Microsoft is aiming to develop new large, cutting-edge AI models by 2027 as part of a push to build in-house alternatives to the most powerful AI tools.

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has launched ElevenMusic, a new iOS app that allows users to create and remix songs using natural language text prompts.

Alibaba releases its third closed-source AI model, signaling a strategic pivot away from open-source to protect proprietary technology and boost profit.

Microsoft unveils three proprietary AI models targeting transcription, voice synthesis, and image generation, directly challenging OpenAI and Google.

Microsoft has upgraded its Copilot research assistant, allowing users to simultaneously utilize multiple AI models, including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude.

New data shows Anthropic's Claude AI assistant is experiencing explosive growth among paying subscribers, outpacing rivals as the company's legal battles and model improvements drive unprecedented consumer adoption.

Google has launched Lyria 3 Pro, its most advanced AI music generation model, enabling users to create tracks up to three minutes long with enhanced creative control over song structure. The model is available in the Gemini app for paid subscribers, Google Vids, Vertex AI, and AI Studio.

OpenAI has grown its historic funding round to over $120 billion as CFO Sarah Friar signals the company is eyeing a potential IPO later in 2026, cementing its position as the world's most valuable AI startup.

OpenAI is reportedly bringing its Sora AI video model into ChatGPT to revive flagging user interest and push toward 1 billion weekly active users.

Anthropic has launched a beta feature enabling Claude to generate interactive charts, diagrams, and data visualizations inline during conversations, rolling out free to all plan tiers and competing directly with similar tools from OpenAI and Google.

Suno CEO Mikey Shulman announced the AI music platform has reached 2 million paid subscribers and is approaching $300 million in ARR, up from $200 million just three months after its $250 million funding round at a $2.45 billion valuation.

Google unveiled Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image), its next-generation AI image model featuring up to 4K resolution, improved character consistency, and faster generation speeds, now set as the default across Gemini apps and Google Search.

A UCSF and Wayne State University study published in Cell Reports Medicine found that generative AI matched or outperformed human expert teams in predicting preterm birth from microbiome data, completing in six months what took humans nearly two years.

Google Cloud's global startup lead Darren Mowry warned that two once-hot AI business models—LLM wrappers and AI aggregators—have their 'check engine light' on, as shrinking margins and lack of differentiation threaten their viability.

Google has unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, its latest AI model featuring doubled abstract reasoning performance on ARC-AGI-2, surpassing rivals GPT-5.2 and Claude Opus 4.6 across 12 of 19 major benchmarks.

Google integrates Lyria 3, DeepMind's most advanced music generation model, into the Gemini app, enabling users to create 30-second music tracks from text descriptions or images. The feature includes automatic lyrics generation, Nano Banana cover art, and SynthID watermarking.

ASU integrates generative AI into first-year writing curriculum with expert colloquium series, targeting fall 2026 implementation across all campuses.

ByteDance's new AI video model Seedance 2.0 generates cinematic-quality videos in seconds, sparking debates about Hollywood's future.

Google's AI chatbot Gemini has reached over 750 million monthly active users, marking substantial growth from 650 million in the previous quarter. The milestone demonstrates rapid consumer adoption following the launch of Gemini 3, though the platform still trails ChatGPT's estimated 810 million users. The growth comes as Google introduces more affordable subscription plans to expand accessibility.

Google Photos now uses Veo 3, the most advanced AI video model, to transform still images into dynamic videos with subtle movement and realistic effects.