"Chinese tech company Meituan has just released LongCat 2.0, a massive new language model built specifically for software engineering. The model features 1.6 trillion parameters and an impressive 1 million token context window. Interestingly, both training and operation ran entirely on domestic supercomputers, showing significant progress in hardware independence. Meituan claims the model edges out top competitors in coding tasks, making it a powerful new tool for developers. It is currently available through an application programming interface, though local hosting is not yet an option. Anthropic has launched a public beta of ClaudeScience, a new workbench designed specifically for researchers. This tool acts as an advanced artificial intelligence assistant that can manage complex research pipelines in fields like genomics and structural biology. Researchers can talk to the agent in plain language, and it will analyze literature, execute multiple-step tasks, and generate publication-ready figures. The system even includes a built-in reviewer to check for accuracy and flag incorrect citations. Importantly, it can run on a laboratory computer network, ensuring sensitive data never leaves the facility. Following the announcement that SpaceX has agreed to acquire the popular coding startup Cursor for $60 billion, questions are swirling about the future of the platform. Historically, Cursor has allowed users to choose from a variety of models, from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI to power its coding assistant. This flexibility made it a massive success among developers. While people close to the company hope it will remain an open platform after the deal closes later this year, it remains to be seen if rival artificial intelligence labs will continue to collaborate."