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Palo Alto Networks is negotiating to buy Clutch Security, which secures AI agents' access to corporate systems, for $500 million cash plus milestone payments, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
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Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash extends maximum video length to 15 seconds, adds multi-turn editing, and cuts the generation price to $0.07 per second for 720p video. Google says the model improves reference adherence and visual consistency.
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Meta's Muse Voice feature, which lets users video chat with an animated AI avatar, is now available to all US users on mobile, web and Mac, with AI Glasses and a wearable device to follow.
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Perplexity's new Teammates are always-on AI agents that can take on multiple roles within workspaces. The feature requires a $200/month Max plan subscription and integrates with the company's Computer system.
theverge.com
UNSW Sydney, University of Sydney, La Trobe University and Adelaide University are collaborating with OpenAI to provide student and staff access to AI tools. An OpenAI-commissioned survey found 81% of Australian students already use AI weekly.
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The longer view
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How Anthropic's May 2025 Claude 4 release set new benchmarks for AI coding capabilities and introduced hybrid reasoning architecture.
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On November 30, 2022, OpenAI launched ChatGPT as a free research preview, swiftly reaching 1 million users and igniting global discourse on AI's potential impact.
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On September 25, 2023, Amazon announced an initial $1.25 billion investment in Anthropic, with an option to increase to $4 billion, signaling a major move in the competitive AI market.
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