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SpaceXAI releases first Grok model developed with Cursor
SpaceXAI has rolled out Grok 4.5, a new artificial intelligence model developed with AI coding startup Cursor targeting the finance, legal and coding industries. In a company blog post, Cursor said the latest Grok model was built to "handle difficult, long-running tasks" and touted its enhanced cybersecurity capabilities. First flagged by The Information, the launch follows SpaceX's acquisition of Cursor at $60 billion. The move is part of SpaceXAI's strategy to compete with rival models from Anthropic and OpenAI, and recruit new Wall Street clients.
SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, its latest artificial intelligence model developed in collaboration with the AI coding startup Cursor. The new model is specifically targeted at the finance, legal, and coding industries. In a company blog post, Cursor...
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OpenAI widens access to its cutting-edge GPT-5.6 models
OpenAI is publicly releasing its GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra and Luna models on Thursday. The AI firm announced the models last month and rolled them out first, in a limited way, to a handful of government-approved organizations. CEO Sam Altman said Thursday that GPT-5.6 Sol is "as good or better" than competitors' offerings, and that it's 54% more token efficient on agentic coding tasks. Rival Anthropic just restored access to its own latest models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, after a high-profile battle with the White House.
OpenAI is publicly releasing its GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna models on Thursday. The company had announced the models last month and initially provided limited access to a select group of government-approved organizations. CEO Sam Altman highlighted the...
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Home sales slide as record prices deter would-be buyers
Existing home sales declined 2.4% in June, surprising analysts, data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors shows. Housing inventory was relatively low, driving up prices, with the median price of an existing home selling for a record-breaking $440,600. The Northeast was the only region where home sales didn't decline. NAR's chief economist, Lawrence Yun, expressed optimism about the coming months, telling CNBC, "job gains—more than half a million since the beginning of the year—will continue to provide support for the housing market."
Existing home sales declined 2.4% in June, falling short of analysts’ expectations. The data, released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors, highlights ongoing challenges in the housing market. Low housing inventory continues to put upward...
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Google Search breaks a major record thanks to World Cup
The World Cup has broken the internet — or Google Search, at least. The search engine saw a record number of queries per second "right after the winning goal" in Tuesday's knockout round between Argentina and Egypt, a spokesman said. Fans proved curious, too, about individual players, particularly Argentine star Lionel Messi, asking Google Search if this is his last World Cup. The search engine has been fighting to maintain its relevance as AI chatbots become more popular, but it still dominates 90% of the search market.
The ongoing World Cup has generated massive interest online, breaking records on Google Search. The search engine experienced a peak number of queries per second immediately after the winning goal in Tuesday’s knockout match between Argentina and Egypt. A...
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Meta commits to competitive pricing for first paid AI tier
Meta's latest AI milestone includes a new revenue stream for the Facebook maker. The tech giant on Thursday introduced Muse Spark 1.1, the latest version of its AI model, along with a paid tier for developers. Previously, Meta had not charged clients for access to its AI models. "The pricing is going to be very ... attractive," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. The company also announced a new system to collect fees from developers, with pricing at about a quarter of what rivals OpenAI and Anthropic charge.
Meta's latest AI milestone includes a new revenue stream for the Facebook maker. The tech giant on Thursday introduced Muse Spark 1.1, the latest version of its AI model, along with a paid tier for developers. Previously, Meta had not charged clients for...
