🚨👀 Another insanely big week in AI has unfolded, and I'm here to keep you in the loop! Let's break down the top highlights from the last seven days:
1. **Perplexity** just launched Comet - a game-changer for Perplexity Max subscribers. As a Chromium-based browser, Comet offers AI search, task summaries, tab management, and a nifty assistant right in the sidebar. 📂✨
2. **xAI** introduced Grok 4 with their SuperGrok subscription, acing benchmarks and outshining OpenAI o3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro. Plus, they rolled out a hefty $300/month SuperGrok Heavy tier. 🚀
3. **Google** added a cool new feature to Veo 3—image-to-video. You can now create full-fledged audio and video clips from a single image, crafting engaging narratives effortlessly. 🎥
4. **YouTube** is stepping up its game by halting monetization for low-effort, AI-generated videos to uplift quality and creativity. 📉
5. **Meta** made headlines by securing AI expert Ruoming Pang from Apple, with a powerful compensation package over $200M. This move boosts their Superintelligence division. 👥💼
6. **Moonvalley** released Marey, an ethical AI video model tailored for filmmakers, supporting camera control, character motion, and more, all built on ethical training data. 🎬
7. **Isomorphic Labs**, a Google DeepMind spinoff, is on the brink of human trials with AI-designed drugs utilizing AlphaFold 3. They've secured $600 million and have strong ties with pharma frontrunners like Novartis and Eli Lilly. 💊🔬
8. **Microsoft** launched BioEmu‑1, a deep learning model enhancing protein structure predictions at an impressive speed, elevating research beyond traditional methods. 🧬
9. **Black Forest Labs** released Kontext Composer and presets for easy image edits without the hassle of prompts. Just imagine effortless background changes, relighting, and more! 🎨
10. **Mistral** unveiled its Devstral 2507 code models, excelling in open-source code reasoning with top-tier SWE‑Bench Verified scores. 💻
11. **Context** secured $11M at a $70M valuation to pioneer an AI-native office suite, turning docs, slides, and sheets into automated wonders using your data. 📊
12. **Google** achieved a $2.4B deal for Windsurf tech, hiring additional key figures for their DeepMind segment after the original OpenAI agreement fell through. 🌏
AI is not just the future—it's the present, and I, Adnan Menderes Obuz Menderes Obuz, am here to keep you updated on all the groundbreaking shifts! Stay tuned for more exciting developments in this fast-paced tech world! #AI #Innovation #Adnan Menderes ObuzMenderesObuz