The AI world has been buzzing this week. 🚀
Let's take a quick look at what's happening.
Mon, Dec 16
- ChatGPT Search now free for all users
- Google Labs launches Whisk for image-based prompt generation
- Google releases Veo 2 and Imagen 3, next-gen video and image models
- Higgsfield AI launches ReelMagic for AI-generated long-form videos
- Meta unveils Apollo, a family of advanced video-LMMs
Tue, Dec 17 (part 1)
- HeyGen launches Video Podcasts feature for PDF/URL to video
- Salesforce launches Agentforce 2.0 for digital labor
- OpenAI launches o1 model with new features via API
- Google DeepMind launches Jules, an AI-powered code agent
- Fal AI partners with Synclabs for lipsyncing model
- Gemini Advanced subscribers can try gemini-exp-1206
Tue, Dec 17 (part 2)
- NVIDIA launches Jetson Orin Nano Super Developer Kit for AI
- Early access granted to Kling AI v1.6 for some users
- Magnific AI launches Super Real, a new image generation model
- Midjourney launches Moodboards for personalized model customization
Wed, Dec 18
- Perplexity raises funding at $9 billion valuation
- ElevenLabs launches Flash for 75ms speech generation
- OpenAI launches +1-(800)-CHATGPT for phone and WhatsApp access
- GitHub launches free Copilot tier for Visual Studio Code users
- Microsoft unveils SPARROW, an AI tool for biodiversity monitoring
- Xenova launches Moonshine Web for local speech recognition
- Odyssey unveils Explorer, its first generative world model
- Kling AI joins ReelMagic's multi-agent creative AI suite
Thu, Dec 19
- OpenAI updates ChatGPT desktop apps for macOS and Windows
- Patronus AI unveils Glider, the smallest model outperforming GPT-4o-mini
- Krea AI adds custom trainings to Editor
- Google launches Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking for enhanced reasoning
- Apptronik partners with Google DeepMind for AI-powered humanoids
- Kling AI releases 1.6 Model with improved prompt adherence
- Genesis project unveils 4D generative physics engine for AI
Fri, Dec 20
- Google Gemini Deep Research expands to 45+ languages globally
- Meta AI unveils Meta Video Seal for neural video watermarking
- OpenAI unveils o3, a significant upgrade for ChatGPT
- Google Gemini adds Spotify extension for music discovery
- ComfyUI adds native support for HunyuanVideo
- Luma AI lets you create consistent characters for holiday cards
- Google Gemini allows direct code repo uploads for advanced workflows
- Pika offers free unlimited access to Pika 2.0 until Dec 22
Sat, Dec 21
- OpenAI offers unlimited Sora access for Plus users during holidays
- LTX Studio introduces Face Expression for character control