Henry from Cactus has released Needle 3, a 8-29MB automation model that matches DeepSeek V4 Flash performance on a narrow task with just 4 layers of finetuning. The model supports 8 languages, has a confidence score for each response, and can be run on multiple platforms. It features intelligence laddering, Monarch Hadamard MLP, and tool calls with structured JSON output.

Google has announced an experimental AI agent called 'CC' that allows multiple family members to share data to help it make plans and complete tasks. The agent is designed to make scheduling and organization easier for families. It is currently in the experimental phase and no further details were provided.