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RT Claude (@claudeai)Introducing Claude Code Security, now in limited research preview.It scans codebases for vulnerabilities and suggests targeted software patches for human review, allowing teams to find and fix issues that traditional tools often miss.Learn more: https://t.co/n4SZ9EIklG https://t.co/zw9NjpqFz9 ...

RT Phoebe Liu (@_pheebini)OpenAI and Anthropic spent more on lobbying in 2025 than ever. My latest for @Forbes is a breakdown of what the big #AI model makers lobbied on last year and why:https://t.co/NjJOl3WN7d ...

要笑死了，在印度 AI 影响力峰会上， 不仅出现了印度一大学买宇树机器狗冒充自研的糗事 ，还又出现 AI 圈 年度最社死名场面。 ① 在 2 月 19 日的合影环节，莫迪站在中间，带头拉起左右嘉宾的手，示意全场大佬手拉手高举合影，谷歌 CEO 皮查伊等人纷纷配合，现场气氛一片"团结"。 唯独站在一起的 OpenAI CEO 山姆・奥特曼（Sam Altman） 与 Anthropic CEO 达里奥・阿莫迪（Dario Amodei） ， 这两位宁可同步举拳，也绝不牵手 ，硬生生把"人链"掐断。两人全程零对视、零接触，尴尬到 空气凝固。 这也引发全网玩梗： "ChatGPT vs Claude → 真·线下对线"。 "AGI 什么时候能实现？他俩能牵手的时候"。 "像被迫和死对头组队做小组作业"。 甚至还有网友用 AI 工具，让这两位开始当场对打了 "AI 冷战名场面" 最近 OpenAI 不是招揽了火爆全网的 OpenClaw 核心开发者 Peter ，所以有调皮的网友，把奥特曼双手 P 成 了虾爪了。 如今两家是全球 AI 双寡头，从技术、人才到市场全面竞争。 肢体语言比话术更诚实 ，这一拳，把 AI 圈 ...

From Adani and Ambani racing to outspend each other to fresh deals with OpenAI and Anthropic, India is going all in on AI. But will it finally turn ambition into reality?@haslindatv explains: https://t.co/3pY1tioN36 https://t.co/rsQtcMXxKI ...

Group 1 - OpenAI is nearing the completion of a new funding round, expected to raise over $100 billion, surpassing its previous record of $40 billion set in early 2025 [1] - The company's overall valuation may exceed $850 billion, making it the highest-valued company in the AI sector, although it would fall to second place behind SpaceX if its valuation of approximately $1.25 trillion is included [4] - The funding round includes major strategic investors such as Amazon, SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, with SoftBank having already invested $34.6 billion for an 11% stake [7][8] Group 2 - The initial discussions for OpenAI's valuation were around $830 billion, which has now been adjusted to over $850 billion [7] - Amazon is expected to invest up to $50 billion, SoftBank up to $30 billion, and NVIDIA is discussing a $20 billion investment, with funds being allocated in tranches rather than a lump sum [8] - In the AI landscape, Google has recently released Gemini 3.1, reclaiming its position in AI models, while rumors suggest upcoming updates for GPT, including a new adult mode and GPT 5.3 [9]

Core Insights - Google has officially launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3.1 Pro, which has doubled its reasoning capabilities compared to its predecessor, achieving a score of 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark, marking a significant breakthrough in AI technology [3][4]. Group 1: Model Performance - Gemini 3.1 Pro shows a notable improvement in reasoning ability, particularly excelling in handling new logical patterns, indicating major advancements in Google's reasoning capabilities [3]. - Since its release in November last year, Gemini 3 has performed exceptionally well in various internal task tests, surpassing several competitors, including Microsoft's Copilot, and has received high user ratings, laying a solid foundation for Gemini 3.1 Pro [3]. Group 2: Recent Upgrades - The release of Gemini 3.1 Pro follows a significant upgrade to Gemini 3 Deep Think, which introduced new capabilities in chemistry and physics, as well as breakthroughs in mathematics and coding [4]. - Google aims to address complex research challenges with the upgrades, positioning Gemini 3.1 Pro as a core intelligence that facilitates new breakthroughs [4]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - While Gemini 3.1 Pro has made progress in reasoning capabilities, Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 remains at the top of the text capability rankings, showcasing its advantages in reasoning and safety [5]. - The introduction of Gemini 3.1 Pro adds new competitive dynamics to the market, with the AI model competition expected to intensify as new models like GPT-5.3 emerge [5]. - The lifecycle of AI models extends beyond a single release, involving continuous testing and iteration for optimization, posing a challenge for Google to maintain its competitive edge [5].

