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MIT Just Solved AI’s Memory Problem (And It’s Brilliantly Simple)
MIT researchers introduced the Recursive Language Model (RLM), a novel approach that treats large texts as a searchable environment rather than feeding them directly into a neural network. By querying only relevant chunks, RLMs can process inputs up to 100 times larger than a model’s native attention window. The method outperforms standard LLMs and existing window‑expansion tricks on complex reasoning benchmarks while keeping compute costs comparable. MIT has released open‑source libraries, and early adopters like Prime Intellect are already building production versions.
Best AI Tools to Learn Automation as a Beginner
AI‑powered platforms like Zapier, Make, and ChatGPT are making automation accessible to beginners. Zapier’s Copilot lets users describe workflows in plain language and generates step‑by‑step Zaps. Make provides a visual canvas with real‑time analytics, while ChatGPT explains core concepts and...
10 Under-the-Radar AI Companies to Watch in 2026
A new eWeek roundup spotlights ten lesser‑known AI firms poised to reshape enterprise technology in 2026. Baseten delivers dramatic inference cost reductions, while Modal Labs provides a serverless platform that abstracts infrastructure complexity. Anyscale brings Ray’s distributed computing to Azure,...
How to Pick an AI Chatbot That Fits Your Work
The guide argues that selecting an AI chatbot should start with the specific work task, not model hype or benchmark scores. It breaks down five common enterprise scenarios—content drafting, research, code assistance, internal document queries, and customer‑facing automation—and maps each...
SoftBank Completes $40B OpenAI Deal After Months of Buildup
SoftBank Group has completed its roughly $40 billion investment in OpenAI, bringing its ownership to just over 10%. The final tranche of $22‑22.5 billion was transferred after earlier $8 billion and $10 billion installments. To fund the deal, SoftBank sold its entire $5.8 billion Nvidia...
ChatGPT Just Became an App Store. Here’s What You Need to Know
OpenAI has opened a public app directory inside ChatGPT, allowing developers to submit third‑party applications that run directly in the chat interface. The Apps SDK, built on the Model Context Protocol, lets apps provide real‑world actions such as shopping, calendar...
Chinese AI Startup Z.ai Takes On OpenAI Via Cheaper Prices
Chinese AI startup Z.ai has released the full weights of its language model under an MIT license, enabling anyone to download and run the model locally. By removing the need for cloud‑based API calls, Z.ai eliminates ongoing usage fees that...
OpenAI Debuts Personalized Year-in-Review ChatGPT Experience for Users
OpenAI has launched a personalized Year‑in‑Review experience within ChatGPT, delivering each user a curated recap of their most frequent topics, queries, and milestones from the past year. The feature automatically surfaces highlights, offers shareable graphics, and suggests new ways to...
