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Google DeepMind's new leader Koray Kavukcuoglu said Gemini 4 is in its refinement stage and the company is nearing launch. He spoke with The Information in his first media appearance as division head.
YouTube says it will focus on AI and live streams in the coming year. It promises custom feeds and more AI features later this year.
Google announced support for local AI models in its Antigravity SDK, per a developer blog post shared on r/LocalLLaMA.
Google is expanding Google Beam to five new countries. It is also partnering with Industrious for an extended network.
ChatGPT Voice now runs on OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra, Sol and Luna models and can connect to plugins including email, calendar and Slack. Users can manage appointments, send emails or build websites by talking.
OpenAI added voice-based agentic features to the ChatGPT mobile app. Pro and Plus users can use the Work tab on their phones to complete agentic tasks.
YouTube is adding new AI features to its Studio app for creators. The features generate ideas and monitor thumbnail performance.
Meta announced updates to Meta Ray-Ban Display that it says make the glasses more useful in everyday life. The announcement was published on Meta Newsroom.
OpenAI has hired Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new Creator Product division. He brings two Patreon executives with him, and a first look could come at OpenAI DevDay next week.