Google makes Imagen 4 text-to-image models generally available

Google has released its Imagen 4 family of text-to-image models, making them generally available in the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. According to a post on the Google Developers blog, the release includes the new Imagen 4 Fast model, which is optimized for speed and high-volume tasks. This model is priced at $0.02 per …

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ChatGPT can now access your Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts

OpenAI is integrating Google services into ChatGPT, allowing the chatbot to access and use information from a user’s Gmail, Google Calendar, and Contacts. According to a report by Mayank Parmar in Bleeping Computer, this feature enables ChatGPT to reference personal data directly within a conversation. The integration uses a feature called Connectors, designed to link …

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Anthropic expands Claude Sonnet 4’s context window to one million tokens

Anthropic has announced that its AI model Claude Sonnet 4 can now process up to one million tokens in a single request, a fivefold increase from its previous limit. This expanded “context window” allows the model to analyze an amount of information equivalent to an entire book series like The Lord of the Rings or …

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Google updates Gemini with automatic memory and new privacy controls

Google is rolling out an update for its AI assistant, Gemini, that allows it to automatically remember details from past conversations. The feature, called “Personal Context,” is designed to personalize future responses without users needing to provide context repeatedly. According to Google, if you previously discussed ideas for a YouTube channel on Japanese culture, Gemini …

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Claude can now search past conversations for context

Anthropic has introduced a new feature for its Claude chatbot that allows it to search a user’s chat history for information. According to the company, this function helps users seamlessly continue discussions by retrieving context from past interactions. The feature is currently rolling out to subscribers of the paid Max, Team, and Enterprise plans. The …

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OpenAI releases GPT-5 model family, focusing on reliability and new capabilities

OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, its highly anticipated new generation of artificial intelligence models. The release, announced on August 7, 2025, introduces not a single model but a coordinated system of models designed to be smarter, faster, and more reliable than their predecessors. The new system is immediately available to all ChatGPT users, including those …

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Google Deepmind unveils Genie 3, an AI model for generating interactive worlds

Google Deepmind has announced Genie 3, a new AI “world model” capable of generating interactive, three-dimensional environments from text prompts. According to the company’s official post, users can navigate these dynamic worlds in real time. The model generates environments at a resolution of 720p and runs at 24 frames per second. Google Deepmind states that …

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Anthropic releases new high-end model Claude Opus 4.1

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.1, an upgraded version of its leading AI model. The company states that the new model improves on its predecessor in tasks involving reasoning, research, and particularly coding. The release comes amid reports of intense competition in the AI market and analysis of Anthropic’s business strategy. Performance and Market Position …

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New AI models from Deep Cogito learn to improve their own reasoning

The AI startup Deep Cogito has released four new open source language models designed to get better at reasoning on their own. In an article for VentureBeat, Carl Franzen reported on the release from the San Francisco based company. The models, part of the Cogito v2 family, are trained to internalize their own thought processes. …

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AI startup Manus introduces ‘Wide Research’ feature using parallel agents

The Singaporean AI startup Manus has launched an experimental feature called “Wide Research” that allows users to run more than 100 AI agents in parallel to complete large-scale tasks. According to an article by Carl Franzen in VentureBeat, this approach contrasts with the “Deep Research” methods used by competitors like OpenAI and Google, which typically …

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