Microsoft Copilot launches GPT-5 integration with Smart Mode, introducing visual collaboration, voice conversations, and daily news features that earn high user ratings despite ongoing issues with memory retention and image generation capabilities.
AI performer Xania Monet breaks music industry barriers by becoming the first artificial intelligence artist to debut on Billboard airplay charts and securing a multimillion-dollar record deal amid growing controversy over AI replacing human musicians.
Google pulls its Gemma AI model from AI Studio after Senator Marsha Blackburn accuses the system of fabricating false sexual misconduct allegations against her from a 1987 campaign incident.
Google dramatically expands NotebookLM AI assistant with massive 1 million token context window, 6x longer conversational memory, 50% better response quality, and customizable personas that can act as specialized roles like PhD advisor or marketing strategist.
OpenAI discontinues free Sora video generation service, implementing paid subscriptions and launching groundbreaking creator compensation system that pays rights holders when their copyrighted characters appear in AI-generated videos, marking a major shift toward sustainable AI monetization.
Google partners with Reliance to provide free AI Pro access including Gemini 2.5 Pro model, enhanced media generation tools, and 2TB cloud storage worth ₹35,100 to millions of Jio 5G users for 18 months, initially targeting ages 18-25 before nationwide expansion.
Figma acquires Tel Aviv AI startup Weavy for an undisclosed sum, rebranding it as Figma Weave to enhance its design platform with advanced AI-powered image and video generation capabilities using innovative node-based editing tools.
AI startup The Prompting Company secures $6.5 million in seed funding to help brands optimize their visibility in ChatGPT search results through specialized websites, as retailers brace for a 520% surge in AI chatbot traffic by 2025.
Canva launches a completely reimagined Affinity design app that combines photo editing, vector design, and page layout tools in one free professional platform, featuring customizable workspaces and AI-powered tools for premium users.
Major Japanese publishers including Sony's Aniplex, Studio Ghibli, and Square Enix formally demand OpenAI stop using their copyrighted content to train the Sora 2 AI model, claiming the system produces outputs that closely resemble their works without permission and violates Japanese copyright law.