🧠 Musk Unveils Grok Coding Agent

Today’s Highlights:

• 🗣️ Microsoft AI Unveils First In-House Models

• 🧠 Musk Unveils Grok Coding Agent

• 💼 Meta Launches Super PAC to Influence AI Laws

• 🧪 Claude Can Now Click, Book, and Browse

• 🖼️ Gemini Gets Powerful New Image Editor

• 🤖 Nvidia Drops $3.5K AI Brain for Robots

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MICROSOFT

🗣️ Microsoft AI Unveils First In-House Models

Microsoft just released two new in-house AI models, signaling a major shift away from its reliance on OpenAI. These models are designed to enhance Copilot and push the company deeper into consumer-facing AI.

The Details:

• MAI-Voice-1 generates expressive, natural-sounding speech and powers experiences in Copilot Daily, Podcasts, and Labs

• MAI-1-preview is a text-based foundational model trained on ~15,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs and now in public testing via LMArena

• The effort is led by Mustafa Suleyman (ex-DeepMind, Inflection AI) and Jay Parikh (former Meta engineering head)

• Microsoft used open-source techniques to stretch resources efficiently, focusing on high-quality data selection

• Users can test the model in Copilot Labs and tweak both voice and speaking style

Why it matters:

Microsoft is slowly building its own stack to reduce dependency on OpenAI. With Copilot integrated across Windows, Office, and more, in-house models give Microsoft more control over quality, performance, and costs. This could reshape the balance of power in AI platforms.

xAI

🧠 Musk Unveils Grok Coding Agent

Elon Musk’s xAI just released its first agentic coding model: grok-code-fast-1. Designed for speed and affordability, this launch signals xAI’s push into the booming AI dev tools space.

The Details:

• grok-code-fast-1 is a compact AI model built to handle everyday coding tasks autonomously

• It’s now available for free to select partners, including GitHub Copilot and Windsurf

• xAI claims the model offers fast performance in a small, low-cost package

• The launch mirrors industry trends—Microsoft recently said 30% of its code is AI-generated

• grok-code-fast-1 falls into the “agentic” category, meaning it can work independently on coding jobs

Why it matters:

Coding assistants are one of the hottest areas in AI, and Musk’s xAI is entering with a lean, deployable model. If it performs well, Grok could compete with giants like Copilot and Gemini Code Assist—especially with Musk’s ecosystem backing it.

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🚨 xAI Sues Ex-Engineer for Stealing Grok Secrets

Elon Musk’s xAI is taking legal action against a former employee for allegedly stealing proprietary tech behind its Grok chatbot—and handing it to OpenAI. The case adds fire to Musk’s ongoing AI rivalry with Sam Altman.

The Details:

• xAI claims ex-engineer Xuechen Li took confidential data related to Grok’s advanced features shortly after accepting a role at OpenAI

• The lawsuit says Li admitted to stealing files and concealing them, but more stolen materials were later found on his devices

• Li allegedly sold $7M in xAI stock just before his departure, raising suspicions about intent

• xAI says these trade secrets could give OpenAI an unfair edge by improving ChatGPT with Grok’s innovations

• Musk seeks financial damages and a restraining order to stop Li from joining OpenAI

Why it matters:

This isn’t just a legal spat—it’s part of a high-stakes AI arms race. As Musk clashes with OpenAI in court and product space, companies are becoming more aggressive in protecting their IP and retaining top AI talent.

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AI & TECH NEWS

🖼️ Gemini Gets Powerful New Image Editor

Google just upgraded Gemini with a free AI image editor—preserving faces while letting you swap outfits, locations, or blend photos. You can paint rooms, add objects, apply styles, and chain edits—complete with visible and hidden watermarks to mark AI use.

💼 Meta Launches Super PAC to Influence AI Laws

Meta is forming a California super PAC to back candidates favoring light-touch AI rules. With tens of millions at stake, Big Tech is shifting the AI policy fight to state capitals—mirroring past tactics from Uber and Airbnb to shape future regulation.

🤖 Nvidia Drops $3.5K AI Brain for Robots

Nvidia unveiled Jetson AGX Thor—a Blackwell-powered “robot brain” built to run genAI and navigate the real world. Priced at $3,499, it targets devs and enterprises alike. With Amazon, Meta, and Boston Dynamics on board, Nvidia’s all-in on AI robotics.

🧪 Claude Can Now Click, Book, and Browse

Anthropic is piloting a Chrome extension that lets Claude read pages, click buttons, and fill forms—handling tasks like booking meetings or sending emails. With safety guardrails and early success cutting attack risks, it’s a big step toward safe, hands-free AI agents.

🚀 xAI Makes Grok 4 Free Worldwide

xAI has made Grok 4, its latest AI model, free for all users globally, keeping Grok 4 Heavy for premium tiers. It offers Auto and Expert modes for flexible reasoning. Musk says ads will soon appear to cover GPU costs, as xAI also expands into AI video with Grok Imagine in the US.

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