- Best-in-class reasoning and writing
- Strong ecosystem and integrations
- Advanced multimodal capabilities
With Claude Design, Anthropic is launching a new tool that lets users create designs, prototypes, presentation slides, and one-pagers through conversation with the chatbot.
At the beginning of 2026, OpenAI completed another acqui-hire deal, bringing on the team behind the startup Convogo without acquiring its product. Convogo had been developing an AI-based tool designed to automate reporting and assess leadership qualities for use in HR, consulting, and executive coaching.
Shares of Chinese AI startup Minimax more than doubled on their debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The stock closed up 109% at HK$345, according to CNBC. The performance sharply outpaced local rival Zhipu AI, whose shares rose only 13% a day earlier. Minimax raised approximately $620 million in the initial public offering.
Google is rolling out deep integration of its Gemini AI into Gmail in the United States. With AI Overviews, smarter reply suggestions, and a new inbox prioritization system, the company aims to reshape email management for its three billion users.
According to Bloomberg, China could approve H200 imports as early as this quarter. Beijing wants to allow domestic companies to buy the chips for commercial use. The military, government agencies, critical infrastructure, and state-owned enterprises will remain excluded for security reasons.
Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion in new funding, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. The developer of the Claude chatbot is targeting a valuation of $350 billion.
Opening a project folder in some code editors can trigger the silent execution of malicious commands. According to cybersecurity firm SlowMist, users of Cursor AI are particularly vulnerable to this issue. The flaw affects popular development environments and so-called vibe coding tools, where programming tasks are delegated to large language models.
OpenAI has introduced a new feature within ChatGPT — a dedicated section called ChatGPT Health. It allows users to connect medical records and health-tracking apps in order to receive personalized responses related to their physical condition.
Developers at the startup Sakana AI announced in January 2026 that their ALE-Agent took first place in an international programming tournament, beating 804 human participants. It is the first time an AI has won a major real-time competition focused on solving heuristic optimization tasks.
At CES 2026, Lenovo unveiled the Lenovo AI Glasses Concept, a pair of conceptual smart glasses. The device is powered by Qira, Lenovo and Motorola’s proprietary artificial intelligence platform, which enables real-time translation and image recognition.