SCRSingapore-based AI company MiniMax has launched a new open-source language model that can process up to 4 million tokens at once, doubling the previous record. According to Carl Franzen’s report in VentureBeat, the MiniMax-01 series includes both text and visual capabilities. The model uses an innovative “Lightning Attention” architecture and mixture of experts framework with …
OpenAI has launched a new beta feature called Tasks that allows ChatGPT Plus, Team, and Pro subscribers to schedule future actions and reminders. The feature enables users to set up both one-time and recurring tasks through the AI chatbot, with notifications delivered via web, desktop, and mobile platforms. To use the feature, subscribers must select …
Researchers at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence have developed a new AI model that shows how it arrives at its conclusions. As reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, LlamaV-o1 combines visual and textual analysis while providing step-by-step explanations of its reasoning process. The model excels at complex tasks like interpreting financial charts …
Microsoft has announced significant changes to its AI-powered Copilot services, introducing a free business chat option and new pricing for consumer subscriptions. The company is launching Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a rebranded version of its business AI chat service that includes access to AI agents on a pay-per-use basis. According to Microsoft’s chief marketing officer …
Google has announced the integration of its AI capabilities into Google Workspace business subscriptions, eliminating the previous requirement for separate AI add-ons. According to a statement from Google Cloud Applications President Jerry Dischler, the company will include Gemini AI features in all Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, making them available to business customers without additional …
Google DeepMind has introduced FACTS Grounding, a new benchmark system to evaluate the factual accuracy of large language models (LLMs). According to Taryn Plumb’s report in VentureBeat, the benchmark tests how well AI models generate accurate responses based on long-form documents. The system includes a public leaderboard on Kaggle, where Gemini 2.0 Flash currently leads …
A comprehensive analysis of AI-powered marketing tools reveals 30 key technologies expected to drive digital marketing innovation in 2025. According to a report published by Rob Glover on Hootsuite’s blog, these tools span across social media management, copywriting, content creation, advertising, and automation sectors. The research, based on a survey of over 4,000 marketers, indicates …
LlamaIndex has launched Agent Document Workflow (ADW), a new architecture designed to enhance AI agents’ decision-making capabilities beyond traditional retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). According to reporting by Emilia David for VentureBeat, the system enables agents to manage complex workflows and make informed decisions based on document content. ADW treats documents as part of broader business processes, …
Cohere has introduced North, a new AI workspace platform designed for enterprise customers with high security requirements. According to technology reporter Michael Nuñez, the platform combines language models, search capabilities, and automation tools while maintaining data privacy. North operates in private cloud environments or on-premises installations, targeting regulated sectors like finance and healthcare. The Royal …
Diffbot, a Silicon Valley company, has introduced a new AI model that combines AI capabilities with real-time fact verification. As reported by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, the system uses graph retrieval-augmented generation (GraphRAG) technology based on Meta’s Llama 3.3. The model connects to Diffbot’s Knowledge Graph, a database containing over one trillion facts that updates …