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Model#15.3x usual48Claude Opus 5.5A version of Anthropic's Claude Opus, its largest models. Why now: Opus 5.5 is good at explainer videosModel#23.3x usual30QwenAlibaba's family of open-weight AI models. Why now: Qwen Image 2.1Company#32.1x usual26MetaThe company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and the Llama models. Why now: Meta takes down a critical video about meta AI Glasses after filming at MetaCompany#424GoogleThe search, cloud, Android and Gemini company, part of Alphabet. Why now: Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in spaceCompany#520OpenAIThe AI lab behind ChatGPT, the GPT models and Codex. Why now: OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, PM saysModel#619ClaudeAnthropic's family of AI models and its assistant app. Why now: I asked Claude to show me the inside of its own mind. Built by Opus 5.5AI product#717JevAn AI model that returns typed decisions, such as labels and choices, instead of generated text. Why now: What Is RLCD? The Secret Behind JevDeveloper tool#82.3x usual16MuseMeta's family of AI models, including Muse Spark and Muse Wonder. Why now: Meta Muse appears to be excited to give away its system dataAI product#916ChatGPTOpenAI's AI assistant. Why now: Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centersModel#102.3x usual15Qwen3.8A version of Alibaba's Qwen open-weight models. Why now: Qwen 3.8 27b be like...Company#1114AnthropicThe AI lab behind the Claude models and Claude Code. Why now: Anthropic to include Fable 5 usage in Pro plansCompany#1213NvidiaThe chipmaker whose GPUs train and run most AI models. Why now: Virtio-nvgpu: Near-native Nvidia GPU access inside a KVM guestDeveloper tool#1313LinuxThe open-source operating system kernel behind most servers and Android. Why now: The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry PiCompany#142.0x usual13OracleThe database and cloud company, now a large AI data center operator. Why now: Oracle cites 'force majeure' to shield itself on controversial data centerModel#1512GeminiGoogle's family of AI models and its assistant app. Why now: Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centersCompany#1612YouTubeGoogle's video platform. Why now: YouTube continues global crackdown on ad blockers, targeting mobile third-party appsHardware#1712MacApple's line of personal computers. Why now: NotchPop: The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missingDeveloper tool#1812AndroidGoogle's mobile operating system. Why now: Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting forAI product#192.4x usual11OpenRouterOne API that routes to hundreds of AI models. Why now: OpenRouter Adds Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower-Cost, High-Context AI AccessHardware#202.3x usual11Raspberry PiThe small, cheap single-board computer. Why now: The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi
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1Claude Opus 5.5A version of Anthropic's Claude Opus, its largest models. Why now: Opus 5.5 is good at explainer videosModel5.3x usual48
2QwenAlibaba's family of open-weight AI models. Why now: Qwen Image 2.1Model3.3x usual30
3MetaThe company behind Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and the Llama models. Why now: Meta takes down a critical video about meta AI Glasses after filming at MetaCompany2.1x usual26
4GoogleThe search, cloud, Android and Gemini company, part of Alphabet. Why now: Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in spaceCompany24
5OpenAIThe AI lab behind ChatGPT, the GPT models and Codex. Why now: OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, PM saysCompany20
6ClaudeAnthropic's family of AI models and its assistant app. Why now: I asked Claude to show me the inside of its own mind. Built by Opus 5.5Model19
7JevAn AI model that returns typed decisions, such as labels and choices, instead of generated text. Why now: What Is RLCD? The Secret Behind JevAI product17
8MuseMeta's family of AI models, including Muse Spark and Muse Wonder. Why now: Meta Muse appears to be excited to give away its system dataDeveloper tool2.3x usual16
9ChatGPTOpenAI's AI assistant. Why now: Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centersAI product16
10Qwen3.8A version of Alibaba's Qwen open-weight models. Why now: Qwen 3.8 27b be like...Model2.3x usual15
11AnthropicThe AI lab behind the Claude models and Claude Code. Why now: Anthropic to include Fable 5 usage in Pro plansCompany14
12NvidiaThe chipmaker whose GPUs train and run most AI models. Why now: Virtio-nvgpu: Near-native Nvidia GPU access inside a KVM guestCompany13
13LinuxThe open-source operating system kernel behind most servers and Android. Why now: The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry PiDeveloper tool13
14OracleThe database and cloud company, now a large AI data center operator. Why now: Oracle cites 'force majeure' to shield itself on controversial data centerCompany2.0x usual13
15GeminiGoogle's family of AI models and its assistant app. Why now: Hackers influence ChatGPT and Gemini to direct users to scam centersModel12
16YouTubeGoogle's video platform. Why now: YouTube continues global crackdown on ad blockers, targeting mobile third-party appsCompany12
17MacApple's line of personal computers. Why now: NotchPop: The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missingHardware12
18AndroidGoogle's mobile operating system. Why now: Googlebook: The laptop your Android phone has been waiting forDeveloper tool12
19OpenRouterOne API that routes to hundreds of AI models. Why now: OpenRouter Adds Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 With Lower-Cost, High-Context AI AccessAI product2.4x usual11
20Raspberry PiThe small, cheap single-board computer. Why now: The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry PiHardware2.3x usual11

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