Google is working on a new tool for Gemini called "Auto Browse". Auto Browse will Chrome into a proper agentic browser, where Gemini will serve as a control interface. This addition is a continuation of agentic functionalities announced in September.
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X1 unveils NEO’s self-learning World Model
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BREAKING : X1 announced 1XWM, a new World Model integrated into the NEO humanoid robot. A new system enables NEO to learn from its past activities. "We are excited to build a future where NEO can teach itself to master any task in any home!"
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1XWM World Model Integrated into NEO Robot Policy
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"We introduce our video-pretrained world model, 1XWM, integrated into NEO as a robot policy" The new era has begun
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Apple and Google Partner on AI Models for Siri
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BREAKING : Apple and Google entered into a multi year partnership on using Gemini models as a base for next Apple Foundation models and Siri. “These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.” It happened
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Anthropic launches HIPAA-ready Claude for Healthcare
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Anthropic introduced Claude for Healthcare in response to OpenAI announcements. “We’re introducing Claude for Healthcare, a complementary set of tools that allow healthcare providers, payers, and consumers to use Claude for medical purposes through HIPAA-ready products”
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Midjourney Releases Niji V7 with Enhanced Features
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Midjourney released Niji V7 “This model features improved anime coherence, prompt understanding, text rendering, and sref performance“ Niji is a specialized image generation model focused on anime and illustrative styles
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OpenAI develops ChatGPT Jobs for AI career guidance
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BREAKING : OpenAI is developing ChatGPT Jobs, a new career-focused AI agent designed to help users with resume tips, job search, and career guidance. AI Job search will be a big market too
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OpenAI launches HIPAA-compliant healthcare AI solutions
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OpenAI introduces “OpenAI for Healthcare,” offering secure, HIPAA-compliant AI solutions tailored for hospitals and healthcare systems at scale.
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Grok Code: xAI’s new coding assistant
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BREAKING 🚨: Early look at the upcoming Grok Build, a vibe coding solution from xAI.
— 🚨 AI News | TestingCatalog (@testingcatalog) 8 janvier 2026
Grok Code will initially arrive in the form of a local agent with a CLI interface.
"Ask Grok to plan, search and build"
More details below 👀 pic.twitter.com/s41PrD32mfBREAKING : Early look at the upcoming Grok Build, a vibe coding solution from xAI. Grok Code will initially arrive in the form of a local agent with a CLI interface. "Ask Grok to plan, search and build" More details below
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Gemini 3 Flash now default on Google Stitch
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Gemini 3 Flash is now available on the Google Stitch design agent as a default model. https://t.co/k1DhIIc0mV pic.twitter.com/KI9P6lxfWh
— 🚨 AI News | TestingCatalog (@testingcatalog) 8 janvier 2026Gemini 3 Flash is now available on the Google Stitch design agent as a default model.