Analysts say Google now leads the AI performance race with Gemini 3 Pro

Fetch AI, a startup led by Humayun Sheikh, has launched three interconnected products aimed at enhancing the ecosystem of AI agents. The new offerings include ASI:One, a personal-AI orchestration platform, Fetch Business, a verification and discovery portal for brand agents, and Agentverse, an open directory with over two million agents. This initiative seeks to establish a robust infrastructure for what Fetch describes as the 'Agentic Web.'

A new benchmark from Artificial Analysis has highlighted significant weaknesses in the factual reliability of large language models, with only four out of 40 models tested achieving a positive score. Google's Gemini 3 Pro emerged as the leader in this evaluation, despite high rates of hallucinations.

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has emphasized the importance of world models in the future of AI, while cautioning about a potential bubble in the artificial intelligence market. With the launch of Gemini 3 Pro, Google aims to strengthen its position in AI leadership, reflecting a long-term strategy that is beginning to yield results.

Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3, reportedly surpasses competitors in various benchmark tests. However, concerns about its reliability persist, raising questions about the sustainability of the current AI hype.

Elon Musk's AI company xAI is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise $15 billion in funding, which would elevate its valuation to $230 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. This funding round reflects the company's rapid growth and ambition in the artificial intelligence sector.

Larry Summers has resigned from the board of OpenAI following the release of his email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein. The decision comes amid growing scrutiny over his past associations and public commitments.

Microsoft has launched Agent 365, a new platform aimed at helping organizations manage their AI agents as integral parts of their workforce. This initiative is designed to enhance operational efficiency by allowing businesses to deploy and oversee AI agents similarly to human employees.

CraftStory, a new AI startup founded by the creators of OpenCV, has launched a video generation system capable of producing realistic human-centric videos up to five minutes long. This technology significantly outpaces competitors like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo, which have shorter duration limits. The startup has secured $2 million in funding to support its innovative approach to the AI video industry.