Beijing-based generative AI startup Moonshot AI has officially launched its highly anticipated flagship model, Kimi K3. The massive rollout marks the arrival of the world’s first open-weight model in the coveted three-trillion-parameter tier, establishing a direct, highly disruptive challenge to premium, closed-source Western models like Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.8 and OpenAI's GPT-5.5. Boasting a staggering 2.8 trillion total parameters, Kimi K3 represents the single largest

Samsung Electronics has approved a massive shareholder return program expected to total between 90 trillion won and 110 trillion won (roughly $65 billion to $79.5 billion) in 2026. The decision represents the largest annual capital return package in South Korean corporate history, roughly five times the size of Samsung's previous annual record set in 2020. Editorial credit: MeSamong / Shutterstock The announcement follows a 40 trillion won ($29 billion) stock buyback and canc

Google has unveiled its annual "Back to School" education updates, introducing a series of AI-powered learning tools and global subscription offers across Google Search, Gemini, and Google Workspace for Education. The initiative combines consumer-facing study tools with deep integrations inside Google Classroom, aiming to provide students with tailored AI study assistance while giving educators centralized control over how generative models are used in academic settings. Free

OpenAI has released a native Apple Messages plugin for its ChatGPT desktop application on macOS, allowing the AI assistant to read, search, and send iMessage, SMS, and RCS texts directly from a user's Mac. The integration, available across all ChatGPT subscription tiers for Apple silicon Macs, operates within the platform's ChatGPT Work and Codex workspace environments. The release enables the AI assistant to synthesize message histories, draft context-aware responses, check

OpenAI is facing fresh questions about its leadership stability after two senior executives announced their departures within days of each other, just as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a potential initial public offering. Former Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap announced on August 11 that he was leaving OpenAI after eight years to start a new venture. Two days later, Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser also announced her departure after less than a year in the role. Edi