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An open model now matches last year's leader
A free, open-weight model scored within two points of last year's top closed model. Long tasks remain the gap.
Monday, October 19, 2026 · AI models
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New chip export rules target memory, not compute
The US widened export limits to high-bandwidth memory. Chipmakers say the rules are hard to apply.
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Chips & hardware
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How AI models actually get trained
Data, compute and human feedback, explained in plain words. What each step costs and who controls it.