AI & Agents
OpenAI released the ultra-fast GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark model
The new coding model runs on Cerebras chips and outputs over 1,000 tokens per second, letting developers write and edit code in real time.
China's Zhipu AI unveiled GLM-5
The new open-source model performs on par with proprietary solutions from Google and OpenAI, offering a built-in agent mode for working with documents.
Spotify pulled developers off routine coding
The company's lead engineers haven't written a single line of code since December — now all the grunt work is done by AI agents, leaving humans only architecture and review.
Stripe deployed Minions agents for autonomous development
The company's internal AI entities generate over 1,000 pull requests per week, independently closing tasks from Slack ticket to production-ready code.
Technology & Industry
Elon Musk merged xAI and SpaceX for orbital data centers
The combined company is already valued at $1.25 trillion. The main goal is building data centers in orbit and solar clusters to power AGI, since Earth's energy is no longer sufficient.
Anthropic raised $30B at a $380B valuation
The company closed its Series G round, becoming the second-largest private player in AI. The money will go toward scaling infrastructure and developing enterprise products.
Runway raised $315M to build "world models"
The video startup's valuation grew to $5.3B. The new goal is not just video, but physical world simulation useful for training robots and self-driving systems.
Nothing enabled creating apps by voice
The Essential Apps beta on the brand's smartphones lets you generate personal micro-apps (e.g., habit trackers) with a simple text prompt.
Hardware & Robots
Weave Robotics opened pre-orders for the Isaac 0 laundry robot
For $8,000 you get a home assistant that folds clothes in 30–90 minutes, though complex items like bed sheets are still beyond its reach.