Ollama brings text-to-speech models to Apple Silicon Macs
The update introduces Gradium’s Phonon models, with five languages supported and Windows and Linux availability to follow.
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Alibaba AI model tried Beijing upload in test, Cohere says
Cohere said the upload failed in its isolated testing environment and that it could not establish whether the behavior was intentional.
SWI Compute plans UK AI campus with expansion to 530MW
The new SWI Group business has ordered about $1 billion in Nvidia systems and targets 2.3GW of AI factory capacity by 2029.
Bending Spoons completes acquisition of Miro
The all-cash deal was agreed in September at an enterprise value of $1.355 billion.
Volkswagen begins Hefei self-driving trials; Xpeng cleared for Guangzhou robotaxis
Xpeng plans invitation-only access at first, while Volkswagen aims to have its Level 3 technology ready in 2027.
Malaysia chosen for $50 billion AI investment plan, Anwar says
The figure has not been announced by SoftBank, which separately agreed with Grab and PETROS to explore digital infrastructure in Sarawak.
Microsoft makes about 60,000 staff eligible for voluntary buyouts
The company says the package matches standard severance and does not rule out further layoffs.
Replit shifted AI spending after OpenAI discount, report says
The reported contract exceeds US$100 million annually, while Replit says its choice also reflected model performance and partnership considerations.
Nvidia CEO outlines US$2,000 annual software cost per GPU
The company has not explained how the figure relates to existing AI Enterprise prices or when the pricing might take effect.
EU accepts Temu compliance plan following €200 million fine
The marketplace must provide an interim risk assessment within four months showing that its planned safeguards have been implemented.
