Anthropic’s latest AI model, Claude 3.5 Haiku, has launched with a price increase, now costing $1 per million input tokens. While it excels on benchmarks, it currently lacks image analysis capabilities, unlike its predecessor, Claude 3 Haiku, which remains available.

Anduril, co-founded by Palmer Luckey, plans to build its first major factory, Arsenal-1, spanning 5 million sq ft in Arizona, Ohio, or Texas. The facility aims to produce tens of thousands of autonomous military systems annually, employing thousands in the process.

To address concerns about its open AI’s potential misuse, Meta announced it will provide its Llama AI models to U.S. government agencies and contractors focused on national security. Partnering with firms like Oracle and Lockheed Martin, Meta aims to enhance defense applications.

Disinformation is rapidly spreading thanks to easily accessible AI tools. A recent survey revealed that 85% of people are concerned about online disinformation. Experts warn that while AI can aid in combating misinformation, the cost of creating it has drastically decreased.

Researchers at UC Berkeley and ETH Zurich used generative AI to empower $120 robot arms for cleaning spills. Jannik Grothusen and Kaspar Janssen programmed the robots in four days with GPT-4o, designing a visual language model for human-robot interaction using 100 demos.

Last week, OpenAI launched its ChatGPT Search, seen as a potential “Google killer.” However, after testing, users found it impractical for routine searches. While it excels at answering detailed questions, it struggles with short, navigational queries, limiting its effectiveness.

The EU has halted Nvidia’s $700 million acquisition of AI startup Run:ai for review after Italy’s competition regulators expressed concerns. The bloc’s assessment could introduce delays and uncertainties, potentially affecting the competitive landscape in Europe.

Starting today, developers can use Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio to enhance AI services with data from Google Search, allowing for more accurate responses. Grounding prompts helps avoid inaccuracies, as it connects models with verifiable data and offers users additional context.

Google Maps is set to enhance its features with Gemini, Google’s generative AI. Users in the U.S. will get AI-assisted suggestions for activities and improved navigation that highlights lanes and road signs. The update also includes weather disruption reporting and Immersive View expansion.

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Search, enhancing its ChatGPT platform with real-time responses from diverse online sources. This tool, powered by a refined GPT-4o model, allows users to obtain timely information, photos, and source-attributed results for follow-up queries.