🧠 OpenAI GPT-6 will focus on Memory 🧠
Altman says next model will arrive faster than GPT-4 to GPT-5 gap

Sam Altman revealed that OpenAI's upcoming GPT-6 model will be focused on memory capabilities, representing a major architectural shift. This will allow the model to better retain information across conversations and adapt to user preferences. Altman also stated that GPT-6 will arrive quicker than the time between GPT-4 and GPT-5, signaling an accelerated development timeline for the company as it pushes the boundaries of AI.

🤖 DeepSeek drops V3.1 challenging OpenAI & Anthropic 🤖
Chinese AI lab releases open-source model rivaling proprietary giants

Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has released its V3.1 model, a powerful open-source contender with 685 billion parameters. It achieves a 71.6% score on the Aider coding benchmark, matching the performance of Claude Opus 4 at a fraction of the cost—just $1.01 per coding task versus nearly $70 for proprietary alternatives. This release intensifies competition in the foundation model space, highlighting the rapid advancements from Chinese companies.

🤝 Meta partners with Midjourney on image & video technology 🤝
Social media giant licenses startup's aesthetic technology for future products

Meta has announced a strategic partnership with Midjourney to license the startup's acclaimed AI image and video generation technology. The collaboration will involve technical cooperation between their research teams to integrate Midjourney's capabilities into Meta's future AI models and products. The move is a significant step for Meta in its race against competitors like OpenAI's Sora and Google's Veo.

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🏠 Gemini is coming to Google Home Devices 🏠

Google has announced Gemini for Home, a new voice assistant powered by advanced AI that will replace Google Assistant. The system offers improved smart home controls, natural language support, and Gemini Live integration for expert advice.

Early access begins in October, with both free and paid versions planned for existing speakers and displays.

 📊 Microsoft launches Copilot AI into Excel 📊

Microsoft is rolling out a new COPILOT function that brings AI directly into Excel cells. Users can perform tasks like summarizing feedback and categorizing data with natural language prompts using the formula =COPILOT(prompt, data range). The feature is currently available to Beta Channel users with Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses.