Chinese AI startup MiniMax has launched MiniMax-M2, a new large language model available under a permissive MIT license for free commercial use. The company states the model is specifically designed for complex “agentic” tasks, where AI acts independently to use software tools, and for programming. According to a report by VentureBeat, citing the independent benchmarking …
OpenAI has launched a new feature called “company knowledge” for its paid business, enterprise, and education plans. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the function allows ChatGPT to connect to a company’s internal data sources, such as Google Drive, Slack, and GitHub. This enables employees to ask questions and receive answers based on their organization’s …
The AI company Anthropic has expanded its “Memory” feature, previously exclusive to enterprise clients, to all paid subscribers of its Claude chatbot, including Pro and Max plan users. According to the company, the feature is designed to create a more personalized and efficient user experience by allowing the chatbot to remember context and preferences from …
The Chinese technology company Alibaba has significantly upgraded its AI research tool, Qwen Deep Research. The tool can now automatically generate interactive webpages and multi-speaker podcasts from a single research report, in addition to its existing report-writing capabilities. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that these new features are available within the Qwen Chat web application. …
Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a new definitive agreement that updates their partnership. According to a joint statement, posted on Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s website, the deal redefines the terms of their collaboration and corporate structure. As part of the changes, OpenAI has restructured its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), which remains under …
At its annual MAX conference, Adobe announced a wide range of new artificial intelligence features for its Creative Suite, focusing on its generative AI platform, Firefly, and flagship applications like Photoshop and Premiere Pro. The company is expanding the capabilities of Firefly, its generative AI tool for images and video. Individual users can now train …
Microsoft is expanding its Copilot Mode in the Edge browser with new features powered by AI. According to the official Microsoft Edge Blog, the update aims to transform the browser into an intelligent assistant that can anticipate user needs and automate tasks. A key addition is “Copilot Actions”, which allows users to command the browser …
Microsoft has announced a significant update for its AI assistant, Copilot, introducing a range of new features designed to make it more collaborative, personal, and deeply integrated into its products. The updates include a shared chat function called Copilot Groups, an optional “real talk” mode for more personality, and a new animated character named Mico. …
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, is experiencing a dangerous decline in human traffic. The foundation attributes this to generative AI chatbots and search engines summarizing Wikipedia content directly for users. Emanuel Maiberg reports for 404 Media. This trend means people get information without visiting the online encyclopedia, which threatens its long-term sustainability. …
Airbnb Inc. is holding off on integrating its travel app into OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the startup’s tools for app integration are not “quite ready” yet. Natalie Lung reports for Bloomberg that while competitors like Booking and Expedia have already launched integrations, Airbnb will wait. Chesky explained that because Airbnb is …