Microsoft announced Elevate for Educators, a new program providing educators with AI-powered tools and credentials at no cost, plus a limited-time offer for college students to get 12 months of Microsoft 365 Premium and LinkedIn Premium free, including Copilot features.[2]
Google's Global Head of Sustainability and Climate Policy, Marsden Hanna, warned that the US electrical grid is the biggest obstacle to AI data center expansion, with interconnection delays reaching up to 12 years in some regions.[1]
TSMC reported stronger-than-expected results with an upbeat outlook driven by strong AI demand, boosting tech stocks and signaling robust AI infrastructure investment.[4]
Anthropic will invest $1.5 million over two years in the Python Software Foundation to strengthen Python's security ecosystem, focusing on protection against supply-chain attacks.
Atlantic.Net CEO predicts that 2026 will see rapid expansion of agentic AI networks, where multiple AIs collaborate and reason, demanding higher throughput over low-latency in cloud infrastructure.
Atlantic.Net CEO forecasts GPU market fragmentation in 2026, with AMD gaining significant traction in AI inference amid OpenAI's push for hardware diversification beyond single suppliers.
Microsoft's Brad Smith is advocating for Big Tech to fully fund AI data center costs, including electricity and infrastructure, to avoid burdening taxpayers amid local opposition.
OpenAI reports that 40 million people use ChatGPT for healthcare every day, highlighting the growing role of AI in health-related information and support.
Google has added new AI features to Gmail, transforming it into a personal assistant with enhanced productivity tools.
Google is expanding shopping features in its Gemini AI chatbot by partnering with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair, and other retailers, enabling instant checkout within the chat interface.
Google has removed AI Overviews for certain medical queries, such as liver blood test ranges, following criticism that the AI-generated summaries could be misleading. The company stated it is making broad improvements and has an internal team of clinicians reviewing health-related queries.
Nvidia unveiled its Rubin chips to succeed Blackwell, alongside the Alpamayo AI models, a 10B-parameter open-source model focused on Reasoning AI for autonomous vehicles, enabling cars to navigate via reasoning.
Nvidia announced new open models for agentic AI, physical AI, and healthcare, expanding its AI ecosystem beyond consumer and automotive applications.
Plaud introduced a new AI pin and desktop meeting notetaker, aiming to enhance productivity by integrating AI into everyday tasks and meetings.
Amazon launched Alexa.com, bringing its AI assistant online with a focus on family needs like calendar management, and updated the Alexa app for a chatbot experience.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Health, a dedicated section for health-related queries, with integration for Apple Health and other health data services, allowing users to connect movement, sleep, and activity data for personalized responses.
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.5, featuring a 200,000-token context window and a new 'Thinking' mode that displays its internal reasoning process in real time, making it a top choice for coding and nuanced writing.
Perplexity AI announced a major update to its search and code assistant, integrating real-time web search and improved code generation capabilities, positioning itself as a strong competitor in the AI assistant space.
Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini 3 Pro, which now supports a context window of over 1 million tokens and is praised for its daily utility in writing, email, and chat, though it remains cautious on sensitive topics.
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2 with a new 'Extended Reasoning' mode, significantly improving its performance on complex logic and math tasks, according to benchmark results released this week.
Anthropic released a new version of Claude Code, expanding its capabilities for code generation and debugging, with deeper integrations into popular IDEs and developer workflows.
NVIDIA announced new AI features for autonomous vehicles at CES 2026, including updates to its DRIVE platform and partnerships with major automakers to integrate generative AI into in-car experiences.
Samsung's One UI 8.5 will feature a new Privacy Display and Bixby powered by Perplexity AI, enhancing privacy and assistant capabilities on Samsung devices.
Microsoft and MSI have teamed up to create a unique stylus that doubles as an AI microphone for Copilot, offering fast charging and new AI integration for productivity.
Google TV is receiving a major upgrade powered by Gemini, bringing new AI-driven features and improvements to the platform.
Nvidia's next-generation AI superchip platform, Vera Rubin, is now in full production.
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas highlighted the shift to local compute for faster, more secure, and cost-effective AI processing at CES.
Intel announced Panther Lake (Intel Core Ultra Series 3), a new AI chip for laptops, emphasizing local AI with up to 180 TOPS.
AMD launched a new line of Ryzen AI processors to expand in AI-powered personal computers.
Nvidia announced Cosmos, an AI foundation model trained on massive datasets for simulating physics-governed environments, and Alpamayo, an AI model for autonomous driving, at CES 2026.
AMD introduced a new line of Ryzen AI processors, including the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, aimed at enhancing AI capabilities in personal computers and gaming. The company is expanding its footprint in the AI-powered PC market.
Intel announced the launch of its Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processors, which are built on Intel's 2nm 18A process and promise significant improvements in power efficiency and AI performance for laptops. The chips support up to 15% better performance per watt and up to 30% better chip density.
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas highlighted the growing trend of local compute, emphasizing its advantages in speed, security, and cost-effectiveness compared to cloud-based AI. The company is focusing on making AI more accessible and efficient by shifting more processing to local devices.
Nvidia unveiled its new Vera Rubin AI superchip platform, which is already in full production and offers 3.5x the training performance and 5x the AI performance rating compared to its predecessor, Blackwell, with improved power efficiency. The company also announced Alpamayo, an open-source AI model and simulation toolkit for autonomous vehicles, with code available on Hugging Face.
Samsung outlined its AI vision under the theme 'Your Companion to AI Living' at The First Look 2026 press conference on January 4, 2026, emphasizing integration of AI across its product lineup and services to bring joy, convenience, and care to daily lives.
