Welcome to Get The Gist, where every weekday we share an easy-to-read summary of the latest and greatest developments in AI—news, innovations, and trends—all delivered in under 3 minutes! ⏱

In today’s edition:

• OpenAI Launches GPT-4o Image Generation

• Gemini 2.5 Pro Sets New Standard in AI Reasoning

• Microsoft Copilot Gets Powerful AI Research Tools

• Instagram is Launching AI-Powered Creator Tools

• And more AI news….

Top Developments

OpenAI

OpenAI Launches GPT-4o Image Generation

The Gist: OpenAI has upgraded GPT-4o’s image generation, making it more precise and interactive. Users can refine images through conversation and seamlessly merge text with visuals.

Key Details:

• The model can accurately render text in images and handle up to 20 distinct objects.

• Users can edit and iterate on images using natural dialogue.

• GPT-4o learns from uploaded images to improve contextual accuracy.

• All AI-generated images will include C2PA metadata for transparency.

Google

Google Gemini 2.5 Pro Sets New Standard in AI Reasoning

The Gist: Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro surpasses competitors in coding, math, and science, integrating advanced reasoning without relying on expensive learning techniques.

Key Details:

• Scores 86.7% in AIME 2025 (math) and 84.0% in GPQA diamond (science).

• Leads in the broad Humanity’s Last Exam benchmark.

• Features a one-million-token context window, soon expanding to two million.

• Available via Gemini Advanced ($20/month) and soon on Vertex AI.

Microsoft

Microsoft Copilot Gets Powerful AI Research Tools

The Gist: Microsoft has introduced Researcher and Analyst, two AI-powered agents that bring deep reasoning and data analysis to Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Key Details:

• Researcher assists with strategy development and multi-step analyses.

• Analyst specializes in data visualization and insight generation.

• Both tools integrate with platforms like Salesforce and ServiceNow.

• New AI workflows in Copilot Studio enhance automation and task handling.

Quick Gist

Anthropic has partnered with Databricks to integrate its Claude AI models, enabling over 1,000 companies to create AI agents that analyze their data. (Read More)

Instagram is launching AI-powered tools in its Creator Marketplace to enhance brand-influencer partnerships with better content recommendations and search features. (Read More)

Apple is investing nearly $1 billion to acquire 250 NVIDIA AI servers, boosting its generative AI capabilities. (Read More)

Anthropic won a legal victory as a California judge dismissed music publishers' request to block its use of lyrics for AI training, citing insufficient evidence of harm. (Read More)

The US blacklisted 50 Chinese companies over their involvement in AI and military technologies, escalating tensions with China under the Trump administration. (Read More)

THAT’S IT FOR TODAY!