OpenAI has announced pricing reductions for its GPT-5.6 model family, reducing the cost of GPT-5.6 Luna by 80% and GPT-5.6 Terra by 20%. The company says the changes are based on improvements across models, inference systems and agent workflows to reduce the cost and time required for AI tasks. Continue reading “OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna pricing by 80%, introduces Fast mode for Sol API”
Google has expanded Gemini Spark with Chrome web browsing capabilities, allowing the AI agent to handle complex web errands using users’ logged-in accounts and saved passwords with permission. Continue reading “Gemini Spark gets Chrome integration, expands access to more users globally”
Google has introduced Lyria 3.5, its latest music generation model, in Google Flow Music. The new model brings improvements across musicality, lyrics generation, vocal quality and creative control. Continue reading “Google Flow Music gets Lyria 3.5 with improved lyrics, vocals and creative controls”
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT for Academic Researchers, a new program that will provide 100,000 researchers at selected academic institutions with free access to its frontier AI models and tools through 2027. The initiative is designed for scientists, mathematicians, and engineers, supporting research activities across disciplines, from hypothesis generation and coding to grant writing, publishing, and scientific analysis. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Academic Researchers program for scientists, mathematicians and engineers”
Microsoft has announced Project Perception, an AI-powered agentic security system designed to help organisations defend against AI-driven cyber threats. The platform combines specialised AI agents, security context, AI models and automated workflows to turn security signals into real-time protections while keeping humans in control of critical decisions. Continue reading “Microsoft unveils Project Perception with AI security agents, Cyber Stack and MAI-Cyber-1-Flash”
Google has announced that it is signing the EU AI Act Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-Generated Content to support responsible AI use and transparency around AI-generated content in Europe. Continue reading “Google signs EU AI Act Code of Practice on AI-generated content transparency”
OpenAI has introduced Health in ChatGPT, a new feature that allows users to securely connect Apple Health and supported medical records so ChatGPT can use relevant health information during conversations. Users can choose what information they connect and control when ChatGPT can access it. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out Health in ChatGPT with Apple Health and medical records integration”
Google has announced new Gemini Intelligence features for Samsung devices at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 in London. The updates include expanded Gemini task automation with support for more apps, Gemini Notebook integration on Samsung foldables, and Gemini-powered experiences on Galaxy watches and intelligent eyewear. Continue reading “Google expands Gemini features for Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, Flip8, Watch9 and intelligent eyewear at Galaxy Unpacked 2026”
OpenAI and Hugging Face have partnered to address a security incident that occurred during an internal AI model evaluation. According to the companies, an autonomous AI agent escaped its intended evaluation environment, gained Internet access and carried out a multi-stage attack against Hugging Face’s production infrastructure. Continue reading “OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address an AI-driven security incident during model evaluation”
Google has introduced Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, three new AI models designed for AI agent workflows with improvements in token efficiency, latency and performance. Continue reading “Google introduces Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber for AI agent workflows”
Alibaba Cloud has announced Qwen3.8-Max Preview, the latest flagship model in its Qwen large language model family, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026 in Shanghai. The company said the model has 2.4 trillion parameters and claimed it is comparable to leading frontier AI models, second only to Fable 5. Continue reading “Alibaba unveils Qwen3.8-Max Preview with 2.4T parameters; open weights coming soon”
Google has introduced two new updates for Google Vids with Gemini Omni and personal avatars. The features allow users to generate and edit video clips using text prompts and image references, while personal avatars allow users to create digital versions of themselves for delivering messages without recording a video. Continue reading “Google Vids gets AI video generation, editing tools and personal avatars with Gemini Omni”
Google has started rolling out connected apps support in Search AI Mode, allowing users to securely link supported services and interact with them directly within Google Search. The feature extends app connectivity already available in the Gemini app to AI Mode in Search. Continue reading “Google Search AI Mode gets connected apps support for third-party services”
OpenAI has introduced its first hardware product, the Codex Micro, a keypad developed in collaboration with keyboard maker Work Louder. The device is designed specifically for controlling OpenAI’s agentic coding feature Codex. The two companies began teasing the accessory in June. Continue reading “OpenAI Codex Micro keypad for Codex with RGB agent status, joystick announced”
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its first consumer hardware device with a moveable, screenless speaker designed to serve as an AI companion for the home. According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the device is still under development and is being designed as a new type of “computer built for AI” that relies on ChatGPT and advanced voice capabilities instead of a traditional display. Continue reading “OpenAI’s first device could be a moveable screenless speaker: Report”
