Google DeepMind has announced the release of AlphaGenome, a new AI model designed to predict how genetic variants affect gene regulation across the entire genome. It represents a significant advancement in computational genomics by integrating long-range sequence context with base-pair resolution in a single, general-purpose architecture.

The OWASP Foundation has officially introduced the AI Testing Guide (AITG), a new open-source initiative aimed at assisting organizations in the systematic testing and security of artificial intelligence systems. This guide serves as a fundamental resource for developers, testers, risk officers, and cybersecurity professionals, promoting best practices in AI system security.

MiniMax has introduced MiniMax-M1, a new open-weight reasoning model built to handle extended contexts and complex problem-solving with high efficiency. Built on top of the earlier MiniMax-Text-01, M1 features a hybrid Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) architecture and a novel “lightning attention” mechanism.

AlphaWrite is a new framework designed to enhance creative writing with structure and measurable improvements. Developed by Toby Simonds, it employs an evolutionary process to iteratively boost storytelling quality during inference.

Anthropic has launched Claude Code SDK, a new toolkit that extends the reach of its code assistant, Claude, far beyond the chat interface. Designed for integration into modern developer workflows, the SDK offers a suite of tools for TypeScript, Python, and the command line, enabling advanced automation of code review, refactoring, and transformation tasks.

Google has released MedGemma, a pair of open-source generative AI models designed to support medical text and image understanding in healthcare applications. Based on the Gemma 3 architecture, the models are available in two configurations: MedGemma 4B, a multimodal model capable of processing both images and text, and MedGemma 27B, a larger model focused solely on medical text.

The European Commission has presented the AI Continent Action Plan, a new strategy designed to strengthen the European Union’s capacity for AI development and deployment. The plan outlines coordinated investment in infrastructure, access to high-quality data, AI adoption in strategic sectors, and support for regulatory implementation.