May 23, 2025

• Claude 4 is here—and it’s a major upgrade. Learn more here.

• Instagram Adds New DM Options, Including Voice Clip Transcription. Learn more here.

• Take the Flash Briefing Survey here.

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Holidays: 5/24/25

• National Escargot Day

• Brother’s Day

• National Scavenger Hunt Day...

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May 22, 2025

• Gemini AI is now core to Android, Search, and Workspace

  • Replacing Google Assistant on Android devices

  • Integrated into Gmail, Docs, and Chrome

  AI Overviews in Search

  • Gemini-generated summaries now appear at the top of search results

  • Rolling out across the U.S. this week

  Gmail + Gemini = Smarter Replies

  • Pulls context from your inbox and Google Drive

  • Helps write and summarize emails with more personalization

  Gemini built into Chromebook Plus

  • AI writing help, Magic Editor in Photos, and AI wallpapers

  LearnLM for Education

  • Gemini-powered tools to support personalized learning

  • Based on research into how people learn best

  Gemini Live announced

  • Real-time assistant that can see, hear, and speak naturally

  • Launching first on mobile

  Project Astra: AI with eyes

  • Uses your phone’s camera to recognize and talk about real-world objects

  Veo and Imagen 3 for Creators

  • High-quality video generation (Veo) and stunning AI images (Imagen 3)

  • New feature: "Ask with Video" to generate custom videos from prompts

  Gemini 1.5 Pro for Developers

  • Advanced APIs for building multimodal AI agents with memory and reasoning

  Google enters XR space

  • Partnering with Magic Leap to create Android-powered AR headsets

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Holidays: 5/23/25

• National Lucky Penny Day

• World Turtle Day

• National Taffy Day

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May 21, 2025

• Google I/O 2025: All the news and announcements. Learn more here.

• Threads Tests Option To Create a Profile Separate From Instagram. Learn more here

• Meta Adds Threads Feed Ads to Its Marketing API. Learn more here.

• Meta Will Soon Enable Advertisers To Test Experimental AI Features. Learn more here.

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Holidays: 5/22/25

• National Maritime Day

• International Day for Biological Diversity

• National Vanilla Pudding Day...

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May 20, 2025

• Microsoft just unveiled a big AI push at Build 2025. Learn more here.

• Grok can now generate charts. Learn more here

• TikTok Live remains top live shopping platform. Learn more here.

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Events: 5/21/25

• International Tea Day

• World Day for Cultural Diversity

• National Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Day

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May 19, 2025

• OpenAI launched a new PDF export capability for its Deep Research feature. Read the full article here.

• Manus AI Now Free with 1,000 Credits for All Users. Read the full article here.

• Google is developing Video Overviews feature for NotebookLM. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 5/20/25

• World Bee Day

• National Rescue Dog Day

• National Streaming Day

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May 18, 2025

• OpenAI Launches New AI Coding Agent. Read the full article here.

• YouTube Outlines New Ad Options and Usage Stats at BrandCast 2025. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 5/19/25

• World IBD Day

• National May Ray Day

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May 17, 2025

• Meta's Llama has reached a turning point with developers as delays and disappointment mount. Read the full article here.

• Instagram Shares Advice on Switching Content Focus in the App. Click here to learn more.

• X Rolls Out Support for 4K Video Uploads. Click here to learn more.

• Threads Will Now Enable Users To Add Multiple Links to Profiles. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 5/18/25

• National Visit Your Relatives Day

• International Museum Day

• National No Dirty Dishes Day

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May 16, 2025

• OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT-4.1 for Plus users, offering enhanced reasoning, faster performance, and a smoother user experience. Read the full article here.

• Google is expanding its AI assistant, Gemini, to more Android devices. Click here to learn more.

• Google is adding fresh AI and accessibility tools to Android and Chrome. Click here to learn more.

• TikTok just launched a new meditation feature that encourages you to log off, relax, and sleep better. Read the full article here.

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Holidays: 5/17/25

• Armed Forces Day

• National Walnut Day,

• Culture Freedom Day

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