Google DeepMind Unveils Gemma 4: Highly Capable Open LLMs
Google DeepMind has released Gemma 4, a suite of four new vision-capable Apache 2.0 licensed reasoning LLMs, available in various sizes including 2B, ...
Simon Willison
3. April 2026
Simon Willison Discusses Agentic Engineering on Lenny’s Podcast
Simon Willison shared highlights from his recent appearance on Lenny Rachitsky's podcast, discussing the current 'AI state of the union.' The conversa...
Simon Willison
LangChain Reports Open Models Now Rival Frontier Models in Agent Tasks
LangChain's evaluations indicate that open models like GLM-5 and MiniMax M2.7 have achieved performance comparable to closed frontier models on core a...
LangChain
Hugging Face Welcomes Gemma 4: On-Device Multimodal AI
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Hugging Face
Google DeepMind Announces Search Central Live Shanghai 2026
Google DeepMind will host Search Central Live Shanghai on May 15, 2026, an event designed for the local community. The focus will be on optimizing web...
Google DeepMind
OpenAI Codex Introduces Flexible Team Pricing
OpenAI's Codex now offers a pay-as-you-go pricing model for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise accounts. This update provides teams with greater flexibil...
OpenAI
OpenAI Acquires TBPN to Expand AI Dialogue
OpenAI has acquired TBPN, an independent media platform, to foster global conversations about AI. This strategic move aims to broaden dialogue with bu...
OpenAI
2. April 2026
Baidu’s Robotaxis Reportedly Freeze in Traffic, Causing Chaos
Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis reportedly experienced a widespread system freeze in a major Chinese city, causing significant traffic disruptions, trappi...
The Verge AI
Elgato Stream Deck Integrates AI Control with MCP Support
Elgato's Stream Deck 7.4 software update introduces Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, enabling AI assistants like Claude to control Stream Deck de...
The Verge AI
Cognichip Raises $60M to Pioneer AI-Designed AI Chips
Cognichip has secured $60 million in funding to advance its mission of using AI to design AI chips, aiming to revolutionize semiconductor development....
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Meta’s Hyperion AI Data Center to be Powered by Natural Gas Plants
Meta's new Hyperion AI data center is set to be powered by ten natural gas plants, raising questions about the energy demands of large-scale AI infras...
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Anthropic Accidentally Issued Takedowns for Leaked Source Code on GitHub
Anthropic inadvertently issued thousands of takedown notices on GitHub in an attempt to remove leaked source code, a move the company later attributed...
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