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Bytedance introduces image model Seedream 5.5
The model supports stable multi-pass editing over up to 100 iterations and generates native RGBA images with transparent backgrounds. Bytedance says it beats GPT-Image-2.5 Sunburst in realism, and a Pro version is planned.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence · New AI models · Cybersecurity · Open source
Tencent AI chief warns of AI-made bioweapons
Tencent's Vinces Yao Shunyu says AI will soon be able to develop bioweapons and argues for a middle ground between open and closed models. For its upcoming open-weight model Hy4, Tencent filters dangerous hacking knowledge from the training data.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Operating systems · IT law & regulation · Smartphones & apps
Apple registers Apple Intelligence for iPad and Mac in China
China's cyberspace regulator told Reuters that Apple has registered Apple Intelligence for tablets and notebooks. It would then work on Mac and iPad, after arriving on iPhone via the iOS 27.3 developer beta.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - Programming & dev tools · Artificial intelligence
Google Maps Platform is available in AI Studio
Developers can now build with Google Maps Platform in AI Studio. No further details are given.
Full story at blog.google ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Software & updates · Smartphones & apps · Cloud & data centers
Apple again says extra AI usage will cost money later
Apple notes that some Apple Intelligence features using Private Cloud Compute have daily usage limits. Expanded access is to be available for a fee in the future and included in select iCloud+ plans, with no timing or pricing given.
Full story at MacRumors ↗ - Artificial intelligence · Enterprise software · IT industry & companies
Northern Trust and Microsoft use AI for client onboarding
Northern Trust and Microsoft announced an expanded collaboration on AI transformation. A client onboarding agent reduces onboarding data preparation time by 83%, per the release.
Full story at news.microsoft.com ↗ - Enterprise software · Artificial intelligence
Apptio widens its tools for tracking AI spending
Apptio aims to help enterprises connect AI spending to business value. Updates include new connections for leading frontier AI systems, expanded financial planning and AI-assisted analysis.
Full story at ibm.com ↗ - Data & databases · Artificial intelligence · Programming & dev tools
MongoDB Atlas launches Automated Embedding in preview
Automated Embedding is now in Public Preview on MongoDB Atlas. It uses Voyage AI embedding models so developers of agentic applications need not run a separate embedding pipeline.
Full story at MongoDB ↗ - Artificial intelligence · New AI models
One AI system models many physical processes
Researchers at MIT, UBC and elsewhere built WorldParticle, a single deep-learning system. It could help engineers model phenomena from sliding sand to folding proteins.
Full story at MIT News ↗ - Data & databases · Artificial intelligence
ClickHouse launches expanded enterprise AI data platform
ClickHouse has launched an expanded platform. It is meant to unify the enterprise AI data stack.
Full story at datanami.com ↗
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