OpenAI introduces Tasks, a beta feature enabling ChatGPT Plus subscribers to schedule future actions and reminders. The feature allows users to set up recurring or one-time tasks with notifications, limited to 10 simultaneous tasks. OpenAI is also reportedly developing additional autonomous agent capabilities, though reliability remains a key concern.

Meta is implementing a 5% workforce reduction through performance-based terminations, affecting approximately 3,600 employees. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to raise performance standards and accelerate the removal of low performers. Affected staff will be notified by February 10, with new hires planned to fill the vacated positions.

Data center power demand is projected to double by 2029, driven by AI and cloud services growth. This surge is challenging utility providers, who typically plan for slower growth. Major tech companies like Google and Microsoft are responding by partnering with renewable energy providers and nuclear startups to secure power supplies, though infrastructure constraints remain significant

Pixelfed, a social media platform, is experiencing unprecedented traffic following Meta's content moderation policy changes. Meta temporarily blocked Pixelfed links on Facebook due to an error, which has since been corrected. Pixelfed's creator also launched Loops, a decentralized TikTok alternative, as users seek options amid TikTok's potential US ban.

MiniMax has launched and open-sourced its MiniMax-01 model series, featuring a 4-million token context window that doubles Google's previous record. The series includes text and visual models, utilizing innovative Lightning Attention architecture and offering API access at competitive rates. MiniMax's models rival top performers like GPT-4 while maintaining efficient processing capabilities.