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Z.ai debuts open source GLM-4.6V, a native tool-calling vision model for multimodal reasoning

Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI aka Z.ai has released its GLM-4.6V series, a new generation of open-source vision-language models (VLMs) optimized for multimodal reasoning, frontend automation, and high-efficiency deployment. The release includes two models in "large" and "small" sizes: GLM-4.6V (106B), a larger 106-billion parameter model aimed at cloud-scale inferenceGLM-4.6V-Flash (9B), a smaller model of only 9 billion parameters designed for low-latency, local applicationsRe

FTC upholds ban on stalkerware founder Scott Zuckerman

Zuckerman, who used to run the stalkerware apps SpyFone and SpyTrac, claimed the ban is hurting his unrelated business.

SoftBank and Nvidia reportedly in talks to fund Skild AI at $14B, nearly tripling its value

Skild AI is developing a hardware-agnostic foundation model for robots that can be customized for various uses.

Investor letter reveals skyrocketing growth of Waymo’s robotaxi rides

Six months ago, Waymo disclosed it was providing 250,000 robotaxi rides. But it's grown significantly since, a leaked letter says.

Department of Commerce approves Nvidia H200 chip exports to China

This news comes as a bill was introduced in Congress last week to prevent these exact kinds of chip exports.

Google’s AI try-on app Doppl adds a shoppable discovery feed

The tech giant says the idea behind the new feed is to display recommendations so users can discover and virtually try on items. Nearly everything in the feed is shoppable, with direct links to merchants.

Lucid Motors’ former chief engineer sues for wrongful termination and discrimination

Eric Bach, who was fired in November, claims a top HR executive at the automaker called him a "German Nazi."

Tiger Global plans cautious venture future with a new $2.2B fund

Tiger's last fund did well with investmetments in OpenAI, Waymo and Databricks. But it warns investors that AI valuations are already 'elevated.'

Environmental groups call for halt to new data center construction

More than 230 organizations signed a public letter urging members of Congress to take action.

Tekpon acquires TNW (The Next Web) brand from The Financial Times

Tekpon has acquired 100% of the TNW media and events brands, which cover and convene the European technology ecosystem, from the FT. The transaction is Tekpon’s largest investment in media and events so far. It broadens the company’s reach across SaaS and AI and strengthens its role in the global innovation landscape. TNW’s brand and editorial standards will be maintained, while its events and digital platforms will be integrated into Tekpon’s wider strategy. The FT will continue to own and oper

Claude Code is coming to Slack, and that’s a bigger deal than it sounds

Anthropic launches Claude Code in Slack, letting developers delegate coding tasks from chat threads. It's part of a shift toward AI-embedded collaboration that could reshape software workflows.

When Is My Birthday?

Google seems a little confused.It was even confused about my age the other day, but at least it has that right now. It was a little confused on December 1st.I mean, c’mon Google. Use all those chips you have to get it right!The post When Is My Birthday? appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

Anthropic's Claude Code can now read your Slack messages and write code for you

Anthropic on Monday launched a beta integration that connects its fast-growing Claude Code programming agent directly to Slack, allowing software engineers to delegate coding tasks without leaving the workplace messaging platform where much of their daily communication already happens.The release, which Anthropic describes as a "research preview," is the AI safety company's latest move to embed its technology deeper into enterprise workflows — and comes as Claude Code has emerged

Google details security measures for Chrome’s agentic features

Google details how it is enacting security guardrails before rolling out agentic capabilities on Chrome.

You can buy your Instacart groceries without leaving ChatGPT

Shoppers will be able to go from recipe planning to checkout within the ChatGPT window.

Elon Musk says AI will make most skills obsolete — but his kids can still go to college if they want

Elon Musk said AI will make most job skills obsolete, but college remains useful for social growth and broad learning opportunities.

Elon Musk’s DOGE Remark to Joe Rogan Appears in Court Papers

Musk’s podcast remark is now evidence in a lawsuit probing whether DOGE kept operating despite the government’s claims.

Elon Musk sniggers over 'causing trouble' with Stephen Miller's wife

Billionaire businessman Elon Musk giggled like a schoolgirl about “causing trouble” during an interview with Stephen Miller’s ...

Starlink in India: Here’s how much Elon Musk’s satellite internet will cost at launch

Starlink is finally gearing up for its India debut, with Elon Musk’s satellite internet service revealing its expected launch ...

Inside Elon Musk's record wealth plunge: The surprising numbers

Key Takeaways According to Guinness World Records, between 2021 and 2023 Elon Musk suffered the greatest loss of a personal ...