Microsoft has announced three new AI models—MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2—in public preview through its AI development platform Microsoft Foundry. Continue reading “Microsoft rolls out MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1 and MAI-Image-2 in Foundry public preview”
Google has introduced Gemma 4, an open model family designed for advanced reasoning and agentic workflows. The models are built to deliver high intelligence-per-parameter while remaining efficient across a wide range of hardware environments. Gemma 4 is positioned as part of Google’s broader AI ecosystem and complements its proprietary Gemini models. Continue reading “Google unveils Gemma 4 open AI models with advanced reasoning and agentic workflows”
Google has introduced Veo 3.1 Lite, its most cost-effective video generation model to date. The model expands the Veo 3.1 lineup by offering a lower-cost option while maintaining the same generation speed as existing models. Continue reading “Google introduces Veo 3.1 Lite with lower pricing and scalable video output”
OpenAI announced the closure of a funding round with $122 billion in committed capital, reaching a post-money valuation of $852 billion. The company stated that the capital will support scaling of AI systems, expansion of infrastructure, continued model development, and growth across consumer and enterprise products. Continue reading “OpenAI secures $122 billion funding to scale AI infrastructure and products”
Google has introduced Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a real-time audio and voice AI model designed to enable faster, more natural conversational experiences. The model enhances latency, reliability, and dialogue quality for developers, enterprises, and everyday users, supporting the next generation of voice-first and multimodal AI applications. Continue reading “Google rolls out Gemini 3.1 Flash Live for real-time voice AI conversations, expands Search Live globally”
Google has expanded its AI music offerings with Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro, now accessible through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and multiple Google products. These models provide high-fidelity, structurally coherent music generation for developers, creators, and organizations, supporting both professional-grade compositions and rapid prototyping. Continue reading “Google expands AI music tools with Lyria 3 and Lyria 3 Pro”
Primebook has announced PrimeAGNT (Operator AI), a new AI capability built directly into its operating system, PrimeOS. It enables users to instruct their laptop to perform multi-step workflows, which are then executed automatically without manual intervention. Continue reading “Primebook introduces PrimeAGNT Operator AI for automated workflows”
OpenAI has announced that it is discontinuing its AI video generator Sora, just months after launching its standalone app. The platform gained traction after the release of Sora 2, quickly reaching the top position on app store rankings and drawing attention for generating hyper-realistic AI videos shared through a social feed. Continue reading “OpenAI is shutting down Sora video creation platform months after launch”
TECNO has announced the upcoming beta testing of EllaClaw, a mobile AI agent built on the OpenClaw framework and integrated with its Ella AI assistant. It is designed for emerging markets and operates at the system level to handle multi-step and long-duration tasks on smartphones. Continue reading “TECNO rolls out EllaClaw mobile AI agent powered by OpenClaw in beta”
Google has updated its AI Studio platform with an upgraded “vibe coding” experience aimed at building production-ready applications. The update introduces the Antigravity coding agent along with support for multiplayer apps, external libraries, secure authentication, and persistent sessions. It also adds built-in Firebase integration to enable backend services such as data storage and user sign-in within the same environment. Continue reading “Google updates AI Studio with Antigravity agent and new app development tools”
OpenAI to acquire Astral, a developer of widely used open source Python tools, bringing these capabilities into the Codex ecosystem. Astral’s projects, including uv, Ruff, and ty, are widely adopted in Python development and support millions of developer workflows. Continue reading “OpenAI to acquire Astral bringing Python tools to Codex”
OpenAI has released GPT‑5.4 mini and GPT‑5.4 nano, the latest and most capable small models. These versions bring much of GPT‑5.4’s capabilities to faster, more efficient models designed for high-volume and latency-sensitive workloads. Continue reading “OpenAI rolls out GPT‑5.4 mini and nano for high-volume AI workflows”
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, a feature within Microsoft Copilot designed to help users organize personal health information and understand medical data. The tool combines health records, wearable device data, and health history into a single interface and uses AI analysis to identify patterns and provide contextual insights. Continue reading “Microsoft launches Copilot Health with lifestyle, fitness, and healthcare guidance”
Anthropic has introduced a feature that enables Claude to generate charts, diagrams, and other visualizations directly within chat responses. The capability is currently available in beta and displays visual explanations alongside text during conversations. Continue reading “Claude gets interactive charts and diagrams to visualize answers in chat”
Zoom Communications has expanded its enterprise agentic AI platform with new workflow orchestration capabilities across Zoom Workplace, Zoom Phone, and Zoom CX. Continue reading “Zoom expands enterprise agentic AI platform with AI Companion 3.0 and workflow orchestration”
