Here are the latest technology news, business announcements, and trending AI tools this week in November 2025:
This Week’s Technology News Recap
- Tesla Optimus went viral after Musk called it the biggest product in history. Dancing bots, the $20k price goal, poverty-ending claims, and live production line sparked a global robotics frenzy.
- YouTube has added brand suitability controls for the Home Feed, Watch Next, and Discover sections.
- Google Finance adds AI Deep Search, live earnings audio with transcripts, and Polymarket prediction data.
- Meta will invest more than $600 billion in American infrastructure by 2028 to build out advanced AI data centers across the United States.
- OpenAI is offering a free year of ChatGPT Plus to U.S. servicemembers and veterans transitioning to civilian life, providing support with building resumes, career planning, and everyday challenges during the shift.
- Replit has launched AI Integrations, providing developers instant access to 300+ AI models from OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic, and more, no setup, API keys, or additional accounts required.
- Coinbase is introducing a transparent, end-to-end token sales platform that allows users, including U.S. retail investors, to participate in public token sales for the first time since 2018, setting a new standard for fair and sustainable crypto launches.
- Venmo has introduced Venmo Stash, a new rewards program that multiplies cash back as users deepen their engagement with the app.
- Apple and ISSEY MIYAKE have unveiled iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition 3D-knit accessory that redefines how users carry their iPhone with a minimalist design and wearable art.
- OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.1, introducing major upgrades to ChatGPT’s intelligence, tone, and personalization tools, starting with paid users this week.
- ElevenLabs has teamed up with Sir Michael Caine to launch the Iconic Marketplace, a new platform connecting creators with legendary voices in an ethical and innovative way.
- Google is launching Ads Advisor and Analytics Advisor this December, two Gemini-powered agents designed to simplify campaign management and data analysis for marketers.
- Elon Musk announced that Grok will soon process every X post daily, including images and videos, to recommend content based on quality rather than popularity.
- TikTok has launched Bulletin Board, a new in-app communication channel designed to help creators share updates, news, and exclusive content directly with their followers.
This Week’s Trending AI Tools
- Comma AI – sells plug-and-play hardware that runs their open-source openpilot AI software to add reliable, eyes-on Level 2 self-driving to 325+ existing cars for a one-time fee.
- WalterWrites– refines AI-generated text to make it sound naturally human, clearer, and more original while preserving your voice and passing AI detectors.
- Bing AI – uses Microsoft’s Designer AI to generate unlimited custom images from text prompts for free with a Microsoft account.
- ZeroGPT – instantly detects AI-written text with 98%+ accuracy and highlights fake sentences for free.
- BigBear AI – provides AI tools that help organizations make faster, data-driven decisions.
- SoundHound AI – creates voice-controlled AI assistants that let brands and devices understand and respond to human speech in a conversational way.
- C3 AI – provides a full-stack enterprise AI platform that helps global companies build, deploy, and scale AI applications across industries.
- Otter – an AI-powered note-taking tool that records and transcribes meetings in real time, generates summaries and action items, and makes conversations searchable.
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