Releases

Microsoft AI announces MAI-Image-2.6 with major benchmark improvements in generation and image editing.

OpenAI introduced GPT-5.6 Cyber for high-end defensive cybersecurity use through Daybreak.

OpenAI expanded Daybreak as a cyber-defense program and access platform for defensive security work.

SpaceXAI released Imagine Image 2.0 for precise image generation and editing with stronger text rendering.

Anthropic updated Claude Fable 5's biology safeguards as part of its safety work for high-capability models.

DeepSeek reportedly resumed a second round seeking close to $8B; it remained unclosed.

Perplexity launched builder-focused Computer workflows spanning coding, deployment, monitoring and business operations.

CoreWeave announced its first Asia-Pacific infrastructure expansion with new facilities in Indonesia.

SpaceX, SpaceXAI's publicly traded parent, reported revenue of $7.8 billion for the April-June 2026 quarter, up 92% year over year, in its first report since listing. This is consolidated SpaceX revenue, not AI-only revenue.

Perplexity released Numbat, an open-source monitoring and response layer for AI coding agents.

Perplexity released Personal Computer for Windows with local files, background sessions and desktop workflows.

Mistral AI launched Shieldstral, a security and guardrail layer for AI applications and agents.

NVIDIA released Alpamayo 2 Super under an open commercial license for autonomous-vehicle development.

Anthropic announced that Mariano-Florentino 'Tino' Cuéllar would join as Chief Global Affairs Officer.

Palantir reported 93% year-over-year revenue growth and raised full-year guidance, highlighting continued AIP-led demand.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), SpaceXAI's publicly traded parent, had a consolidated equity market capitalization of approximately $1.430 trillion at the Jul 31, 2026 close. SpaceXAI is not separately listed, so this is the public-market value used for the SpaceXAI company profile.

DeepSeek released the official Flash API in public beta with upgraded coding and agent performance.

Cohere signed the EU Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content.

SpaceXAI added text, image and voice references plus native 1080p support to Imagine Video 1.5.

Runway retired Gen-3 Alpha Turbo and first-generation Aleph API identifiers.

Runway released Aleph 2.0 for advanced video transformation and professional output workflows.

Scale’s board appointed former Google Cloud and Illumina executive Francis deSouza as chief executive officer, effective August 10, 2026.

Perplexity evolved Spaces into Projects with persistent files, memory, connectors and shared agent workspaces.

Amazon reported $200.6 billion in quarterly net sales, $27.5 billion in operating income, and AWS quarterly sales of $42.2 billion.

Microsoft reported revenue of $90.0 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 18% year over year.