OpenAI releases AgentKit to streamline AI agent development

OpenAI has launched AgentKit, a new set of tools for developers and businesses to build, deploy, and optimize AI agents. According to the company, the toolkit aims to consolidate a process that previously involved fragmented tools, complex orchestration, and manual work. The launch signals a competitive move to make agent building faster and easier for …

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You can use apps directly in ChatGPT now

OpenAI has launched a new feature that allows third-party applications to run directly within the ChatGPT interface. This development enables users to interact with services like Zillow, Canva, and Spotify using natural language prompts, combining the chatbot’s conversational abilities with the specific functions of external tools. The company also released a new Software Development Kit …

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IBM releases Granite 4.0 language models with new hybrid architecture for efficiency

IBM has announced the launch of Granite 4.0, the next generation of its open-source large language models. The new models feature a hybrid architecture that combines two different AI technologies, Transformer and Mamba, to balance high performance with significantly lower memory requirements and costs. The models are designed for enterprise use, with a strong focus …

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Startup uses virtual worlds to generate new data for AI

​The artificial intelligence industry faces a critical shortage of high-quality data needed to train more powerful models. A new startup, Moonlake AI, aims to solve this problem by creating data from interactive 3D worlds. Rashi Shrivastava reports for Forbes. The company was cofounded by former Stanford PhD students Sharon Lee and Fan-Yun Sun. They are …

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Google shares tips for its image model Nano Banana, now generally available

Google has made its image model, Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, also known as Nano Banana, generally available for production use. According to the company, new features include support for ten different aspect ratios for various formats, from cinematic to vertical, and the option to specify image-only output. In a post, Google provided several tips for …

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OpenAI’s Sora: viral engagement and copyright concerns

OpenAI released a new version of its video generation tool Sora, packaged as a TikTok-style social app. The launch has generated significant user engagement while raising questions about copyright infringement and content moderation. Tech commentator M.G. Siegler described the app as “stupidly simple to use” and reported being unable to stop creating video remixes after …

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Perplexity makes its AI browser Comet available for free

Perplexity is now offering its AI-native browser, Comet, to all users free of charge. The company announced that the browser, which was previously part of a $200 monthly subscription, will now have usage limits in its free version. Charles Rollet reports for Business Insider that the move is supposedly intended to combat the rise of …

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Former OpenAI researchers launch a tool to customize AI models

The startup Thinking Machines Lab has launched its first product, a tool called Tinker designed to simplify the creation of specialized AI models. Will Knight reports for Wired that the company was founded by a prominent group of former OpenAI researchers, including CEO Mira Murati. Tinker automates the process of fine-tuning powerful open source AI …

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Google makes AI image search more conversational

Google is updating its AI Mode for image search, enabling users to find images with conversational and vague descriptions. The Verge reports that the feature aims to make online shopping feel more natural. According to a company announcement, users can describe what they are looking for “like the way you’d talk to a friend”. This …

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Tech company Nothing lets users create smartphone apps with AI

The technology company Nothing has launched a tool that allows users to create simple smartphone applications using written instructions. As The Verge reports, these apps are available in a new store called Playground. This initiative is part of a broader strategy named Essential, which encompasses all of Nothing’s AI-related products. The new tool, called Essential …

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