The open source Model Context Protocol was just updated — here’s why it’s a big deal
The Model Context Protocol (MCP)—a rising open standard designed to help AI agents interact seamlessly with tools, data and interfaces—just hit a significant milestone. Today, developers behind the initiative finalized an updated version of the MCP spec, introducing key upgrades to make AI agents more secure, capable and interoperable.
Nvidia debuts Llama Nemotron open reasoning models in a bid to advance agentic AI
At the Nvidia GTC event today, the AI giant made a series of hardware and software announcements. Buried amidst the big silicon announcements, the company announced a new set of open source Llama Nemotron reasoning models to help accelerate agentic AI workloads. The new models are an extension of the Nvidia Nemotron models that were first announced in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
Mistral AI drops new open-source model that outperforms GPT-4o Mini with fraction of parameters
French artificial-intelligence startup Mistral AI unveiled a new open-source model today that the company says outperforms similar offerings from Google and OpenAI, setting the stage for increased competition in a market dominated by U.S. tech giants.
Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle
The release, alongside the debut of Claude Code, a command-line AI coding agent, signals Anthropic’s aggressive push into the enterprise AI market — a push that could reshape how businesses build software and automate work.
10 Must-Know Email Marketing Statistics for 2025
There’s a lot more to email marketing than simply sending out promotions or updates — it’s a cornerstone of modern business strategy. It’s where brands build relationships, spark engagement, and drive conversions in an increasingly competitive digital landscape.
The new best AI image generation model is here: say hello to Reve Image 1.0!
Reve AI, Inc., an AI startup based in Palo Alto, California, has officially launched Reve Image 1.0, an advanced text-to-image generation model designed to excel at prompt adherence, aesthetics, and typography. This marks the company’s first release, with future tools expected to follow.
OpenAI’s strategic gambit: The Agents SDK and why it changes everything for enterprise AI
OpenAI reshaped the enterprise AI landscape Tuesday with the release of its comprehensive agent-building platform – a package combining a revamped Responses API, powerful built-in tools and an open-source Agents SDK.
Apple Mac Studio (2025, M4 Max) Review
The Apple Mac Studio (starts at $1,999; $3,699 as tested) stands only a little taller than the Mac mini, but this compact desktop PC is the pinnacle of Apple technology and design. The 3.7-inch-high desktop has big shoes to fill as the latest in Apple's powerful desktop line, and the newest models—outfitted with the M4 Max and dual-die M3 Ultra—do just that, offering professional workstation power, ample connectivity, and even improved AI capabilities.
How are marketers using AI to create hyper-personalized experiences?
Hyper-personalization requires the rapid analysis of large amounts of data. And that's where AI excels.
Qodo’s open code embedding model sets new enterprise standard, beating OpenAI, Salesforce
Designed to enhance code search, retrieval and understanding, the 1.5-billion-parameter model achieves top-tier results on industry benchmarks, outperforming larger models from OpenAI and Salesforce.
10 key reasons AI went mainstream overnight - and what happens next
Not long ago, AI seemed like a futuristic idea. Now, it's in everything. What happened?
OpenAI’s ChatGPT explodes to 400M weekly users, with GPT-5 on the way
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has surpassed 400 million weekly active users, a milestone that underscores the company’s growing reach across both consumer and enterprise markets, according to an X post from chief operating officer Brad Lightcap on Thursday.
OpenAI’s surprise new o3-powered ‘Deep Research’ mode shows the power of the AI agent era
Deep Research builds on OpenAI’s O Series of reasoning models, specifically leveraging the soon-to-be-released full o3 model (a smaller and less powerful model, o3-mini, was just launched on Friday). The full o3 model can analyze vast amounts of information and integrate text, PDFs, and images into a cohesive analysis.
METASCALE improves LLM reasoning with adaptive strategies
A new framework called METASCALE enables large language models (LLMs) to dynamically adapt their reasoning mode at inference time. This framework addresses one of LLMs’ shortcomings, which is using the same reasoning strategy for all types of problems.
How to create a searchable database of anything - easily and for free
Need to keep track of collections of things for your home or business? Here's all you need to get started, add new items, and search for them.
How Unilever’s AI marketing bets are increasing production efficiency
The CPG marketer is leveraging Nvidia’s Omniverse platform to create “digital twins” of products that can be easily adapted across channels.
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Why Anthropic's latest Claude model could be the new AI to beat - and how to try it
Available to paid subscribers, Claude's new extended mode is geared for math and coding questions, but you can use it for any challenging task.