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AI Summary

  • OpenAI is rapidly advancing its core AI models, frequently releasing new iterations in the GPT-5 series, specialized coding agents like Codex, and multimodal tools such as Sora for video generation, focusing on enhanced performance and real-world applications.
  • The industry is seeing a major shift toward "agentic" AI, where models are designed to operate autonomously, execute multi-step tasks, and collaborate, evidenced by new agent-focused products and platforms for developers and enterprises.
  • OpenAI is aggressively pursuing widespread adoption by businesses and governments globally, establishing numerous partnerships and launching tailored initiatives like ChatGPT Enterprise, OpenAI for Government, and country-specific programs to integrate AI into diverse workflows.
  • There's significant investment in building out global AI infrastructure, including massive data center projects like Stargate and strategic partnerships for compute capacity, alongside efforts to localize AI solutions for different languages, laws, and cultures.
  • A strong emphasis is placed on AI safety, alignment, and responsible deployment, with ongoing funding for independent research, development of robust security features, implementation of age-appropriate safeguards, and frameworks to address potential misuse and ethical concerns.

OpenAI News


Google AI

  • What’s new with Google Cloud 7 days ago by Google Cloud Content & Editorial
    Google Cloud, Inside Google Cloud

    Want to know the latest from Google Cloud? Find it here in one handy location. Check back regularly for our newest updates, announcements, resources, events, learning opportunities, and more.  ---------------------------------------- Tip: Not sure where to find what you’re looking for on the Google Cloud blog? Start here: Google Cloud blog 101: Full list of topics, links, and resources. ---------------------------------------- FEB 9 - FEB 13 * Automate Storage Compatibility with GKE Dynamic Default Storage Classes Managing storage across mixed-generation VM clusters in GKE just got easier. With the new Dynamic Default Storage Class, Google Kubernetes Engine automatically selects between Persistent Disk (PD) and Hyperdisk based

  • What’s new with Google Cloud - 2025 2 months ago by Google Cloud Content & Editorial
    Google Cloud, Inside Google Cloud

    Want to know the latest from Google Cloud? Find it here in one handy location. Check back regularly for our newest updates, announcements, resources, events, learning opportunities, and more.  ---------------------------------------- Tip: Not sure where to find what you’re looking for on the Google Cloud blog? Start here: Google Cloud blog 101: Full list of topics, links, and resources. ---------------------------------------- DEC 22 - DEC 26 * To design production-ready AI agents, you must choose the right tools for memory, reasoning, and orchestration. To simplify this process, Choose your agentic AI architecture components provides an iterative framework to help you select products and tools that best match your

  • The Year in Google Cloud — 2025 2 months ago by Google Cloud Content & Editorial
    Inside Google Cloud, Google Cloud

    In the AI era, when one year can feel like 10, you’re forgiven for forgetting what happened last month, much less what happened all the way back in January. To jog your memory, we pulled the readership data for top product and company news of 2025. And because we publish a lot of great thought leadership and customer stories, we pulled that data too. Long story short: the most popular stories largely mapped to our biggest announcements. But not always — there were more than a few sleeper hits on this year’s list. Read on to relive this huge year,

  • Google Cloud Europe establishes new European Advisory Board 3 months ago by Tara Brady
    Inside Google Cloud, Customers

    Across the world, organizations are partnering with Google Cloud to tackle their toughest challenges, drive digital transformation, and unlock new levels of growth. In Europe, organizations face unique and complex regulatory challenges. To ensure we're delivering the best possible value and experience for our customers here, we have established a new European Advisory Board. This distinguished group of leaders from across various industries will act as a vital feedback channel, help customers navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and foster a strong, sustainable digital economy. Their counsel is key to ensuring Google Cloud products not only meet but exceed European requirements, driving

  • Cool stuff Google Cloud customers built, Oct. edition: Research agents, a World Series hit, agentic "teams" & more 4 months ago by Google Cloud Content & Editorial
    AI & Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Databases, Inside Google Cloud, Partners, Customers

    AI and cloud technology are reshaping every corner of every industry around the world. Without our customers, there would be no Google Cloud, as they are the ones building the future on our platform. In this regular round-up, we dive into some of the exciting projects redefining businesses, shaping industries, and creating new categories.  For our latest edition, we look into new research agents from Deutsche Bank and The Max Planck Institute; helping devs strut their stuff with new databases for Rent the Runway; mortgage lender Mr. Cooper’s “team” of AI agents answering tough customer questions; an AI assistant for doctors


The Deep View

  • Gemini 3.1 Pro wins on performance and cost 7 hours ago by The Deep View

    Welcome back. Accenture is now tying employee promotions to AI use. Google is rolling out a professional AI certification. Both are examples of the real pressure on companies to close the AI skills gap. At the same time, the next leap in personal productivity is emerging: the AI chief of staff. As groups of specialized agents evolve into orchestrated teams, they promise to reclaim hours of our time and democratize capabilities once reserved for heads of state and CEOs. And Google is resetting the economics of AI with Gemini 3.1 Pro, raising the ceiling on performance while lowering the cost

  • Google Lyria 3 brings musical powers to texting a day ago by The Deep View

    Welcome back. Google could turn texting into a jukebox with Lyria 3, a tool that can spin up 30-second custom songs, complete with lyrics and album art, in 15 seconds or less. It’s fun and frictionless, but it deepens the copyright fight simmering across the music industry. Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs raised $1B, signaling that VCs are again betting big on world models and spatial intelligence as the next thing beyond LLMs. Apple is prepping three AI devices: glasses, AI-powered AirPods, and a pendant. But trust, execution, and the effectiveness of the Siri-Gemini integration will be the real tests of

  • Sonnet 4.6: Anthropic goes beyond techies 2 days ago by The Deep View

    Welcome back. Anthropic is pushing its best AI beyond the developer. With Sonnet 4.6, many of the capabilities of its flagship Opus model (coding, agents, and problem-solving) are now available at a lower price. But the big move is Anthropic targeting the use of its new model to check everyday tasks off your to-do list. At the same time, open models are rapidly gaining ground as Moonshot targets a $10B valuation and closes the gap on the proprietary labs. Within companies, developers are evolving from creative coders to AI orchestrators, reviewing machine-generated work created in a fraction of the time. —Jason

  • AI companies court Pentagon, Anthropic resists 3 days ago by The Deep View

    Welcome back. AI is colliding with government power, enterprise pressure, and the tool of the moment, all at once. SpaceX, xAI, and OpenAI are chasing lucrative Pentagon contracts while Anthropic resists loosening safety guardrails without specific assurances. CIOs are pouring money into AI but struggling to prove ROI, shifting the conversation from experimentation to accountability. And the rise of personal AI agents like OpenClaw is becoming the defining trend of 2026, but they're not ready for everyone. If FOMO is tempting you to install OpenClaw, we've got recommendations. —Jason Hiner IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER 1. AI COMPANIES COURT PENTAGON, ANTHROPIC RESISTS 2. CONFLICTING SIGNALS: AI

  • OpenAI taps OpenClaw for personal AI agents 4 days ago by The Deep View

    Welcome back. Personal AI agents just went mainstream. OpenAI is teaming up with OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger in a deal that could define 2026. OpenClaw has proven to be among the most capable AI agents we've seen so far, while also pioneering an interface breakthrough. Meanwhile, IBM is rewriting the entry-level job playbook, tripling its hiring of junior roles and shifting them toward human-centric work AI can’t replicate. And Meta is reportedly exploring facial recognition for its AI glasses, raising new privacy concerns in the race to own wearable AI. —Jason Hiner IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER 1. OPENAI BETS BIG ON PERSONAL AI