Archive: January 2026

Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs

January 15, 2026 | The Decoder
Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs
Google Deepmind's Genie 4 puts a modern spin on agent designs that predate LLMs Maximilian Schreiner View the LinkedIn Profile of Maximilian Schreiner Oct 27, 2026 Google Key Points Google Deepmind has introduced Genie 4, an interactive world model that calculates environments frame by frame in real time and, for the first time, directly generates matching background audio and character dialogue. Gemini models steer events in the background, planning multi

Anthropic reverses course and pays for news content for the first time

January 20, 2026 | The Decoder
Anthropic reverses course and pays for news content for the first time
Anthropic reverses course and pays for news content for the first time Maximilian Schreiner View the LinkedIn Profile of Maximilian Schreiner Nov 5, 2026 Anthropic signed its first licensing deal with a news publisher just ahead of the US midterm elections. The partner is the Associated Press (AP), according to Adweek, citing two people familiar with the matter. The deal let the chatbot Claude show live AP election results on election night, complete with

After 33 years, ACM MM is redefining the scope of its research.

January 24, 2026 | 雷锋网 AI
After 33 years, ACM MM is redefining the scope of its research.
With the development of AI, the boundaries of multimedia research continue to expand. Author | Zhang Chi Editor | Ma XiaoningOn November 10 this year, ACM Multimedia (ACM MM), a premier international academic conference in the field of multimedia, will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Leiphone (official WeChat account: Leiphone) will also be on-site to provide firsthand coverage.Welcome to scan the QR code at the end of the article, join our group, and e