xAI Proposes Grok AI to Federal Agencies at 42 Cents Per Query
xAI will sell its Grok chatbot to U.S. federal agencies for 42 cents per user over 18 months, offering a lower-priced alternative to competitors like OpenAI.
Musk's xAI Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation
After suing a former employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets, xAI is now taking legal action against the company that hired him.
App Offers $30 Daily to Record Phone Calls for AI Training
Microsoft Restricts Israeli Military Access to Select Cloud and AI Offerings
The Guardian reported that Microsoft's services were involved in mass surveillance of Palestinians.
ChatGPT Pro now delivers tailored research and updates via mobile with new Pulse feature
ChatGPT Pulse, a new feature for Pro users, proactively delivers personalized updates based on user chats, feedback, and connected apps. It curates information from the user’s memory, chat history, and feedback to provide daily updates, which can be curated by the user. The feature aims to help users make progress towards their goals by providing timely and relevant information.
OpenAI Introduces GDPval to Assess AI Model Performance in 44 Real-World Occupations
The paper introduces GDPval, a new benchmark created by OpenAI to evaluate Artificial Intelligence model performance on real-world, economically valuable tasks
SAP and OpenAI to develop secure AI platform for German government by 2026
SAP and OpenAI are partnering to launch “OpenAI for Germany,” a sovereign AI initiative for the German public sector. The collaboration, supported by SAP’s Delos Cloud on Microsoft Azure, aims to enable safe and responsible AI use while meeting data sovereignty and security standards. The partnership will focus on developing customized applications and integrating AI into existing workflows to improve public sector services.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Now Supports Additional AI Models
Microsoft 365 Copilot is expanding its model choices by adding Anthropic models, specifically Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1, alongside OpenAI models. This allows users to choose their preferred model for tasks in Researcher and when building agents in Copilot Studio. Anthropic models are available for opt-in through the Frontier Program and can be managed by organization admins.
Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Processor
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, featuring a third-generation Oryon CPU, faster Hexagon NPU, and improved Adreno GPU. The new SoC boasts 35% better power efficiency, 16% improved overall efficiency, and up to 23% better gaming performance.
Microsoft Copilot Studio Now Integrates Anthropic's AI Models
Copilot Studio now lets you build agents using Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 models, in addition to OpenAI's offerings.