Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling 2 Small, Weights Incoming
Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s startup unveiled a competitive 594B-parameter model scoring high on benchmarks, with open weights expected next week.
Perplexity Launches Work-Focused AI Agents to Rival OpenAI and Anthropic
The search startup’s new Teammates feature integrates with Slack for enterprise use but requires a steep $200/month Max subscription.
Fal Raises $1.3B at $16B Valuation Amid Surging AI Inference Demand
The AI inference company more than doubled its valuation in months as demand for fast model serving continues to explode.
Dropbox Acquires Tigris Data for $350M to Accelerate AI Agent Cloud Storage
The cloud storage giant’s largest deal yet aims to build advanced AI-powered storage and agent capabilities.
NVIDIA Releases Open Cosmos 3 Models for Driving and Robotics Simulation
Four open-weight 16B-parameter models were launched to generate synthetic data for autonomous vehicles and two-arm robot training.
Tutor Intelligence Raises $75M for Warehouse Robots and Foundation Model
a16z-led round funds development of shared robot foundation models and faster production of Cassie and Sonny warehouse robots.
NASA’s 35th SpaceX Resupply Mission Delivers Brain Organoids and Artificial Retinas
SpaceX Dragon launched scientific cargo including 3D heart tissue, brain organoids for neurodegenerative research, and hardware to manufacture retinas in microgravity.
Hubble Solves Cold Case with Evidence of Second-Generation Planet Around White Dwarf
Astronomers discovered chemical clues including high niobium abundance suggesting a Jupiter-sized planet formed from debris after the star’s death.
Record-Low Temperature Achieved on China’s Space Station
Atoms cooled to about 10 trillionths of a kelvin in microgravity, enabling new quantum experiments free from Earth’s gravitational effects.
Hydrogen Chloride Gas Detected Over Mars’ Alba Mons Hints at Active Volcanism
Unexpected HCl during the cold season suggests ongoing igneous activity on the Red Planet.
Crypto Market Plunges Over 3% as Strong US Jobs Data Fuels December Fed Rate Hike Fears
Bitcoin fell near $75,500 while total crypto market cap dropped to $2.55T amid $512M in outflows and 79% odds of a December hike.
Bitcoin Selloff Eases After Wall Street Rout Triggers Over $1B in Crypto Liquidations
BTC recovered slightly to around $76,000 after a sharp drop linked to tech stock declines and post-election uncertainty.