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Ai2 releases Olmo-core 3 for large mixture-of-experts training · Anthropic launches TypeScript mods for Claude Code · Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live for Android
Ai2 released Olmo-core 3, an open training framework redesigned for mixture-of-experts models and benchmarked beyond one trillion parameters. It keeps experts resident on GPUs and routes data to them, reducing repeated weight transfers in large training runs.
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Anthropic introduced mods that let developers change Claude Code prompts, tool behavior and interface elements through TypeScript functions packaged as plugins. They work in the CLI and desktop app and run with Claude Code’s machine access, making trusted distribution important.
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Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices, offering camera-based audio descriptions and verbal reframing cues developed with blind and low-vision communities. It expands conversational visual assistance but is not intended for navigation or obstacle detection.
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Proofpoint disclosed that China-aligned group TA419 impersonated prominent experts in credential-phishing campaigns targeting US AI policy researchers. The newly reported activity used initial outreach followed by deceptive login links, highlighting espionage risks around AI policy work.
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Shopify announced Canvas, a new design surface where merchants build and refine custom online stores with its Sidekick AI agent. The feature is rolling out over the coming days, bringing conversational assistance into store design.
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A new Nature paper presents Ataraxos, which defeated a leading Stratego player while using substantially less compute and data than previous efforts. Its self-play and search techniques also performed strongly in other hidden-information games, broadening evidence for efficient decision-making methods.
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Bilibili’s Index Team released the Index-Translate family, including an Apache-2.0-licensed 35B-total, 3B-active mixture-of-experts preview supporting text translation across 150 languages. The model follows terminology, formatting and style instructions, offering an open option for controlled translation.
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Barclays expanded its collaboration with Anthropic to apply Claude to software development, legacy-system modernization and operational efficiency. The bank expects Claude Code adoption to reach half its developers by the end of 2026, signaling a broader rollout in a regulated industry.
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DoorDash opened a US beta waitlist for a text-based ordering assistant that finds food, suggests a cart and handles checkout within the conversation. The launch brings its AI shopping experience beyond the app and can remember preferences for future orders.
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Anthropic made Claude for Government generally available to federal and state agencies through a FedRAMP High authorized environment. Claude Code CLI and Claude for Microsoft 365 are entering early access within the same environment, extending governed AI access for public-sector work.
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