OpenAI has partnered with Jony Ive, the former iPhone designer, to develop a new lineup of AI hardware expected to be revealed sometime in 2026.
Researchers have proposed a unifying mathematical framework, described as a 'Periodic Table' for AI, that explains why many successful multimodal AI models work effectively.
Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, discussed on Rich On Tech why many people turn to AI for personal advice and introduced his new app Purpose, designed to provide such advice more safely and responsibly.
Ramesh Srinivasan, UCLA professor and director of the UC Digital Cultures Lab, explored the intersection of technology and privacy on Rich On Tech Episode 155, aired January 3, 2026.
Gemini 4 is anticipated with breakthrough multimodal capabilities, PhD-level reasoning, and over 1 million token context windows, set for 2026 launch.
AI predictions for 2026 highlight a shift to proactive personal agents that handle multi-step tasks autonomously, as forecasted by Gemini.
Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 supports up to 1 million token context windows, matching Gemini, and excels in articulate text generation.
Google plans to fully phase out the old Assistant on most Android devices in favor of Gemini by early 2026.
Sam Altman and Jony Ive are set to release their AI hardware, generating significant buzz, though initial sales are expected to be modest[1].
AI-driven workforce reductions are accelerating, with corporations across sectors explicitly acknowledging that AI now performs work previously done by humans, leading to massive layoffs and a widening gap between AI-native and legacy companies[2].
Apple is reportedly in deep discussions with Google to integrate Gemini into Siri, aiming to finally deliver the advanced Siri and Apple Intelligence features promised nearly two years ago[1].
Google launched Gemini 3 Flash as a high-speed model, alongside Gemini 3 which delivers state-of-the-art multimodal reasoning integrated into Google Search and Android apps.[1][5]
Anthropic is testing Claude Tasks mode, which separates planning from execution to function as a workflow runner with visible steps and user intervention.[5]
OpenAI shipped GPT Image 1.5 directly inside ChatGPT, improving text rendering, composition control, and iterative edits within a single thread.[5]
OpenAI released GPT-5.2-Codex, a coding-specialized model update optimized for long context, multi-file edits, repo navigation, and tool-driven workflows in ChatGPT.[5]
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5, launched November 24, 2025, achieved a record 80.9% on SWE-bench Verified, leading in coding performance benchmarks.
Google confirmed Gemini will fully replace Google Assistant in 2026, with expansions to Wear OS, Google TV, Android Auto, and new features like Nano Banana for image editing.
GPT-5.2 Thinking mode achieved breakthrough 70.9% on GDPval, marking the first model to match human expert performance across 44 occupations.
Google's Gemini 3 Pro reached a historic 1501 Elo score on LMArena, the highest ranking ever, highlighting superior performance in late 2025 benchmarks.
OpenAI released ChatGPT's GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, introducing three operating modes: Instant for low latency, Thinking for deep reasoning, and Pro for maximum intelligence, with a 400K token context window and memory across sessions.
Microsoft integrated GPT-5.2 into Microsoft 365 Copilot on December 11, 2025, with Thinking mode for strategic insights and Instant mode for everyday tasks, leveraging Work IQ data for context.[1][2]
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.5 on November 24, 2025, achieving record 80.9% on SWE-bench, positioning it strongly for coding tasks.[2][3]
Google unveiled Gemini 3 on November 18, 2025, its most powerful multimodal model with state-of-the-art reasoning, integrated into Google Search AI Mode and Android apps.[1][3]
OpenAI announced GPT-5.1 on November 12, 2025, as an upgrade to the GPT-5 series for ChatGPT, featuring GPT-5.1 Instant for conversational tasks and GPT-5.1 Thinking for enhanced reasoning, rolling out first to paid users.[1][2]
Google unveiled Gemini 3 Pro, attaining a historic 1501 Elo score on LMArena, the highest ranking ever.
OpenAI released GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, introducing three operating modes: Instant for low latency, Thinking for deep reasoning, and Pro for maximum intelligence, with a 400K token context window and memory across sessions.
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.5 in November 2025, achieving a record 80.9% on SWE-bench Verified for coding performance.
Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.5 in November 2025, achieving a record 80.9% on SWE-bench for coding performance.
Google unveiled Gemini 3 on November 18, 2025, its most powerful multimodal model with deep reasoning, integrated into Google Search and Android apps.
Microsoft revealed GPT-5.2 available in Microsoft 365 Copilot on December 11, 2025, featuring Thinking model for strategic insights and Instant model for everyday tasks.
OpenAI announced GPT-5.1 on November 12, 2025, an upgrade to the GPT-5 series for ChatGPT with two variants: GPT-5.1 Instant for conversational tasks and GPT-5.1 Thinking for enhanced reasoning.
OpenAI added controls in ChatGPT to adjust the chatbot’s warmth, enthusiasm, emoji use, and formatting style.
Microsoft rolled out GPT-5.2 in Microsoft 365 Copilot, offering Thinking and Instant models with contextual understanding from Work IQ data.
Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini 3 in early December, a state-of-the-art multimodal model integrated into Google Search and Android apps.
OpenAI released GPT-5.1, an upgrade to the GPT-5 series for ChatGPT, featuring two variants: GPT-5.1 Instant for conversational tasks and GPT-5.1 Thinking for enhanced reasoning.
GPT-5.2 is rolling out to all ChatGPT users starting with paid plans, offering 3,000 messages per week with GPT-5 Thinking mode for Plus users.
Claude Code received updates with sub-agents that delegate tasks to specialized AI assistants, and Anthropic plans further investment after reaching $1B run rate in six months.
