Welcome to The AI Track's comprehensive monthly roundup of the latest AI news!
Each month, we compile significant news, trends, and happenings in AI, providing detailed summaries with key points in bullet form for concise yet complete understanding.
This page features AI News for December 2025. At the end, you will find links to our archives for previous months
Summaries presented here were created in collaboration with ChatGPT.
AI NEWS December 2025
Qwen-Image-2512 Launches as an Open-Source Model for Text-Heavy Enterprise Visuals
Alibaba’s new Qwen-Image-2512 targets enterprise image generation with accurate text, layout control, and open-source deployment options.
Meta Bets Over $2B on Agentic AI Startup Manus to Power the Next Generation of AI Agents
Meta is buying agentic AI startup Manus to accelerate autonomous AI agents across its apps, marking a major shift beyond chatbots.
OpenAI Accelerates Audio AI Push with New Model and Hardware Device Planned for 2026
OpenAI is intensifying its audio AI push with a new model and audio-first devices planned for 2026, aiming to make voice the primary AI interface.
Study Reveals Over 20% of YouTube Recommendations Are AI-Generated “Slop”
Kapwing analysis suggests AI-generated “slop” makes up 21% of Shorts shown to new YouTube users and brainrot reaches 33%, signalling a structural shift in feeds.
Nvidia Acquires AI Chip Startup Groq’s Assets for $20 Billion in Largest-Ever Deal
Nvidia reached a $20 billion agreement in December 2025 to acquire Groq’s core assets and inference technology, with about 90% of staff joining Nvidia.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5.2-Codex with Enhanced Cybersecurity Capabilities
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.2-Codex in 2025 as an agentic coding model for enterprise refactors, terminal-based workflows, and defensive cybersecurity research.
Google Launches Gemini 3 Flash as the Default AI Engine in Search
Gemini 3 Flash now defaults in Gemini and Search AI Mode, delivering fast curated answers with links, while classic Search remains best for source verification.
Anthropic Launches Enterprise Agent Skills as an Open Standard to Challenge OpenAI
Anthropic opens Agent Skills as a standard, adds enterprise controls, and expands integrations with Microsoft and major SaaS tools.
OpenAI Launches GPT Image 1.5 with 4x Faster Generation, Amid Intensifying Competition With Google
OpenAI launched GPT Image 1.5 with faster generation, more reliable multi-step edits, stronger text rendering, and a redesigned ChatGPT Images workspace built for practical use.
Disney & OpenAI Announce $1B Licensing Deal for Sora
Disney confirmed a three-year partnership with OpenAI that licenses more than 200 characters for Sora and ChatGPT Images, alongside a USD 1 billion equity investment.
