Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Peking University, HKUST (Guangzhou), and Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) have released Omega-0. This latent prediction world action model allows a humanoid robot to simultaneously walk, observe its surroundings, and perform tasks. It achieved an 81.8 percent success rate on 11 real world domestic tasks, surpassing previous models such as pi 0.5, EgoVLA, GR00T N1.7, and psi 0.

Alibaba Group Holding is introducing paid subscription tiers for its artificial intelligence office assistant, Qwen. The online retail giant is assessing user willingness to pay for digital assistance. This move comes as the associated costs of running sophisticated AI programmes continue to increase, prompting a need for monetisation within the Big Tech sector.

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC and Sony Group announced the formation of a USD 4.69 billion joint venture. This new entity is established to develop and manufacture next generation image sensors in southern Japan. Volume production from this venture is anticipated to commence in 2029, according to a joint statement released by the two companies.