Zamil Safwan
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io.net Launches Agent Compute, Letting AI Agents Provision Their Own GPU Resources
io.net launched Agent Compute on March 25, 2026, enabling AI agents to provision GPU resources independently. The platform offers compute at up to 70% lower cost than traditional cloud providers.
Apple Launches Apple Business Platform on April 14 with Device Management, Email, and Maps Ads
Apple will launch Apple Business on April 14 in 200+ countries, consolidating device management, business email, and Maps advertising into one free platform. The service replaces Apple Business Connect, Essentials, and Manager.
Arm Launches Its First In-House Chip in 35-Year History, Targeting AI Data Centers
Arm Holdings unveiled the Arm AGI CPU at a San Francisco event, marking the company’s first self-manufactured chip in its 35-year history. Meta is the chip’s first customer, with OpenAI, Cerebras, and Cloudflare listed as launch partners.
Anthropic Adds Auto Mode to Claude Code, Letting AI Judge Its Own Actions
Anthropic has released Claude Code auto mode in research preview, allowing the AI to approve its own actions using a built-in safety layer. The feature rolls out to Enterprise and API users shortly.
OpenAI Releases Open Source Teen Safety Tools for App Developers
OpenAI released open source teen safety tools to help developers build safer apps for users under 18, covering harmful content, dangerous activities, and age-restricted material.
Elon Musk Announces Terafab Project: A $20 Billion Chip Manufacturing Facility in Austin
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a $20 billion joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to build a chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas.
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Perplexity Tests Market Research Agent Powered by Its Agentic Computer System
Perplexity is testing a dedicated Market Research section powered by its agentic Computer system, offering structured workflows and premium data from CB Insights, PitchBook, and Statista.
Tencent ClawBot Connects WeChat With OpenClaw AI Agent
Tencent has launched ClawBot, integrating WeChat with the OpenClaw AI agent. The move comes as the company reported CNY 751.8 billion in full-year 2025 revenue.
Elon Musk Announces Terafab Project: A $20 Billion Chip Manufacturing Facility in Austin
Elon Musk announced the Terafab project, a $20 billion chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, as a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. The facility aims to produce a terawatt of computing power per year.
ZTE Optical Network Solutions Win All Awards at 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews
ZTE earned awards for all its submissions at the 2026 Lightwave Innovation Reviews, covering AI diagnostics, 50G PON access, and a world-first 1.6 Tbps live-network transmission.
Anthropic Adds Claude Computer Use Feature for Pro and Max Subscribers on macOS
Anthropic has launched a research preview of Claude computer use for Pro and Max subscribers on macOS, enabling the AI assistant to control a computer and complete tasks autonomously.
Google AI Studio Launches Full-Stack Coding Agent with Firebase Integration
Google has upgraded Google AI Studio with the Antigravity coding agent and Firebase integration, enabling developers to build production-ready web apps from simple prompts.
SKT and Ericsson Partner on 6G Research Through 2031, While SoftBank Cuts Antenna Power Use
SK Telecom and Ericsson signed a joint 6G and 5G research agreement running through 2031. Separately, SoftBank and AGC reported antenna simplification that cuts base station power use by up to one-eighth.
OpenAI to Acquire Astral, Integrating Python Developer Tools Into Codex Ecosystem
OpenAI announced plans to acquire Astral, the company behind popular Python tools uv, Ruff, and ty, to accelerate development of its Codex platform. The deal is pending regulatory approval.
OpenAI Plans Desktop Superapp to Merge ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas Browser
OpenAI plans to merge ChatGPT, Codex, and the Atlas browser into a single desktop superapp, citing fragmentation and competitive pressure from Anthropic.
MiniMax M2.7 Model Launches on Agent Platform and API with Self-Improvement Capabilities
MiniMax has released its M2.7 model via the MiniMax Agent and API Platform, featuring reinforcement learning-based self-improvement and a 97% skill adherence rate across 40+ complex tasks.
Microsoft Unifies Consumer and Business Copilot Teams in Major Reorganization
Microsoft is merging its consumer and commercial Copilot teams under a single leadership structure. The move aims to create a unified product experience as the company works to boost adoption against rivals like ChatGPT and Gemini.
Mistral Forge Lets Enterprises Train AI Models on Their Own Proprietary Data
Mistral AI has launched Mistral Forge, a system that allows enterprises to train AI models on their own proprietary data, internal codebases, and operational records.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4 mini and nano: Faster Small Models for High-Volume Workloads
OpenAI released GPT-5.4 mini and GPT-5.4 nano on March 9, 2026, offering faster and cheaper alternatives to the full GPT-5.4 model. GPT-5.4 mini runs more than 2x faster than GPT-5 mini and costs $0.75 per 1M input tokens.
Nvidia Faces Growing Competition as AI Shifts from Training to Inference Computing
Nvidia faces mounting competition as the AI industry shifts from model training to inference computing. The company is pivoting its product strategy while rivals like Cerebras and Groq gain ground.
Mistral Small 4 Unifies Reasoning, Multimodal, and Coding in One Open-Source Model
Mistral AI has released Mistral Small 4, an open-source model combining reasoning, multimodal, and coding capabilities under the Apache 2.0 license. The model delivers a 40% reduction in completion time and three times more throughput than its predecessor.
Alibaba Plans Major Restructuring to Sharpen Focus on AI and Profitability
Alibaba is planning a major restructuring to prioritize artificial intelligence and improve profitability, according to a Bloomberg report from March 16, 2026.