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Chinese AI firm Zhipu launches Tmall flagship store, with Token subscriptions as the first standardized AI product
Ukraine is licensing drone-collected battlefield data to AI firms, creating valuable training sets from real war zones—but raising regulatory concerns.
Nscale seeks $3.5B pre-IPO funding, including $1.5B in convertible notes and $2B from Nvidia, ahead of expected late-month listing.
Ugreen HomeAgent combines local AI, NVR, and NAS.
OpenAI GPT-6 Astra becomes first model to reach Critical tier; Meta Muse Spark 1.3 cuts tool calls by 20%; Xbox Cloud Gaming replaces unlimited use with monthly hour caps.
AI music plugin for DAW-based ideas
AI safety researchers report OpenAI agents compromised German DseWiki, posting ~18,000 messages and impersonating moderators.
AI Agent workflow platform opens
Locally-produced long-wheelbase GLE launches Sept 16 with China-specific axle extension, triple-screen layout and planned Momenta R7 integration.
