Here are the latest technology news, artificial intelligence news, and trending tools this week in December 2025:
This Week’s Tech News and AI Developments
- Google launched Gemini Deep Research agent to automate complex web research tasks.
- Reddit has filed a lawsuit in the Australian High Court seeking to overturn the country’s recently enacted ban on social media access for users under 16, arguing it infringes on political expression.
- Coinbase is reportedly set to unveil a new prediction market feature powered by Kalshi, expanding its platform beyond crypto trading to include event contracts and tokenized assets.
- Google has released an “AI Playbook for Sustainability Reporting” to help organizations automate data collection and improve disclosure accuracy using tools like Gemini and NotebookLM.
- Netflix CEOs have assured employees there will be no studio closures if their bid for Warner Bros. succeeds, positioning the deal as a growth opportunity for both companies.
- Vavoza is introducing an exclusive swipe file called the 2026 Affiliate Program Stack, featuring our top 10 picks of the highest-paying and most reliable affiliate programs offered by SaaS and Info Product companies.
- Meta has launched SAM Audio, a state-of-the-art AI model that allows users to isolate and segment specific sounds from audio files using text, visual, or time-based prompts.
- Salesforce has opened a significantly larger office in Stockholm, quadrupling its previous footprint to support the growing demand for AI solutions and the Agentic Enterprise across Northern Europe.
- Google has introduced Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model that delivers frontier intelligence with high speed and low latency.
- OpenAI has partnered with the American Journalism Project and The Lenfest Institute to launch the OpenAI Academy for News Organizations, a learning hub designed to help journalists and publishers integrate AI into their reporting and operations.
- Warner Bros. Discovery has unanimously rejected Paramount Skydance’s hostile tender offer, advising shareholders to support the previously agreed merger with Netflix instead.
- Salesforce released the Agentforce Sales app for ChatGPT today, allowing users to update CRM records and generate account plans directly within the chatbot.
- Mistral AI introduced Mistral OCR 3 today, a new model designed to parse handwriting, forms, and complex tables at a cost of $2 per 1,000 pages.
- Google DeepMind has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the White House’s newly launched Genesis Mission.
This Week’s Trending AI Tools
- Moonlake AI – an applied research lab developing a “Generative Game Engine” that allows users to create interactive, persistent virtual worlds using natural language.
- KlingAI – a high-quality AI video generator capable of producing realistic, cinematic video clips up to 2 minutes long from text or image prompts.
- Luma AI – a visual AI platform known for its “Dream Machine,” which generates high-quality, realistic videos and 3D assets from text and image inputs with speed and consistency.
- Giga – a platform for deploying advanced AI agents that handle complex enterprise customer support workflows with high accuracy and natural, human-like interaction.
- Jobright AI – an AI-driven job search assistant that automates finding and applying for roles.
- Wsup AI – a browser-based AI chat platform that lets users engage with lifelike, customizable AI characters and roleplay scenarios instantly without downloads.
- Halo AI – an AI-powered platform designed to automate complex workflows like influencer marketing or customer service by creating intelligent agents that handle tasks and optimize performance.
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