Daily AI Briefing — August 10, 2025

ChatGPT: GPT-5 is now the default

OpenAI rolled out GPT-5 across ChatGPT, replacing prior models and introducing a real-time router that decides when to respond fast vs. “think longer.” The company says GPT-5 improves writing, coding, math, visual understanding, and health guidance, and paid users can still pick “GPT-5 Thinking” for tougher problems.

Gemini: back-to-school perks + study tools

Google announced a free year of Google AI Pro for students (18+ in select countries) through Oct 6, 2025, alongside new learning features like Guided Learning, Flashcards, and Study Guides in the Gemini app—arriving just in time for fall.

Veo 3: faster, cheaper video generation

Google introduced Veo 3 Fast, a quicker, more cost-effective version of its flagship video model with text-to-video and image-to-video plus native audio—useful for ad creatives and rapid prototyping. Public preview on Vertex AI is slated this month.

Kling AI: pro-workflow upgrades showcased at WAIC

Kuaishou’s Kling AI highlighted new features aimed at professional content pipelines during WAIC 2025—part of a broader push to serve media, e-commerce, and film creators with higher-quality, controllable video generation.

Instagram: reposts, map sharing controls, new Friends tab

Instagram is adding reposts (share favorite public content), an option to share your location with selected friends via the map, and a Friends tab in Reels to surface what your circle is creating and enjoying. Tip: review your map settings if privacy matters to you.

TikTok: AI Alive turns photos into short videos

TikTok’s AI Alive lets creators transform a single photo into a short, animated Story with movement and ambience; AI-generated Stories are labeled and include C2PA metadata for transparency.

Quick takeaways (copy/paste to socials or the blog sidebar)

• GPT-5 becomes ChatGPT’s new baseline with smarter routing and stronger coding/writing/health help.

• Students get a year of Google AI Pro; Gemini adds new study features ahead of the semester.

• Veo 3 Fast brings speed and image-to-video to mainstream production workflows.

• Kling AI leans into pro content creation with workflow upgrades shown at WAIC.

• Instagram debuts reposts and map sharing controls; TikTok’s AI Alive animates photos.

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