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• JetBrains has launched Junie Local, an AI coding assistant that runs entirely offline on a user's machine rather than relying on cloud-hosted models. • To function effectively, the tool requires high-end hardware, specifically recommending a Mac with an M5 chip and at least 64 GB of RAM. • This shift allows developers to maintain total code privacy, eliminate per-request API costs, and continue working without an internet connection.

• Chinese food delivery giant Meituan has unveiled LongCat-2.0, a new open-source large language model featuring 1.6 trillion parameters. • The company claims this is the first model of its scale to complete both full training and inference using exclusively domestic Chinese chip clusters. • This development is significant as it demonstrates China's ability to build massive AI models despite international restrictions on high-end semiconductors.

Exclusive: Minns government announces contract with Snowy Energy to power public transport in seven-year contractGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastElectric bus, train and light rail services in New South Wales will run on fully renewable energy from next year under a new $1.9bn deal, the state government says.The Minns government on Friday announced it had signed a contract with Snowy Energy to bring all public transport operations in the state under a single renewable energy agreement for the first time. The seven-year deal comes into effect from July 2027 and will last until 2034. Continue reading...

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