OpenAI aims to raise up to 100 billion dollars in a new funding round that could value the startup at 830 billion dollars. Kate Clark and Berber Jin report for The Wall Street Journal that the company needs this capital to fund its expansion. This fundraising effort comes at a time when the initial public …
Mistral AI introduces its latest model for optical character recognition to the market. Mistral AI reports on its company blog that the third version of its OCR software offers significant performance gains over previous generations. The update specifically targets challenges like complex tables, handwritten notes, and low-quality scans. The new model achieves a 74 percent …
Anthropic has released Agent Skills as an open standard, making the technology available across different AI platforms. The company first introduced skills in October as a way to teach Claude repeatable workflows. Now the system works beyond Claude, with Microsoft, Cursor, and other platforms adopting it. Skills are folders containing instructions and scripts that tell …
Luma AI has released Ray3 Modify, a new video generation model that allows users to modify existing footage while preserving the original performance. The tool is available through the company’s Dream Machine platform. Ray3 Modify addresses a limitation in AI video generation: the difficulty of maintaining timing, motion, and emotional intent when transforming scenes. The …
OpenAI is turning its chatbot into a full-fledged software platform by opening the ChatGPT App Directory to all third-party developers. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the company is now accepting submissions for tools that integrate directly into the chat interface. These apps allow more than 800 million users to perform tasks like editing photos …
Meta Platforms is introducing a new artificial intelligence model called SAM Audio that simplifies sound editing through simple prompts. This tool allows users to isolate or remove specific sounds from complex recordings with ease. Mike Wheatley reports for Silicon Angle that the model is now available through the Segment Anything Playground. The technology functions similarly …
Google has released Gemini 3 Flash, positioning the model as a solution to what the company describes as a longstanding compromise in artificial intelligence between speed and capability. The model combines what Google calls “PhD-level reasoning” with faster processing speeds and lower costs compared to larger models. Gemini 3 Flash is now the default model …
Hollywood professionals have formed the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI), bringing together more than 500 actors, filmmakers, writers, and below-the-line talent to establish ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence use in entertainment. The initiative represents a response to what many see as unchecked AI adoption in the industry. The coalition’s 18 founding members include Oscar winners …
Adobe has updated its generative AI tool Firefly with a new video editor that works with text commands. Ivan Mehta reports for TechCrunch that this allows for precise changes to existing video clips. Instead of regenerating an entire scene, users can now alter specific elements, colors, or camera angles using simple text prompts. The company …
OpenAI has rolled back a key feature in ChatGPT that automatically directed users to more advanced AI models. Free and $5-a-month Go tier users will now default to GPT-5.2 Instant, the fastest version of OpenAI’s model series. Maxwell Zeff reports for Wired that the change affects hundreds of millions of users. The model router, launched …