DiffusionGemma 26B Review: 4x Faster, Real Tradeoffs

DiffusionGemma 26B Review: 4x Faster, Real Tradeoffs

Google DeepMind's DiffusionGemma generates 1,000+ tokens per second through parallel diffusion, trading 5-19 benchmark points against Gemma 4 for speed and unique bidirectional generation capabilities.

Baseten Closes $1.5B Round as Open-Source AI Matures

Baseten's $1.5B raise at a $13B valuation signals a structural shift as open-source models displace closed APIs in enterprise AI.

Behavox Raises $175M From BlackRock for AI Compliance

London-based Behavox lands preferred equity from BlackRock's HPS as compliance demand rises ahead of Colorado and EU AI Act deadlines.

AI CEOs at G7 Call for US-Led Global Standards Forum

At G7 in Evian, Altman, Amodei, and Hassabis pitched world leaders on a US-led international AI governance body, chip trade restrictions on China, and controlled access to frontier models.

Odyssey Raises $310M as Amazon Bets on World Models

Amazon leads a $310M round into Odyssey, a startup building world models that simulate physics - not just language - with Trainium chip adoption baked in as the price of entry.