China’s Z.AI Co., also known as Zhipu, said it created Ox Alpha, an AI model that has reached the top of online usage charts while offering high performance at no cost. The company confirmed on Wednesday that Ox Alpha is a new iteration of its GLM model series. Z.AI said it will release Ox Alpha’s model weights tonight. The confirmation followed speculation over the model’s origin and development.

Mark Zuckerberg criticizes competitors for using closed AI models and emphasizes Meta's commitment to open AI frameworks. Meta plans to focus on transparency and accessibility in its AI developments.

Companies in the U.S. are shifting to lower-priced AI models, including those developed in China, to reduce costs. Many organizations are now adopting a mixed approach, using a combination of cheaper options alongside products from OpenAI and Anthropic.

We have information that Moonshot AI distilled Anthropic’s Fable for the development of its K3 model. To do this they developed a sophisticated internal platform to conduct large scale distillation against U.S. models, allowing them to quickly switch between multiple methods of access to avoid detection. Moonshot AI has also acquired GB300-equipped servers and has accessed GB300s in Thailand, like...

Meta's AI models are being utilized in the Genesis Mission projects at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to enhance research capabilities. The Advanced Light Source (ALS) facility enables researchers to study materials at atomic and molecular scales using intense X-ray beams.

Seedance 2.5 can generate native 30-second video clips in a single pass. The API release is now targeted for July 16, following delays due to negotiations with rights holders.

Beijing is considering restrictions on overseas access to its leading AI models. This move aims to protect national security and maintain control over advanced technologies.

The RxScanner is a handheld spectrometer that uses infrared light to scan pills and sends the molecular profile to an AI model with a pharmaceutical database. This technology identifies medications within seconds, addressing the issue of counterfeit drugs in African health care.

Google Chrome has installed a 4GB AI model named Gemini Nano on users' PCs without consent. The model is located in the browser's folder and is intended to enhance privacy features.

The US government imposed export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 on June 12, leading to a suspension of access for all users. As of June 30, the export controls have been lifted, and Fable 5 will be available again.