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15.Apr.2026

OpenAI Internal Memo Leaked: Codenamed “Spud” Model Aims to Counter Claude Mythos, Full-Scale Counteroffensive Against Anthropic Planned for 2026

A leaked internal OpenAI memo reveals that the company plans to directly compete with Anthropic in Q2 2026 by launching a new reasoning model codenamed “Spud” and building the Frontier enterprise-grade Agent platform. The memo also criticizes Anthropic on issues including computational resources, ecosystem partnerships, and revenue metrics.

14.Apr.2026

Skye Brings AI to Your Home Screen

Skye launches an agentic AI home screen for iPhone, replacing static app grids with dynamic, actionable intelligence. Meanwhile, a leaked OpenAI memo intensifies its rivalry with Anthropic, and Meta is reportedly building an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg.

14.Apr.2026

Google AI Research Introduces Vantage: A Novel Approach to Assessing Collaboration and Creativity Based on Large Language Models

Google’s research team has introduced the Vantage method, which leverages large language models to simulate authentic team interactions for assessing “enduring skills” such as collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. The study shows that its AI-generated scores align closely with those of human experts, offering a novel technological pathway for educational assessment.

14.Apr.2026

AI Interaction Breakthrough: Skywork AI Launches Matrix-Game 3.0, Enabling Real-Time HD “World Generation” at 720p and 40 FPS

Skywork AI has launched Matrix-Game 3.0, enabling real-time video generation at 40 frames per second (fps) with 720p resolution and resolving the long-standing “long-term memory” deficiency in AI video. This system generates highly spatiotemporally consistent, interactive worlds through a camera-perception memory mechanism and a large-scale data engine.

14.Apr.2026

AI Empowers Blue-Collar Workers! Google Invests Millions of Dollars to Support U.S. Manufacturing: Benefiting 40,000 Workers

Google announced a $10 million grant to the U.S. Manufacturing Institutes to advance workforce innovation and intelligent upgrading. This initiative will help 40,000 manufacturing professionals acquire AI skills and expand training programs to 15 key regions nationwide, accelerating the Industry 4.0 transformation.

14.Apr.2026

OpenAI Acquires Hiro Finance to Focus on Enhancing Financial AI Capabilities

OpenAI announced the acquisition of personal finance startup Hiro Finance, absorbing its team of approximately 10 people to enhance its financial mathematics and planning capabilities. Hiro will cease operations and delete its data; this acquisition is viewed as an integration of talent and technology.

13.Apr.2026

Claude Learns Microsoft Word

Anthropic’s Claude can now integrate directly with Microsoft Word, acting as an in-document writing assistant. The update expands Claude’s Microsoft 365 footprint following earlier integrations with Excel and PowerPoint.

12.Apr.2026

Sunday Special: Artemis 2 Makes a Successful Splashdown

NASA’s Artemis II mission safely returned to Earth after a historic 10-day journey around the Moon, marking a major step toward a crewed lunar landing in 2028. This week’s science highlights also include a documented chimpanzee civil war, a potential anti-aging pill for dogs, and a handbag made from T. rex-derived collagen.