OpenAI's company knowledge mode connects workplace apps to ChatGPT—but the real test is whether enterprises will expose their entire institutional memory to AI. The feature points toward governed knowledge bases, yet arrives with manual toggles and gaps Microsoft solved months ago.
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Anthropic secured Google's largest chip deal—up to 1M TPUs worth tens of billions—while keeping Amazon as primary partner. The rare multi-cloud strategy gives the startup leverage both clouds typically demand for themselves. Can neutrality scale?
Discover Alibaba's QwQ-Max, the revolutionary AI system that provides clear explanations for its reasoning. Explore its features and benefits here.
Alibaba's QwQ-Max-Preview model doesn't just solve problems - it shows you exactly how it got there.
Think of it as having a brilliant mathematician who not only gives you the answer but walks you through each step. The model excels at math, coding, and complex reasoning tasks. And unlike most AI systems that operate as black boxes, QwQ-Max lets users peek under the hood through its "Thinking (QwQ)" feature in real-time.
What's more surprising is Alibaba's next move. They're planning to give it all away for free. Both QwQ-Max and its underlying Qwen2.5-Max architecture will be open-sourced under the Apache 2.0 license. They're even developing lighter versions for devices with less computing power.
The timing is interesting. As AI capabilities grow more sophisticated, transparency has become a hot topic. Most leading AI companies keep their advanced models locked away. But here's a Chinese tech giant doing the opposite - throwing open the doors to their latest innovation.
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OpenAI's company knowledge mode connects workplace apps to ChatGPT—but the real test is whether enterprises will expose their entire institutional memory to AI. The feature points toward governed knowledge bases, yet arrives with manual toggles and gaps Microsoft solved months ago.
Anthropic secured Google's largest chip deal—up to 1M TPUs worth tens of billions—while keeping Amazon as primary partner. The rare multi-cloud strategy gives the startup leverage both clouds typically demand for themselves. Can neutrality scale?
OpenAI bought the team behind Sky, a Mac assistant that actually controls your apps. It's a move from answering questions to doing work—and puts pressure on Apple's automation story. Integration timing and privacy details will decide if it sticks.
GM is removing Apple CarPlay from all future vehicles despite data showing 80% of buyers demand it. The automaker bets billions in subscription revenue will outweigh customer backlash—a wager that could reshape how Detroit values market fit against margin expansion.
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