OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents as ChatGPT Advertising Evolves
OpenAI is testing a new advertising format called Sponsored Agents, giving ChatGPT users the option to start a conversation with an AI representative of a business after interacting with an advertisement. Rather than immediately leaving ChatGPT for an…
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live With Real-Time Voice and Background Reasoning
Google has launched Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two native speech-to-speech AI models designed for real-time voice applications and natural conversations. Announced on September 15, 2026, the models are aimed at developers…
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Reaches Sixth on OpenRouter Days After Launch
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash has quickly gained traction following its September 10, 2026 release, reaching sixth place in OpenRouter’s model token-consumption ranking within its first three days, according to data reported by Gelonghui. The model processed…
Anthropic Explores Claude Finance With Bank Account Integration
Anthropic appears to be exploring a new direction for Claude finance, with an unreleased feature that could allow users to connect their bank accounts directly to Claude. The feature, reportedly called Claude Money, was discovered in the Claude mobile…
Google Launches Gemini Windows App With Instant Desktop Access
Google has launched the Gemini Windows app, giving Windows users a dedicated desktop way to access its AI assistant without opening a browser. The Windows release follows Google’s earlier Gemini desktop availability on macOS and is designed to…
NASA IBM Release Open-Source AI Model for Lunar Exploration
NASA and IBM have released the NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model, an open-source artificial intelligence model designed to help researchers analyze the Moon’s surface and study lunar science at scale. The model combines decades of lunar observations…
OpenAI Launches GPT-Live-1 API With $0.05-Per-Minute Voice Layer
OpenAI has released GPT-Live-1 in its API, making its full-duplex voice technology available to developers building voice-enabled applications and business workflows. The model is designed to handle real-time conversations while allowing more complex…
DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Launches With Lower API Prices and New Architecture
Chinese AI company DeepSeek has launched DeepSeek V4.1 Flash, describing it as the smallest model in its new architecture family. The company says the model is designed to deliver faster inference, higher throughput and lower costs while adding native…
iOS 27 Brings Major Siri AI Upgrade and New Apple Intelligence Features
Apple is preparing to launch iOS 27, its next major iPhone software update, with artificial intelligence playing a central role in the new experience. Apple previewed the update at WWDC 2026, highlighting a significantly more capable Siri, additional…
Qualcomm Amazon Partnership Expands Into AI Data Center Chips
The Qualcomm Amazon partnership is bringing the chipmaker deeper into the artificial intelligence infrastructure market, with the two companies collaborating on customized silicon and high-speed optical connectivity for large-scale data centers.…