Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

Z.ai (Zhipu AI) releases GLM-5.1 as MIT-licensed open weights, a 754B-parameter model built to work autonomously on one task for up to 8 hours, topping SWE-Bench Pro at 58.4.

On 7 April 2026 the Victorian Government confirmed a 150-billion-litre desalinated water order for 2026-27, the largest ever placed with the Wonthaggi plant, as Melbourne's storages fell to 67.1% and the lowest end-of-summer level since 2020.

Norman Commons adds 156 affordable one- through four-bedroom homes in East Austin for households at 30%, 50% and 60% median family income. City published its opening announcement April 8, 2026.

ExxonMobil's 2025 proxy table shows CEO Darren Woods at $33.0M, down 25%, and four other executives from $17.2M to $17.7M; say-on-pay passed with 92.9%.

EV Realty opened its flagship San Bernardino, California electric truck charging hub in April 2026 with 76 high-power ports and 9 MW of capacity, supporting CCS up to 500 kW and megawatt (MCS) charging up to 1.2 MW, on grid capacity from Southern California Edison.

A three-judge Second Circuit panel heard Sean Combs's appeal arguing that his 50-month sentence improperly relied on conduct the jury acquitted him of, and reserved decision after a two-hour argument.

DC Water lowered the tunnel boring machine Mary into a 100-foot-deep shaft in West Potomac Park and started her north towards Georgetown University, the first 2.4 miles of a 5.5-mile combined sewer overflow tunnel. The $819 million tunnel is part of the Clean Rivers Project and will cut Potomac overflow events from 74 a year to four; a second Herrenknecht machine, Emily, bores south towards Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling.

The 25th Coachella filled the Empire Polo Club in Indio over two April weekends, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, the first Latina artist to top the bill, and Anyma.