• Google’s New AI Video Creator Makes Filmmaking Easier. Learn more here.
• OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be a ‘super assistant’ for every part of your life. Learn more here.

• YouTube introduces side-by-side ads for livestreams — Ads appear next to the video without interrupting the stream, allowing for smoother viewing and creator monetization.
• Google Lens is coming to YouTube Shorts — You’ll soon be able to tap and visually search anything you see in a Short without leaving the app.

• Gmail will now summarize your long emails with Gemini — Summaries will appear automatically unless you choose to disable the feature.
• Gemini is being integrated directly into Chrome — You’ll be able to interact with Gemini right from the address bar to summarize, research, or get contextual help.

• Perplexity can now generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts — A new tool turns natural language prompts into full data visualizations.

• Claude launches voice mode — You can now have real-time, spoken conversations with the Claude AI assistant.
• Anthropic CEO warns AI could wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs — Tasks like writing, summarizing, and basic research are at highest risk.

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos — Your photos will appear exactly as shot, with no need to crop or adjust.

• LinkedIn adds post analytics to show true impact — You can now track how your posts lead to profile views, job offers, or new followers.
• LinkedIn launches Job Ad Library — Browse job ads that companies are actively promoting, helping job seekers spot real-time hiring trends.

• Spotify adds a Following Feed for podcasts — Catch all the latest episodes from shows you follow in one place. “In This Episode” section lets creators link to resources and guests — Makes podcast content more interactive and actionable.

• YouTube Launches Side-By-Side Ads for Livestreams. Learn more here.
• Gemini will now automatically summarize your long emails unless you opt out. Learn more here.

• YouTube will soon let viewers use Google Lens to search what they see while watching Shorts. Learn more here.
• Perplexity’s new tool can generate spreadsheets, dashboards, and more. Learn more here.
• Anthropic CEO: AI Poised to Wipe Out 50% of Entry-Level Jobs in Next 5 Years. Learn more here.

• Instagram now supports 3:4 aspect ratio photos. Learn more here.
• LinkedIn is making it easier to understand the full impact of your posts - here's how.
• Spotify adds a 'Following' feed and 'In this episode' section for podcasts. Learn more here.

• Anthropic launches a voice mode for Claude. Learn more here.
• LinkedIn Now Has a Searchable Database of All Promoted Jobs. Learn more here.

• Veo wows the internet. Learn more here.
• OpenAI upgrades the AI model powering its Operator agent. Learn more here.
• AI is ‘breaking’ entry-level jobs that Gen Z workers need to launch careers, LinkedIn exec warns. Learn more here.

• Gemini in Chrome feels like a small step toward Google’s agentic era. Learn more here.
• Robots not yet taking over… but they are taking on more chores. Learn more here.
• Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff. Learn more here.

Recap of the week

OpenAI is diving into hardware again—this time with a wearable AI device.