Baidu introduces ERNIE 4.5 and ERNIE X1, enhancing AI capabilities with advanced multimodal comprehension and deep-thinking reasoning. Available for free to individuals via ERNIE Bot and at competitive pricing for developers, Baidu positions itself as a strong AI contender in 2025.

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Connectors for Google Drive and Slack, offering businesses AI-powered insights by accessing internal documents and conversations. With enhanced security controls and seamless integration, this new feature aims to streamline operations and improve productivity.

Google is retiring Assistant and transitioning to Gemini AI for a more advanced, AI-powered experience. The change will impact mobile devices, smart home gadgets, and possibly introduce paid AI features.

AI is expected to generate up to 90% of software code within months, but security, reliability, and governance risks remain. Enterprises must implement strict verification processes, AI governance frameworks, and developer accountability measures to manage these challenges effectively.

AI agents are the next big thing, but no one agrees on what they are. Conflicting definitions from tech giants are causing confusion and complicating adoption.

Google’s Gemma 3 sets a new benchmark in AI accessibility, offering developers a versatile and efficient tool to integrate advanced AI capabilities across various applications.

Google’s DeepMind has unveiled Gemini Robotics and Gemini Robotics-ER, two AI models aimed at advancing humanoid robotics by integrating vision, language, and action, thereby enabling robots to perform complex tasks with human-like proficiency.