Google is making significant investments in AI education, including a $1 billion commitment over three years to train U.S. students. As part of this initiative, Google's Gemini chatbot now features Guided Learning, an AI tool designed to help students grasp complex topics through step-by-step guidance, similar to OpenAI's Study Mode in ChatGPT. The Gemini app is also being enhanced with visual responses, including images, diagrams, and YouTube videos, to clarify subjects. College students in the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea will receive 12 months of free Google AI Pro, granting access to tools like Gemini 2.5 Pro and NotebookLM. In other AI developments, OpenAI's gpt-oss models are now available on Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry, allowing developers to run and adapt these models. Microsoft is also bringing OpenAI's gpt-oss-20b model to Windows, optimized for local use on PCs. Amazon is expanding its AI offerings by including OpenAI models on its Bedrock and SageMaker platforms, marking the first time Amazon has offered OpenAI products. Amazon has also invested $8 billion in Anthropic, providing AWS clients access to Anthropic's Claude model. Meanwhile, OpenLedger is launching a crypto AI agent that requires user approval for every trade, prioritizing transparency and privacy. In trade compliance, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing SAIL, an AI solution that recently won a $100,000 investment. A recent study cautions against using generative AI for climate security research due to the risk of unreliable and fictional data. SAP Labs India is focusing its AI investments on business process management and product development, with India serving as a global innovation hub for SAP.
Key Takeaways
- Google is investing $1 billion over three years to support AI training in the U.S. and is adding Guided Learning to Gemini to help students learn.
- Google is offering 12 months of free Google AI Pro to college students in the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea.
- OpenAI's gpt-oss models are now available on Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry.
- Microsoft is making OpenAI's gpt-oss-20b model available on Windows, optimized for local use.
- Amazon is offering OpenAI's AI models on its Bedrock and SageMaker platforms for the first time.
- Amazon has invested $8 billion in Anthropic, giving AWS clients access to Anthropic's Claude model.
- OpenLedger is launching a crypto AI agent that requires user approval for every trade.
- SAIL, an AI solution for trade compliance developed by Cornell Tech students, won a $100,000 investment.
- A study warns that generative AI can create unreliable information in climate security research.
- SAP Labs India is focusing its AI investments on business process management and product development.
Google Gemini adds AI tutor Guided Learning for students
Google's Gemini chatbot now includes Guided Learning, an AI tool that helps students understand complex topics step-by-step. Unlike chatbots that give quick answers, Guided Learning asks questions to help students learn the 'how' and 'why' behind subjects. Google aims to provide every student with an AI tutor and every teacher with a TA. The tool adapts to each student's learning style, similar to OpenAI's Study mode in ChatGPT.
Gemini app gets Guided Learning, visual responses plus free AI Pro
The Gemini app is adding Guided Learning to help users deeply understand topics. Gemini will act as a personal AI learning companion, adapting explanations to individual needs. Gemini responses will include images, diagrams, and YouTube videos to clarify complex subjects. Google is also offering 12 months of free Google AI Pro to college students in the US, Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and Korea, giving them access to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research, NotebookLM, Veo 3, and Jules.
Google's Gemini tool Guided Learning challenges ChatGPT's Study Mode
Google launched Guided Learning within Gemini to help students deeply understand subjects, similar to ChatGPT's Study Mode. Instead of giving direct answers, Gemini breaks down problems and adapts explanations. The feature uses images, videos, and quizzes to help users learn. Google also announced Gemini will include images and videos in responses and create flashcards from quizzes. Students in the U.S., Japan, Indonesia, Korea, and Brazil can get a free year of Google’s AI Pro plan.
Google invests $1B to train US students in AI
Google is investing $1 billion over three years to support AI training in the U.S. This includes funding for AI learning tools and the Google AI for Education Accelerator, providing free AI training and Google Career Certificates at over 100 colleges. Students will get a free 12-month Google AI Pro plan with tools like NotebookLM, Deep Research, and Veo 3. Google also added Gemini AI tools to Google Classroom for free, helping teachers work more efficiently.
OpenAI's gpt-oss models now on Azure and Windows AI Foundry
OpenAI's gpt-oss models, its first open-weight release since GPT-2, are now available on Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry. Developers can run and adapt these models on their own terms, like running gpt-oss-120b on a single enterprise GPU or gpt-oss-20b locally. These models are designed for real-world use, allowing for reasoning at scale in the cloud or agent tasks at the edge. Azure AI Foundry provides a platform for building and deploying intelligent agents, while Foundry Local brings open-source models to the edge.
