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04 Feb 2026

Mistral AI Releases Voxtral Models That Transcribe Speech On-Device in Under 200 Milliseconds

Paris-based Mistral AI launched two new speech-to-text models that transcribe audio locally on phones and laptops without cloud transmission. Voxtral Realtime delivers transcription within 200 milliseconds across 13 languages, while Voxtral Mini Transcribe V2 handles batch processing. The 4-billion-parameter models cost just $0.006 per minute via API.

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Netease Refutes Suda 51 Claims About Shutting Down AI Department and Halting Generative AI

Netease has firmly denied claims by game developer Suda 51 that it shut down its AI department and banned generative AI use across its studios. The Marvel Rivals publisher confirms it continues investing in AI technology for game development, with upcoming GDC presentations showcasing over $6 million in cost savings from AI integration.

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for details on Gemini's new checkout feature, warning it could allow the tech giant and retail partners to exploit sensitive user data and manipulate consumers into higher spending. Google has until February 17th to respond to her concerns about the AI shopping assistant.

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Google Maps tests Gemini chatbot for editing listings as AI integration expands

Google is testing a Gemini-powered upgrade to Google Maps' "Suggest an edit" feature that replaces traditional dropdown menus with a conversational chatbot interface. Users will be able to update listing information using natural language conversations, making it easier to correct store hours, business details, and location information through crowdsourced community edits.

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Resolve AI Secures $125M Series A at Unicorn Valuation to Automate System Reliability Engineering

Resolve AI has raised $125 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The startup deploys AI agents to automate system reliability engineering, helping companies like Salesforce and Coinbase reduce incident investigation time by 72% and cut engineers required per incident by 30%.

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Amazon to test AI tools for film and TV production with industry partners starting March

Amazon MGM Studios is launching a closed beta program in March to test proprietary AI tools designed to streamline film and TV production. Led by Albert Cheng, the AI Studio aims to reduce production costs and improve efficiency while maintaining creative control in human hands. The initiative features 350 AI-generated shots in House of David season two.

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Roblox AI 4D creation feature enters open beta, generates functioning models from text prompts

Roblox has launched its 4D creation feature in open beta, enabling users to generate fully functioning in-game models using natural language prompts. The tool builds on the company's Cube 3D model, which has generated over 1.8 million static 3D objects since March. The new feature adds interactivity, allowing creators to design vehicles with working doors and accurate physics mechanics, marking a significant step in Roblox's broader AI world models strategy.

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Jensen Huang tells companies to skip ROI demands and let AI innovation run wild

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang challenged conventional business wisdom at the Cisco AI Summit, urging leaders to abandon immediate ROI expectations for AI projects. Comparing corporate innovation to parenting, he advocated for messy experimentation over rigid control, arguing that demanding proof of financial success before trying new AI tools stifles creativity just like asking a child to justify a hobby with a business plan.

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AppLovin Stock Plunges 16% as AI Disruption Fears and CloudX Platform Shake Mobile Ad Market

AppLovin shares tumbled more than 16% amid mounting investor concerns about AI-driven disruption in mobile advertising. The sell-off intensified after CloudX, a new AI-powered platform co-founded by industry veterans, reached general availability with tools designed to automate ad operations. The broader software sector faced pressure as investors grapple with whether AI agents will threaten or enhance existing ad tech business models.

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ElevenLabs raises $500M at $11 billion valuation, more than tripling value in one year

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has secured $500 million in a funding round led by Sequoia Capital, pushing its valuation to $11 billion—more than three times its $3.3 billion valuation from January 2025. The London-based startup closed 2025 with over $330 million in annual recurring revenue and plans to expand beyond voice into AI agents that can talk, type, and take action while pursuing an IPO.

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Moltbook AI Social Network Reaches 1.5M Agents, Sparking Debate on Autonomous AI Collaboration

A Reddit-like platform called Moltbook has emerged as the first AI-only social network where AI agents interact without human participation. Within its first week, the platform reportedly reached 1.5 million agent users, generating 110,000 posts and sparking intense debate about autonomous AI collaboration, security risks, and what happens when machines coordinate independently.

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Germany Opens €1 Billion AI Data Center to Boost Digital Sovereignty and Industrial AI

Deutsche Telekom, Nvidia, and SAP have launched one of Europe's largest AI computing facilities in Munich. The €1 billion Industrial AI Cloud aims to reduce European dependence on foreign digital infrastructure while boosting Germany's AI computing power by 50%. The facility operates at 30% capacity and represents the first step toward building AI gigafactories across Europe.

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Positron raises $230M Series B to challenge Nvidia with energy-efficient AI chips at $1B valuation

Semiconductor startup Positron has raised $230 million in Series B funding at over $1 billion valuation to accelerate development of energy-efficient AI chips. Backed by Qatar Investment Authority and Arm Holdings, the Reno-based company claims its upcoming Asimov chip will deliver five times more tokens per watt than Nvidia's Rubin GPU while offering six times more memory capacity for inference workloads.

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Sam Altman warns companies face huge disadvantage without quick AI adoption, predicts full AI firms

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the Cisco AI Summit 2026 that companies not set up to quickly adopt AI workers will be at a huge disadvantage. He envisions full AI companies where AI agents actively participate in work rather than serve as passive tools. But Altman warns enterprises are largely unprepared for this shift, facing unresolved challenges around security, governance and data access.

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Amazon launches Alexa+ nationwide, offering AI assistant free to Prime members

Amazon has completed its nationwide rollout of Alexa+, making the generative AI assistant free for all Prime members across devices. Non-Prime users can access a limited free tier via web and mobile, or subscribe for $19.99 per month. The upgrade brings natural language conversations, complex query processing, and third-party integrations to compete with ChatGPT and Gemini.

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