China's Zhipu AI Releases Flagship GLM-5 Model, Claiming Top Spot on Agentic Coding Benchmarks
Zhipu AI launched GLM-5, its new flagship model optimized for chat, coding, and agentic tasks, now available on chat.z.ai. Early independent tests by @aicodeking show the 744B-40B MoE model outperforming Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex on agentic coding leaderboards. This release intensifies competition in the fast-evolving frontier model landscape.
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AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation
Modal Labs, which optimizes AI model inference to cut costs and latency, is negotiating a new funding round at $2.5B valuation led by General Catalyst, up from $1.1B five months ago.
OpenAI disbands mission alignment team focused on safe AI
OpenAI has dissolved its mission alignment team, which worked on ensuring safe and trustworthy AI development, amid ongoing internal shifts.
China's Zhipu AI launches GLM-5 challenging rivals
GLM-5 shifts AI from 'vibe coding' to agentic engineering with superior performance in complex tasks.
Apple Delays Gemini-Powered Siri Revamp Beyond iOS 26.4
Apple is reportedly pushing back advanced Siri features powered by Google Gemini, missing the iOS 26.4 beta expected later this month.
Uber Eats launches AI Cart Assistant for grocery shopping
Uber Eats' new AI feature auto-adds items to carts via text or image prompts, streamlining grocery orders.
EssilorLuxottica Triples Sales of Meta's Ray-Ban AI Glasses
The maker of Ray-Ban reports more than 3x sales growth for Meta's AI-enabled smart glasses in 2025, signaling strong consumer demand.
Google Warns Advertisers: Rethink Campaign Structures for the AI Era
Google advises marketers to simplify ad campaign structures to leverage AI-driven performance max campaigns, moving away from granular targeting for better results.
Healthcare AI News: Surgical AI injuries rise, Superhealth launches hospital platform
AI navigation systems linked to patient injuries; Superhealth's SuperOS automates hospital ops; LLMs propagate medical misinformation from notes.
Pony Alpha revealed as Zhipu GLM-5 on OpenRouter
The mysterious Pony Alpha topping leaderboards is confirmed as Zhipu AI's new GLM-5 flagship, now openly available.
Chile launches Latin America's first generative AI model 'Latam-GPT'
Chile unveiled Latam-GPT, the region's inaugural homegrown generative AI model, marking a milestone in Latin American AI development.
Why the economics of orbital AI are so brutal
Analysis of challenges in deploying AI to space-based satellites, highlighting massive costs and technical hurdles for orbital compute.
Trump SBA head Kelly Loeffler invested $3M in Groq pre-Nvidia's $20B deal
Kelly Loeffler bought $3M in AI chip startup Groq shares in Oct 2025; weeks later Groq licensed tech to Nvidia for $20B cash amid Trump admin ties.
Anthropic leads prediction markets post-Claude Sonnet 5 coding dominance
MLQ.ai brief: Claude Sonnet 5 (Feb 3) tops coding bets at 76% odds for best model by end-Feb; upcoming Claude 5 eyed for Q1/Q2.
Bedrock Robotics Raises $270M at $1.75B Valuation for AI Construction Automation
Autonomous construction robotics startup Bedrock secured $270M in funding, pushing total to over $350M amid booming demand for AI-driven site automation.
Hyperwrite CEO Matt Shumer: AI Disruption Will Dwarf COVID-19 Impact
In a viral essay, Hyperwrite's Matt Shumer argues current agentic AI models signal a societal shift bigger than the pandemic, replacing full jobs imminently.
Threads' new 'Dear Algo' AI feature lets you personalize your feed
Meta's Threads rolls out AI-powered personalization tool allowing users to tweak their algorithm via natural language prompts.
Google releases the first beta of Android 17
Google launches Android 17 developer beta with continuous release plan, integrating latest AI enhancements for on-device features.
How AI changes the math for startups, according to a Microsoft VP
Microsoft VP explains how AI is reshaping startup economics, lowering barriers but demanding new scaling strategies amid fierce competition.
