OpenAI releases its first open-weight models since GPT-2

OpenAI has announced the release of two new open-weight language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b. This marks the company’s first open-weight model release in over five years, since GPT-2 in 2019, signaling a significant strategic shift for the organization that has recently focused on proprietary systems like GPT-4o and ChatGPT. The models, their weights, and a …

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Krea AI releases open-weight model to combat generic “AI look”

Krea AI has released an open-source version of its image generation model, designed to produce visuals with a distinct aesthetic and avoid the common look of AI-generated content. In their post authors Sangwu Lee and Erwann Millon detailed the philosophy and process behind their new model, FLUX.1 Krea. The model was developed in collaboration with …

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Google adds video search and document analysis to its AI Mode

Google is significantly expanding its AI Mode in Search with four new features. According to a report by Abner Li of 9to5google, the updates aim to make search more interactive and contextual. Users will soon be able to upload PDFs and images on the desktop to ask detailed questions about their content. A new feature …

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New Photoshop AI tools automatically blend objects into photos

Adobe is rolling out new generative AI features for Photoshop, including a tool called “Harmonize” that automatically blends added objects into images. According to a report by The Verge, the Harmonize feature adjusts an object’s color, lighting, and shadows to convincingly match the main photograph. The update also includes an AI tool for upscaling low-resolution …

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Mark Zuckerberg outlines Meta’s vision for personal superintelligence

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company’s goal to develop personal superintelligence for everyone. In a recent post, he described a future where this technology acts as an individual assistant to empower people. Zuckerberg’s vision is distinct from a future where a central AI automates most jobs. He argued that progress has always come from …

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Google releases its advanced reasoning AI, Gemini 2.5 Deep Think

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, a new AI model designed for complex problem-solving, which is now available to subscribers of its Google AI Ultra plan. The company states that the model uses a technique called “parallel thinking.” This approach allows the AI to generate and consider many different ideas or solution paths at …

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Proton launches a privacy-focused AI chatbot

Proton has released a new AI assistant named Lumo, designed to prioritize user privacy. The chatbot can summarize documents, write emails, and generate code while storing data locally on a user’s device. According to an article by Emma Roth for The Verge, Proton uses “zero-access” encryption. This method gives users an exclusive key to their …

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OpenAI reportedly plans August launch for GPT-5 with new reasoning capabilities

According to multiple reports, OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation model, GPT-5, in early August 2025. While the company has not officially confirmed a date, CEO Sam Altman has publicly stated that the new model is “coming soon” and teased its advanced capabilities. A significant change in GPT-5 is its architecture. It reportedly merges …

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Google: strong AI adoption, study highlights sharp drop in website traffic

Google is promoting the rapid adoption of its artificial intelligence features, while new research and reports from publishers raise concerns about the technology’s impact on web traffic and the quality of information. The conflicting narratives highlight a central tension in the current evolution of web search. On a Q2 2025 investor call, Alphabet and Google …

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YouTube introduces new AI creation tools for Shorts

YouTube has announced new generative AI features for its short-form video platform, Shorts. According to the company, these tools aim to make content creation easier and more creative for users. The new features are accessible through a central hub called “AI playground.” The announcement highlights two main additions: These features are powered by Google’s Veo …

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