🔥 Story of the Week: China's autonomous AI agent Manus sparks global debate with its advanced capabilities.
⭐️ Must Reads: Google unveils Gemma 3 model family, OpenAI releases new agent development tools, DeepMind introduces Gemini Robotics, and Cortical Labs launches biological computer.
🧰 Technology: OpenAI's new model excels at creative writing, Alibaba's emotionally intelligent R1-Omni model, and Mistral AI launches industry-leading OCR capabilities.
📊 Business and Economy: Meta tests in-house AI chips, Google's $3B Anthropic investment, and DeepSeek's founder prioritizes research over profits.
📝 Policy and Regulation: Sony's AI gaming character sparks controversy, Spain implements AI labeling laws, and study reveals concerning inaccuracies in AI search tools.
⚡ Startups and Investments: Google set to acquire eye-tracking startup AdHawk, Lila Sciences secures $200M, and Larry Page launches manufacturing-focused AI startup Dynatomics.