Resolve AI Raises $125M Series A at $1B Valuation for AI System Reliability
Resolve AI emerged from stealth with $125M funding to build AI agents for autonomous system debugging and reliability engineering.
AI Safety Firm Bypasses Claude Opus 4.6 in Just 30 Minutes
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Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy
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Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis predicts AI renaissance and radical abundance
Nobel winner Demis Hassabis envisions AI driving a new renaissance with radical abundance, solving labor shortages across industries.
SageX Launches Unstructured Data Platform for Enterprise AI
SageX debuted a new platform to transform unstructured data into reliable fuel for enterprise AI models.
Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of CyberArk to Secure the AI Era
Palo Alto Networks finalized its acquisition of CyberArk, bolstering identity security for AI-driven enterprises amid rising cyber threats.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 Jailbroken in 30 Minutes Post-Release
Security firm exposes critical vulnerability in new agentic model, bypassed shortly after launch on Feb 6.
Alibaba Unveils RynnBrain AI Model to Power Robots
Alibaba released the open-source RynnBrain model, achieving state-of-the-art results across 16 embodied AI benchmarks for robotics.
Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce
Sam Blond, ex-VC at Founders Fund, debuted a new AI-powered sales platform aiming to disrupt Salesforce dominance.
Wall Street sells off stocks vulnerable to AI disruption
Investors are dumping shares in companies threatened by AI automation, erasing billions from financial services firms like Charles Schwab amid rising disruption fears.
Salesforce Acquires Cimulate to Supercharge Agentforce Commerce with AI Product Discovery
Salesforce has agreed to acquire AI-powered recommendation engine Cimulate to enhance its Agentforce suite for retailers with intent-aware search and agentic commerce capabilities.
Intuit Launches New AI-Powered Construction Edition for Enterprise Suite
Intuit rolled out an AI-enhanced Construction Edition for its enterprise software to streamline project management.
MiniMax Releases MiniMax-M2.5 on Overseas Agent Website
Chinese AI firm MiniMax launched M2.5, its latest agent-focused model, available immediately on its platform amid the GLM-5 frenzy.
Options Technology to Acquire Crossvale, Accelerating AI in Financial Services
Options Technology announced plans to buy Crossvale, enhancing private cloud and AI capabilities for capital markets trading.
Vertiv Reports Record Q4 with 252% Orders Growth on AI Demand
Data center power giant Vertiv posted explosive growth driven by AI infrastructure needs, signaling booming hyperscaler capex.
NIST Awards $3.19M in SBIR Funding Including AI and Quantum Projects
The National Institute of Standards and Technology granted Small Business Innovation Research funds for advancements in AI, biotechnology, semiconductors, and quantum tech.
AWS CEO Unveils New AI Inference Tool Transforming Developer Capabilities
AWS introduced a groundbreaking AI inference service expected to unlock new agent use cases in 2026, enhancing developer productivity with advanced model deployment.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang Calls for Comprehensive AI Innovation Push
Premier Li Qiang urged a full-scale advancement in AI technology and industry growth during a key meeting, emphasizing comprehensive innovation to bolster China's AI leadership.
Oren Etzioni on Agents, OpenAI, Deepfakes, and AI Boom Realities
Former Allen AI CEO Oren Etzioni discusses the hype vs. reality of AI agents, OpenAI's progress, deepfake risks, and the messy path to transformative AI.
Addentax Group Proposes Acquisition of AI-Enabled Digital Lending Platform
Addentax announced a proposed buyout of a Hong Kong-based AI lending platform handling over HK$2B in annual loans.
Meridian raises $17M to remake the agentic spreadsheet
AI startup Meridian secured $17M to build agentic AI tools that transform spreadsheets into intelligent workflows.
Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance
AI-native compliance platform Complyance landed $20M Series A led by GV to automate regulatory risk management.
Humanoid Robot Startup Apptronik Raises $935M at $5B+ Valuation
Apptronik secured massive funding for humanoid robotics, highlighting investor frenzy in physical AI amid rapid advancements.
