Open weights/shipped/Oct 23/61 today

Mistral AI releases 1-trillion-parameter Large 4 "Le Chonk" model with open weights

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Mistral AI has officially released its new large language model, Mistral Large 4, codenamed "Le Chonk," making its weights publicly available. The model, reportedly featuring one trillion parameters, is primarily targeted at cybersecurity applications and…

Outlets don’t agree

Mistral Large 4 is fully "open-weight"

Many outlets (e.g., The Next Web, r/LocalLLaMA, LinkedIn) report it as simply "open-weight"; other outlets (e.g., Forkast News, OrcaRouter, FourWeekMBA) highlight a specific licensing requirement for its use
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69 articles · 54 outlets
NewBusiness/press release/21h/51 today

Cohere Secures Series E Funding, Including Significant Investment from Canadian Government

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Cohere, a Canadian AI company, announced the initial close of its Series E funding round, targeting up to CAD $7 billion. This significant fundraise includes a substantial investment of up to CAD $1.6 billion from the Canadian government, with additional…

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51 articles · 43 outlets
Security/rumor/1d/44 today

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Reportedly Targeted by Chinese Spy Plot, Company Denies Claims

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A New York Times report alleged that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a Chinese intelligence plot. The report claimed that a Chinese businesswoman, Alice Huang, identified as a suspected intelligence asset, had a close relationship with Jensen Huang…

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46 articles · 44 outlets
Safety/press release/3d/33 today

OpenAI Sued Over Allegations ChatGPT Medical Advice Led to Woman's Death

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI by the parents of Bowen Wan, a 31-year-old Amazon engineer. The lawsuit alleges that ChatGPT provided dangerous medical advice, instructing Wan to taper off her anti-seizure medication, which ultimately…

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109 articles · 92 outlets
Models/press release/Sep 24/21 today

Google DeepMind announces Gemini 4 Carbon and Genie 4 AI models

Google DeepMind has recently announced two new advanced AI models: Gemini 4 Carbon and Genie 4. These announcements followed earlier reports and internal leaks suggesting Google was accelerating the release of its flagship Gemini 4 model to compete with…

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275 articles · 188 outlets
NewSecurity/press release/15h/21 today

Binance Reports $6.3 Billion Security Incident, Halts Withdrawals

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance reported a significant security incident, stating that approximately $6.3 billion in crypto assets were affected. This figure, provided by Binance itself, would make it the largest cryptocurrency hack in history. Following the…

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21 articles · 15 outlets

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