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OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 with productivity focus
OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, a productivity-focused model claimed to outperform competitors on many workplace tasks and drive new ChatGPT integrations for apps and workflows.
Adobe apps integrated into ChatGPT (Photoshop, Express, Acrobat)
Adobe made Photoshop, Adobe Express and Acrobat available inside ChatGPT so users can run creative workflows via conversational prompts across desktop, web and mobile.
IBM announces major Confluent acquisition to build enterprise AI data platform
IBM revealed plans to acquire Confluent to create an end-to-end data platform for generative AI, aiming to connect, process and govern enterprise streaming data.
Google advances Beam 3D video platform and industry partnerships
Google highlighted progress on Google Beam—its true-to-life 3D video communication platform—showcasing HP partnership, Zoom integration and deployments for businesses.
Runway and rivals push advanced world models for software integration
Runway’s GWM-1 and competing multimodal models are being positioned to maintain long-term coherence for simulations and real-world data, promising new AI-driven app capabilities.
Microsoft, Google and others prepare agent frameworks for 2026
Big AI players are laying groundwork for autonomous agents and agent platforms in 2026, shifting focus from single-model apps to multi-agent orchestration.
Adobe–OpenAI/ChatGPT platform play reshapes creative app distribution
Adobe’s decision to bring flagship apps into ChatGPT reflects a platform strategy: distribution via conversational AI rather than replicating features in-house.
Google Search updates: paid publisher partnerships and AI news features
Google rolled out paid publisher partnerships and sharpened AI-powered news search features to better surface publisher content and monetize search traffic.
Industry consolidation and rankings: top web and mobile agencies named for Dec 2025
DesignRush published its December 2025 list of top web development and mobile app agencies, highlighting firms guiding companies through AI-driven development workflows.
Storage and infrastructure moves to support AI workloads
Vendors including Pure Storage and Nutanix announced integrated systems and hybrid cloud offerings designed to support data-intensive AI and enterprise apps.
Google launches December 2025 core algorithm update affecting app discovery and SEO
Google deployed a December 2025 core search algorithm update with a global rollout over several weeks, likely impacting app discovery and developer content SEO.