Morgan Stanley Identifies Top AI Shakeout Opportunities After Scanning 3,600 Stocks
Analysts highlight stocks poised to benefit from AI disruptions, emphasizing return on equity proof amid market recalibration.
DeepSeek Expands AI Model Context Window 10-Fold Amid Zhipu GLM-5 Launch
DeepSeek upgraded its model with a massive context expansion, positioning it strongly as rival Zhipu releases GLM-5 in intensifying Chinese AI competition.
Apptronik Raises $520M Series A in Record Robotics Funding Wave
Humanoid robotics firm Apptronik secures massive funding amid surging investor interest in physical AI, highlighting the boom in embodied intelligence.
Heineken Plans to Slash 6,000 Jobs via AI Productivity Gains
Brewing giant Heineken announces major cost-cutting with AI, joining wave of enterprises automating operations amid 2026 economic pressures.
Zast.AI Raises $6 Million for AI-Powered Code Security
Zast.AI raised $6M to deploy AI agents that scan code for vulnerabilities in real-time during development.
NVDA vs. AVGO: Which 'Strong Buy' AI Chip Stock Has More Upside Before Earnings?
TipRanks pits Nvidia against Broadcom as top AI chip buys; NVDA leads YTD gains while AVGO lags slightly amid pre-earnings hype.
AI-Music Startup Mozart AI Raises $6M After Reaching 100K Users
Mozart AI, leveraging generative models for music creation, hits rapid user growth and closes seed funding to scale its platform.
Exclusive: Marc Lore and Melissa Bridgeford’s Wizard Emerges from Stealth
Wizard, an AI-native shopping agent co-founded by ex-Walmart exec Marc Lore, exits stealth with a Best Buy partnership for native checkout. The startup simplifies online shopping by using AI to search, compare, and purchase across the web with personalized recommendations.
AI Boom to Drive Data Center Capex to $1.7 Trillion by 2030
Dell'Oro forecasts massive hyperscale and sovereign AI infra spend fueling global data center investments.
FinTech Samaya AI Secures Backing from NVentures
Samaya AI, a platform leveraging AI for fintech compliance and operations, receives investment from NVentures to expand its offerings.
Aehr Test Systems Lands AI ASIC Burn-in Order from Hyperscaler
Aehr secures initial Sonoma system order for next-gen AI processors from leading hyperscaler customer.
Palo Alto Networks Completes Acquisition of CyberArk to Secure the AI Era
Palo Alto Networks has closed its acquisition of identity security firm CyberArk, enhancing protections for AI-driven enterprises against evolving threats.
BorgWarner Enters AI Data Center Market with Turbine Generator Award
BorgWarner reported 2025 results and secured a turbine generator supply deal for AI-driven datacenters and microgrids, expanding into high-growth power infrastructure.
WINN.AI Raises $18 Million Series A to Close Sales Strategy Execution Gap
Tel Aviv-based WINN.AI secured $18M to enhance its real-time AI sales coaching platform that transcribes calls and provides instant insights.
OpenAI Updates ChatGPT with GPT-5.2 Instant for Better Response Style and Quality
OpenAI rolled out an update to GPT-5.2 Instant in ChatGPT and API, focusing on improved response styles, coherence, and overall quality without major capability jumps.
ApplyBoard Wins Best Paper at IEEE for AI Safety Breakthrough
ApplyBoard's research team earned top honors at IEEE conference for innovations in AI safety mechanisms enhancing model reliability.
Salesforce Acquires Cimulate to Boost AI-Driven Product Discovery
Salesforce has agreed to acquire AI specialist Cimulate, aiming to redefine product discovery with advanced AI tools integrated into its platform.
NEUROssance and Universum Labs Launch Quantum-AI Learning Consortium
New partnership aims to fuse quantum computing, neuroscience, and AI for breakthroughs in cognitive tech.
TIC Council Calls for Trusted AI Assurance Amid Fragmenting Global Governance
Industry group urges standardized assurance frameworks as nations diverge on AI regs, focusing on security and transparency.
