‼️ Gemini 3.1 Pro more than doubles reasoning benchmarks ‼️
Google's new flagship model more than doubles Gemini 3 Pro's reasoning score on ARC-AGI-2.

Google has released Gemini 3.1 Pro, achieving a 77.1% score on ARC-AGI-2—more than doubling Gemini 3 Pro's 31.1% result on the same benchmark. The rollout spans Google's entire ecosystem: Gemini API, AI Studio, Vertex AI, Android Studio, the Gemini app, and NotebookLM. Google positions the upgrade for complex workflows like data synthesis, code-based animations, and interactive 3D experiences. This kind of capability jump reshapes competitive pressure in enterprise AI adoption. Pricing remains unchanged from Gemini 3 Pro, maintaining the same 1M token context window, which signals Google's intent to drive volume over margin.

🎭 Altman and Amodei refuse to shake hands at India AI Summit 🎭
The two rival AI CEOs were the only ones to refuse each other's handshake in a group photo.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sparked a viral moment at the India AI Impact Summit when they were the only two leaders who refused to shake hands with each other during a group photo with PM Narendra Modi. Modi had pulled tech leaders on stage for a hand-linked chain, lifting arms with Altman and Google's Sundar Pichai, while Altman and Amodei awkwardly raised fists instead of joining hands. Altman later told reporters he was "confused" when Modi grabbed his hand. The tense moment underscores ongoing competitive friction between the two companies—following Anthropic's Super Bowl ad campaign that mocked OpenAI's decision to introduce ads in ChatGPT.

📄 Interpreter ships free desktop agent for documents 📄
New offline desktop app handles PDF forms, Excel pivots, and Word tracked changes.

Open Interpreter has launched Interpreter, a desktop application that functions as an AI agent for everyday document tasks. The tool can fill PDF forms, edit Excel sheets with pivot tables and formulas, and write Word documents with tracked changes. It runs offline and supports multiple providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Groq. Access is straightforward: a free tier lets users bring their own API keys or log in with a ChatGPT account, while a $20/month paid plan offers managed models. This matters for enterprise adoption as it signals AI agents becoming practical for common office workflows rather than experimental demos.

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📸 Google's Pomelli turns one photo into campaigns 📸

Rollout of Google Labs' Pomelli Photoshoot has gone viral with over 1 million views, demonstrating strong market interest in AI-assisted product photography. The tool transforms a single product image into multiple professional-quality marketing shots, reducing the time and cost traditionally associated with product shoots—a clear distribution signal for small businesses seeking affordable creative assets.

⚡ xAI rolls out Grok 4.20 in public beta ⚡

xAI began rolling out Grok 4.20 in public beta, featuring a new agent workflow that uses four agents working in parallel to research and handle complex tasks. The upgrade represents an architectural shift from previous versions, with each agent specializing in different aspects of information gathering and analysis. Early testers report improved performance on multi-step research queries, signaling growing competitive pressure in the AI assistant space.