OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 sharpens coding but trails Anthropic’s Opus 4.7

OpenAI’s latest model upgrade improves coding, tool use, reasoning and token efficiency as the company pushes deeper into enterprise adoption. Early evaluations suggest stronger security performance, but Anthropic’s Opus 4.7 still leads in some important coding areas.
European Union Artificial Intelligence omnibus talks focus on delays and narrower rules

European Union institutions are moving quickly to settle changes to the bloc’s Artificial Intelligence rulebook before key obligations for high-risk systems take effect. The talks point to delayed deadlines, a new ban on non-consensual sexualized image tools, and lighter treatment for smaller companies.
DeepSeek previews new model for Huawei chips

DeepSeek has unveiled a preview of its V4 model adapted for Huawei chip technology, signaling a closer partnership as China pushes to reduce reliance on US semiconductors. The release lands amid escalating US accusations over Chinese Artificial Intelligence intellectual property practices and export control violations.
Tencent Cloud open-sources Cube Sandbox for large-scale Artificial Intelligence agent deployment

Tencent Cloud has fully open-sourced Cube Sandbox under Apache 2.0, positioning it as a production-grade runtime for Artificial Intelligence agents. The platform emphasizes hardware-level isolation, fast startup, large-scale scheduling, and enterprise deployment flexibility.
Google Cloud launches two new Artificial Intelligence chips to compete with Nvidia

Google Cloud unveiled two new Artificial Intelligence chips aimed at strengthening its position against Nvidia. The move highlights Google’s long-running push to build custom processors for cloud-based Artificial Intelligence workloads.