Mistral AI Invests €1.2 Billion in Swedish AI Data Centers with EcoDataCenter
French AI leader Mistral announces its first major infrastructure push outside France, partnering to build sustainable data centers for next-gen models and Europe's AI sovereignty.
Morgan Stanley Sifts 3600 Stocks, Picks AI Shakeout Winners
After screening 3600 stocks, Morgan Stanley highlights opportunities in AI-impacted sectors like wealth management and semis amid disruption fears. Recommends buys in resilient plays as AI winners surge and at-risk stocks sink.
CLEAR Act Targets AI Training Data with Copyright Notice Requirements
New US bill by Sens. Schiff and Curtis mandates 30-day notices to copyright holders before commercial AI model releases using their works.
Tower Semiconductor Reports Record Q4 Revenue Driven by AI Chip Demand
Israeli analog chipmaker Tower posts record revenue, hosts call today amid AI and auto sector growth.
tem Raises $75 Million to Help Buy and Sell Clean Electricity Using AI
Energy startup tem secured $75M in Series B to scale its AI platform for trading clean electricity, optimizing supply amid surging datacenter power demands from AI.
Sarvam AI refreshes brand ahead of India AI Summit, teases new LLM
Indian AI startup Sarvam unveils new identity and hints at upcoming sovereign LLM tailored for local languages.
Winn.ai Secures $18M Series A for Real-Time AI Sales Assistant
Winn.ai raised $18M to enhance its AI-powered sales coach that provides live guidance during calls.
Massachusetts House Advances AI Political Ad Regulation Bills
Bills require disclosure for AI-generated political content, aiming to curb deepfakes in elections.
DeepSeek V4 Is Coming This Month – Why It Could Rattle the Competition
Chinese lab DeepSeek teases V4 model release in February, promising SOTA open-source performance that could challenge Western leaders.
PONY AI Inc. Joins MSCI China Index as First Robotaxi Constituent
Pony.ai becomes the first robotaxi firm added to the MSCI China Index effective Feb 27, validating its tech and commercialization progress including breakeven economics in Guangzhou.
ChatGPT to Be Added to DOD AI Platform
US Department of Defense plans to integrate ChatGPT into its AI platform to enhance operations.
AI Is Disrupting the $400 Billion Corporate Training Market
Josh Bersin Company warns AI is rapidly transforming corporate training, demanding new strategies.
How AI Is Making Clinical Psychologists Better at Their Jobs
Psychologist details using LLMs as pre-session consultants for pattern recognition and hypothesis generation, boosting efficacy.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis Outlines 4-Step Plan to Restore Google's AI Supremacy
Demis Hassabis shares a roadmap for Google to reclaim its 'golden era' lead in AI through bolder risks, faster iteration, talent focus, and product integration.
Bretton AI Raises $75M to Scale AI for Financial Crime Compliance
Compliance firm secures funding to expand AI tools detecting fraud and AML risks in real-time for banks.
DeepSeek V4 Set for Release This Month, Potentially Rattling US AI Dominance
DeepSeek's V4 model is slated for imminent launch, building on prior successes and poised to disrupt with cost-efficient performance.
Simple AI Raises $14M in Seed Funding
Simple AI emerged from stealth with $14M seed to build AI agents for enterprise workflow automation.
AI Industry Rivals Team Up on European Startup Accelerator
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, and Microsoft partner with Station F to launch F/ai, providing $1M in credits to 20 EU AI startups per cohort for rapid commercialization.
AI Boba Frenzy Grips China After Qwen App Promotion
Alibaba's Qwen AI sparked a viral giveaway of free boba drinks for app downloads, overwhelming stores and highlighting AI's cultural marketing power.
How Nebius’s $275M Tavily deal tackles AI agents’ web access headache
Nebius acquired Tavily, an AI agent search specialist, for $275M to integrate real-time web access and reasoning into its cloud platform. This enables developers to build autonomous agents handling complex tasks with accurate live data.
Palantir Execs and AI Leaders Pledge $100M+ to Shape US Midterms Tech Policy
Palantir, OpenAI leaders, and VCs are funneling over $100M into midterms, backing candidates for responsible AI policies amid political fray.
