This week in June saw seismic shifts across the tech and business landscape, with several powerhouses announcing milestones and new collaborations. OpenAI revealed that it has garnered 3 million paying business users and reached significant annual recurring revenue driven by demand for generative language models. At Bloomberg’s Tech Summit, Perplexity disclosed more than 780 million queries in the prior month, underscoring surging interest in search platforms leveraging artificial intelligence. Notably, Anthropic further strengthened its commitment to safety and ethics by appointing a national security expert to its governing trust.
Meta threw its weight behind creative tools, launching a new artificial intelligence-powered video editing feature to transform user content and pursuing an investment deal with Scale AI that reportedly could run into the billions. In legal news, Meta also initiated proceedings against the explicit deepfake application Crush AI for ad misappropriation. The convergence of entertainment and tech continued as Mattel partnered with OpenAI for generative artificial intelligence-driven innovation in toys, mirroring a broader industry trend toward AI-powered consumer experiences. Meanwhile, Automattic expanded its communication suite by acquiring Clay, a relationship management platform.
On the product front, new and trending artificial intelligence tools captured headlines. ElevenLabs launched its v3 text-to-speech model, touting dramatic improvements in expressive capabilities. Google’s Veo 3 turned heads with an artificial intelligence model that can produce 8-second videos from image or text prompts. Trending platforms like Replit, Scale, Daybreak, Krisp, and Otter are transforming everything from coding and data labeling to meeting transcription and supply chain planning with advanced artificial intelligence features. xRobotics’ automation continues revolutionizing pizza restaurants. Organizations such as ElutherAI pushed the open-source movement forward by releasing massive datasets for language models. Other highlights included Snapchat’s plans for consumer AR glasses, YouTube championing the economic impact of the creator economy, Uber announcing helicopter and boat services in Italy, and updates to OpenAI’s ChatGPT voice mode for enhanced natural interactions.
There has been a parallel upswing in conversational platforms and AI-driven content generation. Tools like Blotato and Vidnoz are front-running a new class of content engines capable of producing viral posts and avatar-driven videos in minutes. Mechanize and Goblin focus on neurodiversity and virtual environment automation, while Claude continues to advance document and image analysis capacities in chatbots. This wave of announcements underlines how artificial intelligence has permeated every business and creative vertical, signaling an era defined by rapid platform innovation, deeper collaboration among giants, and transformative new products across sectors.
