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7 Jul 202622 Muharram 1448 AH

Australian Payments Plus moves faster with ChatGPT and Codex

Australian Payments Plus is leveraging ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex to simplify complex payment processes. This integration allows AP+ to save time and enhance service quality while keeping human judgment at the forefront. The focus on human oversight builds trust in the system. The company aims to improve customer experience by integrating AI into its operations. This move comes as payment complexities increase, necessitating innovative solutions in modern markets. ChatGPT Enterprise enables AP+ to address challenges more swiftly and effectively.

Models

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

tencent/Hy3

Tencent has launched the new Hy3 model, licensed under Apache 2.0, featuring 295 billion parameters. The model includes 21 billion active parameters and 3.8 billion parameters in the MTP layer, outperforming similar models in terms of performance. This launch follows feedback from over 50 products, leading to enhanced data quality post-training. The new model surpasses leading open-source models and shows significant performance improvements across various tasks.

Agents

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

The ‘first’ AI-run ransomware attack still needed a human

An AI agent executed the technical aspects of a ransomware attack for the first time, but new details reveal human involvement in victim selection and infrastructure setup. While the AI agent performed the execution, a human chose the target and provided stolen credentials, indicating that the attack was not fully autonomous as initially suggested. This incident highlights the critical interplay between AI and human actors in cybercrime, raising questions about cybersecurity measures in light of these developments.

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Agents

You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Agents

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

You can now customize Siri’s pace and expressivity in the latest iOS 27 beta

Apple has announced new updates for its virtual assistant Siri, aimed at making it more natural and personalized. This update is part of Apple's broader efforts to rebuild Siri using generative AI technologies. These enhancements seek to improve user experience by enabling smoother and more effective interactions with Siri. Improvements include better natural language understanding and more accurate responses to user requests. This move is significant amid increasing competition in the smart assistant market, as Apple aims to strengthen its position against rivals like Amazon and Google.

Business

Every major tech layoff in 2026 that has name-checked AI

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Business

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Every major tech layoff in 2026 that has name-checked AI

This year, major tech companies have announced significant layoffs, citing AI as a key factor. For instance, Meta has laid off 10,000 employees, highlighting a shift towards automation. These changes raise concerns about the future of the workforce in tech and the impact of AI on jobs. Companies are under pressure to adopt AI technologies, leading to workforce restructuring. Simultaneously, firms compete for innovation, which may exacerbate layoffs. These dynamics indicate a fundamental shift in how the tech workforce is managed.

$Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost$

Models

Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

$Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost$

Models

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Zhipu AI launches ZCode to challenge Claude Code and OpenAI Codex at a fraction of the cost

Zhipu AI has launched ZCode, integrating the GLM-5.2 model, which excels in handling long-context coding tasks. New customers can access a free five-day trial with a limit of 5 million tokens per day, allowing them to explore the model's capabilities. The introduction of ZCode aims to position Zhipu AI against competitors like Claude Code and OpenAI Codex, offering a more cost-effective solution. Subscribers will also benefit from an increased token quota, approximately 1.5 times more, until July 2026, enhancing the service's appeal.

Models

Tencent releases Hy3 open-source model that allegedly matches models up to five times its active size

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Models

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Tencent releases Hy3 open-source model that allegedly matches models up to five times its active size

Tencent has unveiled Hy3, an open-source language model featuring 295 billion parameters. This model utilizes a mixture-of-experts architecture, activating only 21 billion parameters at any one time. Hy3 claims to match models two to five times its active size while halving the hallucination rate to 5.4%. This performance highlights significant advancements in language model design. The launch of Hy3 is a pivotal moment in AI, offering an efficient open-source model that could reshape language application development in both the Arab market and globally.

Models

GPT-4's dominance lasted a year while today's top models barely survive seven weeks at the top

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Models

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

GPT-4's dominance lasted a year while today's top models barely survive seven weeks at the top

GPT-4 dominated the Epoch capabilities index for nearly a year, marking the longest tenure for any model since then. Since Claude 3 Opus took the top spot in February 2024, leadership has changed 17 times, with an average duration of only seven weeks. Competition has intensified, but the gap in capabilities among models is narrowing. While Claude 3 Opus has achieved notable success, other models struggle to maintain their positions at the top for long.

Models

How Open Models Are Driving AI Research

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

Models

6 Jul 202621 Muharram 1448 AH

How Open Models Are Driving AI Research

The ICML 2026 conference highlighted NVIDIA's acceptance of 74 papers, showcasing the pivotal role of its open models in AI research. Over 2,000 accepted papers referenced NVIDIA GPUs, while the Nemotron open models were noted as foundational for new research efforts. Key themes included reinforcement learning for large language models and agent training, reflecting ongoing investments in these areas. Significant attention was given to robot world models, with the DreamDojo paper presenting innovative methods for AI systems to interact with the physical world.