🤖 Claude Opus 4.5 beats Gemini 3 in software engineering benchmarks 🤖
Anthropic's latest model achieves 60.4% vs Gemini 3's 56.7% while being more cost-effective

Anthropic has launched Claude Opus 4.5, which outperforms Google's Gemini 3 on software engineering benchmarks (60.4% vs 56.7%) and scored higher than any human candidate on a notoriously difficult technical exam. The model delivers 50-75% fewer errors than previous versions and uses dramatically fewer tokens to reach better outcomes. Priced at $5/$25 per million tokens, it makes frontier-level coding capabilities accessible while excelling at agents and computer use tasks.

🛒 ChatGPT adds free shopping research just before Black Friday🛒
AI assistant now helps users find products through guided research and web browsing

OpenAI has rolled out a new "shopping research" feature for ChatGPT that helps users shop by asking clarifying questions, researching the web, and presenting refined options. The feature is available to all users with nearly unlimited usage through the holidays, marking ChatGPT's expansion into e-commerce assistance. The AI guides users through purchase decisions by understanding preferences and comparing products across the web.

🎨 Google unveils Gemini Dynamic view 🎨
New Labs feature transforms text responses into engaging interactive experiences

Google has quietly launched Gemini Dynamic view, a new experimental feature that converts traditional text-based answers into interactive, visual outputs. Currently available in Google Labs, the feature creates engaging visual presentations that go far beyond static text responses. Early demonstrations show impressive results that represent a significant step forward in AI interface design, potentially bridging OpenAI's product advantage with more engaging user experiences.

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🚀 Trump launches Genesis Mission for AI-accelerated scientific discovery 🚀

President Trump has launched the "Genesis Mission", a national effort comparable to the Manhattan Project that aims to harness Federal scientific datasets to train AI foundation models and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. The mission will establish the American Science and Security Platform combining national laboratories, universities, and private sector resources to achieve dramatic acceleration in AI development and utilization across domains including advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and nuclear energy.

⚖️ OpenAI temporarily blocked from using Cameo trademark ⚖️

A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI from using the "Cameo" trademark for any Sora app features after the celebrity video platform sued over trademark infringement. The restraining order lasts until December 22, with a hearing scheduled for December 19 to determine if the block should be permanent. OpenAI disputes the exclusive ownership claim over the word "cameo" while Cameo CEO says the decision protects consumers from confusion.