AI needs integration, not hype
Many companies still see AI as a silver bullet that will cut costs overnight and transform their business. Instead of chasing a single breakthrough tool, companies should gradually embed AI into their existing processes as invisible infrastructure.
ChatGPT now available in cars with limitations
Apple’s iOS 26.4 introduces support for voice-based AI apps like ChatGPT in CarPlay. This marks a significant shift away from the previous Siri-only interaction model.
Physical AI is advancing
AI is increasingly moving from the screen into the physical world. Physical AI, in which AI systems are connected to sensors, cameras, and mechanical controls, controls robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, and industrial machines.
The year of task-specific agents
Analysts at Nexos.ai predict that 2026 will see a decisive shift in the use of AI in businesses. The chatbots used to date will be replaced by numerous task-specific AI agents that are directly embedded in business processes.
Databricks integrates OpenAI models into its products
Databricks is investing $100 million in a multi-year deal to integrate OpenAI’s models – including GPT-5 – into its data platform and AI tool, Agent Bricks. The goal is to accelerate the adoption of generative AI in businesses.
Microsoft integrates GPT-5 across all platforms
Microsoft has fully integrated OpenAI’s new GPT-5 models into its ecosystem. This includes Microsoft 365 Copilot, GitHub Copilot, Azure AI Foundry, and more.