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In a bid to crack down on harmful activities, the model – which is designed with young people in mind – aims to limit access to controversial topics such as self-harm and sexual content. Read more: OpenAI launches teen ChatGPT amid calls for greater child safety
'Qwen has become part of the default workflow for developers', Hugging Face said. Read more: Alibaba AI models pass Google, Meta with 3bn downloads
GLM-5.3 scores 84.5pc on CyberGym, ahead of Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol. Read more: China’s Z.ai unveils GLM-5.3, claims chart-leading scores
The partnership will work to train researchers across quantum error correction. Read more: Alice & Bob to work with European network on quantum error fixes
The collaboration will explore how hybrid quantum-AI infrastructure could address some of the globe’s most pressing challenges. Read more: Quantinuum and Oracle partnering to blend quantum and cloud
Models launched on or after 2 August will support machine-readable content marking. Read more: Anthropic pledges to watermark AI content in EU
Nearform CEO Ciaran Cosgrave looks at the advantages of AI-native teams over traditional pyramid-shaped structures in software engineering. Read more: Opinion: AI-native engineering teams are replacing traditional delivery
The Claude creator will also put together a new team in charge of designing the custom-made chips. Read more: Anthropic confirms plans to build own AI chips amid global shortage
Applications for this year's competition will remain open until 9 August, according to TechIreland. Read more: TechIreland launches Galway-bound National AI Challenge 2026
Members include distinguished AI researcher Alan Smeaton and Shutterstock AI director Alessandra Sala. Read more: Seven experts join AI Office of Ireland board