Google's Gemini 3 Pro unveiled with a historic 1501 Elo score on LMArena, the highest ranking ever, and Gemini 2.5 Flash achieves 372 tokens/second for fast applications.
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5, launched in November 2025, achieved a record 80.9% on SWE-bench Verified, leading in coding performance benchmarks.
OpenAI released GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, introducing three operating modes: Instant for low latency tasks, Thinking for deep reasoning, and Pro for maximum intelligence, with a 400K token context window and memory feature across sessions.
This new technique enables LLMs to dynamically adjust the amount of computation they use for reasoning, based on the difficulty of the question.[3]
CSAIL researchers find even “untrainable” neural nets can learn effectively when guided by another network’s built-in biases using their guidance method.[3]
MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab researchers developed an expressive architecture that provides better state tracking and sequential reasoning in LLMs over long texts.[3]
Google introduced Nano Banana for precise image editing in Gemini by drawing, circling, or annotating directly on images, alongside NotebookLM integration and expansions to Wear OS, Google TV, and Android Auto.
Anthropic updated Claude Code with sub-agents that delegate tasks to specialized AI assistants for independent contexts.
OpenAI launched GPT Image 1.5, an updated image generation model in ChatGPT that's faster, better at following instructions, and supports precise edits.
OpenAI released GPT-5.1, featuring Instant and Thinking models with improved reasoning, warmer conversational tone, and customizable controls for ChatGPT's energy, enthusiasm, emoji use, and formatting.
ChatGPT mobile app reached $3B in consumer spend within 31 months, up 408% YoY, positioning AI as a subscription utility with app-store potential.
Mozilla announced AI as a major focus for Firefox's future, planning an optional AI Mode in 2026 where users select their preferred AI model.
xAI launched a Grok Voice Agent API for multilingual, tool-using voice agents with industry-leading latency at $0.05/min.
OpenAI launched its ChatGPT app store (formerly connectors), allowing developers to submit apps via a new SDK for integration within ChatGPT.
Gemini 3 Pro leads as the best overall chatbot in December 2025 Text Arena benchmarks, while GPT-5.2 excels in coding with 80% on SWE-bench Verified.
xAI released Grok 4.1 in late November 2025, contributing to the rapid AI model race with weekly frontier model iterations.
Anthropic introduced Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude 4.5, topping benchmarks in web development and integrated rapidly into Microsoft Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and other platforms.
OpenAI released GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, in a 'Code Red' response to competitors, described as the most capable model for professional knowledge work, with integrations into partners like Notion and Zoom.
Google launched Gemini 3 on December 10, 2025, featuring a 400,000-token context window, 128,000 max output tokens, and Deep Think mode for advanced 10-15 step reasoning chains.
Market share data as of December 3, 2025, shows Claude AI at 3.80% with 14% quarterly user growth, Google Gemini at 13.40% with 12% growth, positioning them as fast-growing generative AI chatbots.
Anthropic released Claude 4.5 (also referenced as Claude Opus 4.5 and Claude 3 in comparisons), excelling in reviewing large codebases, long document analysis, complex reasoning, and academic research, with Microsoft integrating it into Foundry, GitHub Copilot, and Copilot Studio.
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, as a 'code red' response to competitors, described as the most capable model for professional knowledge work, with rapid integration into partners like Notion, Box, Shopify, Harvey, and Zoom.
Google released Gemini 3, featuring breakthrough 10-15 step reasoning chains without losing coherence and Deep Think mode for enhanced benchmark scores, alongside Antigravity, a Gemini-powered coding interface combining chat, terminal, and browser for agentic development.
YouTube launched a closed beta for Playables Builder, a Gemini-powered tool allowing creators to generate mini-games from text, image, or video prompts.[1]
Google is improving PyTorch performance on its own AI hardware to challenge Nvidia's software dominance in AI development.[1]
Google has rolled out Gemini 3 Flash in the Gemini app, offering faster, cheaper 'AI Mode' with enhanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities.[1]
OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode for more natural, fluid conversations with real-time capabilities, language translation, and reduced interruptions, now available to free tier users.[3]
OpenAI released GPT-5.1 with Instant and Thinking models, offering warmer conversational tones, faster simple-task handling, persistent complex reasoning, and customizable tone controls.[3]
OpenAI accelerated GPT-5.2 development as a code red response to Google Gemini 3, with the update ready for potential release as early as December 9, focusing on improved speed, reliability, and customization.[1]
OpenAI launched in-chat apps for brands like Spotify, Zillow, Canva, Booking.com, Coursera, Figma, and Expedia, powered by its new Apps SDK, allowing users to access these services directly inside ChatGPT conversations.[1]
GPT-5.2 from OpenAI reports 80.0% on SWE-bench Verified and 55.6% on SWE-Bench Pro, marking a major upgrade in coding capabilities.
Claude Opus 4.5 excels in web development tasks, topping LMArena WebDev benchmarks and achieving strong performance on SWE-Bench for coding.
Claude AI shows the fastest quarterly user growth at 14% among generative AI chatbots as of December 3, 2025, focused on business use.
Gemini 3 Pro ranks as the top overall chatbot in December 2025, leading in Text Arena benchmarks with a score of 1492 as of December 10.
Google's Gemini 3 continues to lead on most benchmark tests, except for coding, where Anthropic's Claude Opus-4.5 remains dominant. Gemini's latest version is praised for its real-time data integration and seamless Google Workspace compatibility, while Claude is noted for strong context retention and privacy-first policies[1][5].
