Ai2 launched MoNaCo, a new eval that tests how well models stitch together evidence across dozens of sources It includes 1,315 multi‑step questions, retrieval, filtering & aggregation across text and tables, and 40+ distinct documents per query
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Microsoft launches Copilot function in Excel for data analysis
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Microsoft added a new =COPILOT() function in Excel
— The Rundown AI (@TheRundownAI) 19 août 2025
The move allows users to tag Copilot to analyze data, generate content, and brainstorm directly in the grid
No need to change tabs or search the webpic.twitter.com/Wwmcd6nB4dMicrosoft added a new =COPILOT() function in Excel The move allows users to tag Copilot to analyze data, generate content, and brainstorm directly in the grid No need to change tabs or search the web
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AI Spreadsheet with Cell Agents Achieves General Availability
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AI spreadsheet Paradigm, which has an agent in each cell, launched in general availability
— The Rundown AI (@TheRundownAI) 19 août 2025
It solves tasks that would normally require 30 hours of repetitive web research in just 30 seconds
Average throughput is 0.5B tokens/minpic.twitter.com/rsggugLoBJAI spreadsheet Paradigm, which has an agent in each cell, launched in general availability It solves tasks that would normally require 30 hours of repetitive web research in just 30 seconds Average throughput is 0.5B tokens/min
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AI Overhaul for Peloton and Major Tech Updates Today
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Top stories in tech today: – Peloton gets an AI overhaul
– Apple revives blood oxygen tracking
– HTC debuts Meta-like smart glasses
– Amazon launches fresh same-day delivery
– Quick hits on other major tech news Read more: https://
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AI breakthroughs in antibiotics, models, and smart glasses
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Top stories in AI today: – AI’s new antibiotics to fight superbugs
– Google’s new Gemma model is smaller than ever
– Automate web monitoring with AI agents
– HTC’s new AI glasses take aim at Meta
– 4 new AI tools, community workflows, and more Read more: https://
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Latest Robotics Breakthroughs: Laundry Folding and Swarm Control
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Top stories in robotics today: – Figure 02 can now fold laundry
– Nvidia’s new Cosmos world models
– Sound-controlled swarms of microbots
– New robot wrist smoothly opens doors, jars
– Quick hits on other robotics news Read more: https://
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Apple robots, OpenAI GPT-4o return, local AI models, Microsoft hiring
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Top stories in AI today: – Apple plots AI comeback with home robots
– OpenAI brings back 4o after GPT-5 anger
– Run advanced AI models on your computer
– Microsoft goes on the offensive for Meta AI talent
– 4 new AI tools & 4 job opportunities Read more: https://
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Liquid AI Launches LFM2-VL Vision Language Models
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Liquid AI introduced LFM2-VL, open-weight vision language models designed for devices like laptops and smartphones The models process text and images with up to 2× faster inference on GPU vs existing VLMs
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Higgsfield AI Launches Draw-to-Video Feature Across Models
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Higgsfield AI introduced draw-to-video The feature allows users to bring their images to life by simply drawing actions (with text or arrows, on them)—no prompting needed Best part: It works across video models, including Veo 3 https://
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Tencent Releases Hunyuan-GameCraft for Interactive Video Generation
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Tencent released Hunyuan-GameCraft, an open-source, interactive video generation framework
— The Rundown AI (@TheRundownAI) 14 août 2025
Built on HunyuanVideo, it generates playable and realistic clips from a single scene and action signals
Marks another open alternative to Google's Genie-3pic.twitter.com/JvIbDtIr8ETencent released Hunyuan-GameCraft, an open-source, interactive video generation framework Built on HunyuanVideo, it generates playable and realistic clips from a single scene and action signals Marks another open alternative to Google's Genie-3