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Ai2 Launches MolmoWeb to Challenge Closed Web Agents with Open Source
The race to build AI agents that can actually use the web is no longer confined to Big Tech or Big AI. On Tuesday, the Allen Institute for AI stepped into the arena with MolmoWeb, an open visual web agent designed to navigate and control a browser much like a human would. Paired with MolmoWebMix—a […]
Ai2 Releases Molmo 2, an Open Video Model That Outperforms Qwen 3, GPT-5, and Gemini 2.5 Pro While Knowing Where the Action Happens
Ai2 has unveiled Molmo 2, the latest iteration of its open-source vision-language model (VLM). Arriving over a year after the original, this state-of-the-art update brings the most notable upgrades yet: support for multiple images and video, and grounding. The next-generation Molmo can now count and track objects or actions within videos. And just like its […]
U.S. and Nvidia Invest $152M in Open AI Models to Drive Scientific Breakthroughs
The United States is teaming up with Nvidia to develop a new generation of AI models aimed at accelerating scientific breakthroughs and strengthening the country’s leadership in AI research. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will invest $75 million in the Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure to Accelerate Science (OMAI) project, which is led by nonprofit research […]
Ai2’s OLMoTrace Tool Reveals the Origins of AI Model Training Data
Ai2 has launched a tool to help developers answer a critical question: Where do AI models get their data? Called OLMoTrace, it’s an open-source application offering fact-checking of information provided in prompt replies. This data traceability is vital for those interested in governance, regulation, and auditing. This feature is currently available on Ai2’s flagship model, […]
Google Cloud and Ai2 Invest $20M to Accelerate AI-Driven Cancer Research
Google Cloud and Ai2 have partnered with the Cancer AI Alliance, a coalition of leading research institutions and tech companies focused on using AI to combat cancer. The two companies announced they are investing $20 million to support the effort and provide access to needed technology to accelerate scientific discovery. “The Cancer AI Alliance represents […]
Microsoft’s Copilot Just Got a Brain Boost—And It’s Ready to Work for You
IN THIS ISSUE: Microsoft supercharges its Copilot assistant with new capabilities to help it become a companion for all. Is it the bot we’ve been waiting for? Plus, the head of open-source AI proponent Ai2 reacts to OpenAI possibly joining the open-source community. The Prompt Microsoft is ushering in a new era for its Copilot […]
Ai2: The AI House That Paul Allen Built
When it comes to artificial intelligence, giants like OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, Google, and Amazon often dominate the spotlight, leaving little room for other key players. Yet, one company has been quietly researching AI for over a decade, is based outside Silicon Valley, and is helping lead the charge for the technology’s openness. Called Ai2, this […]