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Micro1, a company specializing in connecting AI labs with experts for data annotation, has announced it has surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and is currently considering investment offers that value the company at $2.5 billion. This marks a significant growth from approximately $7 million in ARR at the beginning of the year, showcasing the rapid expansion of the business under the leadership of Ali Ansari.

OpenAI is reportedly accelerating the development of a new model, codenamed 'Garlic', aimed at addressing significant flaws in its ChatGPT product. This initiative comes in response to increasing competition, particularly from Google's Gemini, which has rapidly gained a substantial user base since its launch.

Google has introduced several new features for Android 16 users, including urgent call indicators, enhanced scam protection, and pinned tabs in Chrome, aimed at improving user experience and security. These updates reflect Google's ongoing commitment to enhancing its Android platform.

Mistral has announced the release of its new Mistral 3 models, emphasizing that smaller models outperform larger ones in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. This development is part of the company's strategy to foster 'distributed intelligence' within artificial intelligence systems.