
OpenAI has unveiled GPT 5.4 Thinking, a new version of its language model, only 48 hours after the release of GPT 5.3 Instant. This rapid succession of updates raises questions about the pace of AI development and its implications for various sectors. The new model is expected to enhance performance and address some of the limitations seen in previous iterations. OpenAI continues to push the boundaries of AI technology, signaling a significant step forward in their product offerings.
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© AI ExplainedSam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic testified before the UN Security Council regarding AI safety and global governance.
© AI ExplainedThis release quietly expands llama.cpp's hardware support to include Qualcomm's Hexagon NPU on Linux arm64, a significant step for local inference on Snapdragon devices. It also updates CUDA builds to version 13.4 and introduces ROCm 10.0 binaries, keeping the project aligned with the latest NVIDIA and AMD driver ecosystems. KleidiAI on Apple Silicon is temporarily disabled in this build, likely due to stability checks rather than a feature rollback. For developers targeting edge AI or diverse GPU stacks, this update ensures broader compatibility without requiring custom compilation.
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