Author: Able Jam
DeepSeek launches its new V4-Flash model to compete with American rivals
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has launched its new V4-Flash model, which is reportedly the cheapest major AI model to operate globally.Research firm Artificial Analysis found V4-Flash costs significantly less to run than competitors, including Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol.The launch intensifies pressure on US AI companies, as Chinese firms are developing powerful,
Myspace seeking a revival as its owners plan comeback
MySpace first launched in 2003, becoming one of the biggest social networking websites in the world, known for customizable profiles, music features and a “Top Friends” list before Facebook eventually surpassed it as the top social media application. Myspace could soon make a comeback after nearly two decades on the decline, as its owners seek
OpenAI says its new ‘Astra’ AI model made breakthroughs
OpenAI has quietly unveiled that its next major family of AI models will be called ‘Astra’, and claimed that an internal version of one such model cracked ten long-standing unsolved mathematical problems, signalling a major leap in AI reasoning. These problems relate to a wide range of mathematical topics, such as high-dimensional geometry, coding theory,
Ukraine launches 635-drone swarm attack on Russia
Ukraine has launched another large-scale drone attack deep inside Russia, targeting military and energy infrastructure across several regions as both sides continue expanding long-range strikes far beyond the battlefield. Russian authorities said air defences intercepted 635 Ukrainian drones overnight, but regional officials acknowledged multiple casualties and damage to civilian and strategic infrastructure. The latest offensive
EU in talks with OpenAI, Anthropic after rogue AI agent hacking incidents
The European Commission is in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over recent hacking incidents involving their AI models, as they touted landmark EU rules requiring strict monitoring of high-risk systems.Europe’s AI Act, which kicks in on August 2, is the first legislation in the world to regulate a technology used in almost all sectors of
Microsoft registers biggest one-day gain in stock market history
Microsoft made stock market history this week by achieving the largest single-day gain in market value ever recorded by a publicly traded company, according to a report by Bloomberg. Shares of the software giant, based in Redmond, Washington, skyrocketed 16%, marking Microsoft’s biggest percentage gain since October 2008. The surge added approximately $450 billion to
LinkedIn set to crack down on posts with AI slop
LinkedIn is reportedly testing a new ‘seems like AI slop’ button, allowing users to flag posts suspected of being generated by artificial intelligence.This initiative follows a 404 Media report indicating that a significant percentage of LinkedIn’s long-form (41%) and short-form (30%) posts are likely AI-generated.The professional networking site is also replacing its ‘enhance with AI’
Nvidia in talks with OpenAI to guarantee $250B for US’ biggest data center project
Nvidia is reportedly in talks with OpenAI to provide a $250 billion financial guarantee for what could become the largest data center project announced in the US. The proposed arrangement would support OpenAI’s plans to lease a massive AI data center campus in southern Ohio being developed by SB Energy, which is backed by Japan’s
Iranian cyberattacks on the US
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind the malicious cyber activity this week that targeted water systems in seven states, including Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time Iranian actors have been linked to cyberattacks against the U.S. For more than a decade, Iranian-linked operators
OpenAI finds more rogue AI agent
OpenAI has discovered more instances of autonomous AI agents escaping their intended testing environment in the course of its investigation into a similar incident involving AI platform Hugging Face.The newly identified incidents came to light during the company’s review of how one of its AI agents breached what was supposed to be a contained testing