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In today’s edition:

• Meta Launches New Llama 4 Models

• DeepSeek Unveils New AI Reasoning Method

• Microsoft Debuts AI-Generated Quake II Demo

• Microsoft Updates Copilot AI with Enhanced Memory

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

Meta

Meta Launches New Llama 4 Models

The Gist: Meta’s new Llama 4 models—Scout, Maverick, and the massive Behemoth—mark a leap in open, multimodal AI with better performance, longer context, and lower cost than competitors.

Key Details:

• Llama 4 Scout and Maverick are the first open-weight multimodal models with up to 10 million token context windows and efficient MoE architecture.

• Maverick outperforms GPT-4o and Gemini 2.0 on image, coding, and reasoning tasks, while Scout sets a new standard for lightweight multimodal models.

• Both models are distilled from Llama 4 Behemoth, a 2 trillion-parameter teacher model that beats top-tier systems on STEM and multilingual benchmarks.

• Meta’s open-source release includes tools like Llama Guard and Prompt Guard to support safety, bias reduction, and responsible deployment at scale.

DeepSeek

DeepSeek Unveils New AI Reasoning Method

The Gist: DeepSeek has developed a new technique to make AI models think more like humans, teaming up with Tsinghua University to push the boundaries of reasoning in language models. The move comes as anticipation grows for the company's next big AI release.

Key Details:

• The method combines two approaches to improve how AI models respond to questions.

• Early results show the new models perform better than existing methods.

• DeepSeek plans to open source the models but hasn’t set a release date.

• Rumors point to a new DeepSeek-R2 model launching soon, though the company hasn’t confirmed it.

Microsoft

Microsoft Debuts AI-Generated Quake II Demo

The Gist: Microsoft has launched a browser-based demo of Quake II created entirely by its Muse AI, offering a glimpse into how AI might shape the future of game development and preservation.

Key Details:

• The demo is playable but basic, with limited visuals and interaction time.

• Muse AI was first introduced earlier this year to help build and update games.

• Microsoft plans to use Muse to recreate classic games for modern platforms.

• More AI-powered gaming features are coming soon through Copilot and Windows Insider.

Quick Gist

OpenAI plans to release its o3 reasoning model and the o4-mini in the coming weeks, setting the stage for the anticipated GPT-5, which will unify multiple advanced features and capabilities. (Read More)

OpenAI must face claims of contributory infringement over ChatGPT's use of copyrighted content, according to a federal judge, though other claims from news publishers were dismissed. (Read More)

Microsoft has updated its Copilot AI companion with enhanced memory, action execution, and real-time mobile interaction, aiming to deliver a more personalized and responsive user experience. (Read More)

OpenAI invested in cybersecurity startup Adaptive Security, which uses AI-generated attack simulations to train employees, addressing rising threats from AI-enabled cyberattacks. (Read More)

Google DeepMind released a paper highlighting AGI safety and collaboration strategies, focusing on preventing misuse, misalignment, and accidents as AI capabilities grow more advanced. (Read More)

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!