Chinese startup Moonshot AI released Kimi K2, an open-source model that matches GPT-4.1 performance while costing five times less. Silicon Valley's response? OpenAI delayed their planned open-source release hours after K2 launched.
Google snatched Windsurf's CEO and co-founder in a $2.4B talent raid after OpenAI's $3B acquisition collapsed. Microsoft's partnership constraints are backfiring, handing wins to competitors in the escalating AI talent wars.
Musk promised truth-seeking AI. When Grok 4 tackles politics, it searches Musk's posts first. Tests show 54 of 64 citations came from him. Accident or intent? The answer matters for every AI system we build.
Discover Stability AI's innovative technology that revolutionizes mobile audio experience. Elevate your sound quality to the next level with us.
Stability AI just pulled off an impressive magic trick. They've shrunk their AI audio generator to fit inside your phone.
The company partnered with chip designer Arm to squeeze their Stable Audio Open model into mobile devices. Unlike other AI sound apps that need constant internet connection, this one works offline - perfect for when inspiration strikes in a Wi-Fi dead zone.
Want the sound of gentle ocean waves? Just type it in. The AI whips up an 11-second clip in about 8 seconds - assuming you've got one of those fancy Armv9 processors. That's 30 times faster than before, thanks to some clever optimization work.
Here's the catch: you can't download it yet. But Stability's CEO Prem Akkaraju hints it's coming soon to consumer devices. The company's been busy lately, adding Titanic director James Cameron to their board and releasing new image models - quite the comeback after their recent corporate drama.
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Chinese startup Moonshot AI released Kimi K2, an open-source model that matches GPT-4.1 performance while costing five times less. Silicon Valley's response? OpenAI delayed their planned open-source release hours after K2 launched.
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While Congress debates TikTok's future, ByteDance quietly built America's #2 education app. Gauth helps 200 million students cheat on homework by solving problems from photos. Same company, same data concerns, zero scrutiny.
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