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OpenAI Launches In-Chat Apps for Brands in ChatGPT
OpenAI introduced in-chat apps powered by its Apps SDK for brands like Spotify, Zillow, Canva, Booking.com, and others, allowing users to access services directly inside ChatGPT. This shifts activity from traditional sites and search to AI conversations. Adobe also integrated Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat tools into ChatGPT for image editing, graphics creation, and PDF summarization, available on desktop, web, and iOS.
AI Companies Rally Behind Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Major firms including Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, AWS, and others back MCP as a standard for AI agents to access tools, apps, and data consistently. Anthropic donated MCP to the Agentic AI Foundation under Linux Foundation, enabling multi-step workflows and e-commerce. It's described as the 'USB-C of AI' for agent connections to services like Slack and Notion.
Tools for Humanity Launches New World App
Tools for Humanity, founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania, released the World App integrating encrypted chat, global payments, and anonymous human identity proof via World ID. It supports over 100 digital assets, real-world spending in Argentina, and upcoming World Card for Apple Pay. The app rolls out globally on iOS and Android, becoming the most-used self-custodial wallet.
Google Rolls Out December 2025 Core Update
Google's December 2025 Core Update began rollout on December 11, expected to take up to three weeks, refining relevance and content quality assessments globally. It impacts rankings without penalties, emphasizing user-first content and E-E-A-T signals amid AI marketing shifts. Early reports note ranking volatility in various niches.
OWASP Releases Top 10 Risks for Agentic AI Applications
OWASP published its 'Top 10 for Agentic Applications 2026' to address security risks in autonomous AI agents that plan, execute workflows, and decide independently. It helps organizations identify and mitigate unique vulnerabilities in these systems. This comes amid rising agentic AI adoption.
Adobe Integrates Creative Tools into ChatGPT
Adobe brought Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat features into ChatGPT, enabling image editing, graphic creation, animation, and PDF summarization directly in the chat interface. Available across platforms with free access after Adobe registration, targeting ChatGPT's 800 million weekly users. It builds on October's conversational workflows.
OpenAI Prepares GPT-5.2 Release Amid Code Red
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a code red, prioritizing ChatGPT improvements in speed, reliability, and customization ahead of GPT-5.2 launch. It promises faster reasoning for research, personalization, and multistep planning. Release timing may shift due to competition.
Thales Launches AI Security Fabric for Agentic AI
Thales introduced AI Security Fabric providing runtime security for agentic AI and LLM-powered apps. It addresses growing needs in securing autonomous AI workflows. Part of broader AI security advancements this week.
Progress Adds Agentic AI to Telerik and Kendo UI
Progress released Q4 2025 updates for Telerik and Kendo UI with Agentic AI features like UI Generator from natural language prompts and conversational data interactions. It enables plain-language app usage for enterprise efficiency. Developers can create styled pages and grids via prompts.
Wiz Expands AI-SPM for Agents and MCP Coverage
Wiz enhanced its AI Security Posture Management (AI-SPM) to cover AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) usage, detecting misconfigurations and risky data paths. It strengthens end-to-end AI security visibility and governance. Announced in November with major expansions.
Palo Alto Networks Updates Prisma AIRS 2.0
Palo Alto Networks launched Prisma AIRS 2.0 integrating Protect AI capabilities for real-time defense against prompt injection, malicious agents, and tool misuse. It secures AI usage comprehensively across environments. Focuses on agentic and GenAI protections.
BrainChip Secures $25M for Neuromorphic Edge AI
BrainChip raised $25 million to accelerate neuromorphic edge-AI technology development ahead of CES. Funding supports commercialization of efficient AI hardware. Highlights investor confidence in edge AI growth.