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AI Models

fal Opens Developer Access to Meta's Muse Image Model

fal has launched developer and enterprise access to Meta's Muse Image agentic image generation and editing model, available via the Meta Model API at $0.01 per image. Muse Image uses a planner-plus-diffuser architecture with web search, code execution, and self-refinement to improve accuracy on complex prompts. The model supports generation, editing, and reference-driven composition, and is priced to make high-volume workloads economically feasible.

Sep 15 minNeura News
AI Tools

Anthropic Opens 10,000 Free and Discounted Claude Seats for Scientists, Expands Research Credit Program

Anthropic is offering 10,000 free and discounted Claude Team seats to scientists at academic and nonprofit institutions, with pricing locked for one year. The company is also expanding its AI for Science credit program beyond biology to fields like mathematics and engineering, providing up to $50,000 in API credits per project. The move includes new model restrictions for life sciences and the beta launch of Claude Science workbench.

Aug 285 minNeura News
Industry

AI Helps Therapists Catch Their Own Cognitive Errors, Analysis Finds

A new analysis by AI scientist Lance Eliot finds that generative AI can help therapists identify their own cognitive errors before, during, and after sessions. The approach uses careful prompt design to deliver non-accusatory feedback, improving treatment outcomes without replacing clinical judgment. The analysis builds on a report by Dr. H. Paul Putman III highlighting common reasoning traps in psychiatric practice.

Aug 2221 minNeura News
Industry

Norway's $2 Trillion Fund Should Buy OpenAI, Guest Post Argues

A guest post by Zachary Jones proposes that Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund purchase OpenAI to manage it for the benefit of humanity. The article argues that AI's rapid advancement and concentration of power necessitate public ownership, citing Norway's moral credibility and the fund's financial capacity. Despite practical obstacles, the proposal aims to expand the Overton Window on AI governance.

Aug 185 minNeura News
AI Models

GLM-5.3 Matches Kimi K3 at 60 on Independent Intelligence Index

Z.ai's GLM-5.3 scored 60 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, matching Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 and trailing Anthropic's Claude Opus 5 at 63. The independent evaluation, published August 18, 2026, confirms GLM-5.3's post-training gains. GLM-5.3 offers the lowest cost per task among top models, and Z.ai plans to release its weights two weeks after launch, potentially reshaping the open-weights landscape.

Aug 186 minNeura News
Funding

Skan AI Raises $63M to Turn Observed Work Into Enterprise AI Agents

Skan AI, a Menlo Park startup, raised $63 million in Series C funding to advance its AI agents that learn from observed employee work. The round was co-led by Cathay Innovation and Dell Technologies Capital, with participation from Citi Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, State Farm Ventures, and Wipro Ventures. The company also launched two new products, Skan AI Blueprint and Skan AI Agents, completing a platform built on a 'context graph of work.' Skan AI reports over $500 million in cumulative customer value and a 300% year-over-year revenue growth, serving major U.S. banks and Fortune 50 companies.

Aug 125 minNeura News