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant rise in the stock prices and market valuations of major AI model companies, particularly Zhiyu and MiniMax, driven by advancements in their AI models and new financing rounds in the industry [1][5][10]. Group 1: Stock Performance - Zhiyu, known as the "first global AI model stock," saw its stock price increase by over 42% on the first trading day of the Year of the Horse, with a market capitalization exceeding 320 billion HKD [1]. - Since February 9, Zhiyu's stock has surged over 250% over seven trading days, while MiniMax's stock has risen over 110% in the same period [1][5]. - As of February 20, Zhiyu's cumulative increase in February is over 220%, and MiniMax's is over 105% [5]. Group 2: Model Developments - Zhiyu recently launched its flagship model GLM-5, designed for complex system engineering and long-range agent tasks, achieving performance levels comparable to top international models [6]. - GLM-5 ranks fourth globally and first among open-source models, marking a significant achievement for domestic models [6]. - MiniMax introduced its latest flagship programming model, MiniMax M2.5, which is designed for agent scenarios and competes with leading international models [8]. Group 3: Financing and Valuation - OpenAI is expected to raise over 100 billion USD in its latest financing round, potentially increasing its valuation to over 850 billion USD, a 70% increase from the end of last year [3][10]. - The domestic AI model company Kimi has seen its valuation double in its latest financing round, indicating strong investor interest [3][10]. - World Labs, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, completed a new financing round of 1 billion USD, focusing on enhancing spatial intelligence through world models [11]. Group 4: Market Trends and Future Outlook - The article notes a competitive landscape in the global AI model sector, with major companies investing heavily to capture consumer markets [10]. - The integration of AI with robotics is expected to drive significant growth in the coming years, with predictions of a substantial increase in market demand for embodied intelligence [9]. - The Chinese AI market is projected to grow from 93.7 billion CNY in 2022 to 160.7 billion CNY in 2024, with a compound annual growth rate of 31% [11].

RT X Freeze (@XFreeze)OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google seem to have no clear ethics. They're still debating and they don't know what it should be, so whenever you ask a controversial question, they hit you with a canned answer: "Sorry, I can't help with that"They're woke as hellThey're are literally programmed to hate the very country they now live in. They're woke as hell, just like the crazy liberals who hate America but never want to live anywhere else. These AIs are trained to mimic that same, lunatic beha ...

当地时间2026年2月19日，印度新德里，印度总理莫迪（中）与人工智能企业负责人在人工智能影响力 峰会上合影。视觉中国 阿莫代伊曾在OpenAI出任副总裁，2021年初离职，带走多名研究人员，共同创立Anthropic公司。阿莫 代伊与奥尔特曼这两个昔日同事多次在公开场合表示"看不上"对方的商业模式和理念。 两人拒绝握手在社交媒体引发热议，有人评论说："萨姆·奥尔特曼和达里奥·阿莫代伊拒绝握手，却举起 了拳头，这真是尴尬一刻。" 硅谷大佬拒绝握手 印度AI峰会"槽点"不断 正在印度举行的人工智能影响力峰会频现"大型翻车现场"，继有当地大学拿中国产机器狗冒充自主研发 成果引发群嘲后，19日会场又现尴尬一幕：在印度总理莫迪出席的场合，两名与会嘉宾在合影环节拒绝 握手。 硅谷大佬"不对付" 合影"掉链子" 现场拍摄的视频和图片显示，莫迪和与会嘉宾站成一排，手牵手举过头顶，面带笑容。 然而，美国开放人工智能研究中心（OpenAI）首席执行官萨姆·奥尔特曼同身边的Anthropic公司首席执 行官达里奥·阿莫代伊各自握拳、没有握手，导致一排"手链"出现"断点"。 来源：参考消息 峰会问题频出 盖茨"临阵"缺席 峰会16 ...