Xiaomi Launches miclaw AI Agent Closed Beta in China
Xiaomi has launched a closed beta for miclaw, an AI agent powered by the MiMo large model that can control smartphones and smart home devices using natural language commands.
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Xiaomi has launched a closed beta for miclaw, an AI agent powered by the MiMo large model that can control smartphones and smart home devices using natural language commands.
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Excel in beta, enabling users to build and analyze spreadsheet models directly within workbooks. The release also adds financial data integrations from major providers such as FactSet and Dow Jones Factiva.
Amazon introduced Connect Health, an agentic AI system designed to automate administrative tasks in healthcare. The platform integrates with electronic health records to assist with scheduling, documentation, and billing.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI could be its last before the AI startup pursues an initial public offering. The chipmaker also indicated its $10 billion investment in Anthropic may mark the end of its funding commitments to major AI model developers.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new code hosting platform that could compete with Microsoft-owned GitHub. The project follows service disruptions affecting GitHub and reflects OpenAI’s expanding developer platform strategy.
Anthropic’s Claude rose to No. 1 on the U.S. App Store as backlash grew over OpenAI’s Pentagon deal. Market data shows surging downloads for Claude and a sharp spike in ChatGPT uninstallations.
OpenAI reached a rapid agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy its AI models in classified environments, following the breakdown of Anthropic’s negotiations. The move sparked debate over safeguards, deployment, and AI ethics in national security operations.
Despite President Trump’s directive to cease federal use of Anthropic’s Claude AI, U.S. military forces reportedly employed the model for intelligence, target selection, and battlefield simulations in airstrikes on Iran.
Honor confirmed its Robot Phone will launch in the second half of the year, featuring a 200MP camera with a built-in three-axis mechanical gimbal system.
OpenAI secured $110 billion in new funding at a $730 billion pre-money valuation, backed by SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon to expand AI infrastructure and global reach.