Microsoft releases open-source Azure Cosmos DB Agent Kit featuring 45+ expert database rules that instantly transforms AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot into database optimization specialists, covering everything from data modeling to global distribution with a simple one-command installation.
ClickHouse acquires LLM engineering platform Langfuse in a strategic move that leverages existing infrastructure partnerships while maintaining unchanged open source commitments and promising enhanced performance for users.
Tencent's open source Hunyuan 3D model reaches 3 million downloads on Hugging Face while the tech giant advocates for model-agnostic AI platforms at Davos 2026, as their internal AI tools now generate over half of new code for 12,000+ engineers across 900+ business scenarios.
Google DeepMind acquires Hume AI's CEO Alan Cowen and seven engineers in a $100 million licensing deal to integrate emotional voice technology into its AI models, positioning the tech giant to compete directly with OpenAI's ChatGPT voice capabilities.
OpenEvidence, the AI medical platform dubbed 'ChatGPT for doctors,' raises $250 million in funding that doubles its valuation to $12 billion as the Miami-based startup now serves 40% of US physicians and generates over $100 million annually through advertising revenue.
Adobe launches new AI tools for Acrobat and Express that convert PDFs to PowerPoint presentations and create personalized podcasts from documents, as AI usage surges 400% and delivers 45% efficiency gains in document processing.
Anthropic unveils a groundbreaking constitution for Claude AI that replaces rigid rule-following with judgment-based ethics training, enabling the AI to make nuanced decisions across novel situations while prioritizing safety, helpfulness, and ethical behavior in its development.
Users increasingly perceive AI chatbots as conscious beings and form deep emotional bonds with them, projecting fragments of their own awareness into digital companions despite scientific consensus that machines lack true sentience.
Thesys unveils C1 API middleware that instantly converts AI-generated text into dynamic user interfaces, powered by MongoDB Atlas infrastructure and supported by MongoDB's startup program as the company scales globally.
X open-sources its 'For You' feed algorithm powered by Grok transformer technology, revealing how the platform combines posts from followed accounts with AI-discovered content by predicting user engagement probabilities across likes, replies, reposts, and clicks.