Capabilities
Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5, a new mid-sized AI model designed to provide advanced agentic capabilities at a more accessible price point compared to its larger counterparts…Etched valued at $5B for AI chip with $1B in pre-sales
AI chip startup Etched, a competitor to Nvidia, has achieved a $5 billion valuation and secured $1 billion in pre-orders for its specialized AI inference systems.Google Unleashes Nano Banana 2 Lite: Faster, Cheaper AI Imaging
Google’s new Nano Banana 2 Lite AI image model is its fastest and most affordable yet, designed for rapid prototyping and idea exploration, offering a balance of speed and quality…Google launches Nano Banana 2 Lite for faster, cheaper image generation
Google’s new Nano Banana 2 Lite offers a faster and more cost-effective solution for AI image and video generation, designed for rapid content creation workflows.NotebookLM Now Generates AI TikTok Recaps
Google’s NotebookLM can now produce 60-second, TikTok-style AI videos to summarize research, complete with AI-generated visuals and narration.OpenClaw App Unleashed on Mobile Devices
The open source AI agent OpenClaw is now available on iOS and Android, enabling users to run their customized agents from mobile devices by connecting to the OpenClaw Gateway.Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI Model Cleared for Return After Trump Administration Negotiations
Anthropic’s Fable 5 AI model is set to return online following successful negotiations with the Trump administration, which lifted export controls on both Fable 5 and Mythos 5.OpenAI launches new initiative to help find and patch open-source bugs
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Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas announced that the company might reach its ambitious $15 billion sales goal for its branded AI chips sooner than expected. This forecast is driven by…Lab-grown diamonds find new life in AI-driven chipmaking demand
China’s lab-grown diamonds are experiencing a surge in demand, driven by their increasing use in advanced chipmaking for artificial intelligence applications. This unexpected…