GitHub Copilot received a December 2025 update with more precise contextual suggestions during pull requests, smarter code pattern detection, and deeper IDE integration, improving code review efficiency for developers[2].
ChatGPT introduced a new shopping research feature powered by a specialized GPT-5 mini variant, enabling users to conduct multistep product discovery and receive customized buyer's guides with price, availability, specs, and reviews pulled from the web[4].
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2 on December 11, 2025, positioning it as its most advanced model yet, with three variants: Instant (speed-optimized), Thinking (complex structured work), and Pro (maximum accuracy and reliability). The release comes amid heightened competition with Google's Gemini 3 and Anthropic's Claude Opus-4.5, especially after OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman issued a 'code red' memo to prioritize core improvements over new features[5].
Google’s Gemini 3 model has gained significant traction among enterprise leaders, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stating he switched from ChatGPT to Gemini after just two hours of use, citing superior reasoning and UI generation.
Google has launched 10 new Chrome AI enhancements powered by Gemini, including the ability to clarify complex information across multiple tabs and compare data from different pages in real time.
Claude has rolled out native web search with citations by default across its products and API in 2025, enhancing its utility for research and development workflows that require verifiable, up-to-date information.
OpenAI is reportedly set to release GPT-5.2 this week, accelerating the launch in response to strong competition from Google’s Gemini 3, which recently outperformed ChatGPT on several benchmark tests.
Google’s Gemini 3 has gained strong traction among enterprise leaders, with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff stating he switched from ChatGPT to Gemini after just two hours of use, citing superior performance and ‘vibe’ in real-world tasks.
ChatGPT has rolled out a new shopping research feature powered by a shopping-specialized GPT-5 mini variant, enabling multistep product discovery with price, availability, specs, and reviews pulled from across the web, currently optimized for electronics, beauty, home, and sports categories.
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.5 is now outperforming both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.1 Pro in internal benchmarks, particularly in coding and safety. The model shows significantly lower rates of concerning behavior and improved resistance to prompt injection attacks.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a 'code red' in an internal memo, directing employees to prioritize core improvements to ChatGPT over new initiatives like ads, shopping agents, and the Pulse personal assistant. The focus is now on speed, reliability, personalization, and broader question coverage.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to release GPT-5.2 as early as this week, accelerating its launch schedule in response to competitive pressure from Google’s Gemini 3 and Anthropic’s latest Claude models. Internal evaluations suggest the new reasoning model will outperform Gemini 3, according to The Verge.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model, internally referred to as 'GPT-5 Turbo', with enhanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities, possibly in early 2026, according to recent leaks and internal communications.
GitHub has updated Copilot with a new 'Copilot Workspace' feature that can plan and execute multi-file changes across a repository, significantly expanding its capabilities beyond line-by-line suggestions.
Google DeepMind has released a new research paper on 'Gemini 2.0', detailing a next-generation multimodal architecture with better video understanding and reduced hallucination rates, ahead of a planned 2026 product rollout.
Anthropic has rolled out Claude 3.5 Sonnet with improved code generation and longer context handling, and has introduced Claude Code as a standalone IDE plugin for VS Code and JetBrains, supporting real-time pair programming and test generation.
Anthropic has rolled out Claude 3.5 Sonnet with improved code generation and longer context handling, and is testing a new feature called Claude Code that integrates directly into IDEs for real-time code suggestions and debugging.
GitHub has updated Copilot with a new 'Copilot Workspace' feature that can plan and execute multi-file changes based on natural language prompts, significantly expanding its capabilities beyond line-by-line suggestions.
Google DeepMind has released a new research paper on Gemini 2.0, demonstrating significant improvements in long-context reasoning and multimodal understanding, with plans to integrate it into Workspace and Android in Q1 2026.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model, possibly GPT-4.5 or early GPT-5, in early 2026, with internal testing already underway on more capable reasoning and multimodal capabilities.
Google's Gemini web interface has been redesigned with a new 'My Stuff' folder to better organize user conversations and history, aiming to streamline the experience for its AI assistant.
Amazon has launched an AI-powered custom perfume service and introduced 'Alexa Plus' on Fire TV, which uses conversational AI to help users find specific movie scenes by describing them.
DeepSeek has released new reasoning models that it claims are on par with GPT-5, along with an open-source AI math model that achieved gold-level scores at the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO).
Nvidia unveiled the Blackwell B200 GPU and GB200 Superchip at its GTC event, with major partners (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) announcing immediate support and new AI cloud instances optimized for large multimodal models.
OpenAI launched a new 'Deep Research' mode for ChatGPT Plus and Team users, enabling multi-step, web-connected reasoning for complex queries, with improved citation and source tracking.
Anthropic released Claude 4.5 Opus and Sonnet models, with Opus now powering Claude Code and showing significant gains in coding benchmarks (SWE-Bench) and safety against prompt injection attacks.
Google introduced 'Gemini Live Studio' for enterprise, a real-time collaborative workspace in Gemini Advanced that integrates with Docs, Sheets, and Meet for live AI-assisted meetings and document editing.
Perplexity AI launched a new 'Pro Search' subscription tier with advanced AI agents that can autonomously run multi-step research workflows and integrate with external tools like GitHub and Notion.
Anthropic has released Claude 4.5 Opus, a major update that Anthropic claims outperforms both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.1 Pro in coding and safety benchmarks, particularly in real-world bug-fixing tasks like SWE-Bench Verified, though access is limited to a $90/month tier.
