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AI News 📰

• OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2, positioning it as its most capable model series yet for professional work and long-running agents. – source

  • OpenAI also released GPT-5.2-Codex, a GPT-5.2 variant optimized for agentic coding in Codex. – source

• Meta aims to acquire AI startup Manus, with regulators in China now scrutinizing the deal. Manus focuses on autonomous AI agents. – source

• xAI announced it raised a $20B Series E round as it accelerates infrastructure and model development. – source

• Accenture agreed to buy UK AI start-up Faculty in a deal valuing it at more than $1B. Faculty develops artificial intelligence software for technology, healthcare, engineering, and governmental organisations. – source

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Robots in the Wild 🤖

• CES means it’s robot time. Boston Dynamics’ next-gen humanoid Atlas will use Google DeepMind robotics foundation-model work as part of a new partnership highlighted at CES. – source

• Nvidia used CES to frame “physical AI” as the next “ChatGPT moment,” with new model launches aimed at autonomy and robotics. Notable releases include ‘Alpamayo’, an open-source model for developing self-driving tech. – source

News That Even AI Couldn’t Hallucinate 🌎

Not everything in the news can be about AI. Here’s some stuff you should know about:

• Betty Boop and Blondie entered the public domain on Jan. 1, joining other well-known characters - like Steamboat Willy era Mickey mouse - whose early appearances have seemingly aged out of U.S. copyright protection. – source

• OpenAI is rolling out “ChatGPT Health,” aimed at helping users interpret test results and prep for doctor visits. – source

Advancing AI Awards 🏆

This is where we’ll highlight AI in the real world today!

Last week we highlighted the launch of nano-banana. This week we’re highlighting some potential game-changing rumors around Apple’s AI efforts:

• AI model-evaluation platform LMArena tripled its valuation to $1.7B after a new funding round, highlighting how important third-party benchmarking has become for frontier model competition. – source

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