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11 Sept 202630 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

OpenBMB Releases MiniCPM5-2B as Open On-Device SOTA Under 4B

OpenBMB has announced the release of MiniCPM5-2B, a dense language model with approximately 2.52 billion parameters and a native context window of 131,072 tokens. The model features a standard LlamaForCausalLM layout, allowing mainstream engines to load it without custom kernels. Comparisons across 34 benchmarks show that MiniCPM5-2B averages 53.9 points, outperforming larger models like Qwen3.5-4B, which scored 51.1. Its strengths lie in coding agents and long-context retrieval, making it suitable for deployment on mobile and edge devices.

Infrastructure

11 Sept 202630 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Cambricon Day-0 Adapts DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash on vLLM Stack

Cambricon announced the completion of Day-0 adaptation for the DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash model on the open-source vLLM inference stack, enabling stable operation on Cambricon accelerators the same day the checkpoint was published. DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash is the smallest member of the new architecture family, featuring 552 billion parameters, with around 8 billion activated on the input side and 16 billion on the output side. DeepSeek highlights a Causal-Encoder-Decoder layout and aggressive KV-cache compression, reducing HBM demand to roughly one-quarter of the previous generation.

Infrastructure

11 Sept 202630 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Huawei Ascend 950DT and Cambricon Raise AI Accelerator Quotes on HBM Squeeze

Reports indicate that Huawei and Cambricon have raised their indicated prices for AI accelerator cards due to rising high-bandwidth memory costs. Huawei's Ascend 950DT accelerator card price has increased to over 250,000 yuan, reflecting a 20% to 50% rise from earlier quotes. Memory costs continue to impact the market, with HBM stacks dominating the bill of materials. Huawei has confirmed that the Ascend 950DT is still scheduled for release in Q4 2026, describing its proprietary memory technology without disclosing manufacturing details.

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OpenAI Wants to Know if an AI Industry Slowdown Would Even Be Legal

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Business

Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats

Slack has announced a new feature called Slackforce Surfaces, enabling users to create interactive reports, polls, and dashboards directly within chats. Users can describe their needs to Slackbot, which will utilize AI to gather information from relevant conversations and connected applications like Google Drive and Salesforce. Once Slackbot generates the requested surface, users can share it with colleagues and pin it to channels, allowing others to view, interact, and comment on it. In one example, a user requested Slackbot's assistance in creating an arcade-themed visualization of AI token usage.

Governance

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Governance

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Anthropic details distillation campaigns from Alibaba, Moonshot AI, and DeepSeek

Anthropic released a report on Thursday detailing ongoing distillation attacks by Chinese AI companies. The report indicates that these attacks have intensified in recent months as competition in the AI sector has grown. Distillation attacks involve techniques aimed at illegally extracting knowledge from AI models. Research shows that such activities can negatively impact innovation and the development of new models in the market.

Models

Documentary on Renzo Rosso Showcases AI's Role in Cinema

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Models

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Documentary on Renzo Rosso Showcases AI's Role in Cinema

A documentary tracking the journey of Diesel founder Renzo Rosso premiered at the Venice Film Festival, marking it as one of the first AI-supported films. Titled 'Be Brave' and directed by Francesco Carrozini, it blends real interviews, archival footage, and AI-generated clips, challenging viewers to discern reality from fabrication.

Governance

Anthropic says its models were misused for biological weapons research, surveillance and cyber attacks

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Governance

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Anthropic says its models were misused for biological weapons research, surveillance and cyber attacks

Anthropic released a report detailing incidents where its AI models were misused to support biological weapons development. This decision follows high-profile incidents raising concerns about the power of AI models and their public safety risks. The report outlines attempts to misuse Claude for cyberattacks, influence operations, surveillance, and biological research. Anthropic stated it disrupted every operation mentioned and focused on lessons learned to enhance its protective measures.

Models

OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 API lets developers build apps that talk and listen at the same time

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Models

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 API lets developers build apps that talk and listen at the same time

OpenAI has announced the launch of the GPT-Live-1 developer API, a full-duplex speech model. The new model achieved an interactivity score of 80.1%, significantly higher than the 45.4% of its predecessor. This API allows developers to create applications that can talk and listen simultaneously, greatly enhancing user experience. This model represents a significant advancement in interactive AI technology. At a cost of $0.05 per minute, GPT-Live-1 is a considerable investment for developers. This development could open new horizons in voice applications and enhance companies' ability to provide more interactive services.

Business

India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

Business

10 Sept 202629 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH

India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

Pocket FM has announced that 99% of its new content is produced using artificial intelligence, significantly enhancing production efficiency. The platform employs advanced AI techniques to generate audio content, making the production process faster and cheaper. This shift reflects innovation within the digital content industry. This development means that companies can now produce high-quality content at lower costs, opening new avenues for growth in the market. It could lead to increased competition and an overall improvement in user experience.