Switzerland has entered the artificial intelligence race with Apertus, a new open-source Large Language Model developed by leading Swiss universities. The model aims to provide a transparent alternative to commercial AI systems like ChatGPT and Meta’s Llama. Apertus, meaning “open” in Latin, was created by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), ETH Zurich, …
Nous Research has quietly launched Hermes 4, a family of AI language models that the company claims matches leading commercial systems while removing most content restrictions. Michael Nuñez reports about the release for VentureBeat. Unlike ChatGPT or Claude, Hermes 4 responds to nearly any request without safety guardrails that have become standard in commercial AI …
The Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek recently released its new model, DeepSeek V3.1, which is freely available as open source. According to an article by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, early tests show its performance rivals that of leading proprietary systems from American companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. The model quickly gained popularity among developers after …
AI assistants in virtual meetings are recording and transcribing private discussions and jokes, sometimes with embarrassing results for users. These tools can automatically distribute summaries of entire calls, including informal small talk, to all participants. As reported by Ann-Marie Alcántara in the Wall Street Journal, this raises new concerns about privacy and context in the …
Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.1, an upgraded version of its leading AI model. The company states that the new model improves on its predecessor in tasks involving reasoning, research, and particularly coding. The release comes amid reports of intense competition in the AI market and analysis of Anthropic’s business strategy. Performance and Market Position …
The Chinese AI startup Z.ai has launched its new GLM-4.5 family of powerful open source models. According to reporting by Carl Franzen, a key feature is the ability to generate complete PowerPoint presentations from a single prompt. The family includes the flagship model GLM-4.5 and a more efficient version called GLM-4.5-Air. Both models are designed …
Google is significantly expanding its AI Mode in Search with four new features. According to a report by Abner Li of 9to5google, the updates aim to make search more interactive and contextual. Users will soon be able to upload PDFs and images on the desktop to ask detailed questions about their content. A new feature …
Proton has released a new AI assistant named Lumo, designed to prioritize user privacy. The chatbot can summarize documents, write emails, and generate code while storing data locally on a user’s device. According to an article by Emma Roth for The Verge, Proton uses “zero-access” encryption. This method gives users an exclusive key to their …
The French artificial intelligence company Mistral has announced a significant update for its chatbot, Le Chat, introducing a range of new features aimed at enhancing productivity for both individual and enterprise users. The update brings Le Chat closer in capability to competing services from companies like OpenAI and Google. A key new feature is the …
In late summer 2025, a new large language model will be made publicly available by a consortium of Swiss research institutions. According to an announcement from ETH Zurich by authors Florian Meyer and Mélissa Anchisi, the model was co-developed by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS). It aims to …