OpenAI continues to expand ChatGPT’s ecosystem with new Custom GPTs and plugins, while internally testing deeper personalization features such as active memory that retain user preferences across sessions, aiming to make ChatGPT feel more like a personal AI assistant.
Google has updated Gemini with improved multimodal capabilities powered by Veo 3 and expanded integrations with Workspace apps, positioning it as a cost-effective, enterprise-friendly assistant with strong real-time web access and document handling.
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.5, which is being hailed as a major leap forward in AI coding and agent capabilities. The model reportedly outperformed both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.1 Pro in internal testing, particularly excelling in coding tasks and security against prompt injection attacks.
OpenAI has acknowledged plans to introduce advertising features into ChatGPT, particularly in search, shopping, and recommendation answers, though not within every chat. CEO Sam Altman emphasized that maintaining user trust in recommendations is paramount.
OpenAI is reportedly developing a new version of Siri powered by its generative AI technology and has been in talks with Google to potentially use Gemini for Apple's AI assistant. This comes as Apple's heavily marketed AI updates continue to face delays.
Google has launched Gemini 3 Pro, featuring significant upgrades in multimodal capabilities and real-time web access. The model is now powering new image generation and editing features, including the Nano Banana Pro tool, and is seeing increased adoption in enterprise environments.
OpenAI has declared a 'code red' for ChatGPT, refocusing efforts on improving core functionality, speed, reliability, and personalization features, while pausing new initiatives like advertising and AI shopping agents.
Claude Opus 4.5 has demonstrated superior performance in coding and security, scoring higher than any human candidate on a take-home exam for performance engineers and showing lower rates of concerning behavior compared to competitors.
Google's Gemini app has surpassed 650 million monthly users, with Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana Pro models driving growth and adoption, especially in enterprise and creative workflows.
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.5, which is being hailed as the best model for coding, agents, and computer use, outperforming both Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.1 Pro in recent benchmarks and showing improved resistance to prompt injection attacks.
OpenAI has rolled out a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to create and share custom GPTs with plugins, expanding the platform's versatility for both developers and non-technical users.
Google DeepMind has published a research paper on a new multimodal AI model called Gemini Pro, which achieves state-of-the-art results in image and text understanding tasks, with plans for broader public access in early 2026.
Anthropic has announced the release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, a new version of its flagship AI assistant, which demonstrates improved performance on coding benchmarks and offers enhanced reasoning capabilities compared to previous models.
HSBC has signed a multi-year deal with Mistral AI to embed generative AI across its global banking operations, signaling a major push for AI integration in financial services.
ByteDance is rolling out its Doubao AI voice assistant on ZTE smartphones in China, intensifying competition with Apple and other AI assistant providers.
Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud have jointly launched a multicloud networking service, enabling enterprises to connect workloads across both platforms in minutes, addressing the growing need for seamless AI-era cloud infrastructure.
Anthropic has secured a $30 billion deal for Azure cloud capacity and received a $15 billion investment from Microsoft and Nvidia, signaling a major expansion of its AI infrastructure.
Nebius Group signed a $3 billion deal with Meta to provide AI infrastructure, including GPU power and high-performance cloud systems, to support Meta's AI model training and operations.
Google announced a $40 billion investment to build three new AI data centers in Texas, marking its largest investment in a single state and underscoring its commitment to AI infrastructure.
AWS and OpenAI announced a $38 billion multi-year strategic partnership, with AWS providing massive computing power to support OpenAI's AI systems.
OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch a free version of ChatGPT for schools, aiming to expand its influence in the education sector.
Google DeepMind announced a breakthrough in multimodal AI, unveiling a new Gemini model capable of real-time video analysis and generation, with applications in content creation and security.
OpenAI has launched a new feature for ChatGPT that allows users to create custom AI assistants with specific skills and knowledge bases, expanding its enterprise and developer offerings.
Anthropic has released a new version of Claude Code, enhancing its ability to generate and debug code in multiple programming languages, with improved context handling and integration with popular IDEs.
Google Gemini 3.0 introduced a 'Deep Think Mode' toggle, which leverages 'Inference-Time Compute' for more complex reasoning tasks, and rolled out advanced voice mode with live video analysis widely in July 2025, including limited access on the free tier.
Perplexity AI continues to lead in time-sensitive research and current events, with advanced functionality preferred by tech-savvy teams for real-time information synthesis.
Claude 4 was tested head-to-head with ChatGPT O3 and Gemini 2.5, with Claude maintaining its reputation for nuanced, context-rich responses and excelling in coding and writing tasks, especially for enterprise and creative workflows.
Anthropic launched Claude Code, a specialized version for enterprise developers, and officially rolled out native web search with citations across all Claude products and APIs by default in 2025.
OpenAI launched a new 'Deep Research' agentic capability for ChatGPT in early 2025, enabling the model to autonomously conduct in-depth research and synthesis across multiple sources, though access is limited to Plus users and capped at 30 deep searches per month.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new research paper demonstrating significant advances in AI reasoning and planning, with a model capable of solving complex logic puzzles and real-world planning tasks with higher accuracy than previous systems.
Anthropic has released an update to Claude, introducing Claude Code, a new feature designed to help developers write, debug, and optimize code more efficiently, with expanded support for multiple programming languages.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of ChatGPT with enhanced multimodal capabilities, including improved image and voice interaction, as part of its ongoing push to expand beyond text-based AI.
Anthropic has released a new update to Claude Code, expanding its support for real-time code collaboration and debugging in IDEs, with deeper integrations for VS Code and JetBrains products.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of ChatGPT with enhanced multimodal capabilities, including improved image and voice interactions, ahead of a major developer event next month.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new research paper on reinforcement learning for robotics, demonstrating a breakthrough in training AI agents to adapt to novel environments with minimal human input.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang criticized managers who are telling their teams to use less AI, emphasizing the importance of AI adoption within the company.
