Google announced that Gemini, its AI chat assistant, can now create and download files directly within the conversation. Users can ask the bot to produce documents in formats ranging from PDFs and Word files to spreadsheets and LaTeX, then save or export them with a single click. The feature, rolling out worldwide to Gemini app users, aims to cut the copy‑paste steps that previously slowed routine tasks, boosting productivity for both personal and professional workflows. Read more →

Jury selection started Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, marking the opening of a four‑week trial that pits Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk alleges the nonprofit he helped launch was fraudulently converted into a for‑profit entity, seeking $150 billion in damages and the removal of Altman. OpenAI counters that Musk was aware of the transition and left the board voluntarily. The case, overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, could reshape the company’s future and its planned IPO. Read more →

Google is investing between $10 billion and $40 billion in Anthropic, a rapidly growing AI startup, valuing the company at $350 billion. This move follows Amazon's recent $5 billion investment in Anthropic, which also includes potential for further investment based on performance. Read more →

OpenAI has added its newest language model, GPT-5.5, to ChatGPT, promising smoother, more reliable performance on complex, multi‑step requests. The upgrade reduces the need for back‑and‑forth prompting by improving context retention, reasoning depth and tool integration. Sam Altman framed the launch as a push for everyday usefulness, saying the company wants users to win. GPT-5.5 follows the recent ChatGPT Images 2.0 rollout and aims to make the AI assistant a continuous, dependable part of daily workflows. Read more →