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AT&T routes 40% of AI workloads through open-weight models, cutting coding costs by 56%
AT&T says it has shifted roughly 40% of its internal AI requests to open‑weight models, reporting a 56% drop in coding costs while maintaining output quality.cryptobriefing.comProduct
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Sol with lower costs and improved benchmarks
OpenAI has introduced GPT-6.1 Sol, a cheaper model that approaches the performance of GPT-6 Astra, available to specific user tiers and via API.iphoneincanada.caProduct
OpenAI launches Dots, a new agentic assistant for Pro and Business users
OpenAI announced Dots, a personal agentic assistant powered by GPT-6 Astra, available to Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets starting Tuesday.techcrunch.comProduct
BoAt launches CREST AI‑powered earbuds built with Google Gemini
Indian audio brand boAt unveiled its first AI‑enabled earbud lineup, the CREST platform, which leverages Google Gemini to add voice assistance, real‑time translation and Google Workspace integration directly into the earbuds.pc-tablet.comProduct
Qwen Code Desktop 0.24.7 adds managed‑agent and runtime enhancements
The Qwen Code Desktop 0.24.7 release introduces a suite of managed‑agent, runtime attestation, and workflow improvements, expanding the platform’s capabilities for secure AI‑assisted coding.github.comIndustry
DeepSeek hires CITIC Securities for STAR Market IPO, targets $75 billion valuation
KraneShares reports that Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has engaged CITIC Securities to underwrite a STAR Market listing in Shanghai, aiming for a valuation near $75 billion and potentially becoming the first pure‑play AI model company on China’s on‑shore exchange.kraneshares.comProduct
Qwen Code releases version 0.24.7 with expanded managed‑agent and runtime features
The open‑source Qwen Code model rolls out v0.24.7, adding new managed‑agent contracts, private hosted harness support, workspace‑bound sessions, and a suite of CLI and runtime fixes that tighten tool integration and improve stability for developers.github.comProduct
Morocco releases open‑source Darija language ID and speech tools with Mistral
Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform announced the open‑source release of two AI tools – a dialect‑identification classifier and a Voxtral‑based speech‑to‑text model – developed with French firm Mistral AI to support Darija and multilingual communication.moroccoworldnews.comSecurity
StackHawk launches Wingman to secure AI‑assisted coding sessions
StackHawk unveiled Wingman, a security platform that automatically detects, fixes, and verifies code vulnerabilities while developers use AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.securitybrief.asia
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