In this newsletter:

• Google makes Gemini deep research free for everyone, adds personalization features
• Alibaba launches free emotion-reading AI to challenge OpenAI's premium model
• Snapchat brings AI-generated animals to life with new premium video lenses

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

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🌐 Google Makes Gemini Deep Research Free for Everyone, Adds Personalization Features

Google has expanded access to its Deep Research tool, making it available to all Gemini users in over 45 languages at no cost, while simultaneously introducing a new personalization feature that tailors responses based on users' Google services data.

What's new:

• Deep Research now free for all Gemini users, no Advanced subscription required
• Available in more than 45 languages worldwide
• Upgraded to run on Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model
• Creates comprehensive multi-page reports on complex topics
• Develops a research plan before searching for relevant information
• Works more slowly than standard chatbots to produce higher-quality results
• New personalization feature taps into users' Google Search history
• Future updates will incorporate data from Photos and YouTube
• Personalization can be enabled from the model drop-down menu
• Available now on web with mobile access coming soon

Why it matters:

By democratizing access to Deep Research while competitors keep similar features behind paywalls, Google is asserting itself in the AI race.

The strategic release of personalization features also signals a shift toward more individualized AI assistance, leveraging Google's vast ecosystem advantage to create potentially more relevant responses than standalone AI systems.

👀 Read how Google is bringing advanced AI research tools to everyone!

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🎭 Alibaba Launches Free Emotion-Reading AI to Challenge OpenAI's Premium Model

Alibaba has released R1-Omni, a new open-source AI model that can read human emotions from video, adding another dimension to its growing arsenal of artificial intelligence tools as it competes with Western rivals.

What's new:

• Detects emotions from visual cues in video, identifying states like "happy" or "angry"
• Provides descriptions of people's clothing and environment simultaneously
• Built as an enhanced version of the HumanOmni model by researcher Jiaxing Zhao
• Available for free download on Hugging Face with no usage fees
• Shows emotional intelligence capabilities similar to OpenAI's GPT-4.5
• Released amid Alibaba CEO Eddie Wu's declaration that AI is now the company's "primary objective"
• Follows recent partnership with Apple for AI on iPhones

Why it matters:

As OpenAI restricts its advanced GPT-4.5 model to $200/month subscribers, Alibaba's strategy of offering sophisticated AI for free reflects the intensifying global competition.

This development of emotional intelligence represents a significant step toward more sophisticated human-AI interaction. It follows China's recent AI successes with DeepSeek, which have accelerated Alibaba's AI ambitions.

👀 Read how Alibaba is pushing emotional intelligence in AI!

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🦊 Snapchat Brings AI-Generated Animals to Life with New Premium Video Lenses

Snap has launched "AI Video Lenses," a new set of augmented reality filters that use generative AI to create animated animals and plants in Snapchat videos, available exclusively for Snapchat Platinum subscribers.

What's new:

• Three initial AI-powered video lenses featuring animated animals and flowers
• Fox lens shows a fox snuggling on the user's shoulder
• Raccoon lens animates raccoons scampering over the user's head
• Flower lens displays blooming flowers with a camera zoom-out effect
• Powered by Snap's in-house built generative video model
• New AI lenses will be added weekly to expand the collection
• Continues Snap's history of pioneering AR and AI features
• Follows last year's on-device AI model for real-time background and clothing transformations

Why it matters:

As social media platforms race to incorporate generative AI features, Snap's move to integrate AI-animated creatures into its core camera experience shows how artificial intelligence is transforming creative tools.

By making these features part of its premium tier, Snap is also testing whether AI enhancements can drive subscription revenue.

👀 Read how Snapchat is bringing AI-generated animations in snaps!

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New AI Tools to Boost Your Productivity:

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This Week's Top AI News Headlines:

• Apple and Google Partner to Enable End-to-End Encryption for RCS Messaging Between iPhone and Android Users (View Article)
• China’s Manus AI Launch Raises Questions on Its Capabilities and Whether It Matches DeepSeek’s Breakthrough in AI Development (View Article)
• Luma AI Introduces Inductive Moment Matching (IMM), a Pre-Training Technique Enhancing Sample Quality and Efficiency in Generative Models (View Article)
• China's Manus AI Partners with Alibaba's Qwen Team to Integrate AI Agent Functions into Domestic Models and Computing Platforms (View Article)
• Browser Use Tool, an AI-Powered Web Interaction Tool, Gains Popularity by Enhancing Manus AI’s Ability to Navigate Web Elements (View Article)
• OpenAI Renames Chat Playground to Prompts Playground, Introducing Enhanced Features for Testing and Iterating Prompts with Web and File Search Tools (View Article)
• Convergence AI Unveils DeepWork, Its Most Advanced AI Agent to Date, Enhancing Workflow Automation and Efficiency (View Article)
• Microsoft Introduces Copilot for Gaming, an AI Assistant to Help Players Save Time and Improve Skills with Personalized Coaching (View Article)
• NVIDIA Unveils Neural Rendering Tools and DLSS 4 at GDC 2025, Enhancing Game Graphics with AI Technology (View Article)
• Oracle Deploys AI Agents to Combat Financial Crime, Automating Investigations and Enhancing Efficiency in Financial Services (View Article)
• Anthropic Introduces Token-Saving Updates for Claude 3.7 Sonnet, Enhancing API Efficiency and Lowering Costs for Developers (View Article)
• OpenAI Calls for DeepSeek State-Controlled AI Models to Be Banned, Urging Stricter Regulations on PRC-Produced AI Technology (View Article)
• Perplexity AI's New Chief Security Officer, Jimmy O. Yang, Shares Unconventional Security Tips at Company All-Hands Meeting (View Article)
• Reka AI Open Sources Reka Flash 3, a 21B Parameter Reasoning Model, Powering the New Nexus Enterprise Intelligence Platform (View Article)

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