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Tech23 Des 2025
MiniMax has announced M2.1, an advanced open-source AI model specializing in multilingual programming languages such as Rust, Java, and Go, achieving a leading 72.5% score on the SWE-bench Multilingual benchmark and surpassing competitors like Gemini 3 Pro and Claude Sonnet 4.5.
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Tech23 Des 2025
Z.ai's latest GLM-4.7 model introduces significant improvements over GLM-4.6 in coding, reasoning, and tool usage, with new features enhancing multi-turn stability and strong benchmark gains.
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Tech22 Des 2025
OpenAI has launched a personalized year-end recap for ChatGPT users, highlighting 2025 interactions, but the rollout coincides with user criticisms of recent updates that impose stricter content controls.
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Finance22 Des 2025
On December 22, 2025, gold prices hit a record high exceeding $4,400 per ounce, marking the precious metal's strongest annual performance in over four decades, fueled by monetary policy easing, safe-haven demand, and economic uncertainties.
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Finance22 Des 2025
Silver prices have surged to a new all-time high, driven by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts, escalating geopolitical tensions, and strong industrial demand, marking a significant year-to-date increase.
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Public Affairs22 Des 2025
A Russian parliament member has suggested restricting social media access for childless couples between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. to encourage higher birth rates, amid ongoing demographic challenges exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict, as reported in multiple credible sources.
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Finance21 Des 2025
PayPal has submitted applications to establish PayPal Bank, a Utah-chartered industrial loan company, to enhance its lending capabilities for small businesses and reduce dependency on third-party banks.
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Tech20 Des 2025
OpenAI has introduced new sliders in ChatGPT's personalization settings, allowing users to adjust traits like warmth and enthusiasm, as the company faces criticism from the #keep4o campaign regarding shifts to newer, more cautious AI models.
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Tech19 Des 2025
OpenAI has announced the release of GPT-5.2-Codex, a specialized AI model designed for agentic coding in real-world software development and defensive cybersecurity, featuring superior benchmarks and immediate availability for paid ChatGPT users.
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Finance19 Des 2025
The Bank of Japan has implemented a 25 basis point interest rate hike to 0.75%, marking the highest level in 30 years, as part of its ongoing monetary policy normalization in response to persistent inflation and wage growth.
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