Microsoft brings OpenAI's new open model to Windows
Microsoft is making OpenAI's new gpt-oss-20b model available on Windows AI Foundry. This lightweight model can run on PCs with at least 16GB of VRAM and is optimized for code and tool use. It's ideal for building autonomous assistants in bandwidth-constrained areas. Microsoft has pre-optimized gpt-oss-20b for local use and hints at future support for more devices. The model will soon be available on macOS through Microsoft's local foundry efforts.
OpenLedger's crypto AI agent wants users to slow down trading
OpenLedger is launching a crypto AI agent that requires user approval for every trade, unlike other bots that trade automatically. This approach balances speed with transparency, allowing traders to set risk limits and review recommendations. The agent will live in Trust Wallet and communicate in plain English, summarizing positions and suggesting strategies. OpenLedger uses a Proof of Attribution framework to ensure every decision is traceable, prioritizing privacy and keeping data on the device.
SAIL uses AI for smarter trade compliance
A team of Cornell Tech students is developing SAIL, an AI solution for modern trade compliance challenges. SAIL won a $100,000 investment at Cornell Tech’s annual competition on May 16. The company's founders are Cornell Tech graduates Chansam Kim, Olivia Mei, William J. Reid, Salik Tehami, and Ali Raza.
Amazon adds OpenAI models to boost AWS edge in AI
Amazon is now offering OpenAI's AI models on its Bedrock and SageMaker platforms. This is Amazon's first time providing products from OpenAI, giving customers more AI tools. The models will help develop intelligent AI agents. Amazon has also invested $8 billion in Anthropic, giving AWS clients access to Anthropic's Claude model. Matt Garman is the new CEO of AWS, aiming to enhance the company's cloud services strategy.
Top AI companies likely to stay private says report
Amazon is investing in Anthropic to integrate Claude Opus 4 AI into AWS and its retail platforms. Leading AI startups like OpenAI are valued highly but are avoiding IPOs. Investors can access the AI market through large tech stocks like Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, and Nvidia. The focus is shifting from cloud computing to AI as the main driver for big tech valuations. AI infrastructure and deployment are becoming key competitive areas.
Generative AI can make up climate security data warns study
A new study warns that generative AI can create unreliable information in climate security research. Experiments showed that AI platforms like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT used fictional data without clearly stating it. The AI tools made up articles, authors, and misattributed research, while confidently presenting errors. Researchers caution against using AI-generated content for climate security measures due to the risk of biased or incorrect information.
Does AI owe you for your data
AI models like ChatGPT use online data to learn, raising questions about whether users should be compensated. Content owners are suing AI companies for using their content without permission, citing copyright laws. While big media companies are striking deals with OpenAI, individual users who contributed data through social media posts are unlikely to be paid. Some AI leaders suggest spreading AI wealth through universal basic income or higher taxes on AI companies.
SAP Labs India focuses AI investments for business and products
SAP Labs India is focusing its investments on Artificial Intelligence for business process management and product development. Sindhu Gangadharan, MD of SAP Labs India, says AI is key for quick business changes. SAP Labs has opened a new campus in Bengaluru with a planned capacity for 15,000 professionals. India is a global innovation hub for SAP, with 40% of its global R&D resources located there. AI is changing the game, leading to productivity gains for customers.
Sources
- Exclusive: Google Gemini adds AI tutoring, heating up the fight for student users
- Gemini app adds Guided Learning mode & visual responses, free college AI Pro returns
- Google takes on ChatGPT’s Study Mode with new ‘Guided Learning’ tool in Gemini
- Google commits $1B to train US college students in artificial intelligence over three years
- OpenAI’s open‑source model: gpt‑oss on Azure AI Foundry and Windows AI Foundry
- Microsoft makes OpenAI’s new open model available on Windows
- In a Market Obsessed With Speed, This Crypto AI Agent Wants You to Slow Down
- SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI
- Amazon Enters AI Arena with OpenAI Models to Boost AWS Edge
- The Best AI Companies Won’t Go Public
- Hallucinating Climate Security: A Cautionary Tale about Generative AI
- Behind the Curtain: What does AI owe YOU?
- AI Investment Focus at SAP Labs India, Says MD
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