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Meta Says Muse Spark 1.3 Beats GPT-5.6 Sol at Coding — Independent Tests Are More Mixed
Meta launched Muse Spark 1.3 with stronger coding performance and efficiency claims, but independent tests show higher task costs and mixed benchmark results. The post Meta Says Muse Spark 1.3 Beats GPT-5.6 Sol at Coding — Independent Tests Are More Mixed appeared first on TechRepublic.
G20 Backs U.S. Push to Avoid New AI Regulators
G20 members backed a U.S.-led approach favoring existing regulators over new AI watchdogs, but major differences over oversight and safety remain. The post G20 Backs U.S. Push to Avoid New AI Regulators appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra as Brockman Says the ‘AGI Era’ Has Arrived
OpenAI launched GPT-6 Astra with advanced computer-use capabilities as Greg Brockman declared the “AGI era” has arrived, though major questions remain. The post OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra as Brockman Says the ‘AGI Era’ Has Arrived appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic Wins Back Trump Administration’s Trust After Pentagon Fight
Anthropic is rebuilding ties with the Trump administration after its Pentagon fight, potentially reopening the door to federal AI contracts. The post Anthropic Wins Back Trump Administration’s Trust After Pentagon Fight appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Gemini Can Now Decide Which Parts of a Video Matter
Google gives Gemini agentic video understanding, cutting token use and analysis costs by selectively inspecting the most relevant parts of videos. The post Google Gemini Can Now Decide Which Parts of a Video Matter appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Gets US Government Backing in Major AI Copyright Fight
The US government backs OpenAI and Microsoft in a major copyright fight, arguing AI training is fair use and important to national security. The post OpenAI Gets US Government Backing in Major AI Copyright Fight appeared first on TechRepublic.
China’s AI Crackdown Removes 5.6 Million Pieces of Content
China removed 5.6 million pieces of AI-related content as regulators tighten rules for AI models, online platforms, labeling and app stores. The post China’s AI Crackdown Removes 5.6 Million Pieces of Content appeared first on TechRepublic.
Singapore, Thailand Expand AI and Digital Cooperation With New Regional Push
Singapore and Thailand are deepening AI, digital trade, and payments cooperation as both countries prepare to shape ASEAN’s next phase of digital integration. The post Singapore, Thailand Expand AI and Digital Cooperation With New Regional Push appeared first on TechRepublic.
Atlassian Will Meter Rovo and Automation Dec. 3: What Admins Need to Budget
Atlassian’s Dec. 3 Rovo and Automation metering changes introduce new usage-based costs, limits, and workflow risks for enterprise IT teams. The post Atlassian Will Meter Rovo and Automation Dec. 3: What Admins Need to Budget appeared first on TechRepublic.
Samsung’s IFA 2026 Pitch: Bringing AI Across TVs, Appliances and Galaxy Devices
Samsung is showcasing an AI ecosystem at IFA 2026 that connects TVs, appliances, Galaxy devices and wearables across the smart home. The post Samsung’s IFA 2026 Pitch: Bringing AI Across TVs, Appliances and Galaxy Devices appeared first on TechRepublic.
6 Best UCaaS Providers in 2026
Compare the best UCaaS providers for 2026, including pricing, features, use cases, and how to choose the right unified communications platform. The post 6 Best UCaaS Providers in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget
South Korea proposes $1.9 billion for semiconductors in its record 2027 budget, alongside major spending on power, water and logistics infrastructure. The post South Korea Proposes $1.9B for Chips in Record 2027 Budget appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Multilingual Speech
Meta’s Muse Voice Transcribe delivers real-time multilingual speech recognition, speaker labeling and adaptive latency for developers and Mac users. The post Meta Launches Muse Voice Transcribe for Real-Time Multilingual Speech appeared first on TechRepublic.
From MIT to IBM, expediting AI and quantum deployment
MIT affiliates engage with the MIT-IBM Computing Research Lab to bring rigorous theory to production systems.
Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools
Google Pics is rolling out to eligible Workspace customers with AI image generation, editing tools, and admin controls enabled by default. The post Google Pics Rolls Out to Workspace With Default-On AI Image Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Backs California Bill Requiring Age Checks and Safety Audits for Teen AI
OpenAI is backing California SB 1119, which would require age checks, safety protections, and audits for AI companion chatbots used by minors. The post OpenAI Backs California Bill Requiring Age Checks and Safety Audits for Teen AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
Dyson Put a Camera in a $499 Toothbrush: Here’s What It Does
Dyson’s CameraJet toothbrush uses a built-in camera and machine learning to detect gaps between teeth and automatically target them during cleaning. The post Dyson Put a Camera in a $499 Toothbrush: Here’s What It Does appeared first on TechRepublic.
Five Singapore Firms Account for 98% of Southeast Asia Data Center Funding as Build-Out Spreads
Five Singapore firms account for 98% of Southeast Asia’s data-center equity funding as new cloud and AI capacity spreads across the region. The post Five Singapore Firms Account for 98% of Southeast Asia Data Center Funding as Build-Out Spreads appeared first on TechRepublic.
ChatGPT for Healthcare Adds Epic Integration for Patient Records
OpenAI is connecting ChatGPT for Healthcare to supported Epic EHR systems, giving clinicians read-only access to patient records and medical data. The post ChatGPT for Healthcare Adds Epic Integration for Patient Records appeared first on TechRepublic.
System helps humans predict when self-driving cars will make mistakes
A new method, called CW-Net, translates the reasoning process of an autonomous vehicle’s AI system into understandable concepts that explain its behavior.
