granite multilingual r2: compact 97m model tops sub-100m retrieval
ibm releases two apache 2.0 multilingual embedding models with 32k context, covering 200+ languages and code retrieval.
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ai confidence alignment speeds human decision learning
study shows that matching ai confidence to human self-confidence helps people learn faster when making decisions with ai assistance.
aicerebras raises $5.5b in ipo
cerebras priced its ipo at $185 per share, raising $5.5 billion at a $56.4 billion valuation, marking a strong start for 2026 tech ipos.
aiwirestock raises $23m for ai creative data supply
wirestock pivoted from stock photography to supplying multi-modal datasets for ai labs, raising $23m to expand its contributor network and enterprise tools.
aicisco cuts 4,000 jobs to fund ai and security
cisco lays off 5% of its workforce despite record revenue, redirecting funds to ai and cybersecurity.
aiasynchronous batching speeds up llm inference
separating cpu and gpu work with cuda streams and events reduces idle time, boosting throughput by up to 24%.
ai5 small language models for agentic tool calling
five compact open-weight language models that support structured tool calling for agentic ai workflows.
aiclio hits $500m arr as ai legal tech surges
clio reaches $500 million annual recurring revenue, driven by ai integration, while anthropic launches competing legal features.
aiai models fail on high-stakes topics, says former meta news chief
campbell brown's forum ai evaluates foundation models on complex subjects like geopolitics and mental health, finding bias and inaccuracies.
aiocean concept bottleneck model explains heat predictions
a new model uses physics-based concepts to make ocean heat forecasts interpretable, revealing the drivers behind predictions.
ailearning when to act for safe, communication-efficient rl
a new method learns both control and when to communicate, using a safety shield to reduce sampling while maintaining stability.
aiquantum algorithm cracks impossible materials problem in seconds
a quantum-inspired algorithm simulates complex quasicrystals with over 268 million sites, enabling faster design of advanced quantum materials.
aihow weak-to-strong generalization works in neural networks
a new theory shows that fine-tuning a strong model on a weak model's outputs can elicit pre-trained knowledge without losing general skills.
aionline conformal prediction with nested sets
new methods produce nested prediction sets across multiple coverage levels for simultaneous uncertainty quantification in online settings.
ailearning transferable user preferences from limited interactions
a new framework learns latent user preferences from few conversations and applies them across tasks to improve human-aligned decision making.
aiverifier-guided action selection for embodied agents
a test-time framework uses a generative verifier to pick the best action from multiple candidates, improving robustness of multimodal language model agents without retraining.
aixai runs 46 gas turbines unregulated in mississippi
elon musk's xai operates nearly 50 natural gas turbines at its mississippi data center without state air pollution oversight due to a mobile source loophole.
ainotion becomes a hub for ai agents
notion launches a developer platform to connect custom ai agents, external agents, and automated workflows across databases.
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