The AI industry is moving faster than ever, and January 2026 has already delivered some jaw-dropping breakthroughs and shifts. From major acquisitions and new AI-powered tools to the rise of agentic AI and on-device intelligence, it feels like we're living in the middle of a real revolution. What's New in AI This Month - OpenAI signed a massive $10 billion deal for compute, promising even faster and more powerful AI products in the near future.​ - Google’s Gemini is now powering Apple’s Siri, marking a major shift in how AI assistants will work across devices.​ - Agentic AI, where AI doesn’t just chat but actually takes actions and manages tasks, is picking up momentum, with more companies investing in AI that can collaborate, automate, and innovate alongside humans. - AI is making huge strides in healthcare, with new models like MedGemma 1.5 tackling complex medical imaging and diagnosis, and new speech recognition models designed specifically for medical dictation.​ - There’s a surge in on-device AI, meaning your phone or laptop can now run powerful AI models without needing constant cloud connectivity—boosting privacy and speed.​ What’s Driving the Hype? - Big investments continue to pour into AI startups, with one company recently raising $480 million at a $4.5 billion valuation, backed by giants like Nvidia and Jeff Bezos.​ - Generative AI is no longer just about creating text or images. It’s now being used to generate code, design experiments, and even accelerate scientific research.​ - The infrastructure behind AI is getting smarter and more efficient, with new hardware and distributed AI “super factories” that promise to drive down costs and improve performance.​ What do you think about these latest trends? Are you excited about AI assistants that can actually do things for you, or are you more interested in AI’s role in science and healthcare? Have you noticed any of these changes in your own work or daily life? Let’s discuss what’s most intriguing, or concerning, to you about the AI industry right now!

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GPT-5.1 Just Launched, but what happened to the Legacy Models like 4.1? There are NO Legacy Models Anymore! And no word from Sam Altman on if they are going to add Legacy Models back after the GPT-5.1 Release? Have you tried GPT-5.1? What are your thoughts on this latest release? I have a feeling #reddit is going to be unhappy!