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- 01 of 10MODELS
Mistral makes Large 4 available to download
France’s Mistral has released downloadable weights for Large 4, letting organisations run the AI model on their own systems. The release updates an earlier preview and targets coding and cyber defence work.
OUR TAKEOwning the model is a useful alternative to hoping the subscription terms stay agreeable.
Read more → - 02 of 10CHIPS
China’s CXMT prepares advanced AI memory output
CXMT plans limited production of HBM3E memory within two months, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the plans. Only about 20% to 30% of its output currently meets specifications, underlining the cost of building a domestic AI chip supply.
OUR TAKESelf-sufficiency is rather less economical when most of the batch fails inspection.
Read more → - 03 of 10ROBOTICS
AgiBot launches robots and a new test of useful work
China’s AgiBot unveiled GO-3 Preview and launched its G2 Max industrial robot at an event in Shanghai. It also proposed Worken, a measure combining active robots, autonomous working hours and acceptable task output.
OUR TAKECounting completed jobs rather than robots on stage seems an admirably overdue habit.
Read more → - 04 of 10POLICY
India’s market regulator explores homegrown AI
India’s securities regulator is considering a domestically governed AI model for the securities market, chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said. SEBI is also implementing an international supervisory toolkit to guide its use of AI.
OUR TAKEA market watchdog that can explain its homework would be a welcome sort of clever.
Read more → - 05 of 10TAX
CoCounsel brings Canadian tax work into AI
Thomson Reuters has outlined the Canadian tax work supported by its new CoCounsel Tax Canada service. It draws on Canadian legislation, official guidance and expert commentary for research, document analysis and draft client letters, while professionals remain responsible for review.
OUR TAKEThe tax adviser remains necessary, which will comfort everyone except the fee negotiator.
Read more → - 06 of 10COMPUTING
Hyundai commits affiliates to Korean AI centre
Five Hyundai Motor Group affiliates have formally committed to building and operating an AI data centre in Saemangeum, South Korea. Two project companies are due next month, with construction expected in March 2027 and commercial operations in early 2030.
OUR TAKEThe useful news is who will build it, rather than another impressive rendering.
Read more → - 07 of 10COMPUTING
Runware plans Romanian factory for AI data centres
Runware plans to manufacture modular AI data centres on an assembly line in Romania. Its chief executive told TechCrunch production should grow from next year towards 30 megawatts of capacity a day by 2028, with installation targeted at 48 hours.
OUR TAKEThe flat-pack era has reached AI, though the power connection is still sold separately.
Read more → - 08 of 10CODING
GitHub launches Copilot Fusion for coding tasks
Microsoft-owned GitHub launched Copilot Fusion, which chooses AI models for different stages of coding work. Enterprise customers can also access Copilot features without a separate subscription, paying instead for the AI credits they use.
OUR TAKEFewer subscriptions are welcome, even if the meter has merely moved to another cupboard.
Read more → - 09 of 10SPACE
Google’s orbital AI prototype starts work
Google’s Suncatcher prototype satellite is online and has run its onboard Gemma 4 model, TechCrunch reports. The spacecraft carries four AI processors but can power only one for about 20 minutes at a time, making this an early test rather than a working space cloud.
OUR TAKEHumanity has taken poetry into orbit before sorting out the electricity bill.
Read more → - 10 of 10LEGAL
Claude adds reusable tools for legal work
Anthropic has added interactive artifacts to Claude for Legal, including tools for citation checks, table-based review and regulatory monitoring. These reusable tools sit beside the chat window and offer lawyers another way to work with the service.
OUR TAKEA citation checker is a sensible companion for software with a lively imagination.
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