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 1. Microsoft and OpenAI are reworking the fine print on their $13B partnership:
Think of Microsoft and OpenAI as roommates renegotiating who gets the bigger closet. After Microsoft shelled out $13 billion, they’re now haggling over just how big a slice of OpenAI they actually own—and whether they’ll still have free run of the high-tech gadgets past 2030. Meanwhile, OpenAI’s been quietly rolling out shiny new AI tools to big businesses, which has made things a little…awkward in the hallways. It’s a classic mix of “I own this much, but can I keep borrowing your stuff?” and “Hey, I’m looking at other landlords,” all wrapped up in binary code.

2. Investors fear AI could pose threat to Alphabet’s search business:
Picture Google as the reigning trivia champion, only to have a couple of brainy upstarts—ChatGPT and Apple’s own Safari sidekick—challenge for the crown. Investor nerves hit peak jitters when Google’s stock dipped nearly 7 percent, wiping out about $138 billion in market value almost overnight. It’s like watching the quiz show champ sweat as the buzzer goes off and newcomers start buzzing in faster. Everyone’s suddenly asking: “Is Google still the best guesser in the room?”

3. Alibaba claims new method slashes AI search training costs by 88%:
Imagine studying for finals by replaying old class lectures instead of buying expensive new books. Alibaba’s researchers cooked up “ZeroSearch,” which teaches an AI to simulate search results using only its own brainpower—no pricey search-engine API calls needed. Their 14 billion-parameter model apparently outperformed Google Search on seven different test sets, all while spending just 12 percent of the usual training budget. It’s the ultimate budget-hacking move: ace the exam without breaking the bank.

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🔍️ Code Whisperer:
OpenAI is adding a GitHub connector to its research-focused ChatGPT, letting you link your repositories directly. Once connected, you can ask ChatGPT to explain your code structure, summarize functions, or even help implement missing API endpoints—all without switching tabs or digging through files.

🎞️ Video Wonder:
Tencent has released HunyuanCustom, an open-source AI tool for generating customized videos. Powered by their 13-billion-parameter HunyuanVideo model, it lets anyone create and tweak video clips—claiming performance that rivals proprietary systems. You can see sample outputs on Tencent’s demo page.

👀 Truth Troubles:
A new study shows that when you force AI chatbots to keep answers very brief, they’re more prone to mistakes. Short-response prompts limit the model’s ability to address false assumptions or add necessary context, so accuracy often suffers in favor of conciseness.

💰️ Money Moves:
AI21 Labs, backed by NVIDIA, Google, Intel and others, is raising a $300 million Series D round. This latest funding would bring its total to $636 million—and support the startup’s plans to build its own large language models from the ground up.

🩺 Calling Dr GPT:
The FDA has appointed its first-ever Chief AI Officer. This role will drive the agency’s efforts to modernize IT systems, speed up medical product reviews, and integrate AI tools into regulatory workflows—aiming for faster approvals and more efficient operations.

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