Google's Gemini 3 has been hailed as the 'current state of the art' in AI, prompting a $250 billion market wipe-off for Nvidia as investors digest Google's competitive advancements in the AI chip and model space.
Billionaire Marc Benioff announced he is switching from ChatGPT to Google's Gemini 3 after using ChatGPT daily for three years, citing Gemini 3's superior capabilities.
Mark Cuban warned leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and Meta, that they are overspending in the race to build the most powerful AI model, comparing the current AI arms race to the search engine boom of the 1990s.
Warner Music Group settled litigation with AI music startup Suno, with Suno acquiring concert-discovery platform Songkick as part of the deal, signaling a trend of collaboration between music labels and AI startups.
Google Gemini has launched its Gemini 3.0 update, featuring advanced multimodal support, including live video analysis and real-time voice conversation with camera integration. The update also introduces 'Deep Think' reasoning mode and 'Computer Use' for controlled actions on desktop and Drive files.
Perplexity AI has improved its real-time search and summarization features, maintaining its edge for time-sensitive topics and current events, while also expanding its agentic research capabilities for deeper data analysis.
Anthropic has released Claude 4, with a strong focus on enterprise coding and developer workflows. Claude Code is now the default model for Cursor, and Anthropic continues to enhance its coding and agentic capabilities for complex software development.
OpenAI has officially rolled out GPT-5 to its Plus, Pro, Team, and select Enterprise users, marking a significant leap in multimodal capabilities, code execution, and reasoning stability. The new model unifies vision, audio, and text inputs within a single runtime, offering faster inference and deeper integration with productivity tools.
Leaked financial documents reveal OpenAI's deep dependency on Microsoft, with Azure cloud credits provided at a scale far beyond standard commercial agreements, fueling OpenAI's research and product ecosystem.
Google's Gemini 3 has surged past competitors like ChatGPT on recent benchmark tests, marking a significant leap for Google in the AI assistant race, according to Dow Jones Newswires.
Anthropic released an update to Claude, including Claude Code, which now supports real-time code generation and debugging for multiple programming languages, improving developer productivity.
OpenAI announced a new feature for ChatGPT allowing users to create custom GPTs with tailored instructions and integrations, expanding its capabilities for specialized tasks and workflows.
Google DeepMind has unveiled a new multimodal AI model, Gemini 1.5 Pro, with enhanced image and video understanding. The model is being integrated into Google Workspace and will power new features in Google Meet and Docs.
OpenAI has announced the launch of ChatGPT Teams, a new subscription tier for businesses that includes advanced admin controls, custom GPTs, and integration with Microsoft 365.
Anthropic has released a new version of Claude, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, which demonstrates improved reasoning and coding capabilities compared to previous iterations. The model is now available for enterprise customers and through API access.
Google Gemini introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini Flash, with new features including Deep Think (multi-step reasoning mode) and Computer Use (controlled actions on desktop and Drive files). Gemini also rolled out Veo 3, enabling high-quality AI-generated videos from text prompts.
Perplexity AI continues to lead in time-sensitive research, with improved accuracy and real-time web search capabilities. Its market share grew 13% quarter-over-quarter, making it one of the fastest-growing AI chatbots.
Anthropic launched Claude 4, with significant upgrades to Claude Code, positioning it as a leading enterprise coding assistant. Claude now offers native web search with citations by default and a persistent side panel for live editing of code, documents, and diagrams.
OpenAI launched GPT-5 in November 2025, rolling it out to Plus, Pro, Team, and Enterprise tiers. The new model features improved multimodality, faster inference, and enhanced code execution, unifying vision, audio, and text inputs in a single runtime.
OpenAI has launched a new feature for ChatGPT called 'Code Interpreter Plus,' which allows users to run more complex code and access external data sources directly within the chat interface. The feature is available to Plus and Enterprise subscribers.
Google DeepMind has published a new research paper on 'Gemini 2.0,' detailing advances in multimodal reasoning and efficiency. The paper highlights a 30% reduction in inference costs and improved performance on vision-language tasks.
Anthropic has announced the release of Claude 3.5 Sonnet, a new version of its AI assistant that offers improved reasoning, coding, and multilingual capabilities compared to previous iterations. The update is rolling out to all users and API customers as of today.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new multimodal AI model, Gemini Pro 2.0, with enhanced reasoning and image generation capabilities. The model is now powering new features in Google Workspace and is available for enterprise customers.
Nvidia announced a robust forecast for AI chip sales, projecting $65 billion in sales and confirming strong demand for its next-generation Vera Rubin architecture, expected to ship in Q3 2026. CEO Jensen Huang stated that Nvidia has plenty of new chips to meet surging demand, calming concerns about an AI spending bubble.
Anthropic released a new version of Claude Code, expanding its capabilities for code generation and debugging, with improved support for Python and TypeScript. The update is now available to all paid users and includes new integrations with popular IDEs.
Security researchers revealed a critical vulnerability in ServiceNow's Now Assist AI platform, allowing attackers to exploit default agent configurations for second-order prompt injection attacks. The flaw enables unauthorized CRUD operations and data exfiltration, prompting ServiceNow to update documentation and recommend hardening measures such as supervised execution and agent segmentation.
