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👀 Weekly AI News: Did You Miss It?
👨🚀 The most important AI updates at a glance
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September 20, 2025
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👀 Weekly AI news: Did you miss it?!
👨🚀 The most important AI updates at a glance
AIHOY and happy weekend, dear AInauts!
Maybe you didn't catch all the exciting news, tools, and hacks related to AI last week, or maybe you're new here. No need to worry!
We have summarized our highlights from the past week for you:
Finally, here are the most important Quick News items for you – so you can see all the relevant developments at a glance with just one click! Ready? Let's go!
ChatGPT finally gets MCP support (Model Context Protocol)! This universal "USB adapter" for the AI world enables ChatGPT to connect seamlessly with virtually any service, database, or tool.
The chatbot can perform actions directly: content automation, marketing workflows, or support processes. Integration means moving from AI gimmicks to real process transformation. Those who get on board now will ride the first wave of the next AI generation!
Replit's new Agent 3 promises autonomous coding with sessions lasting up to 200 minutes, automated app testing, and continuous updates. With fresh funding of $250 million and a $3 billion valuation behind it, the tool advertises itself as "10x more autonomous, 3x faster, 10x cheaper." In our practical test to create an MCP directory, the agent demonstrated solid basic functions and promising potential.
Two exciting X-threads reveal creative, almost illegally good-sounding life hacks generated by AI systems. With the simple prompt "Give me a life hack so good it feels illegal," you can discover amazing life tips.
OpenAI and Anthropic show stark differences in the use of their chatbots: While ChatGPT is used 70% of the time for private chats and as a Google replacement (especially in poorer countries), Claude is mainly used in rich countries for skill building.
The key lies in "learning how to learn," as Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis emphasizes. Instead of using AI merely as a sophisticated search engine, it should be utilized as a personal brain trainer. Do not ask, "Write something for me," but rather, "Show me how to learn it."
AI-powered coding tools make website creation easier, but often only deliver code—which can be problematic for non-techies. No-code website builders like Onepage offer a more user-friendly alternative with drag-and-drop features. Now Onepage is being upgraded with AI power: an entire website can be created via prompt and then easily customized in the no-code editor. A release webinar on September 25 will introduce the new features. Don't miss it!
ByteDance's Seedream and Google's Nano Banana enable new applications. Developer Esteban Suárez demonstrates how entire online stores automatically adapt to your own appearance. Instead of models, you see yourself in all the clothes! Technically easy to do, but with so many images, it can quickly become costly.
📰 AI News Quickie: The HAI-lights from the industry
AI never sleeps! Here are the most important news stories from the last few days.
Meta Connect 2025: The future is wearable
There was some news at Meta Connect 2025! The new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses combine style with high-tech: for $799, you get a high-resolution color display in the right lens that lets you view directions or Instagram Reels right in front of your eyes. The whole thing is controlled in a futuristic way via a neural wristband that recognizes subtle movements.
The Ray-Ban Gen 2 models now offer up to twice the battery life and 3K video recording.
The Oakley Meta Vanguard was introduced specifically for athletes, displaying real-time statistics and offering over 9 hours of battery life for intense training sessions.
The metaverse is also getting an upgrade: the new Horizon Engine delivers better graphics, while Horizon Studio and AI assistance enable users to create immersive 3D worlds in minutes.
The competition never sleeps: Snap is launching Snap OS 2.0 to position its lightweight, Snapdragon-powered glasses.
OpenAI goes all out: New models, features, and guidelines
OpenAI introduces GPT-5 Codex, a new coding model that can work independently for up to 7 hours and has been optimized for complex tasks!
With GPT-5 Thinking, Plus, Pro, and Business users can actively control the AI's thinking time.
ChatGPT usage is booming: According to a study, around 10% of the world's population uses the service, with growth in the private sector exceeding 70%. However, in a survey, ChatGPT only ranks eighth.
New updates are being rolled out for greater security and convenience: plans include a native checkout function and a system for age prediction and parental controls to improve protection for young people.
Sam Altman announces that the ChatGPT personalization page will soon consolidate all important settings in one place. In addition, OpenAI Grove, a mentoring program for tech founders, is being launched.
OpenAI remains a non-profit organization, but plans to invest over $100 billion through a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) to advance the development of AGI.
Google: More productive, smarter, better
Google's Gemini gets a new library feature for creations, is named the best free iPhone app, and achieves gold level at the ICPC World Championships.
Google Translate is becoming an AI-powered language trainer with interactive listening and speaking exercises, while NotebookLM is rolling out flashcards and quizzes worldwide.
The Chrome browser is getting a major upgrade with new AI features from Gemini, enabling more complex tasks and better app integration.
Rolling Stone owner sues Google over AI summaries.
AI is changing the world of work
The CEO of Anthropic warns that AI could replace half of all office jobs in the next five years, which may require government intervention. The New York Times also highlights the profound changes that AI is bringing to the world of work.
Anthropic introduces the long-awaited memory feature for Claude, which remembers projects and preferences and is now available for teams. Claude is also now directly integrated into Xcode.
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund integrated Claude into its investment workflow for a year, saving 213,000 hours and increasing productivity by 20%.
Thomson Reuters uses the multi-agent system Deep Research to reduce complex legal research from 20 hours to just 10 minutes.
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing consulting with the new "Obelisk" model, which automates common tasks performed by junior consultants and challenges established firms.
A Redditor made a 25% profit in one month with a $100 stock investment managed by ChatGPT.
Creative and developer corner
Gamma 3.0 becomes an AI design partner that not only creates slides, but entire presentations. The biggest update since launch brings an AI agent and a new API.
Replit presents Agent 3, which can perform tasks, test apps, and automatically troubleshoot issues up to 10x more autonomously. The startup also raised $250 million and is now valued at $3 billion.
ElevenLabs launches Studio 3.0, the most comprehensive AI audio models, now with video support for voiceovers and music. In addition, Productions offers a service for human-edited audio content.
YouTube empowers creators: The Made On YouTube 2025 event unveiled AI partner Ask Studio, A/B testing for thumbnails, and the Veo 3 model, which now allows sound to be integrated into shorts.
New models & tools: Luma AI, in cooperation with Adobe, launches the video model Ray3, while ByteDance introduces the image model Seedream 4.0.
Zoom plans to liven up meetings with photorealistic AI avatars and tells you which ones you can skip with a new AI tool.
Robots on the rise: Following a round of financing, humanoid robot company Figure has reached a valuation of $39 billion.
Doctors in Chile perform the first gallbladder surgery using an AI-controlled camera.
Apple introduces new intelligence features, but at the same time loses another AI boss.
Albania has appointed Diella as its first virtual minister.
That’s a wrap for now! See you next week,
Fabian & Reto
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