AI News: The AI World is REALLY Scared Right Now

CIChatGPT Images 2.5OpenAIAvailable in EU

New OpenAI image model in ChatGPT with improved consistency when editing from reference photos, plus a new Sketch feature to draw a reference. Creator demoed sketch-to-realistic. Available across tiers and in the API in two variants.

MUMuseMetaUnverified

Meta's personal agent that runs on a secure virtual machine, connects to email, calendar and apps, and acts on your behalf. Creator tested onboarding and a subscription audit, calling it the easiest agent to start with, though with fewer integrations than Codex or OpenClaw.

OVOptimizely Virtual TeammatesOptimizelyUnverified

Specialized AI teammates with their own name and email that take over whole workflows, with audit trails, approvals for irreversible tasks and long-term memory of brand voice. Sponsored segment.

DVDeepSeek V4.1 FlashDeepSeekAvailable in EU

New cheap DeepSeek model scoring 40 on Artificial Analysis (up from 36) at about 27 cents per task, and 74.2 on DeepSWE. In the creator's SVG benchmark it was not on par with top models.

AAAn Alien MindOpenAIAvailable in EU

OpenAI chief scientist's article expecting progress to be sustained into recursive self-improvement and calling for extreme caution and AI-based defenses.

ONOpenAI Navier-Stokes solutionOpenAIUnverified

OpenAI says an internal model, significantly more capable than GPT6 Astra, solved the Navier-Stokes problem, unsolved for about 90 years.

I1iPhone 18 ProAppleLimited in EU

New iPhones with a variable-aperture camera, better battery and a new chip, described as marginal upgrades, with new Siri AI.

IDiPhone DuoAppleLimited in EU

Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a hinge and a weaker camera than the Pro models, described as converting into an iPad mini-like device.

SASiri AIAppleNot in EU

New Siri using personal context and on-screen awareness to take actions and answer questions, built into the new phones, watch and AirPods.

AWApple Watch audio intelligenceAppleLimited in EU

New Apple Watches with a Readiness feature, and audio intelligence including sound recognition, Live Rewind showing the last 15 seconds of conversation as text, and Siri recaps.

A5AirPods 5AppleLimited in EU

New AirPods with hands-free access to Siri AI and live translation.

MAMAI-Image-2.6MicrosoftUnverified

Microsoft's new image model with multi-reference editing and web info lookup, a fairly marginal improvement over the previous version.

CWChatGPT Work writing styleOpenAIUnverified

ChatGPT Work can learn your writing style from Gmail, Drive, Slack and SharePoint and apply it to future writing.

CDChatGPT data agentOpenAIUnverified

Feature to connect data sources such as Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake and Databricks to ChatGPT for analysis, visualization and slides.

GAGemini app for WindowsGoogleUnverified

The Gemini desktop app, previously Mac-only, is now available on Windows.

SVSuno V6SunoAvailable in EU

New Suno model retrained only on licensed music after deals with Warner Music Group and BMG, to avoid further copyright suits.

L3Lyria 3.5GoogleUnverified

Google's new music model, available in Gemini, Flow Music, AI Studio and Google Vids. The creator played a sample.

DRDaVinci Resolve 21.1Blackmagic DesignAvailable in EU

New DaVinci Resolve version with an AI assistant that lets you connect tools like Claude to prompt edits directly. The creator found past AI editing unsatisfying but improving.