Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models?
If those same AI workloads can be handled by cheaper models without affecting quality, it would mean a massive shift in the economics of AI.
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Multiverse Computing pushes its compressed AI models into the mainstream
After compressing models from major AI labs including OpenAI, Meta, DeepSeek and Mistral AI, Multiverse Computing has launched both an app that showcases the capabilities of its compressed models and an API that makes them more widely available.
Mistral bets on ‘build-your-own AI’ as it takes on OpenAI, Anthropic in the enterprise
Mistral Forge lets enterprises train custom AI models from scratch on their own data, challenging rivals that rely on fine-tuning and retrieval-based approaches.
Cohere launches a family of open multilingual models
Cohere’s Tiny Aya models support over 70 langauges
Meta is developing a new image and video model for a 2026 release, report says
The company is working on an image and video model and new text-based model, which aids with coding.
Nvidia bulks up open source offerings with an acquisition and new open AI models
Nvidia acquired SchedMD, the lead developer of Slurm, and launched the Nemotron 3 family of open source AI models.
Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem
Mirelo, a German startup that is building AI to add synced sound effects to videos, has raised a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz.
Mistral AI surfs vibe coding tailwinds with new coding models
French AI startup Mistral today launched Devstral 2, a new generation of its AI model designed for coding, as the company seeks to catch up to bigger AI labs like Anthropic and other coding-focused LLMs.
Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside
Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in it’s $500 million Series A round in 2024.