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In today’s edition:

• OpenAI Eyes Browser Launch to Rival Google Chrome

• Apple Plans Siri Revamp with ChatGPT-Like Features

• OpenAI in Talks to Bring ChatGPT Features to Samsung Galaxy AI

• ChatGPT To Get ‘Live Camera’ Features Soon

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI Eyes Browser Launch to Rival Google Chrome

The Gist: OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch its own web browser to challenge Google Chrome, leveraging its growing influence in AI and web tools, though the release is still some time away.

Key Details:

• OpenAI has hired key Chrome developers, including one of its founders, Ben Goodger.

• The new browser could enhance ChatGPT’s capabilities and give OpenAI more control over web access.

• OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft and Apple could support the browser’s development.

• The launch might be tied to OpenAI's upcoming AI agent framework, Operator, to simplify web task management.

Apple

Apple Plans Siri Revamp with ChatGPT-Like Features

The Gist: Apple is overhauling Siri to make it more conversational and capable, incorporating advanced AI models for smarter, faster responses, with a consumer launch expected by 2026.

Key Details:

• The revamped Siri, nicknamed “LLM Siri,” will feature enhanced large language models for back-and-forth conversations and complex tasks.

• Updates will include tighter integration with third-party apps and Apple Intelligence features like text summarization and content generation.

• Apple is testing the upgraded assistant as a standalone app across iPhones, iPads, and Macs before full rollout in iOS 19 and macOS 16.

• The redesign aims to modernize Siri, catching up to competitors like Google Assistant and Alexa, while maintaining Apple’s privacy-first approach.

Samsung

OpenAI to Bring ChatGPT Features to Samsung Galaxy AI

The Gist: OpenAI is reportedly discussing a collaboration with Samsung to power Galaxy AI features on millions of devices, potentially positioning ChatGPT tech as a key part of Samsung’s AI ecosystem.

Key Details:

• OpenAI is seeking to integrate its technology into Galaxy AI, a suite of AI-powered features already present on over 200 million Samsung devices this year.

• This partnership would mirror OpenAI’s collaboration with Apple, where its tech powers Apple Intelligence features.

• Samsung’s partnership with Google for Gemini-based AI features creates a delicate balancing act for the company.

• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s recent visit to Samsung’s semiconductor plant highlights potential collaboration on AI chips, further solidifying their alliance.

Quick Gist

Google Cloud launched AI Agent Space, a new program enabling businesses to create and deploy customizable AI agents, positioning itself competitively against Microsoft, SAP, and Salesforce (Read More).

A report reveals that Zoom AI Companion outperforms Microsoft Teams CoPilot in transcription accuracy and meeting summary performance, offering quicker responses in meetings (Read More).

YouTube has updated its Dream Screen feature for Shorts, now enabling creators to generate AI-powered video backgrounds using Google DeepMind's Veo model, currently in experimental rollout (Read More).

Microsoft is pushing Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 through full-screen pop-up ads, emphasizing the end of free security updates by October 2025 (Read More).

Alibaba's MarcoPolo Team launched Marco-o1, an advanced large language model designed for complex reasoning in problem-solving, now accessible on GitHub and Hugging Face (Read More).

Apple plans to transform Siri into a more human-like assistant with continuous conversation capabilities and enhanced task management using large language models, targeting a rollout by spring 2026 (Read More).

OpenAI launched a free online course for K-12 teachers to integrate ChatGPT into classrooms, but skepticism about AI's ethical implications in education persists among educators (Read More).

Google Gemini now allows users to upload and share files directly from various apps, enhancing its functionality and user experience on Android (Read More).

OpenAI’s ChatGPT beta has revealed upcoming 'Live Camera' features that will enable real-time visual recognition and processing in its Advanced Voice Mode (Read More).

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!