Anthropic expands into legal services
The international commercial law firm Freshfields has entered into a multi-year partnership with Anthropic to develop AI-powered legal workflows and roll out Claude across the firm globally.
Bosch advances autonomous driving
Bosch is bringing autonomous driving one step closer to the mass market with a new Level 3 system based on AI and by-wire technology. Unlike the previous system, drivers can now take their hands off the wheel and their eyes off the road in certain situations.
GPT-5.5 – one step closer to an „AI Super App“
OpenAI has introduced GPT-5.5 and sees the model as an important step toward building a “super app.” According to OpenAI president Greg Brockman, the company is moving significantly closer to its vision of a more “agentic and intuitive” way of computing.
AI is fundamentally transforming automation
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) remains important. It is mainly used to handle repetitive, rule-based tasks in stable environments, as it delivers efficiency and quick returns.
Unintended model use by ChatGPT?
ChatGPT has introduced a simplified interface that replaces direct model selection with general modes like “Instant,” “Thinking,” and “Pro.” This obscures which AI model is actually being used.
OpenAI integrates ChatGPT directly into Microsoft Excel
On March 5, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT for Excel in beta, directly integrating GPT-5.4 into spreadsheets. With this new add-in, users can ask ChatGPT to build or update Excel models using their own data and formulas through natural language prompts.
Age and geography shape attitudes toward AI
study by Cisco shows significant age and country differences in AI acceptance. Younger users are the most active in using AI, with many also completing relevant training courses.
AI can already take on 12% of current U.S. jobs
A recent MIT study shows that AI is already capable of performing tasks currently handled by nearly 12% of the U.S. workforce. Using the “Iceberg Index,” researchers analyzed more than 150 million workers across 1,000 occupations and compared their skills with over 13,000 AI tools.
OpenAI integrates „company knowledge“ into ChatGPT
OpenAI is introducing “company knowledge” for ChatGPT Business, Enterprise, and Education users, allowing the AI to connect directly with tools like Slack, SharePoint, Google Drive, and GitHub.
OpenAI introduces agent for automation
OpenAI has launched the ChatGPT Agent, an AI tool that can control a full virtual computer to handle complex, multi-step tasks. These include things like managing calendars, planning meals, or creating presentations.