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Z.ai launches GLM-5 (744B params, MIT License), Anthropic releases its first ASL-4 sabotage risk report, OpenAI adds server-side compaction and network containers to its API, Kimi unveils Agent Swarm, and Runway raises $315M.
Anthropic launches 2.5x faster mode for Opus 4.6, OpenAI tests ads in ChatGPT, ElevenLabs closes $11B Series D, GPT-5.3-Codex arrives in Copilot, and Mistral releases Voxtral Transcribe 2.
GitHub opens Agent HQ to Claude and Codex in public preview, Anthropic explains why Claude will remain ad-free, Apple integrates Claude Agent SDK into Xcode, Mistral launches Voxtral Transcribe 2, and ElevenLabs raises $500M in Series D.
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 with 1M context and agent teams, OpenAI releases GPT-5.3-Codex and the Frontier platform, Google updates Gemini 3 for the Super Bowl, and GitHub introduces pinned comments.
SpaceX acquires xAI to deploy AI in space, OpenAI releases Codex App on macOS, Qwen releases an 80B model for coding agents, Anthropic partners with Allen Institute and HHMI for scientific research.
Google launches Project Genie to create interactive worlds, Gemini arrives in Chrome with Auto Browse, Veo 3.1 adds image-to-video, and Personal Intelligence connects your Google apps.
Claude plans the first AI drive on Mars, Anthropic enriches Cowork with 11 plugins and publishes a study on loss of autonomy, OpenAI accelerates ChatGPT apps, xAI launches a cutting-edge video API.
AI News January 26-28, 2026: Gemini comes to Chrome with auto browse, OpenAI launches Prism for scientists, Claude integrates interactive tools, Anthropic partners with UK government, Google AI Plus available in the US.
AI News Jan 21-23, 2026: Claude comes to Excel, Tasks system in Claude Code v2.1.19, Codex agent loop architecture, PostgreSQL for 800M ChatGPT users, Qwen3-TTS open-source, Runway Gen-4.5 Image to Video.
Anthropic publishes Claude's new constitution and appoints new member to Long-Term Benefit Trust, OpenAI launches Education for Countries and age prediction, Google rolls out free SAT practice and Classroom updates, Manus launches App Publishing
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go at $8/mo in 170+ countries with ads, Anthropic opens India office with Irina Ghose, Google unveils MedGemma for medical, and ElevenLabs powers MasterClass On Call.
Anthropic launches Labs with Mike Krieger, OpenAI signs with Cerebras and Merge Labs, Google and Apple announce Gemini for Siri, ElevenLabs arrives at Deutsche Telekom, and Qwen releases its first safety model.