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OpenAI launches upgraded GPT-5 Codex for Agentic coding š¤
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In today's edition: What's Shaping the Future of Data?
šÆ Choosing the Right ML Model
š§ Production-Ready Deep Codebase Intelligence
š Google's Largest Differentially Private LLM
š ļø Open-Source MCP Server Platform
š OpenAI and Anthropic reveal how millions use AI
šØ Google lays off 200 AI workers
š” AI Tutorial:Learn a new language with Google Translate
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OpenAI just introduced GPT-5 Codex, an upgraded, specialized coding model that can dynamically adjust its compute effort based on task complexity ā spending seconds on simple fixes or several hours on more complex issues. The model outperforms GPT-5 on SWE-bench Verified for real-world software use cases, with even larger gains on refactoring tasks at 51.3% versus 33.9%.
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In this detailed guide, we shall examine the basic steps and requirements that should be considered when selecting the most appropriate machine learning model. From a beginnerās viewpoint and with the furthering of oneās knowledge through a machine-learning course, this guide will serve as a helpful resource to aid in making informed decisions when it comes to model choice.
The biggest AI coding problem isn't hallucinations, it's context blindness, and this coding agent fixes it. Qodo (Codeium AI) just released Qodo Aware, a context agent that indexes entire codebases and reasons through complex architectural questions across multiple repositories. The tool achieved 80% accuracy on real-world codebase understanding tasks, outperforming OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI.
Google Research has released VaultGemma, a 1B model that's the largest open-source LLM trained from scratch with differential privacy - a method that adds calibrated noise in training data such that training patterns emerge but individual data points become undetectable.
Gram turns any REST API into an MCP server that agents can actually navigate. The platform starts with your existing OpenAPI specification and helps you curate focused toolsets rather than overwhelming agents with every possible endpoint. Instead of just exposing raw API calls, Gram lets you build workflow-based tools that combine multiple endpoints into single, purposeful actions.
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The US has reached a preliminary deal with China on the fate of TikTok. Both sides have agreed to a framework to divest TikTok from ByteDance. President Trump and Xi Jinping are set to speak on Friday to approve the deal.
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Starting today, Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and agents are rolling out in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote for all usersācreating a unified chat experience across the apps millions of people use every day at work.These updates help make Copilot your true personal AI assistant for work: Whether youāre drafting a document, analyzing a spreadsheet, or catching up on email, Copilot is right there, ready to answer questions, create content, spark ideas, and automate tasks. Hereās whatās new.
OpenAI and Anthropic both published new data on AI usage patterns across their platforms, revealing demographic shifts, geographic divides, and a growing split between personal and business applications. Claude users focus heavily on coding, while ChatGPT sees more writing and decision support, with users seeking advice over content creation.
Regulators from Chinaās top antitrust regulator (the State Administration for Market Regulation, or SAMR) have accused US AI chip manufacturer NVIDIA of violating antitrust laws. The accusations stem from a preliminary investigation, conducted in December, into NVIDIAās 2019 acquisition of chip designer Mellanox Technologies, for $7B (which was initially approved by Beijing).
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Over 200 US contractors, responsible for refining outputs from Googleās AI products (including its AI Overviews search feature and its Gemini AI chatbot) to make responses appear more human, have been laid off. The affected contractors said the dismissal came with no prior warning, and comes during an ongoing battle between them and Google over poor pay and working conditions, and a lack of job security.
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AI Tutorial
Learn a new language with Google Translate
Google Translate just added Duolingo-style features that let you practice listening and speaking, with the difficulty adjusting in real time.
Hereās how to try it out:
Download the Google Translate app (iOS or Android).
Tap the āPracticeā icon in the bottom-right corner.
Select your native language and the language you want to learn.
For now, the available options are:
English ā Spanish or French
Spanish, French, or Portuguese ā English
Set your goal (e.g., travel, daily conversation).
Pick a practice scenario or generate your own.
Start speaking and listening exercises ā the app adjusts difficulty as you go.
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