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A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers

A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers: Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence. Read More

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza: Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps. Read More

Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures: Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company's WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being. Read More

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