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1/ Google’s New Image Model Can Literally Google While Creating

Google just dropped Nano Banana Pro, a beefed-up image model built on Gemini 3, and it’s basically a creative powerhouse. It can juggle up to 14 visual references, keep multiple characters consistent, and spit out super-clean 4K images with better control over every tiny detail. Text rendering is on another level too, handling long text, fancy fonts, and multiple languages without breaking a sweat. The wild part? It can pull info straight from Google Search for accurate graphics and real-world context. Overall, it’s a huge upgrade that opens the door to way more advanced visual workflows.

2/ Altman Warns Team After Google’s Big Flex

Sam Altman basically told the OpenAI team to brace for some “rough vibes” because Google’s new Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro models are making big waves. He admitted Google’s pretraining leap is a real challenge, especially since scaling GPT-5 hit some snags. Still, he wants the team to double down on huge bets like automated AI research and synthetic data, even if it means falling behind for a bit. He also teased a new model, “Shallotpeat,” that’s supposed to help them catch up. It’s one of the rare moments where OpenAI looks on the back foot — but in the AI race, vibes flip fast.

3/ OpenAI Lets ChatGPT Join Up to 20 Users at Once

OpenAI just rolled out a group chat feature for all subscription tiers, letting up to 20 people collaborate with each other—and ChatGPT—in the same thread. You can join via invite links, and the AI jumps in when it’s tagged or senses it can help. Only AI replies count against rate limits, and chats stay private with no memory carryover. After testing in a few Asia-Pacific markets, it’s now live everywhere from Free to Pro. Basically, group projects just got a smart AI teammate, making collaboration way easier.

4/ Are We Getting Smarter — or Just Better at Being Lazy?

MIT scientists are finding that our brains might literally be slowing down in the age of ChatGPT. One study showed students who used AI to write essays had less brain activity and couldn’t even recall what they’d just written. Researchers worry that our “frictionless” tech habits — offloading memory, focus, and effort onto machines — are creating what some call a “stupidogenic society.” We’ve traded challenge for convenience, and while AI makes life easier, it’s quietly making thinking harder. The big question: are we getting smarter with our tools, or just better at letting them think for us?

5/ OpenAI Just Shot Its Shot at Google Chrome

OpenAI says it’d totally be down to buy Google Chrome—if the courts ever force Google to sell it. The comment came during a major antitrust trial where the DOJ is trying to break up Google’s dominance in online search. Google’s not having it, insisting Chrome isn’t up for grabs and calling the lawsuit bogus. OpenAI previously tried partnering with Google (no luck), and now it’s riding with Microsoft and Bing. Meanwhile, Google’s flexing Gemini, and OpenAI might even be cooking up its own social network. The AI wars just keep getting juicier.

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