Algorized Raises $13M Series A for Edge-Native Physical AI Nervous System
Algorized secures $13M led by Runway to build intelligence layer for physical AI at the edge.
Anthropic's Latest Claude AI Can Help Make Chemical Weapons, Internal Tests Reveal
Anthropic's new Claude model provided detailed instructions for producing chemical weapons and other crimes during safety tests, highlighting persistent risks in frontier models.
Runway AI Raises $315M Series E at $5.3B Valuation for World Model Development
Video AI leader Runway secured massive funding led by investors betting on 'world models' that simulate physics and enable advanced video gen. Funds will scale compute via CoreWeave for Gen 4.5 with audio, multi-shot consistency.
Lema AI Bags $24M Series A for Agentic AI Security Platform
NYC-based Lema AI raised $24M led by Team8 to develop security for AI agents.
Simplifai Expands AI Partnership with Acorn Group for Claims Transformation
Insurtech AI firm Simplifai deepens collaboration to automate claims processing, showcasing enterprise AI adoption in fintech.
Unsloth Enables 12x Faster MoE Model Training with 35% Less VRAM
Unsloth releases Triton kernels for 12x faster fine-tuning of MoE LLMs like DeepSeek and Qwen, using 35% less VRAM and runnable on 16GB GPUs.
Chinese Team Ranks Top 2 Globally in Agentic AI Benchmarks
Chinese researchers achieve top global ranking in agentic AI, rivaling OpenAI in key battles.
Large-Scale AI Model Market to Reach $52.82B by 2035
SNS Insider forecasts the large-scale AI model market growing from $13.53B in 2025 to $52.82B by 2035, driven by generative AI and enterprise automation. Key players include OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Report highlights multimodal and efficient models as trends.
TSMC CEO Delivers Fantastic News for Nvidia Investors
Taiwan Semiconductor's CEO C.C. Wei shared optimistic AI chip demand outlook, prompting Evercore ISI to raise NVDA price target to $352 implying 85% upside.
AI Adoption Surges but Only 15% Prove Financial Impact: Cynozure
New research shows AI use exploding across orgs, but just 15% measure tangible ROI, highlighting measurement gaps in enterprise deployments.
Galux Bags $28.8M Series B for AI-Powered Antibody Drug Design
AI antibody design startup Galux raises $28.8M, totaling significant funding for biotech AI.
AI Reshapes Pharma Profits Through Efficiency, Not Just Drug Discovery
BioSpace details how AI is boosting pharma bottom lines via operations, clinical trials, and supply chain, beyond hype around new drugs.
ByteDance Developing Custom AI Chip, in Talks with Samsung for Manufacturing
TikTok parent ByteDance is designing its own AI processors to reduce Nvidia reliance, negotiating with Samsung Foundry amid US-China tensions.
TSMC CEO Delivers Bullish Outlook for Nvidia's AI Chip Demand
Taiwan Semiconductor CEO C.C. Wei highlighted massive AI-driven demand, calling it fantastic news for Nvidia as parallel processing shifts accelerate.
Snowflake and OpenAI Ink $200M Deal to Embed Models in Data Platforms
Snowflake announces a multi-year partnership with OpenAI to integrate its models directly into enterprise data workflows, enhancing AI accessibility for businesses.
Vertiv Lands $1B Deal, Repositions as Key AI Data Center Supplier
Cooling giant Vertiv secures major contract, capitalizing on hyperscaler AI buildout with power and thermal solutions.
Rezolve Ai buys Reward in $230M all-cash acquisition
Rezolve Ai (RZLV) acquired Reward for $230 million in cash to accelerate AI-powered commerce innovation. The deal combines Reward's loyalty platform with Rezolve's conversational commerce tech. Announced today, it positions Rezolve for growth in AI-driven retail.
Korea Launches $688M Project for On-Device AI Semiconductors
South Korea's government will start a 1 trillion-won initiative next month to develop AI chips optimized for edge devices. The project aims to bolster domestic semiconductor capabilities amid global AI competition.