Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
TSMC launched construction of its third semiconductor plant in Arizona today, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing history. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site to mark the milestone.
Deutsche Telekom unveiled plans for an AI-powered smartphone at Barcelona's MWC. The "AI Phone" emerges from a partnership with Perplexity, the startup now valued at $9 billion.
"We're becoming an AI company," declared Telekom executive Claudia Nemat confidently. She clarified one point: the company isn't developing base models but focuses on AI agents instead. The device will hit European markets in 2026 for under $1000.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas describes a fundamental shift: "Perplexity is evolving from an answer machine to an action machine." The service won't just answer questions but actively book flights, make reservations, and send emails. It only lacks the ability to brew morning coffee.
The partnership follows a clear strategy. Telecom providers have battled tech giants like Apple and Google for years. These companies pushed telecoms out of the lucrative app business with their operating systems. Previous smartphone attempts like the "Firephone" with Mozilla ended up in the digital graveyard.
Hardware details remain scarce. Neither manufacturer nor operating system was revealed. Concept images suggest an Android variant. They promise "AI on the lock screen" – perfect for those wanting philosophical debates with their entryway.
Why this matters:
Telecom companies desperately seek relevance in the smartphone ecosystem. AI serves as their trojan horse for re-entry.
This marks the shift from reactive to proactive AI. Devices will act independently rather than just respond – whether we actually want this remains an open question.
Xiaomi just crashed the AI party. The Chinese tech giant unveiled MiMo, its first large language model, marking a dramatic shift from smartphones and electric cars to artificial intelligence.
OpenAI reversed ChatGPT's latest update Tuesday after users complained about the AI's strange behavior. The bot had started agreeing with everything - even dangerous ideas.
Meta launched an AI app that uses your Facebook and Instagram history to personalize responses from day one. Built on their Llama 4 model, the app transforms years of social media data into an AI that claims to understand your preferences, habits, and interests.
Alibaba released eight new AI language models Monday that match or beat the performance of top competitors like Google and OpenAI. The new Qwen3 family ranges from compact 0.6-billion-parameter models to a massive 235-billion-parameter version.
