Google has integrated Opal, its tool for building AI-powered mini apps, directly into the Gemini web application. Users can now access Opal through the Gems manager to create custom applications without writing code. Opal enables users to describe desired applications in natural language. The tool then uses Gemini models to build these mini apps. They …
AI image generators have become significantly more convincing by adopting an unexpected strategy: making their output look worse. Instead of creating glossy, overly perfect images, the latest models now replicate the imperfections typical of smartphone cameras. Allison Johnson writes for The Verge that early AI-generated images were easy to spot, featuring telltale signs like extra …
OpenAI has released an updated version of its image generation feature in ChatGPT. The new model creates images up to four times faster than the previous version and offers more precise editing capabilities. The company also introduced a dedicated section for image creation within ChatGPT’s interface. The updated model, available through ChatGPT for all users …
A Toronto magazine editor’s routine fact-check has exposed what appears to be an elaborate fraud spanning dozens of publications worldwide. The case reveals how artificial intelligence tools have made fabricating journalism remarkably easy. Nicholas Hune-Brown reports for The Local about his discovery of a writer named Victoria Goldiee, whose work contained fabricated quotes, invented sources …
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, alleging that the tech giant is using artificial intelligence to infringe copyrights on a massive scale. Todd Spangler reports for Variety. The entertainment company claims Google copies Disney’s copyrighted works without authorization to train generative AI models. Disney also alleges that Google uses these models to distribute …
Disney and OpenAI have announced a three-year licensing agreement that allows users to create videos featuring over 200 Disney characters using the Sora AI video platform. Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI and receive warrants for additional equity as part of the deal. The agreement covers characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars …
Runway has released GWM-1, its first world model system designed to simulate physical environments in real time. The announcement positions the AI video company alongside competitors like Google in the emerging world model space. A world model is an AI system that builds an internal representation of how environments work, allowing it to predict future …
A new open standard aims to give publishers control over how artificial intelligence companies use their content. Really Simple Licensing 1.0 allows websites to set machine-readable licensing and compensation rules for AI systems. The RSL Collective developed the standard with backing from major internet companies. More than 1,500 organizations now support it, including The Associated …
Enterprise spending on generative AI has surged to 37 billion dollars in 2025, making it the fastest-scaling software category in history. The technology now captures 6% of the global software market just three years after ChatGPT’s launch. Tim Tully and Matt Murphy report for Menlo Ventures in their third annual State of Generative AI in …
OpenAI has released GPT-5.2, its latest artificial intelligence model series, on December 11, 2025. The company describes it as the most capable model for professional knowledge work to date. The release includes three variants: GPT-5.2 Instant for faster responses, GPT-5.2 Thinking for complex tasks, and GPT-5.2 Pro for the most demanding questions. According to OpenAI, …