In this newsletter:

• Google launches Veo 2 and makes Gemini live screening free to all Android users
• OpenAI upgrades reasoning models with image-based thinking capabilities
• Grok catches up to rivals with new memory feature that personalizes responses

Plus, you’ll find new AI tools and this week’s top AI news headlines!

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🎥 Google Launches Veo 2 and Makes Gemini Live Screening Free to All Android Users

Google has released its Veo 2 video generator to paying customers while making Gemini's camera and screen analysis features free for everyone with an Android phone.

What's new in Veo 2:

• Creates realistic 8-second videos at 720p from text descriptions
• Available to Gemini Advanced subscribers on the web and mobile
• Handles physics and movement more naturally than previous versions
• Includes digital watermarks to identify AI-generated content
• New Whisk Animate turns regular images into short videos
• Videos can be shared directly to TikTok and YouTube
• Limited number of videos are allowed per month

What's new in Gemini Live:

• Camera and screen sharing are now free for all Android users
• Analyzes what your camera sees to provide information in real-time
• Previously only available on the newest Pixel and Samsung phones
• Helps identify objects like animals and provides details about them
• Answers questions about what's on your screen
• Rolling out over the next few weeks to all Android devices

Why it matters:

By making video creation available to paying users while giving free visual analysis tools to all Android owners, Google is finding ways to bring AI to more people.

The visual tools can help users get information about objects around them, while creators can now make videos without filming anything.

👀 Read more about Google's new AI tools!

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🧠 OpenAI Upgrades Reasoning Models With Image-Based Thinking Capabilities

OpenAI has enhanced its o3 reasoning model lineup with upgraded versions that can now incorporate images directly into their thinking process, while gaining access to all available ChatGPT tools.

What's new:

• Upgraded o3 model, described as their "most powerful reasoning model"
• New o4-mini model offering strong performance at a smaller size and lower cost
• Both can now integrate images directly into their chain of thought, reasoning
• Can manipulate images (zoom, rotate) during problem-solving
• Full access to all ChatGPT tools, including web browsing and image generation
• Available today for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers
• Coming to o3-pro in "a few weeks"
• Will replace older models (o1, o3-mini, o3-mini-high) for these tiers

Why it matters:

This upgrade represents a significant advancement in how AI reasons with visual information.

By enabling models to "think" with images from sketches or whiteboards and manipulate them during analysis, OpenAI is making its AI more effective at understanding and solving real-world problems in collaborative environments.

👀 Read more about OpenAI's enhanced reasoning models!

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🤖 Grok Catches Up to Rivals With New Memory Feature That Personalizes Responses

Elon Musk's xAI has added a memory feature to its Grok chatbot, enabling it to remember user preferences and details from past conversations for more personalized interactions.

What's new:

• Grok now remembers previous conversations to provide tailored recommendations
• Full transparency with visible memories that users can review
• Option to delete specific memories or turn off the feature entirely
• Available in beta on Grok.com and iOS/Android apps
• Not available for users in the EU or UK regions
• Memory management through the Data Controls page in settings
• Coming soon to the Grok experience on the X platform

Why it matters:

This update represents a significant step in Grok's development as it works to match established features already offered by ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

By adding memory capabilities while emphasizing user control over stored information, xAI is addressing both personalization needs and privacy concerns as AI assistants become more integrated into daily digital interactions.

👀 Read more about Grok's evolving features!

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This Week's Top AI News Headlines:

• Google Offers Free Gemini Advanced and AI Premium Access to U.S. College Students Through Spring 2026 via Google One Subscription (View Article)
• Perplexity AI Assistant to Feature in Upcoming Motorola Razr and Potentially on Samsung Devices, Offering Alternative to Google’s Gemini (View Article)
• Viral ChatGPT Trend Emerges as Users Employ o3 Model for Reverse Image Location Searches, Raising Privacy Concerns Over AI's Ability to Identify Places from Photos (View Article)
• Cursor’s AI Support Bot 'Sam' Invents Nonexistent Policy, Leading to User Cancellations and Prompting Company Apology (View Article)
• Google Demonstrates AI-Powered Smart Glasses at TED, Showcasing Real-Time Translation and On-the-Fly Summarization Features (View Article)
• OpenAI Introduces Flex Processing for o3 and o4-Mini Models, Offering 50% Cost Reduction for Slower, Lower-Priority AI Tasks Like Data Enrichment and Model Evaluation (View Article)
• Experts Criticize Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro Safety Report for Lacking Transparency and Key Risk Details, Raising Concerns Over AI Accountability (View Article)
• Alibaba Launches Wan 2.1-FLF2V-14B, a 14 B-Parameter Open-Source AI Model That Generates High-Quality Video from First and Last Frames to Empower Digital Creators (View Article)
• Wikipedia Partners with Kaggle to Offer Structured AI Datasets and Reduce Server Strain from Bot Scraping (View Article)
• AI Contract Intelligence Startup Hence Launches 'Hence Global' to Help Companies Manage Geopolitical Risk and Trade Disruptions Amid Escalating Trade War (View Article)
• AI-Generated Music Now Makes Up 18% of Tracks Uploaded to Deezer, With Over 20,000 New Songs Added Daily, Raising Copyright and Artist Compensation Concerns (View Article)

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