World Labs launches Marble, a commercial world model for creating 3D environments

World Labs, the AI startup founded by researcher Fei-Fei Li, has released Marble, its first commercial product. Marble is a world model that generates editable 3D environments from various inputs including text prompts, images, videos, 3D layouts, and panoramas. The product is now publicly available through freemium and paid subscription tiers. The launch positions World …

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Kimi K2 Thinking: open source AI matches performance of leading proprietary systems

A new open source AI model from Chinese startup Moonshot AI has matched or exceeded the performance of leading proprietary systems, including OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5, according to multiple benchmarks. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the Kimi K2 Thinking model achieved 44.9 percent on Humanity’s Last Exam, 60.2 percent on BrowseComp, …

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Snowflake’s new AI platform aims to analyze thousands of documents at once

The data company Snowflake has launched Snowflake Intelligence, an enterprise AI platform designed to overcome the limitations of current systems. Sean Michael Kerner reports for VentureBeat that a key feature, Agentic Document Analytics, allows businesses to query and aggregate information from thousands of documents simultaneously. This capability moves beyond the simple retrieval and summarization offered …

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.1 to improve conversational AI and user customization

OpenAI has released GPT-5.1, an update to its language model series, aimed at making interactions with its ChatGPT service more intelligent and conversational. According to the company’s announcement the update introduces two refined models, GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking, which are rolling out to all users, starting with paid subscribers. This release follows what the …

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OpenAI launches Sora on Android and introduces paid video credits

OpenAI has released its AI video generation app, Sora, for Android devices. The app is now available on the Google Play Store in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. This expansion follows the app’s iOS launch in September, where it reportedly accumulated over one million downloads in its first five days. Alongside …

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Google Photos integrates new AI tools for editing with text prompts

Google is enhancing its Photos app with three new artificial intelligence features for easier and more realistic image editing. The tools are powered by Nano Banana, an image-editing model from Google DeepMind that specializes in preserving the likeness of people and pets during alterations. As Elyse Betters Picaro reports for ZDNet, the “Help me edit” …

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AI browsers can be turned against users by malicious websites

AI-powered browsers designed to automate web tasks can be hijacked through hidden instructions embedded in websites, creating a significant security risk. Harshith Vaddiparthy reports for VentureBeat that these tools can be tricked into executing harmful commands without the user’s knowledge. The AI browser Comet from Perplexity serves as an example of this vulnerability. The core …

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IBM releases small AI models designed to run on personal devices

IBM has launched four new artificial intelligence models that are small enough to run on a standard laptop or even within a web browser. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that these Granite 4.0 Nano models represent a shift in AI development, prioritizing efficiency over massive size. The models are open source and available under the …

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OpenAI adds reusable characters and video stitching to its Sora app

OpenAI has released an update for its Sora video generation app, introducing features designed to create more complex and narrative-driven content. The new tools include reusable “character cameos,” video stitching, and community leaderboards. The “character cameo” feature allows users to create reusable avatars from various subjects, including pets, illustrations, and toys, building on the app’s …

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