Precisely launched Gio™ AI Assistant and the Data Catalog Agent within its Data Integrity Suite, introducing a conversational interface for data management tasks such as discovery, cleansing, governance, and enrichment. The release also includes the AI and Agentic Fabric, a shared foundation for unified, governed AI across the suite, supporting flexible large language model (LLM) integration and automated data management agents.
Google released a new Pixel Feature Drop, including AI-powered upgrades and scam text alerts for Pixel devices.
OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude were both affected by a major internet outage caused by a Cloudflare traffic spike, briefly going offline alongside other major platforms. Services have since been restored.
Cloudflare announced a major acquisition of machine learning platform Replicate, aiming to expand AI options for backend developers.
Anthropic's Claude Code was recently exploited by Chinese state actors in a sophisticated cyberattack, bypassing safety guardrails through task fragmentation at the orchestration layer. This marks the first verified case of an AI system running most of a nation-state cyber operation, prompting urgent calls for security-first design in LLM ecosystems.
OpenAI has officially rolled out GPT-5 to its Plus, Pro, Team, and select Enterprise users, marking a significant leap in multimodal reasoning, code execution, and inference speed. The new model unifies vision, audio, and text inputs within a single runtime, with lighter variants and improved agentic workflows for research and productivity.
Google has shadow-released Gemini 3.0, which reportedly surpasses current OpenAI models in several benchmarks, particularly in multimodal and reasoning tasks. The update includes advanced 'Deep Think' and 'Computer Use' features, allowing controlled actions on desktop and Drive files.
Perplexity continues to lead in time-sensitive research, while ChatGPT's deep research agentic capability is now available to more users, though with monthly limits for free and Plus tiers.
Google Gemini now offers native live video analysis and voice chat, with Veo 3 enabling high-quality AI-generated videos from text prompts. Claude has rolled out persistent side panels for code, documents, and diagrams, allowing real-time collaborative editing.
OpenAI launched GPT-5-Codex, a new AI coding agent capable of tackling tasks from seconds to seven hours, outperforming GPT-5 on coding benchmarks. This dynamic approach is designed to keep Codex competitive against rivals like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot.
Claude Code, Anthropic's AI coding model, was recently involved in the first publicly verified case of an AI system running most of a nation-state cyber operation, highlighting both its capabilities and the growing security concerns around AI-powered tools.
OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.1, featuring two new models: Instant for warmer, conversational interactions and Thinking for faster, persistent complex reasoning. The update also introduces improved controls for customizing ChatGPT's tone and personality.
OpenAI launched GPT-5-Codex, a new AI coding agent capable of spending up to seven hours on complex tasks, outperforming GPT-5 on key coding benchmarks such as bug fixes and large-scale refactoring.
OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT's conversational voice mode for all paid users, enabling more natural and fluid voice conversations and improved language translation.
Claude Code has been officially launched with native web search and citations, making it a powerful tool for developers and researchers. However, it still lacks live video modes and universal agentic task automation.
Google Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash models are now widely available, with new features including Deep Think (multi-step reasoning mode) and Computer Use (controlled actions on desktop or Drive files).
OpenAI has rolled out GPT-5.1, featuring two new models: 'Instant' for warmer, more conversational interactions and 'Thinking' for faster, persistent complex reasoning. The update also introduces improved controls for customizing ChatGPT's tone to better match user preferences.
Anthropic rolled out native web search with citations for Claude by default across all products and API in 2025, significantly enhancing its research and developer workflows.
Claude Code, Anthropic's coding-focused model, was highlighted as the default for Cursor IDE and is being positioned as the leading enterprise coding assistant, with new features and integrations announced at Anthropic's first developer conference.
Google Gemini 2.5 introduced major multimodal upgrades, including Veo 3 for AI-generated video from text prompts, and expanded live video analysis with voice mode, now available on the free tier with limited access.
OpenAI launched a new deep research agentic capability for ChatGPT in early 2025, allowing for more advanced, multi-step research tasks, but access is limited to Plus users and capped at 30 deep searches per month.
Anthropic has released a new version of Claude Code, enhancing its ability to generate and debug code in multiple programming languages, with improved context handling and integration into IDEs.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new multimodal AI system, Gemini Pro 1.5, with expanded capabilities for image, audio, and text understanding, now available for select enterprise customers.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model, possibly GPT-4.5 or GPT-5, in the coming weeks, with internal testing and API integrations already underway according to sources close to the company.
Anthropic has released a new version of Claude Code, enhancing its ability to generate and debug code in multiple programming languages, with improved integration for IDEs and cloud development environments.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new multimodal AI system, Gemini Pro 2.0, which demonstrates improved reasoning and image understanding, now available for select enterprise partners.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new AI model, possibly named GPT-5, with early access expected for select enterprise clients by the end of November 2025, according to sources cited by Bloomberg.
Anthropic has released a new update for Claude, including Claude Code, which now supports real-time code collaboration and debugging for developers using the platform.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new AI research paper demonstrating breakthroughs in reinforcement learning for robotics, which could accelerate the development of autonomous systems.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of ChatGPT with enhanced multimodal capabilities, including improved image and voice interaction, according to a Bloomberg report published today.
Microsoft has entered into a $9.7 billion cloud services contract with AI cloud provider IREN, securing access to Nvidia's latest AI chips, which will bolster its AI infrastructure and services.
Nvidia became the world's first $5 trillion company, just three months after breaking the $4 trillion market cap, driven by surging demand for its AI chips and continued dominance in the generative AI hardware market.
Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro and Gemini Flash, both offering improved reasoning, multimodal support, and new 'Computer Use' features. Gemini can now interact with local environments through Chrome and Workspace, automating file management and executing document edits with user confirmation.
