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OpenAI Unveils Deep Research Agent for ChatGPT Amid Rising AI Competition

OpenAI's new Deep Research feature enhances ChatGPT with the capabilities of a "research analyst," because of its ability to automate time-consuming research by retrieving, analyzing, and synthesizing online information.

Leading Cloud Providers Offer DeepSeek-R1

Some of the world's leading cloud service providers are now making the open-source DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model available on their platforms, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.

Tech Stocks Plunge as Investors React to New Chinese AI Breakthrough

Technology stocks plummeted globally on Monday as concerns grew over the potential disruption caused by a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model. The news prompted widespread selloffs from Tokyo to New York, with major AI leaders like Nvidia taking significant hits.

OpenAI Unveils 'Operator' AI to Perform Web Tasks for U.S. Pro Users

OpenAI launches "Operator," an AI agent designed to perform web-based tasks autonomously using its own browser. Currently available as a research preview for Pro users in the United States, the tool aims to automate everyday activities such as filling out forms, ordering groceries, and even creating memes.

Google Set to Invest $1 Billion in AI Startup Anthropic Amid Growing AI Arms Race

Google has reportedly committed to a new investment of more than $1 billion in generative AI startup Anthropic, expanding its stake in one of Silicon Valley’s leading artificial intelligence firms, according to a source familiar with the matter.

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Tech Giants Join Forces for $100 Billion AI Infrastructure Push in the U.S.

OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle on Tuesday unveiled a new venture, Stargate, through which they aim to build a massive AI infrastructure network across the United States. The initiative, which was announced at the White House with President Donald Trump, has been described as the "largest AI infrastructure project in history."

Meta AI Open-Sources 'LeanUniverse' to Tackle Dataset Management Challenges

Meta AI has announced the release of LeanUniverse, an open-source machine learning (ML) library designed to address the growing challenges of managing datasets in large-scale machine learning projects.

Oracle’s New AI Agents Promise to Transform Sales Teams

On Tuesday, Oracle unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence agents designed to revolutionize the way salespeople interact with customers and manage workflows.

Study Finds 1 in 10 AI Prompts Could Expose Sensitive Business Data

Nearly one in 10 prompts used by business users when interacting with generative artificial intelligence tools may inadvertently disclose sensitive data, according to a study released today by data protection startup Harmonic Security Inc.

UC Berkeley’s Sky-T1-32B: Open-Source AI Model Outperforms Competitors at a Fraction of the Cost

UC Berkeley researchers unveil Sky-T1-32B, an open-source, reasoning-focused language model that delivers high performance at an unprecedented cost of under $450 for training.

Advances in Quantum Computing Portend a Fantastic AI Future

Breakthroughs hint we live in a multiverse.

Nvidia Paves the Path to an AI-Driven Future at CES 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang kicked off CES 2025 with a keynote that highlighted Nvidia's ambitious vision for AI-driven robotics, autonomous vehicles, agentic AI, and consumer graphics.

AI in 2025: Our Editors Weigh In

Predictions about the future of artificial intelligence technologies spread like wildfire as 2024 drew to a close. Our editors peered into their own crystal balls and offer these predictions about the evolution and impact of AI in the coming year.

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