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OpenAI is stepping back into robotics, about four years after shuttering its original robotics program. the-decoder.com/openai-takes-a…

TikTok's parent company ByteDance has developed an AI system called INFP that can make static portrait photos appear to speak and react to audio input. the-decoder.com/bytedances-new…

Researchers have developed a more streamlined approach to help AI systems process information. The new system, called RetroLLM, combines two previously separate steps - searching for information and writing text - into a single process. the-decoder.com/new-rag-system…

Researchers have developed an AI system that can turn written stories into #manga-style comics automatically. The system, called DiffSensei, can maintain consistent character appearances and control page layouts throughout a story. the-decoder.com/diffsensei-ai-…

#Nvidia significantly ramped up its startup investments in 2024, pouring $1 billion into 50 different funding rounds and several corporate deals. That's a significant jump from its $872 million investment across 39 rounds in 2023. the-decoder.com/nvidia-acquire…

As we enter 2025, the AI community remains divided on what really drives progress in artificial intelligence. the-decoder.com/the-great-ai-s…

The AI world is abuzz with predictions about agents in 2025. But some of the people laying the groundwork are more cautious about the timeline. the-decoder.com/ai-agents-in-2…

A Chinese startup is proving you don't need deep pockets to build world-class AI. Deepseek's latest language model goes head-to-head with tech giants like Google and OpenAI - and they built it for a fraction of the usual cost. the-decoder.com/deepseeks-5-6m…

Chinese AI company Deepseek just released its most powerful language model yet. Early tests show that the new V3 model can go toe-to-toe with some of the industry's leading proprietary models, and shows particular improvement in logical reasoning tasks. the-decoder.com/deepseek-v3-em…

Researchers have unveiled Genesis, a new open-source simulation platform that aims to accelerate how AI systems learn to control robots. the-decoder.com/genesis-speeds…

A recent AI model switch at Chinese e-reader company Boox has raised concerns about censorship and propaganda. the-decoder.com/chinese-ebook-…

OpenAI's recent success with its o3 model suggests AI development isn't slowing down - in fact, it might be picking up speed, according to Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark. the-decoder.com/ai-progress-in…

A new AI system can now watch soccer games, identify key plays, and even provide commentary similar to that of a human announcer. the-decoder.com/new-ai-system-…

Alibaba's AI research team Qwen has unveiled QVQ-72B-Preview, a new open-source model that can analyze images and draw conclusions from them. While it's still in the experimental phase, early tests show it's particularly good at visual reasoning tasks. the-decoder.com/qwens-open-sou…

Meta's head of AI research Yann LeCun is pushing back against recent AGI hype, arguing that it isn't coming anytime soon. The path to true AI requires a combination of sensory learning, emotions, and the ability to model and reason about the world. the-decoder.com/metas-ai-chief…

OpenAI has announced o3, a new AI model that achieves breakthrough performance in complex reasoning tasks. A cost-effective mini version is set to launch in late January 2025, followed by the full version. the-decoder.com/openai-unveils…

Google has unveiled an experimental version of Gemini 2.0 that shows its step-by-step reasoning process. The model performs well on early human-rated benchmarks. the-decoder.com/googles-gemini…

Midjourney released an early version of its new AI model customization system that lets users create multiple profiles and customize their AI models more quickly using collections of reference images. the-decoder.com/midjourney-add…

Google DeepMind has introduced FACTS Grounding, a new benchmark that tests AI models' ability to provide accurate, document-based answers. the-decoder.com/google-deepmin…

YouTube is rolling out new settings that let content creators decide if AI companies can use their videos for model training. the-decoder.com/youtubes-new-c…