Weekly AI Digest – 6 October 2025

OpenAI

This week’s highlights

OpenAI launched Sora 2, a new video and audio generation model that delivers more realistic, physically accurate, and controllable content with synchronized dialogue and sound effects, now available in the Sora app. Additionally, OpenAI announced strategic collaborations with global partners including Japan’s Digital Agency to advance generative AI in public services and promote AI governance, and welcomed Samsung and SK as part of the Stargate initiative to expand AI infrastructure in Korea. Lastly, the rollout of parental controls began to help families manage ChatGPT usage responsibly.

Slack

This week’s highlights

No updates this week

Atlassian

This week’s highlights

Atlassian published the Nonprofit AI Collaboration Index 2025, highlighting how 31% of nonprofit professionals are already engaging in strategic human-AI collaboration, which results in a 29% productivity increase. This new report emphasizes the shift from cautious AI use to creative partnerships that can save time and enhance work quality in the nonprofit sector.

Google Blog

This week’s highlights

This week, Google introduced Jules Tools, a new lightweight AI coding agent with an API that enables seamless integration into developer workflows. Additionally, the Gemini for Home AI upgrade was unveiled, powering smarter features across Google Nest devices alongside newly launched smart home hardware and a fully redesigned Google Home app specifically built for Gemini.

Anthropic

This week’s highlights

This week, Anthropic announced the launch of Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new iteration of their AI assistant enhancing performance and capabilities. They also detailed the integration of Claude with Slack, expanding its usability in workplace communication.

Salesforce

This week’s highlights

This week, Salesforce introduced Agentforce Service, a fully AI-powered support platform that improves customer service efficiency by automating routine inquiries and enhancing agent collaboration, resulting in faster resolution times and higher customer satisfaction. Additionally, the new Agentforce failover design ensures AI agents remain operational during LLM outages by intelligently rerouting requests to backup AI models, delivering 99.99% availability. Also notable is the launch of the AI and tech reskilling initiatives, including free certifications and hands-on training, empowering the workforce for the AI era.

Google Workspace

This week’s highlights

This week, Google Workspace introduced several exciting updates including the general availability of Gemini in Chrome, an AI browsing assistant that enhances productivity across multiple devices. Gmail rolled out the ability to send end-to-end encrypted emails to anyone, improving secure communication. Additionally, new membership roles in Google Chat spaces were launched to allow more flexible permissions and shared space management—details available here.


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