OpenAI Acquires Statsig, Appoints Vijaye Raji as CTO of Applications - OpenAI is acquiring Statsig, an experimentation platform that enables rapid A/B testing and data-driven decision-making. As part of the transition, Vijaye Raji will step into the role of CTO of Applications, reporting to Fidji Simo, CEO of Applications. In this role, Raji will lead product engineering for ChatGPT and Codex, overseeing infrastructure, integrity, and core systems.

Anthropic Raises $13B Series F, Valued at $183B Post-Money - Anthropic announced the completion of a $13 billion Series F fundraising round, valuing the company at $183 billion post-money. The round was led by ICONIQ, with co-lead investors Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners. n early 2025, less than two years after launch, the company reached $1 billion in run-rate revenue. By August 2025, run-rate revenue exceeded $5 billion, making Anthropic one of the fastest-growing technology companies in history.

WordPress Unveils Telex, Experimental AI Development Tool - At WordCamp US 2025, Matt Mullenweg, WordPress co-founder and CEO of Automattic, introduced Telex, a new AI experiment described as a “V0 or Lovable, but specifically for WordPress.” Mullenweg demonstrated Telex’s ability to create Gutenberg blocks—the modular units of text, images, columns, and other elements that structure WordPress sites. One example showed a developer using Telex to produce a simple marketing animation.

Alicia Shapiro of AiNews.com on Life, Lessons & Legacy - Discover how Alicia Shapiro—CMO & Head of News Reporting at AiNews.com—finds clarity in the waves of Ocean Beach and translates that calm into innovation in AI journalism. From crafting an AI-powered news app to leading a nimble, creative team, her San Diego Voyager interview offers insight into resilience, values, and the future of storytelling. Check out the full interview here.

Amazon Launches Lens Live: AI-Powered Visual Shopping for Real-Time Product Matches - Amazon announced Lens Live, a new AI-powered feature in the Amazon Shopping app, that enables customers to shop for products by simply pointing their phone camera at them. When users open Lens Live, the camera begins scanning automatically, displaying matching products in a swipeable carousel at the bottom of the screen for quicker comparisons. Customers can then tap an item and add it to their cart by tapping the + icon, save them to wish lists by tapping the heart icon, or tap the screen to focus on a specific product without leaving the camera view.

Building more helpful ChatGPT experiences for everyone - OpenAI is rolling out safety enhancements and parental controls for ChatGPT, designed to better detect and support users experiencing emotional or mental health distress. The upcoming updates include routing sensitive conversations to more advanced reasoning models and introducing oversight tools within the next month. Backed by expert input and ongoing research, these changes underscore OpenAI’s commitment to making ChatGPT not just smarter—but safer and more empathetic.

Salesforce CEO says it cut 4,000 support jobs - 45% of its workforce - and replaced them with AI - Salesforce has cut nearly 45% of its customer support workforce, eliminating 4,000 jobs as it leans on AI systems to handle routine service tasks. The company reduced its support staff from 9,000 to 5,000, citing efficiency gains from automation. Executives framed the move as part of Salesforce’s broader push to embed artificial intelligence across its business. The cuts highlight both the power of AI to transform operations and the growing concerns about its impact on jobs.

Go to Google AI Studio — this is where you can access Nano-Banana for image generation.

Upload your product image and enter a prompt, for example: “Create ads to fit various environments with the attached image — subway, train station, bus stop, luxury magazine.”

Watch as Nano-Banana seamlessly integrates your product into realistic ad environments with appropriate lighting and perspective.

Transform sketches by uploading black-and-white drawings — Nano-Banana adds rich color while preserving the exact character structure.

Want to go further? Toggle on “Create videos with Veo” to turn your generated images into short animated videos with sound (takes about ~2 minutes).

Nano-Banana (Gemini 2.5 Flash Image): Google’s latest AI model for ultra-fast, high-quality image generation and editing, designed to bring speed, precision, and creative control to developers and creators.

Aleph AI: Edit and generate stunning videos with Aleph AI. Change camera angles, add or remove objects, and transform styles effortlessly through AI-powered editing.

Radiant: Complete all your tasks before the next meeting. The AI personal assistant app that captures your meetings, then executes next steps in your work tools.

Jason AI: With 1 billion+ real-time data, Jason AI SDR Agent personalizes messages, handles multichannel outreach, and books meetings—just like your best sales rep would.