OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman announced an update to the GPT-4o model, enhancing its coding and problem-solving capabilities. The model now offers improved accuracy, intuition, and creativity, with broader access planned soon.

Google's new TxGemma open-source models aim to revolutionize therapeutic drug development by enhancing efficiency and collaboration. With strong performance in adverse event prediction and real-time application potential, TxGemma's suite supports diverse stages in drug discovery, aligning with Google's AI-driven healthcare ambitions.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is focused on developing a safe, collaborative AI called Claude to ensure a utopian future. Despite slower releases, the company prioritizes safety and ethical AI practices.

Woxsen University's AI Research Centre has launched a Neuro-Adaptive Interface to refine human-AI interaction using EEG and biometric data. This system, employing Graph Neural Networks, is poised to boost user performance by 50% while reducing cognitive fatigue by 40%, with applications spanning multiple industries.

AI is revolutionizing journalism, with 90% of newsrooms integrating it into their operations, enhancing efficiency and engagement. However, ethical concerns and potential search engine biases loom large, challenging the industry to balance innovation with accountability.

AI recommender systems revolutionize e-commerce with personalized shopping, evidenced by Kia's 517% brand awareness surge. While boosting conversions and reducing cart abandonment, privacy concerns demand transparent data practices.

Dartmouth's trial on Therabot, an AI chatbot, revealed significant mental health improvements in users with depression and anxiety. Published in NEJM-AI, it highlights AI's potential to supplement mental health care.

OpenAI has unveiled new image generation tools in ChatGPT, enabling users to craft Ghibli-style artwork from photos. CEO Sam Altman stressed balancing creative freedom with content moderation and addressing copyright issues.

Google has unveiled AI-enhanced features for its Search and Maps to streamline travel planning, including hotel price tracking and itinerary creation. These tools aim to simplify travel logistics while challenging traditional travel agents with AI-driven personalized experiences.

OpenAI is set to secure a historic $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, doubling its valuation to $300 billion. This infusion will accelerate projects like Project Stargate, despite rising competition from China's DeepSeek.

Alibaba Cloud debuts the Qwen2.5-Omni-7B, a versatile AI model adept at processing text, images, audio, and video, now accessible on platforms including Hugging Face and GitHub. This move aligns with Alibaba's $53 billion investment in AI innovation, aiming to challenge Western tech giants by enhancing AI applications across industries.

Jellyfish has launched a new AI-powered media in-housing platform, marking a significant rebranding move with updated visuals and a fresh tagline. This platform promises to reduce campaign costs and time while enhancing performance, leveraging a year of AI development to automate and optimize marketing tasks.

OpenAI is enhancing its Cybersecurity Grant program by boosting bug bounty rewards and focusing on AI security research, partnering with SpecterOps for vulnerability testing. This initiative, including microgrants and increased payouts for access control flaws, aims to bolster security as OpenAI addresses phishing concerns and adopts advanced security measures.

North Carolina's State Treasurer launches a 12-week pilot with OpenAI's ChatGPT to enhance state governance and taxpayer services. This initiative aims to modernize systems without accessing personal data.

H3C warns of a critical shortage of Nvidia's H20 AI chip due to high demand and geopolitical trade tensions. This scarcity could hinder China's AI tech growth, despite Huawei's efforts to boost production.

Dryad Networks has launched Silvaguard, an AI-based drone designed to enhance wildfire detection and response, in Eberswalde, Germany. The drone, co-funded by the EU, aims to serve various sectors by providing real-time imagery and data to combat increasing wildfire threats worldwide.

AI is making strides in diagnosing celiac disease with over 97% accuracy, matching experienced pathologists. Developed by Cambridge researchers, it's poised to reduce wait times and enhance diagnostic speed in the NHS.

Garmin debuts Connect Plus, a subscription service offering AI-driven personalized insights and enhanced tracking features for its devices. Despite a robust wearables market presence, the shift to a paid model sparks concern among loyal users accustomed to free features.

Akamai has unveiled Akamai Cloud Inference, boosting AI performance with triple throughput, 60% less latency, and 86% lower costs than traditional clouds. This service, running on the widely distributed Akamai Cloud, positions AI tasks closer to users, offering a significant edge over centralized models, as data generation increasingly occurs outside traditional data centers.