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Open-source AI models rise globally as U.S. companies join in
Open-source AI models are moving from challengers to the mainstream in the global AI industry. Chinese companies such as DeepSeek, Z.ai and Moonshot AI are releasing open-weight models, and U.S. firms are also joining the trend, putting pressure on closed-model leaders OpenAI and Anthropic. Moonshot AI unveiled its Kimi K3 model, while U.S. startup Thinking Machines Lab introduced its first model as open-weight. The shift is also influencing stock markets and corporate strategies.
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Evolving software pricing plans; Chinese AI firms revise strategy
Software companies are rapidly changing pricing models to fit AI, moving beyond user- and usage-based plans toward outcome-based fees. HubSpot is switching AI agent pricing to charge only when tasks are completed successfully, while some firms price based on operating assets. China’s AI companies are also drawing attention, shifting from open-source expansion to launching closed models and pushing monetisation. The roundup also covers moves by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Oracle NetSuite, Anthropic, Box, Slack, Netflix, Apple and South Korean firms.
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Google Vids adds prompt-based avatar direction feature
Google has added a feature to its video editing app Google Vids that lets users direct avatar actions and change their appearance using text prompts, TechCrunch reported on Wednesday. The update also adds support for Veo 3.1, direct export to YouTube and a Chrome extension-based screen recording tool. Vids can generate 8-second clips, with monthly free and paid generation limits depending on account type.