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smevals - a small eval suite for evaluating models, prompts, and harnesses
Simon Willison just launched smevals, a small evaluation suite for assessing models, prompts, and harnesses. This tool helps developers better understand the performance of their AI systems and improve their outputs.
India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
India is rolling out a new payment system for apps, allowing users to pay for apps instead of just downloading them for free. This change could shift the app economy in India, encouraging developers to create higher-quality paid apps.
Slack Emoji Maker
Simon Willison just launched a Slack Emoji Maker that lets users create custom emojis from images. This tool simplifies emoji creation, making it easier for teams to personalize their Slack experience.
Announcing the Agentic Catalog Experience in Amazon Quick
Amazon just launched the Agentic Catalog Experience in QuickSight. This feature allows users to interact with data more autonomously, streamlining analytics workflows and improving decision-making efficiency.
Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation
Google just pulled its Earth AI feature after just one day due to backlash over potential misinformation. Users won't be able to access the tool as the company reassesses its impact.
Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google Earth launched an AI deepfake tool but pulled it within a day due to backlash. Users won't have access to this feature anymore as it raised significant ethical concerns.
Google Deepmind unveils Gemini Robotics 2 to power robots of all shapes from tabletop arms to humanoids
Google DeepMind just unveiled Gemini Robotics 2, designed to power a wide range of robots from tabletop arms to humanoids. This update enhances robot capabilities, making them more versatile for various tasks and applications.
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X
Chinese AI researchers are actively sharing their insights and findings on X (formerly Twitter). This shift enhances collaboration and visibility for their work in the global AI community.
High school defends staying silent while boys made AI nudes of 59 classmates
A high school is defending its decision to remain silent while boys created AI-generated nude images of 59 classmates. This raises serious concerns about student safety and the ethical use of AI in schools.
Thinking Machines bets on efficiency over size with its second model, Inkling Small
Thinking Machines just launched Inkling Small, a new AI model focused on efficiency rather than size. This shift aims to deliver better performance in resource-constrained environments, making it more accessible for various applications.
Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
Sam Altman is advocating for a pause on AI development to address safety concerns. This push reflects growing anxiety about the rapid advancement of AI technologies and their potential risks.
Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth
Google is facing criticism for integrating an AI image generator into Google Earth. Users are concerned about the accuracy and potential misinformation generated by AI in a mapping context.
AI Gateway now supports team and project spend budgets
Vercel just updated AI Gateway to support team and project spend budgets. This change helps teams manage their budgets more effectively within the platform.
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content
Snapchat just stopped rewarding fully AI-generated content in its Spotlight feature. This change means creators need to produce original content to earn rewards, shifting the focus back to human creativity.
The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts
Major music labels are proposing new rules to prevent low-quality AI-generated music from charting. This move aims to maintain the integrity of music rankings and ensure that artists' work is fairly represented.
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users
Apple is considering a subscription model for advanced Siri features aimed at power users. This could mean enhanced capabilities for those willing to pay, changing how users interact with Siri.
Don’t stop early: Case-folding source code at memory speed
GitHub just introduced case-folding for source code at memory speed. This enhancement allows developers to handle code more efficiently, improving performance during searches and comparisons.
Optimizing production agents with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Observability
Amazon just launched Bedrock AgentCore Observability to optimize production agents. This tool enhances monitoring and performance tracking for AI agents, making them more efficient in real-world tasks.
SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year
SpaceX is delaying the removal of xAI's unpermitted turbines for another year. This gives xAI more time to address regulatory issues and continue operations without immediate disruption.
[AINews] GPT 5.6 price cut by 20%-80%: Cost of GPT 5.4 Intelligence dropped 13x in 4 months due to GPT 5.6 recursive self-optimization
OpenAI just cut the price of GPT 5.6 by 20%-80%. This significant drop follows a 13x reduction in the cost of GPT 5.4 due to improvements in recursive self-optimization, making advanced AI more accessible for users.