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April 28, 2026
GitHub Copilot Ends Unlimited AI Billing
Microsoft's GitHub is shifting GitHub Copilot from an all-you-can-eat model to metered AI billing due to a cost crisis. The company acknowledges it cannot sustain unlimited AI access like Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp promotion. This change addresses unsustainable flat-rate consumption.
Qwen Code v0.15.2 Nightly: CLI & VSCode Boosts
Qwen Code's v0.15.2-nightly release adds Catalan language support and CLI features like API preconnect for reduced latency and slash command hints. It includes VSCode companion fixes, LLM-generated tool-call summaries, and core agent controls. New contributors and various bug fixes improve stability.
Physics-Informed AI for Adaptive Ultrasound
Hugging Face blog announces NV-Raw2Insights-US, a physics-informed AI model for adaptive ultrasound imaging. It processes raw ultrasound data to generate high-quality images. This advances medical imaging with AI integration on an open platform.
Advantest Stock Drops on Capacity Crunch
Advantest Corp.'s shares fell as much as 6.9% after a weak outlook. The AI chip tester maker cited ongoing capacity constraints. This highlights supply challenges in AI hardware testing.
OpenAI Integrates Codex into GPT-5.5, Plans AI Phone
Microsoft and OpenAI end revenue sharing for non-exclusive licensing. Anthropic's Claude completes 186 autonomous transactions, causing eBay stock to drop 4.5%. OpenAI terminates standalone Codex, merges it into GPT-5.5, and plans self-developed AI phone hardware by 2028.
Nine Jurors Seated in Musk-Altman Trial
Nine jurors were seated in the high-profile Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman trial. The case involves OpenAI and is set for three weeks in federal court. Selected from San Francisco Bay Area residents.
HappyHorse 1.0 Pricing Drops to 0.44 Yuan/720P Sec
Alibaba launches HappyHorse 1.0 gray test on official site and Aliyun, with 720P video at 0.9 yuan/sec (0.44 discounted). Pros access via website with free credits; integrates with agents like Ali Wukong. Targets ads, ecom, short drama with full creation tools.
OpenAI Enables Multi-Cloud Model Hosting
OpenAI and Microsoft updated their partnership to let OpenAI host models on any cloud provider, including AWS. Azure remains the priority cloud for optimized performance. This expands deployment flexibility for OpenAI products.
Ford CEO Praises Chinese EV AI
Ford CEO Jim Farley praises Xiaomi SU7's AI features and BYD's integration after personal testing, but opposes US imports amid tariffs. US automakers retreat from EVs, writing off billions while China advances in software-defined vehicles.
TSMC Delays High-NA EUV to 2029
TSMC pauses procurement of costly ASML High-NA EUV until 2029 A13 node, optimizing existing EUV instead to protect profits. Decision pressures ASML stock but affirms TSMC's cost control amid AI demand uncertainty.
Meta Launches Muse Spark Post-Manus Fail
Meta's $2B Manus AI agent acquisition blocked by China, forcing launch of internal Muse Spark as closed commercial model. Shifts from Llama open-source to monetized agents, boosting stock 9.5%. Proves self-reliance under M&A risk.
Copilot Adopts Usage-Based Billing in 2026
GitHub Copilot shifts to usage-based billing for all plans starting June 1, 2026, based on AI credits and tokens. Admins can set spending limits. Bill previews available in May 2026.
Dynatrace Surges on Starboard's AI Push
Dynatrace shares rose over 6% in late trading following reports that activist investor Starboard Value LP has taken a stake. Starboard is pressing the company to better capitalize on the artificial intelligence shift. This could signal upcoming strategic changes in the observability platform.
DeepSeek Slashes Input Cache Prices 90%
DeepSeek reduced input cache hit prices across all API services to 1/10th starting April 26. Pro models add 2.5-fold discount until May 5, 2026. V4-Pro now costs 0.025 CNY/million tokens, V4-Flash 0.02 CNY/million tokens.
Google Tests AI Chatbot Search on YouTube
Google is testing a conversational AI search experience on YouTube, similar to AI Mode, that pulls longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text results. The experiment is available to YouTube Premium subscribers in the US who are 18 or older, featuring an 'Ask YouTube' button with prompts like funny clips or summaries. It aims to make searching feel more like a conversation.
Xingji Interactive Raises Angel Funding for AI IP
Xingji Interactive, an AI-driven entertainment firm, secured tens of millions RMB in angel funding from Zhengda Group and others. Funds target team growth to 120, production ramp-up, and platform development. Focus on Phoenix AI for full-stack video workflows and IP like digital humans and manhua dramas.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Safety Commitment
OpenAI details its dedication to community safety in ChatGPT via multiple layers. These include model safeguards, misuse detection, policy enforcement, and partnerships with safety experts. The initiative ensures safer user interactions.
OpenAI Models Launch on AWS
OpenAI GPT models, Codex, and Managed Agents are now available on AWS. This enables enterprises to build secure AI applications directly in their AWS environments. It bridges OpenAI's capabilities with AWS infrastructure for compliant deployments.
LaDiR Boosts LLM Reasoning via Latent Diffusion
Apple's LaDiR framework integrates latent diffusion models with LLMs to enhance chain-of-thought reasoning. It overcomes autoregressive decoding limits by enabling holistic token refinement in a continuous latent space. This promotes efficient exploration of diverse reasoning solutions.
GitLab Deepens Claude Integration for Governed AI
GitLab has deepened integration with Anthropic's Claude models, making them the default in the GitLab Duo Agent Platform for code generation, review, agentic chat, and vulnerability resolution. This ensures AI operates within enterprise governance, compliance, and audit trails in the SDLC. Enterprises can access Claude via Google Cloud Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, or the Claude Marketplace.