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Week of October 20, 2025 - AI News Roundup

The latest developments in artificial intelligence

Articles from October 20 - October 26, 2025

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OpenAI reportedly developing new generative music tool

📰 TechCrunch AI | 📅 October 25, 2025

Such a tool could be used to add music to existing videos, or to add guitar accompaniment to an existing vocal track, sources said.

With an Intel recovery underway, all eyes turn to its foundry business

📰 TechCrunch AI | 📅 October 24, 2025

Intel added $20 billion to its balance sheet in Q3 but didn't offer many details on the progress of its floundering foundry business.

Instagram added Meta AI editing tools to IG Stories

📰 Meta | 📅 October 24, 2025

Meta AI's photo editing tools can be found in Instagram Stories when tapping the paintbrush icon. Users can describe what they want to add, remove, or change.

Anthropic and Google announced their cloud partnership

📰 Anthropic | 📅 October 24, 2025

The deal gives Anthropic access to up to one million of Google’s custom-designed Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). It will add over a gigawatt of compute capacity by 2026, supporting Anthropic’s surging $7 billion revenue run rate.

OpenAI acquires Software Applications Incorporated, maker of Sky

📰 OpenAI | 📅 October 23, 2025

OpenAI has acquired Software Applications, Inc., the startup behind Sky, a powerful natural language interface for the Mac. With Sky, AI works alongside you, whether you’re writing, planning, coding, or managing your day. Sky understands what’s on your screen and can take action using your apps.

Introducing ChatGPT Atlas, the browser with ChatGPT built in

📰 OpenAI News | 📅 October 21, 2025

ChatGPT Atlas, the browser with ChatGPT built it. Get instant answers, summaries, and smart web help—right from any page. With privacy settings you can control. Available now for MacOS.