Nvidia makes a $13 billion bet on Hugging Face and the open-model ecosystem
The proposed acquisition would bring a widely used AI developer platform closer to the world’s dominant supplier of accelerated computing.
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Brad Smith calls for wider AI access and clearer rules
The Microsoft president argues that infrastructure, governance and human-centered design must advance together.
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Google introduces Gemini 3.8 Flash and a cyber-focused variant
The models target fast agentic workflows and cybersecurity tasks as specialized AI products become more common.
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Win&Co and IBM bring smarter controls to chocolate manufacturing
The project applies connected data and consulting expertise to improve consistency and decision-making on the factory floor.
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Switzerland argues for open and collaborative AI innovation
Federal Councillor Albert Rösti says international cooperation can support both innovation and public trust.
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Microduck puts reinforcement learning into a 25-centimetre robot
Pollen Robotics’ small open-source biped is designed as an affordable platform for learning, experimentation and embodied AI.
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Darwinbox brings its Cortex HR intelligence layer into Slack
The integration aims to let employees complete routine people-operations tasks without leaving their collaboration workspace.
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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for live and recorded speech
The dedicated model is designed to handle both real-time audio and prerecorded material across speech-heavy workflows.
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Xsolla expands commerce tools for game developers at gamescom
The company is packaging payments, direct-to-consumer storefronts and growth services for studios seeking more control over distribution.
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