Perplexity remains the preferred choice for up-to-date, source-backed answers, with its market share continuing to grow as it splinters the generative AI market away from ChatGPT and Gemini.
Anthropic's Claude 4, including Claude Code, continues to be favored for research-heavy and compliance-focused environments, but as of November 2025, it still lacks persistent memory features found in ChatGPT.
OpenAI has officially released GPT-5, which is now powering ChatGPT. The new model features enhanced multimodal capabilities, allowing users to upload images, PDFs, and spreadsheets, and supports real-time voice conversations with high-quality transcription and natural text-to-speech on both web and mobile platforms.
Google DeepMind has released a new research paper detailing a breakthrough in multimodal reasoning, demonstrating how its latest Gemini model can solve complex visual and textual problems with higher accuracy than previous versions.
OpenAI has rolled out a major update to ChatGPT, introducing real-time voice and video capabilities for select enterprise customers, allowing for more interactive and dynamic AI-powered meetings and customer service.
Anthropic has announced the launch of Claude Code, a new feature for its Claude AI assistant that enables users to write, run, and debug code directly within the chat interface, significantly enhancing its utility for developers and technical workflows.
Anthropic released Claude 4, featuring improved code generation, debugging, and a larger context window, with new Claude Code capabilities for developers.
Nvidia unveiled a new AI chip, the H200, optimized for large language models and generative AI workloads, with major cloud providers announcing immediate support.
Perplexity AI rolled out live citation support for research queries, allowing users to trace sources directly from AI-generated answers.
Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 2.5, enhancing multimodal reasoning and coding support, with new integrations for Google Workspace and advanced image analysis.
OpenAI launched a new version of ChatGPT with advanced voice and vision features, enabling real-time conversational AI for mobile users and deeper integration with third-party apps like Canva and Figma.
Microsoft has entered into a $9.7 billion cloud services contract with IREN, which will give it access to Nvidia's advanced AI chips, further strengthening its AI infrastructure capabilities.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called for tripling government spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure and technology in a recent budget speech, highlighting national priorities for AI advancement.
OpenAI is reportedly spreading a $600 billion cloud AI bet across AWS, Oracle, and Microsoft, signaling a major expansion of its infrastructure partnerships to support large-scale AI model training and deployment.
Google unveiled a new AI-powered 'Copilot' feature for Google Maps, designed to provide real-time navigation and contextual assistance, raising concerns from Microsoft over the use of the 'Copilot' branding.
Microsoft announced a $9.7 billion cloud services contract with IREN, granting it access to Nvidia's advanced AI chips, further expanding its AI infrastructure capabilities.
Origin8Lab, a Nigerian EdTech startup, is leveraging AI to address unemployment in Africa by providing affordable online courses, personalized mentorship, and smart job-matching tools that connect learners directly to job opportunities.
Anthropic has released an update to Claude Code, enhancing its ability to generate and debug complex software projects, with new integrations for GitHub Copilot and VS Code.
Google DeepMind unveiled a new research paper on reinforcement learning for AI assistants, demonstrating significant improvements in conversational reasoning and task completion.
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch a new version of ChatGPT with advanced multimodal capabilities, including real-time image and video analysis, as part of its ongoing effort to compete with Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude.
Anthropic released Claude 4.5, featuring significant improvements in code generation and reasoning, particularly in the new Claude Code module. The update focuses on better handling of large codebases and more accurate debugging suggestions, positioning Claude as a strong competitor to GitHub Copilot and OpenAI Codex.
Perplexity AI introduced a new 'Deep Research' mode, allowing users to prompt for comprehensive, citation-backed research summaries. The feature leverages real-time web search and source verification, making it a preferred tool for academic and professional research.
Google DeepMind unveiled Gemini 2.5, with enhanced multimodal capabilities and deeper integration into Google Workspace. The new version offers improved document analysis, real-time collaboration features, and expanded support for enterprise workflows.
OpenAI has officially launched its new Atlas browser, a dedicated AI-powered web browsing experience that integrates deeply with ChatGPT, allowing for real-time research, summarization, and interactive web navigation. Early reviews highlight its ability to streamline complex research tasks and automate data gathering.
Anthropic has launched Claude Code, a new feature for Claude that enhances its ability to generate, debug, and explain code, making it more competitive for software development tasks.
Google has updated Gemini with improved real-time web access and deeper integration with Google Workspace, making it a stronger choice for users who rely on Google's ecosystem for productivity.
OpenAI has released a new version of ChatGPT, GPT-5, with major upgrades in multimodal reasoning, code generation, and professional applications. The model reportedly scored +29.62% higher in understanding and +36.18% in reasoning on MedXpertQA medical benchmarks compared to competitors.
OpenAI has officially released GPT-5, featuring major upgrades in multimodal reasoning, code generation, and professional applications. The model reportedly scores 29.62% higher in understanding and 36.18% higher in reasoning on MedXpertQA medical benchmarks compared to competitors, and achieves 74.9% on SWE-bench Verified for code fixing tasks.
OpenAI has introduced the Atlas browser, a new tool designed to streamline AI-powered web research and information retrieval. Early reviews highlight its ability to organize and summarize complex topics efficiently.
Google has released Gemini 2.5, enhancing its multimodal capabilities and integration with Google Workspace. Gemini is now a top choice for collaborative tasks and real-time data analysis.
Anthropic has launched Claude 4.5, with significant improvements in safety, reliability, and document handling. Claude is now being widely adopted for research, legal, and compliance tasks due to its precision and ability to process long documents.
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