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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning New Open-Source Omni-Modal AI Model ‘LongCat-Flash-Omni’ Released A new state-of-the-art, open-source omni-modal AI model, LongCat-Flash-Omni, has been released. Featuring an impressive 560 billion parameters, this model marks a significant leap forward in the capabilities of open-source artificial intelligence. Its release is a major event for the AI community, equipping researchers and developers with powerful new tools for a diverse range of applications. Robotics & Autonomous Vehicles IIT Bombay Develops GPS-Free Control System for Autonomous Drone Swarms Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a groundbreaking control system enabling unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to fly in coordinated swarms without GPS, inter-drone communication, or a central controller. This innovative method relies on ‘bearing-only’ measurements, where each drone uses its onboard camera to observe neighbors and maintain formation based on relative positions. ...

Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia with New AI Chips for Data Centers Qualcomm is entering the data center market with its next-generation AI inference accelerators, the AI200 and AI250, directly challenging Nvidia’s dominance. These chips are engineered for high-performance generative AI inference, promising a lower total cost of ownership and superior power efficiency. The AI250, set for a 2027 release after the AI200 in 2026, will feature an innovative near-memory computing architecture to dramatically increase memory bandwidth. Designed for compatibility with major machine learning frameworks, this strategic expansion marks Qualcomm’s significant move from mobile technology into enterprise AI hardware. ...

OpenAI & Broadcom Announce Landmark 10GW Custom AI Accelerator Partnership OpenAI and Broadcom have announced a strategic multi-year collaboration to develop and deploy 10 gigawatts of custom AI accelerators. Under this partnership, OpenAI will lead the design of the AI accelerators and systems, while Broadcom will be responsible for their development and deployment. This collaboration will also involve the co-development of systems incorporating Broadcom’s Ethernet and other connectivity solutions to enhance the scalability of next-generation AI clusters. The deployment of these AI accelerator and network system racks is scheduled to commence in the latter half of 2026, with a target completion by the end of 2029. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated that this partnership is a crucial step in building the necessary infrastructure to unlock the full potential of AI. ...

AI in Manufacturing Market Forecast to Skyrocket to $155 Billion by 2030 The global market for artificial intelligence in manufacturing is predicted to grow from USD 34.18 billion in 2025 to USD 155.04 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35.3%. This significant growth is attributed to the increasing use of AI for improving production efficiency, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making. Key technologies driving this expansion include machine learning and computer vision, with major adoption seen in the automotive and aerospace sectors. The report highlights Europe as a key region poised for substantial growth due to widespread industrial modernization and digital innovation initiatives. ...

OpenAI & Nvidia Eye $100B Chip Deal to Fuel Next-Gen AI OpenAI and Nvidia are reportedly planning a landmark $100 billion chip deal aimed at shaping the future of artificial intelligence. This significant investment underscores the increasing competition and demand for specialized data center chips to power advanced AI models. The collaboration is expected to involve OpenAI acquiring Nvidia’s GPU systems, with Nvidia taking a non-controlling equity stake. This strategic partnership aims to significantly scale OpenAI’s computational infrastructure. ...

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning MIT Spearheads AI Innovation in Health, Chemistry, and Simulation This week’s AI news highlights several key developments from MIT. A new AI model named VaxSeer now surpasses the WHO in predicting effective flu vaccine strains. Concurrently, a generative AI called FlowER, also developed by MIT, can accurately model complex chemical reactions. Furthermore, MIT is establishing a new DOE-funded center dedicated to exascale simulations, pushing the boundaries of computational research. ...

Medallion Raises $43M to Streamline Healthcare Credentialing with AI Platform Medallion, a healthcare technology company, has secured $43 million in new funding for its AI-powered platform, CredAlliance. The platform is designed to streamline the complex healthcare credentialing process for both insurers and clinicians. It manages the entire provider lifecycle—including credentialing, enrollment, onboarding, and compliance—aiming to significantly reduce administrative waste and combat clinician burnout. CredAlliance acts as a unified system for provider data management, enabling customers to efficiently verify credentials and maintain up-to-date network information. This latest investment, led by Acrew Capital, elevates Medallion’s total funding to $130 million and will fuel the expansion of the platform’s capabilities. ...

OpenAI Releases GPT-OSS, Its First Open-Source Large Language Models In a significant move for the AI and open-source software communities, OpenAI has released GPT-OSS, its first-ever family of open-source large language models. Licensed under the permissive Apache 2.0, this release introduces two powerful models: gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b. Both are engineered for efficient inference and strong reasoning, leveraging a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture. The larger gpt-oss-120b model rivals OpenAI’s proprietary o4-mini and operates on a single 80GB GPU. Meanwhile, the compact gpt-oss-20b model, comparable to o3-mini, is optimized for on-device AI applications, requiring as little as 16GB of memory. Complementing the models, OpenAI also launched ‘Harmony,’ an open-source project defining a new prompt template format. ...

OpenAI Reverses Course on Searchable ChatGPT Conversations OpenAI has disabled a feature that allowed users to make their ChatGPT conversations discoverable by search engines. The move comes after reports revealed that private and sensitive user chats were appearing in Google search results. OpenAI’s CISO, Dane Stuckey, called the feature a “short-lived experiment” that created too many risks of accidental sharing. While the feature was opt-in, the incident has sparked significant concern over user privacy and data protection in AI applications. ...