The Gemini-powered Audio feature in Google Docs offers seven AI voices, speed controls, and embedded audio buttons. Rollout began August 18 for Rapid Release domains.
Google has launched Flight Deals, a beta AI tool in Google Flights that allows flexible travelers in the U.S., Canada, and India to find airfare deals using natural language.
Elon Musk’s accusation that Apple favors OpenAI’s ChatGPT in its App Store rankings has triggered a public battle with Sam Altman, set against intensifying legal pressure on Apple.
Perplexity AI’s $34.5B all-cash bid for Chrome comes as the DOJ weighs forcing Google to sell, potentially reshaping the browser, search, and AI markets.
Nvidia’s Cosmos World Models suite — including Reason, Transfer-2, and NuRec — delivers advanced tools for robotics, synthetic data, and industrial AI adoption.
Nvidia and AMD will pay 15% of China AI chip revenues to the US government in a first-of-its-kind deal, drawing bipartisan opposition over legality and national security.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses GPT-5’s launch issues, such as the misleading chart and real-time router failure, and outlines upcoming improvements for user experience.
Apple will integrate GPT-5 into iOS 26 this September, enhancing Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence with advanced reasoning, voice, and video perception.
Microsoft has deployed GPT-5 across Windows Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, and Azure AI Foundry, introducing Smart Mode, advanced reasoning, code improvements, and unified governance.
