OpenAI
OpenAI adds PDF export to ChatGPT — Chats can now be saved with proper formatting, clickable links, and clean layout.
OpenAI is developing a wearable AI device — A screenless, intuitive hardware product in partnership with Jony Ive’s LoveFrom.
Claude by Anthropic
Claude 4 released — Includes Sonnet 4 (free) and Opus 4 (Pro and Max). Opus 4 outperformed GPT-4.1 in coding benchmarks. Focuses on reasoning, content creation, and tool use.
Google and Gemini
Gemini now integrated across Android, Chrome, Gmail, Search, and Chromebook Plus
Ask Photos lets users search their photo library using natural language
Gemini Live introduced as a real-time assistant that sees, hears, and talks
Project Astra uses your phone’s camera to understand and respond to the environment
Gmail + Gemini brings smarter replies — Pulls context from inbox and Google Drive to personalize responses.
Veo and Imagen 3 announced for video and image generation
LearnLM unveiled as Google’s personalized AI learning assistant
Android XR smart glasses announced in partnership with Magic Leap and Samsung.
YouTube
YouTube TV ad spend surpasses mobile for the first time — 43% of ad spend now goes to connected TVs.
Podcasting and Media
Video is making podcasts more valuable to advertisers — Video clips increase engagement and monetization.
Instagram
Instagram adds voice message transcriptions and longer clip support in DMs. Learn more he.
Instagram quietly paying creators to drive new user signups. Learn more here.
Threads (Meta)
Threads account creation to be separated from Instagram. Learn more here.
Threads ads now included in the Meta Marketing API. Learn more here.
Meta launches early access testing for AI-generated ads. Learn more here.
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