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Google is making several AI features in Gmail available to all personal users at no cost. According to Blake Barnes, VP Product for Gmail, the company is bringing the email service into what it calls the “Gemini era.” The newly free features include Help Me Write, which allows users to draft or polish emails using …
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Checkout at the NRF 2026 retail conference, enabling users to complete purchases directly within the Copilot interface without visiting retailer websites. The feature is rolling out in the United States and integrates with PayPal, Shopify, Stripe and Etsy. Participating retailers include Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Ashley Furniture. According to Microsoft, the …
Alibaba’s Qwen team has released Qwen-Image-2512. This update improves their foundation model for generating images from text. The model is now available for public use and enterprise integration. According to the developers, this version focuses on three main areas: human realism, natural detail, and text rendering. The model aims to reduce the artificial appearance often …
The Allen Institute for AI has released Molmo 2, an open-source video model designed to compete with larger proprietary systems in video understanding and analysis. The launch aims to demonstrate that smaller models can serve as practical alternatives for businesses. Emilia David reports for VentureBeat. Ai2 released three versions of Molmo 2: an 8B model …
The leadership behind WordPress is planning a fundamental shift in how the world’s most popular content management system operates. A new proposal suggests treating artificial intelligence not as an optional add-on, but as a core component of the software. This change would place AI on the same level as the database, which is the essential …
Mistral AI introduces its latest model for optical character recognition to the market. Mistral AI reports on its company blog that the third version of its OCR software offers significant performance gains over previous generations. The update specifically targets challenges like complex tables, handwritten notes, and low-quality scans. The new model achieves a 74 percent …
Anthropic has released Agent Skills as an open standard, making the technology available across different AI platforms. The company first introduced skills in October as a way to teach Claude repeatable workflows. Now the system works beyond Claude, with Microsoft, Cursor, and other platforms adopting it. Skills are folders containing instructions and scripts that tell …
Luma AI has released Ray3 Modify, a new video generation model that allows users to modify existing footage while preserving the original performance. The tool is available through the company’s Dream Machine platform. Ray3 Modify addresses a limitation in AI video generation: the difficulty of maintaining timing, motion, and emotional intent when transforming scenes. The …
OpenAI is turning its chatbot into a full-fledged software platform by opening the ChatGPT App Directory to all third-party developers. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the company is now accepting submissions for tools that integrate directly into the chat interface. These apps allow more than 800 million users to perform tasks like editing photos …
Meta Platforms is introducing a new artificial intelligence model called SAM Audio that simplifies sound editing through simple prompts. This tool allows users to isolate or remove specific sounds from complex recordings with ease. Mike Wheatley reports for Silicon Angle that the model is now available through the Segment Anything Playground. The technology functions similarly …