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Mistral bets on open weights with Large 4
Mistral released the weights of its multimodal Large 4 model on 29 October. In Heise’s KI-Update podcast, Mistral science lead Pierre Stock describes how the French company is using the model to compete in coding and cybersecurity.
EU plans certificate for AI literacy in schools
The European Commission plans to pilot an AI literacy certificate for 15-year-olds in the 2027/28 school year. The initiative aims to teach pupils how AI systems work, how to verify their answers and how to recognise manipulation.
Revolut cuts AI model usage costs by 90%
British fintech company Revolut has cut its AI-assisted coding costs by around 90% by switching from commercial services such as Anthropic’s Claude to self-hosted AI models. Initially using GLM-5.1 from Z.ai, the company now runs GLM-5.3 on 56 Nvidia B200 GPUs.
Germany aims to catch up in AI
At the Digital Summit in Berlin, the German government outlined plans to help the country catch up in the global AI race. Government ministries have agreed on shared AI targets for 2030.
ChatGPT enables animated GIF creation
OpenAI is bringing animated GIF creation to ChatGPT with its new Images 2.6 model. Users can create animations from text prompts or uploaded photos and specify which elements should move.
Claude offers new personal financial analysis
Anthropic has introduced Personal Finance, a feature that allows Claude to analyze spending based on connected bank and credit card accounts. Accounts are linked through Plaid.
Meta pauses commercial terms update
Meta has suspended its planned changes to the terms governing business accounts and self-service advertising following protests from publishers and interventions by courts and regulatory authorities.
Google introduces Gemini 4 Carbon
Just four weeks after Argon, Google is replacing its flagship model with Gemini 4 Carbon. The new model is expected to deliver significant improvements in coding, autonomous tasks, and cybersecurity.
Google opens Gemini and Search to more apps
Google has launched its Connected Apps Platform, allowing businesses and developers to integrate their apps into Google Search and Gemini. This gives users direct access to third-party services without having to open the individual apps.
Mistral releases open AI Model for Cybersecurity
French AI company Mistral has released the weights of its one-trillion-parameter model, Mistral Large 4. Businesses and government agencies can download, customize and run it on their own infrastructure.
Anthropic ties Public Benefit Fund to company valuation
Anthropic is setting up a public benefit fund designed to grow in line with the company's valuation. Subject to shareholder approval, 5% of the company's shares will initially be allocated to the fund.
Sweden blocks ChatGPT and Claude over security concerns
Swedish government employees have been blocked from accessing the browser-based versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude on their work computers. The move follows concerns about data security and the handling of sensitive information.
Anthropic launches Claude Duet
Anthropic has introduced Claude Duet, a proactive AI agent designed to automate business tasks across more than 6,000 connected applications. Powered by Claude Opus 5.5, it monitors workplace tools, and identifies priorities.
ChatGPT aims to make browsing smarter in Chrome
OpenAI has updated its ChatGPT Chrome extension, bringing AI assistance directly into Google’s browser. The new sidebar lets users analyze multiple open tabs and compare articles without having to switch between windows.
AI-powered hacking raises cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity experts are warning of a new era of AI-powered hacking after researchers uncovered critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language used by around 70% of all websites.
EU supports AI-powered research
Europe is moving forward with its Resource for AI Science in Europe (RAISE) initiative to drive scientific innovation and strengthen its international competitiveness. The European Commission has launched the AI in Science Enablers initiative.
Greece launches supercomputer for AI research
Greece has unveiled Daedalus, its most powerful supercomputer to date, as the country seeks to strengthen its position in Europe's AI race. The system, costing around €59 million, delivers computing performance of 85.69 petaflops.
The AI race is picking up speed again
Google and Meta are putting pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic with powerful new AI models. Google’s Gemini 4 Argon is reportedly matching or outperforming its rivals on several benchmarks while also being significantly cheaper.
Elorian unveils AI for visual reasoning
US-based AI startup Elorian has released its first model, Glimpse, which works directly with images and videos rather than relying solely on text descriptions. It can zoom in on image regions, extract video frames, and run code.
AI adoption depends on people, not just technology
As businesses accelerate AI adoption, a lack of skills is increasingly becoming a bigger obstacle than the technology itself. Generative AI tools are widely available, but many companies struggle to use them to achieve reliable, high-quality results.
Germany clarifies its AI partnership plans
Germany’s Digital Ministry has denied that the country has abandoned a project with French AI company Mistral. The cooperation is continuing as planned, with promoting European AI solutions remaining a key objective.
Germany, Italy and Belgium propose an emergency brake
In a letter to European Council President António Costa, the leaders of Germany, Italy and Belgium argue that cutting red tape is essential to strengthening Europe’s economic competitiveness.
Mistral bets on Europe’s AI sovereignty
French AI company Mistral has unveiled ML4, a new model from its latest generation, also known as “Le Chonk.” The model is designed to strengthen Europe’s position in the global AI race.
AI empowers startup founders
A government-backed competition called “America’s Startup” is encouraging students to launch innovative businesses using AI. As part of the America250 initiative, the competition highlights how AI can make it easier for young entrepreneurs to start their businesses.
Nvidia focuses on improving safety
Nvidia is expanding its physical AI strategy and developing safety technologies for autonomous vehicles and robots. Its Halos system combines specialized hardware, monitoring software, sensor validation, virtual simulations, and safety testing.
Council of Europe and Microsoft promote responsible AI
The Council of Europe and Microsoft have signed a cooperation agreement to advance responsible AI development while protecting human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
ChatGPT is becoming more visual
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT with a new feature called Intelligent UI, introduced alongside the GPT-6 model. The new interface integrates interactive visual elements, such as charts, graphs, illustrations, and buttons, directly into conversations.
Aleph Alpha releases new AI Model
German AI company Aleph Alpha has introduced Kolibri, an open-weight language model designed for public authorities, industry, and other sectors with strict data control requirements.
Google tests AI chips in space
Google has placed four Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) into orbit as part of Project Suncatcher, testing whether AI computing could eventually be moved into space. The experimental satellite was developed jointly with Planet and launched by SpaceX.
Google challenges EU orders
Google has challenged two European Union orders requiring the company to give AI competitors, including OpenAI, access to certain services and allow rival search engines to use its search data.
