Google has launched Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash for developers. The model can extend videos up to 40 seconds, generate smooth transitions between chosen start and end frames, create faster 360p drafts, and upscale final output to 4K.blog.google ↗
Google has launched Gemini Enterprise for Financial Services in preview. The platform uses purpose-built AI agents and verifiable financial data sources for workflows such as financial research, KYC, portfolio risk analysis, and credit research.
Bluesky now lets users opt out of having their posts shown to non-followers in the Discover feed. The company says the change is designed to give people more control over their experience, especially when they only want to post for followers.bsky.app ↗
Anthropic has introduced the Model Hardware Standard (MHS), a new specification designed to let AI agents safely operate laboratory and manufacturing equipment. The system can coordinate devices such as microscopes, robotic arms and liquid handlers through a common interface.anthropic.com ↗
IBM released Canadian findings from its latest sports technology survey. According to the company, 68% of surveyed fans see value in AI-powered sports features, while 54% want faster event recaps and 51% are looking for more personalized experiences as digital platforms become more central to sports viewing.canada.newsroom.ibm.com ↗
Google released Gemini 3.5 Transcribe for developers. According to the company, the speech-to-text model improves accuracy in noisy audio, technical vocabulary and natural conversation, supports sub-second latency for live streaming, and can process recorded audio with speaker attribution and word-level timestamps.blog.google ↗
Cohere introduced Parse, a model for converting complex enterprise documents into structured data. According to the company, it goes beyond text extraction by understanding tables, forms, diagrams and visual elements in context, preserving document layout and producing output suitable for search, RAG and agentic workflows.cohere.com ↗