OpenAI just released a new ChatGPT shopping research tool that gives you buying recommendations. Just tell it what you’re looking for and the tool returns a list of options from other websites, including prices, specs and comparisons. The best part? It’s available to everyone who’s registered, no matter what plan, and there are no limits until the end of the year.
Google just launched Nano Banana Pro this morning, and its unique approach to image production is already making waves. Consider it a more robust, user-friendly version of its image editing / generation tools, the kind that achieves as close to ‘human-like’ perfection as possible without actually being alive. This new function has been stealthily introduced into Google’s Gemini app and a few other major areas in Google’s portfolio, but it is the type of development that will take many off guard.
Google DeepMind has just unveiled SIMA 2, an AI agent that dives headfirst into 3D video games and handles them like a pro in no time. Last year’s SIMA 1 could handle some basic directions in virtual settings, but until recently, it was only succeeding about 31% of the time when things got tricky, whereas humans were able to crack it at a rate of 71%. With SIMA 2, they’ve approximately quadrupled that success rate by combining it with Gemini’s language intelligence, which essentially allows it to take raw commands and transform them into a meticulously plan, along with all the back and forth communication.
GPT-5.1 was released by OpenAI today, and the first thing you notice is the tone. Not the voice on your phone, which will be accessible soon, but how it speaks. Say goodbye to those inflexible, textbook responses that made conversing with it feel like talking to a friendly but awkward acquaintance. In its place, you get someone who sounds more like an intelligent buddy, remembering what you said five minutes ago and genuinely asking about your day.
Open a photo in Google Photos today, tap edit and select “Help me edit”. From there, type or say a simple request and Nano Banana will do the rest. This model built by Google DeepMind is now live on both Android and iOS in the US.
Coca-Cola just dropped the 2025 edition of their beloved “Holidays Are Coming” ad – the one that taught an entire generation to finally start thinking about Christmas. Last year, the cars were slipping on ice and the passengers looked like melted wax. This year, the wheels turn alright but the passengers are all furry critters – polar bears, sloths, squirrels and even seals.
GM has unveiled a plan to transform automobiles into something far more than just rolling pieces of metal. They revealed the specifics about two major advancements at a recent event in New York: a system that allows you to look away from the road and a conversational AI that feels almost like you’re talking to a friend. Both are expected to be available in the coming years, with the Cadillac Escalade IQ receiving these technologies first.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas enters quietly, but as a first step into the browser domain that Google has long claimed. This new browser combines OpenAI’s tech and tries to put conversation and action into your daily browsing. And in a world where our screens rule our lives, this seems like a reasonable next step – one that finally puts an end to tab switching and search boxes.
DeepSeek has just released a new tool, DeepSeek OCR, which attempts to extract text from photos of pages while maximizing efficiency. This open-source project from the Hangzhou-based team converts complex papers into something AI can process without running out of memory or power. Developers can download it from GitHub or Hugging Face and integrate it into their applications.
