Gemini 3.1 Pro enters preview in February 2026 with adjustable thinking modes, a verified 77.1% ARC-AGI-2 score, and expanded rollout across Gemini and developer tools.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 narrows the gap with Opus 4.6, offering 1M token context, improved coding, and stronger office automation at lower cost.
Alibaba introduced Qwen3.5 on February 16, 2026, pairing open-weight release with a hosted 1M-context model and efficiency gains designed for AI agents.
MiniMax unveiled M2.5 and M2.5-Lightning AI models that approach frontier coding performance while sharply lowering costs, with OpenHands adding external support for long-run agent use.
X plans to publish the code behind its recommendation and advertising ranking systems, promising regular updates and increased transparency.
Qira is a cross-device personal AI super agent unveiled by Lenovo and Motorola at CES 2026, built to unify workflows across PCs, phones, tablets, and wearables.
OpenAI is intensifying its audio AI push with a new model and audio-first devices planned for 2026, aiming to make voice the primary AI interface.
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2-Codex in 2025 as an agentic coding model for enterprise refactors, terminal-based workflows, and defensive cybersecurity research.
Gemini 3 Flash now defaults in Gemini and Search AI Mode, delivering fast curated answers with links, while classic Search remains best for source verification.
