Google released Nano Banana model in GA (non-preview) with support for a broader range of different aspect ratios. Already available on AI Studio.

Supported ratios include:
- Landscape: 21:9, 16:9, 4:3, 3:2
- Square: 1:1
- Portrait: 9:16, 3:4, 2:3
- Flexible: 5:4, 4:5

Google launches CLI tool for Jules SWE Agent

Jules introduces a CLI tool that integrates its platform into the terminal, allowing developers to run tasks and chat from local environments. It supports parallel workflows, aligning with development routines beyond the browser.

🗞 #jules

NotebookLM will get quick filters on the Sources tab so you can view them for each type: docs, links, pasted text, YouTube, etc.

Google launches Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model in general availability

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image for global use via Gemini API, AI Studio, and Vertex AI, offering scalable image generation with support for 10 aspect ratios, multi-angle rendering, character consistency, and natural language editing.

🗞 #aistudio

Personalisation features are rolling out on NotebookLM for chat conversations!

Define your conversational style
- Default
- Learning Guide
- Custom

Sora 2 Pro is rolling out to Pro users 👀

It comes with HD videos and up to 15s long duration

NotebookLM Video Overviews will get new styles, including Anime

Google is expanding NotebookLM's video overview feature with new visual styles and a format selector, signaling broader customization options. These updates align with upcoming AI model improvements and a larger product rollout strategy.

🗞 #notebooklm

Google is working on Formats and visual Styles support for Video Overviews on NotebookLM.

Users will be able to generate Video Overviews in Anime, Heritage, Watercolour and other styles.

Jules SWE Agent now has an API! Users can now generate an API key in order to integrate Jules into their workflows and apps.

Google is preparing Veo 3 "Frames to Video" for release on Flow, as Veo 2 is about to get decommissioned.

This is the best example I've ever seen 👀
- thx to @wrg133

ICYMI: Perplexity launches Comet AI browser worldwide for free

Perplexity’s AI browser Comet is now globally available, removing its waitlist. Designed for desktop research and productivity, it includes assistants for tasks, background processing, and voice input, with mobile apps in preview and subnoscriptions offered.

🗞 #perplexity

BREAKING 🚨: OpenAI acquired Roi, a personalised finance AI assistant app.

"The products we use every day won’t remain static, predetermined experiences. They’ll become adaptive, deeply personal companions that understand us, learn from us, and evolve with us."

OpenAI added a new Codex Alpha opt-in option in Codex settings.

"Get early access to new Codex models and features."

Early Access for free!!! 👀

Google tests fully autonomous plan in Jules agent

Google is testing a “Fully Autonomous Plan” mode in its engineering agent Jules, allowing it to manage entire development tasks without human input.

🗞 #jules

OpenAI to add granular rights controls to Sora video platform

OpenAI is updating Sora 2 to provide rightsholders with detailed controls over character generation, allowing them to specify conditions for use of likenesses. These changes aim to address IP concerns and are pending broader release.

🗞 #sora