All AI announcements this week

There was a lot, here's the quick summary! OpenAI + Google + Microsoft

Author

Henry Habib
May 25, 2025

Hi everyone,

For some reason, the last 7 days will go down as one of the most impactful in AI history. 

You had some crazy news from OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, all trying to one-up one another.

This issue summarizes it all.

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Let’s get right into it.

In this issue:

📰 NEWS SUMMARY

Microsoft Build 2025

Source: Microsoft

GitHub Copilot Evolves into Autonomous Coding Agent GitHub Copilot transitions from a code assistant to an autonomous agent capable of writing features, fixing bugs, and enhancing codebases independently, with Copilot Chat now open-sourced in VS Code.

Introduction of Windows AI Foundry Microsoft launches Windows AI Foundry, providing a unified platform for AI development, supporting training and inference across Windows devices.

Expansion of Azure AI Foundry with Grok Models Azure AI Foundry integrates over 1,900 models, including Elon Musk's xAI Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini, offering developers diverse AI tools within Microsoft's ecosystem.

Launch of NLWeb for Natural Language Web Interactions Microsoft introduces NLWeb, an open protocol enabling websites to offer conversational interfaces, facilitating natural language interactions directly on web platforms.

Open-Sourcing of Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) Microsoft open-sources WSL, allowing community contributions and enhancing transparency in integrating Linux environments within Windows.

Advancements in Multi-Agent Systems with Copilot Studio Copilot Studio now supports the development of multi-agent systems, enabling agents to delegate tasks among themselves, enhancing complex workflow automation.

Enhancements to Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio Microsoft 365 Copilot receives updates for improved tuning and multi-agent orchestration, streamlining productivity across Microsoft's suite of applications.

Integration of AI Actions into Windows 11 File Explorer Windows 11 introduces AI-powered context menu actions in File Explorer, allowing users to perform tasks like background blurring and content summarization directly from the interface.

Introduction of 'Edit on Windows' Command-Line Text Editor Microsoft unveils 'Edit on Windows,' a lightweight, open-source command-line text editor, enhancing developers' ability to edit files directly within the command prompt.

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📰 NEWS SUMMARY

Google I/O 2025

Gemini 2.5 Pro and Flash Released Google introduced Gemini 2.5 Pro with advanced reasoning and coding capabilities, and Gemini 2.5 Flash for faster responses, both supporting native audio output and improved security.

AI Mode in Google Search Google Search now features an AI Mode that transforms search results into conversational, chatbot-like interactions, enhancing user engagement.

Gemini Live as a Universal Assistant Gemini Live integrates camera, voice, and web data for real-time, intelligent task execution, positioning itself as a universal AI assistant.

Project Astra for Real-Time Visual AI Project Astra aims to create a universal AI assistant capable of responding to visual and auditory inputs in real time, enhancing multimodal interactions.

Google Beam for 3D Video Calling Evolving from Project Starline, Google Beam offers 3D video calling capabilities for more immersive communication experiences.

Android XR Platform Announced Google unveiled Android XR, an extended reality operating system designed for AR headsets and smart glasses, integrating Gemini AI features.

Veo 3 and Imagen 4 for AI Media Generation Veo 3 enables realistic video generation, while Imagen 4 allows for swift image creation, both enhancing creative workflows with AI.

Flow App for AI-Powered Animations Google introduced Flow, a new application that enables AI-powered animations and film creation, enhancing realism and interactivity.

AI Pro and AI Ultra Subscription Plans Google announced tiered AI subscriptions: AI Pro at $20/month and AI Ultra at $250/month, offering varying levels of access to advanced AI features.

Gmail Smart Replies Mimic User Tone Gmail's AI-generated Smart Replies now adapt to users' writing styles, providing more personalized email responses.

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📰 NEWS SUMMARY

OpenAI News

Acquisition of Jony Ive’s io for $6.5 Billion OpenAI acquired io, the AI hardware startup founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive, to develop AI-native consumer devices, with the first product expected in 2026.

Launch of Codex AI Coding Agent OpenAI introduced Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent powered by the codex-1 model, capable of writing features, fixing bugs, and proposing pull requests autonomously.

Partnership with UAE to Build Stargate AI Data Center OpenAI partnered with the United Arab Emirates to construct Stargate UAE, a massive AI data center in Abu Dhabi, providing ChatGPT Plus access to the entire UAE population.

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