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Language
Aleph Alpha releases Kolibri, an open-weight English-German model
Apache 2.0, 78B parameters with 3B active and up to 1M tokens of context. Trained on 21% organic German with translation used sparingly, and built for on-premise use in regulated sectors. Released 3 Oct.
Language
Bilibili opens free API for Index-Translate 150-language model
Open weights cover text translation in 150 languages plus voice-preserving speech translation and syllable-controlled dubbing. Released 30 Sep; a free OpenAI-compatible API for the 35B preview followed on 4 Oct.
Communication
Musk says SpaceXAI will be renamed SpaceXSI
Follows the 29 Sep executive order telling US agencies to say super intelligence instead of AI. Vendors are starting to follow while the EU AI Act and standards keep AI, which matters for contracts and compliance wording.
Business
OpenAI adds visual ads to ChatGPT and expands ad measurement
US tests start later in October inside image generation, with DoubleVerify and Integral Ad Science piloting brand-safety checks. ChatGPT, at 1.2 billion weekly users, is turning into a paid marketing channel.
Language
OpenAI opens text watermarking to API users and adds it to EU ChatGPT
API customers anywhere can now opt in to invisible text watermarks, and EU ChatGPT and Codex output will carry them within weeks. Anyone publishing or translating AI-drafted text for EU readers should expect provenance questions.