Google has introduced Gemini Embedding 2, a multimodal embedding model that processes text, images, video, audio, and documents in a unified vector space. The model is available in preview through the Gemini API and Vertex AI.
WordPress launches my.WordPress.net, a browser-based platform that lets users run private WordPress environments instantly without hosting or setup.
Meta introduced four new in-house MTIA chips designed for AI training and inference as the company accelerates data center expansion. The chips aim to improve performance and reduce reliance on external hardware suppliers.
Elon Musk revealed Macrohard, a joint Tesla and xAI project combining Grok and autonomous agents designed to emulate the functions of software companies.
Anthropic has launched the Anthropic Institute to study the societal, economic, and governance challenges posed by advanced AI systems. The initiative will combine research from engineers, economists, and social scientists.
Amazon has launched Health AI, an agentic assistant on its website and app that helps users understand medical records, manage prescriptions, and connect with doctors. Prime members will receive limited free virtual care consultations.
Amazon expanded its Shop Direct program, enabling customers to discover and purchase products from external merchant websites through search results and its Rufus AI assistant.
Nvidia and Nebius have formed a strategic partnership to build hyperscale AI cloud infrastructure, with Nvidia investing $2 billion to support gigawatt-scale AI computing capacity.
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network where AI agents interact using the OpenClaw framework. The platform will join Meta Superintelligence Labs as the company expands its agent-based AI research.
Nvidia and Thinking Machines Lab have formed a multiyear partnership to deploy next-generation Vera Rubin systems for frontier AI training. The collaboration aims to expand access to customizable AI models and large-scale compute infrastructure.
Adobe has released its AI assistant for Photoshop in beta across web and mobile, enabling users to edit images through natural language prompts.
Zoom introduces AI avatars, AI Docs, Slides, and Sheets, plus agent builder and voice translation tools to expand its AI-powered collaboration platform.
Google is expanding Gemini capabilities across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to help users draft documents, build spreadsheets, and analyze files using AI. The updates integrate data from personal files, emails, and the web.
Sandbar raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand development of its Stream smart ring, a wearable designed for AI-powered note-taking and voice interactions.
AMI Labs, co-founded by Yann LeCun, raised $1.03 billion to develop “world model” AI systems that learn from real-world data rather than language alone.