Anthropic drops Claude Code from Pro plan, drawing criticism as developers migrate to OpenAI; Codex remains free/basic, GPT-5.4 and Image 2.0 boost performance, driving large user migration. Abstract: The article examines Anthropic's removal of Claude Code from the $20 Pro plan, which triggers backlash from developers who call it a hidden price increase and a reliability risk. It contrasts this move with OpenAI's policy of keeping Codex in free and basic tiers, while highlighting strong model performance from GPT-5.4 and ChatGPT Images 2.0, and notes a rapid migration of users to OpenAI, with Codex reportedly exceeding 4 million weekly active users.

Gate News message, April 22 — Moonshot AI released its open-source Kimi K2.6 model on April 20, introducing new capabilities for coding, front-end generation, and multi-agent orchestration. The model is designed to support complex enterprise workflows through advanced Agent Programming and Deep

Gate News message, April 21 — US Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh expressed support for digital assets during his Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing today, stating that cryptocurrencies are "already part of the fabric of our financial industry." During the nearly 3-hour public s

Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2.6, featuring chat and Agent modes on kimi.com. It excels in coding benchmarks, supports 4,000 tool invocations, and upgraded parallel functionality for autonomous scenarios.

iQiyi is revamping its platform to focus on AI-generated content, launching the Nadou Pro tool to support production. Despite financial struggles and regulatory challenges, the company aims to release a successful AI film by 2026 while managing a significant liquidity crisis.

Global AI model call volumes declined to 206 trillion tokens last week. China's calls dropped to 444.1 trillion, while U.S. volumes rose to 490.8 trillion, surpassing China's for the first time in two months. Four of the top nine models are Chinese, with DeepSeek V3.2 second in calls.

Ismail Qaani, commander of Iran's IRGC Quds Force, visited Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders to discuss regional stability and address Iraq's political deadlock following a recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Iran's IRGC dismantled several organizations linked to the US, Israel, and the UK, leading to numerous arrests across East Azerbaijan, Mazandaran, and Kerman provinces for various security-related offenses.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller expressed his readiness to maintain interest rates steady until 2026 if inflation remains a significant concern, despite a stagnant labor market. He warned about prolonged inflation and potential job losses amid ongoing Fed leadership discussions.