Adobe launches free ChatGPT-integrated apps for Photoshop, Acrobat, and Express on desktop, the web, and iOS, after OpenAI added app integrations in October (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)

A new initiative called the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), backed by prominent companies including OpenAI and Anthropic, aims to standardize AI agents and create an open, interoperable foundation for AI technologies. This effort seeks to address the complexities and fragmentation within the current AI ecosystem.

ChatGPT has become the most downloaded app on the U.S. App Store in 2025, marking its first year at the top of this category. This achievement underscores the growing popularity and acceptance of AI-driven applications among users in the United States.

A recent report from OpenAI highlights a significant productivity gap, revealing that AI power users send six times more messages to ChatGPT than the median employee in their companies. This disparity is even more pronounced in specific roles, such as coding and data analysis, where top users engage 17 times more than their peers.

Adobe has integrated its tools from Photoshop, Adobe Express, and Acrobat into OpenAI's ChatGPT, enabling users to edit images and documents directly within the AI platform. This integration aims to enhance user experience by combining Adobe's creative capabilities with ChatGPT's conversational interface.

The RSL Collective has launched RSL 1.0, a new framework that allows publishers to establish licensing and compensation rules for AI web crawlers, with backing from notable companies like Ziff Davis and Yahoo. This initiative aims to empower content creators in the evolving digital landscape where AI technologies increasingly utilize online content.

Google has launched a new AI Plus subscription plan in India, priced at approximately $2.21 per month for the first six months and $4.44 thereafter, aiming to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT Go. This initiative reflects Google's strategy to enhance its presence in the AI market by offering affordable options to users in India.

Adobe has integrated its popular software products, including Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat, into ChatGPT, allowing the platform's 800 million users to edit images and PDFs directly within the AI interface. This integration marks a significant enhancement in the capabilities of ChatGPT, expanding its utility beyond text-based interactions.

Adobe has integrated its popular software products, including Photoshop, Acrobat, and Adobe Express, into ChatGPT, allowing users to edit images and documents directly within the AI platform. This integration is part of a broader trend of enhancing AI capabilities with creative tools, making advanced editing accessible and free for users.