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Lots of new AI models to play with this week, apparently.
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🦾 OpenAI Rolled Out ChatGPT Work
To celebrate the launch of its GPT-5.6 model, OpenAI unveiled another new AI agent: ChatGPT Work. The tool is a combination of ChatGPT and Codex powered by the GPT-5.6 model suite (Sol, Terra, and Luna), allowing the everyday non-technical user to take advantage of Codex’s capabilities for non-coding tasks. (The Verge)
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3. ✨ Meta Launched its Newest AI Model, Muse Spark 1.1
Meta introduced the latest model from its Meta Superintelligence Labs, Meta Spark 1.1, a significant upgrade from the original Muse Spark. The multimodal reasoning model was built for agentic tasks and comes with a paid tier for developers. Previously, Meta had not charged clients for access to its AI models. (Meta)
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5. 🏭 Meta’s New AI Chips Are Beginning Production in September
Speaking of Meta and AI… the tech giant is reportedly on track to start making the latest versions of its AI-specific chip in September, according to an internal memo. At least one chip sailed through its testing phase in about six weeks, and Meta is working with Broadcom on the chip design, though it will use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to manufacture them. (TechCrunch)
6. 🤑 Mercor is in Talks For a $20Bn Valuation
AI training startup Mercor is reportedly in talks to raise a round at a $20 billion valuation, which would be a major jump from its $10 billion valuation in October when it raised a $350 million Series C. While conversations for this latest round are in early stages, investors have reportedly already received a term sheet at the new valuation. (TechCrunch)
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7. 👟 Whoop Hired a Nike Veteran as its CMO
Fitness tracking wearable company Whoop is bringing on Dirk-Jan van Hameren, a Dutch Nike veteran as its new Chief Marketing Officer as it eyes an international expansion and an IPO. van Hameren (known as DJ) is a former Olympic track cyclist best known for rising through the ranks at Nike from a mailroom assistant in 1992 to the CMO role in 2018. (Wall Street Journal)
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