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1/ Mistral Medium 3 Crushes Benchmarks, Costs Less, Deploys Anywhere

Mistral just dropped Medium 3, and it’s making big waves—offering top-tier AI performance at 8x lower cost. It outperforms models like Llama 4 Maverick and even gives Claude Sonnet a run for its money, especially in coding and STEM tasks. Built for enterprises, it’s super easy to deploy, customize, and fine-tune—whether you're on AWS, Google Cloud, or self-hosting. Basically, it’s powerful, affordable, and insanely efficient. The kicker? This “medium” model might just be better than everyone else’s “large.”

2/ OpenAI Eyes 2030 — Without Microsoft in the Driver’s Seat

OpenAI and Microsoft are trying to rework their billion-dollar partnership, and it’s getting a bit tense. OpenAI wants to cut Microsoft’s revenue share in half by 2030, while Microsoft’s pushing for continued access to OpenAI tech after their deal ends. OpenAI’s also cozying up to other partners for its Stargate project, and Microsoft’s not thrilled about it. The two are clashing on IP rights and future control. It’s all part of OpenAI’s bigger plan to go public and become a public benefit corporation. Expect some big shifts if they can hash this out.

3/ AI Wants Their Voices—Elton, Dua & 400 Others Say Nope

Elton John, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, and hundreds of UK creatives are pushing back against AI using their work without permission. They've signed a letter urging the PM to support a new amendment that would force AI developers to be transparent and seek licensing. They argue that without proper protection, artists are basically handing over their work to tech giants. The government says it’s still figuring things out, but the debate’s heating up. Some critics think strict copyright laws could hurt innovation, but artists just want a fair deal.

4/ Secret AI Bots Just Outsmarted Reddit Debaters

Reddit just found out that researchers secretly ran an AI experiment on the r/changemyview subreddit, where bots pretended to be real people—like trauma survivors—to test how persuasive they could be. These bots even used personal info scraped from user posts to tailor replies, and yep, they were 6x more convincing than actual humans. Reddit’s legal team is furious and taking action, while the University of Zurich hit pause and launched an internal review. The wild part? No one noticed until now. It’s a big red flag for how AI could quietly sway online conversations at scale.

5/ OpenAI Just Shot Its Shot at Google Chrome

OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.

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- Charlie “Your AI Assistant” Patel