Disney plans to introduce AI-driven short-form user-generated content and game-like features on Disney+, aiming to enhance engagement and allow fans to create content using Disney IP.
OpenAI introduces group chat for ChatGPT, letting users collaborate in shared conversations with GPT‑5.1 Auto handling responses, image generation, and more.
Alibaba.com unveiled AI Mode at CoCreate Europe, integrating agentic AI into its platform to help businesses discover suppliers, optimize sourcing, and automate trade processes.
Anthropic is refining its Claude AI chatbot to treat political viewpoints evenly, using system prompts, reinforcement learning, and open-source evaluation tools to reduce bias.
Mozilla is developing AI Window, an opt-in AI browsing feature for Firefox that combines an assistant and chatbot, designed to enhance web navigation while giving users control over AI usage.
Google is integrating its Gemini-powered Deep Research AI into NotebookLM, allowing users to conduct fast or deep research and generate reports with citations, all within their workflow.
Google is introducing new AI-powered shopping experiences, including conversational search, agentic checkout, and Duplex-based store calls, designed to make online shopping faster, easier, and more natural ahead of the holiday season.
LinkedIn is expanding its AI capabilities with a new natural language–based people search feature, allowing users to find professionals by describing who they’re looking for instead of relying on filters or job titles.
Startup Clad Labs introduces “Chad: The Brainrot IDE,” letting developers mix coding with brainrot activities. The closed-beta product aims to make AI-assisted development more engaging by integrating leisure directly into the IDE.
Amid Japan’s record 13 fatal bear attacks in 2025, AI-generated videos showing fake encounters on platforms like TikTok are spreading misinformation, heightening public fear and complicating safety messaging.
OpenAI has launched GPT‑5.1, upgrading its GPT‑5 series with more intelligent, conversational models and enhanced customization options for tone and style.
Oscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have signed with AI audio firm ElevenLabs, joining the company’s new “Iconic Voices Marketplace” that offers officially licensed celebrity voices for AI-generated media.
A Deezer–Ipsos survey shows 97% of listeners cannot distinguish AI-generated songs from human-created tracks, raising concerns over ethics, royalties, and transparency in the music industry.
Figma has opened a new office in Bengaluru, India, to strengthen ties with its developer community and expand adoption of AI-powered features like Figma Make.
OpenAI’s Sora video app could be costing the company up to $15 million per day, as millions of free AI-generated clips push compute expenses far beyond revenue, Forbes estimates.