AvatarFX: Bringing Images to Life with Video and Audio

Character.AI has introduced AvatarFX, a new tool that transforms static images into dynamic videos with speech, singing, and expressive movements all with a single click.

The Washington Post and OpenAI Join Forces to Enhance News Accessibility

The Washington Post has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI, the creators of ChatGPT, to integrate its high-quality reporting into the AI-powered search platform.

AI in the Fast Lane: How Telcos are Turbocharging Efficiency and Profits

How service providers are embracing AI-powered automation to streamline their operations and reduce costs.

The Future of Innovation in Arizona is Bright: DataGlobal Hub Supports Governor Hobbs’ Robotics Innovation Month by Announcing the Phoenix Tech Festival on AI & Innovation

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Introducing MAGI-1: A New Approach to Video Generation

SandAI has introduced MAGI-1, a model that makes it easy to create high-quality videos from text, images, or existing video clips.

Gemma 3 QAT Models Bring High-Performance AI to Consumer GPUs

Google has released Quantization-Aware Training (QAT) versions of its Gemma 3 models.

Boston Dynamics’ Handle Robot Transforms Warehouse Logistics

Boston Dynamics’ Handle robot is redefining efficiency in warehouse logistics with its autonomous capabilities for palletizing and depalletizing.

Cracking the Code: 7 Insider Secrets to Launch Your Data Analytics Career

This guide breaks things down and shares seven practical, insider secrets that can help you step confidently into the world of data analytics and also provide scholarship opportunity to begin with.

Hugging Face Acquires Pollen Robotics to Open-Source Reachy 2 for Robotics Research

Hugging Face, a leader in open-source artificial intelligence, has acquired Pollen Robotics, the creators of Reachy 2.

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Ai2 Releases DataDecide: A Benchmark Suite for Smarter Pretraining Dataset Selection

The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) has introduced DataDecide, a large-scale suite of pretrained models and evaluations aimed at helping AI researchers and developers make informed decisions about pretraining datasets.

Microsoft Copilot Studio Introduces UI Automation with Computer Use

Microsoft Copilot Studio now offers a new feature called computer use, available through an early access research preview.

Grok's Memory Beta: Personalized Responses with Transparent Data Control

Grok has launched a new conversation memory feature, now in beta, available on grok.com and the official Grok iOS and Android apps (excluding EU/UK).

OpenAI Unleashes o3 and o4-mini: The Era of Agentic AI Has Officially Begun

OpenAI has officially released two new models, o3 and o4-mini, setting a bold new standard in reasoning, responsiveness, and tool-assisted problem-solving.

xAI Launches Grok Studio: New Tools for Content Creation and Collaboration

xAI has introduced Grok Studio, a new platform that enhances content creation with code execution, Google Drive integration, and a collaborative workspace.

Kling AI’s Phase 2.0 Update Brings Exciting Tools for Creators.

Kling AI just dropped Phase 2.0, and it’s packed with upgrades that make turning ideas into stunning visuals easier and more creative than ever.

OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.1 Models: Enhanced Coding, Instruction Following, and Long Context for Developers.

OpenAI has introduced a new series of GPT models GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano .

Seed-Thinking v1.5: ByteDance’s Quiet Threat to AI Giants.

ByteDance’s Seed-Thinking-v1.5 is making waves in the AI world, and for good reason.

ElevenLabs Rolls Out a Smarter, More Flexible Way to Clone Your Voice.

ElevenLabs has just introduced a significant update to its Professional Voice Clone (PVC) tool.

News headline: CHINA OPENS HUMANOID ROBOT TRAINING HUB]

China is making a significant move in the field of robotics with the launch of its first large-scale humanoid robot training hub.

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"You can have data without information, but you cannot have information without data." - Daniel Keys Moran

Clone Robotics’ Protoclone: Bringing Human Movement to Machines.

Clone Robotics has unveiled Protoclone, the most anatomically accurate robot in the world.

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Google Unveils Firebase Studio: A New Hub for Seamless AI App Development.

Google has officially introduced Firebase Studio, a fresh, all-in-one cloud workspace tailored to meet the evolving needs of AI-driven app development.