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OpenBMB has released MiniCPM5-2B, a compact open-weight artificial intelligence model designed for local assistants, coding, tool use and agent tasks on devices with limited computing power. Despite containing about 2.52 billion parameters, it ranked highest among open-weight systems below four billion parameters on Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index version 4.2 at launch, highlighting how quickly smaller AI models are improving for practical, on-device use.

DeepSeek has launched V4.1 Flash, a faster multimodal AI model built for efficiency.

HopTo has introduced its inaugural machine, designated Hop-1, a quadcopter equipped with a singular, extendable leg. This design prioritises bouncing on a passive spring, thereby reducing the need for continuous motor operation. Rotors primarily replenish energy expended during landings, activating for flight only when obstacles such as gaps, walls, or significant elevation changes necessitate aerial movement. This method reportedly decreases energy use compared to sustained