🎬 Sora 2 outperforms Google Veo 3 in realism 🎬
Early comparisons show OpenAI's latest video model delivers superior photorealistic quality over Google's competitor.

OpenAI's Sora 2 demonstrates markedly superior video realism compared to Google's Veo 3, with side-by-side tests revealing more natural human movements, better facial consistency, and improved texture rendering. Early access users report Sora 2's ability to maintain photorealistic quality across longer sequences while Veo 3 shows noticeable artifacts and inconsistencies in similar scenarios. The comparison highlights Sora 2's advanced physics simulation and lighting accuracy, particularly in scenes featuring human subjects where facial expressions and body language appear significantly more natural and believable than Google's offering.

💼 Microsoft bundles Copilot free with Office 365 💼
Copilot Chat now available across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook without requiring additional licensing fees.

Microsoft has integrated Copilot Chat directly into Microsoft 365 Apps without requiring the previously mandatory add-on license. Users with Office 365 or Microsoft 365 work and school accounts can now access AI assistance in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote as part of their existing subscription. The integration supports file referencing from SharePoint and OneDrive using slash commands, allowing users to search and interact with their document libraries seamlessly. The rollout is in final stages across enterprise and educational accounts, representing Microsoft's most significant AI democratization move to date.

🔬 Periodic Labs raises $300M for AI-driven scientific discovery 🔬
Revolutionary platform accelerates chemical and materials research using advanced AI modeling and simulation.

Periodic Labs closed a $300M Series A funding round to advance its AI-powered scientific discovery platform that accelerates research in chemistry, materials science, and drug development. The company's proprietary models predict molecular behavior and chemical reactions with unprecedented accuracy, reducing traditional research timelines from years to months. Leading pharmaceutical companies and research institutions are already using the platform to identify new compounds and optimize existing formulations, with early results showing success rates 10x higher than conventional methods.

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Bolt shipped its v2 update with significant improvements to AI-powered web development capabilities, including enhanced code generation accuracy, better framework support, and improved debugging features. The update addresses user feedback from the initial release, focusing on faster build times and more reliable deployment workflows for full-stack applications.

🔧 Meta acquires chip startup Rivos 🔧

Meta acquired Rivos, a specialized chip design startup focused on AI hardware acceleration, to bolster its custom silicon capabilities for data center operations. The acquisition brings veteran chip designers from Apple and Google to Meta's hardware team, strengthening the company's push toward proprietary AI infrastructure.