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On Aug 13, 2026 Google announced Sheets canvas, a Gemini-powered feature that converts spreadsheet data into interactive visual layouts without coding. Google said the tool syncs changes in real time and is available first to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
Apple has approached publishers about supplying current news content for Siri AI under a pay‑when‑used model, the Wall Street Journal reported. The company reportedly considered a nine‑figure budget; Siri AI is expected to roll out later this year.
Nvidia said Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR committed up to $500 billion to build AI data centers. Nvidia will guarantee up to 25% of any shortfall in resale value for GPUs used as loan collateral, a move Bloomberg says is part of larger circular financing.
On August 13, 2026, OpenAI named Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer to lead its global revenue organization. The company said its products reach over one billion weekly users and more than two million businesses; Denise Dresser will leave after a transition period.
Microsoft will combine its consumer Copilot app with Microsoft 365 Copilot and remove multiple AI features, according to Microsoft support documents and reporting. Some features will end by August 18, 2026, and files from the stand-alone app will be migrated to OneDrive.
OpenAI introduced two Daybreak access tiers—Daybreak Blue and Daybreak Red—and released GPT‑5.6‑Cyber for authorized cybersecurity work. OpenAI reported performance gains on exploit and discovery benchmarks and said strict access controls and new safeguards will govern use.
OpenAI announced Premium seats for ChatGPT Business that provide 5x the usage of Standard seats and remove the five‑hour limit. Premium seats cost $125/month ($100/month billed annually); a limited promotion offers $100 in workspace credits per Premium seat.
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