Here are the latest AI news, tech developments, and business announcements in marketing on September 30, 2025:
Tech News and AI Developments
- Google updated its iconic four-color “G” with a brighter gradient design, symbolizing its evolution in the AI era.
- Microsoft added Agent Mode to Excel and Word plus Office Agent in Copilot chat, unlocking AI-powered productivity across Office apps.
- Facebook introduced fan challenges and custom top fan badges, giving fans new ways to engage and be recognized by creators.
- ChatGPT has introduced parental controls and teen safeguards, providing families with tools to manage safe and age-appropriate AI use.
- Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, its most powerful and aligned model yet, with major upgrades in coding, reasoning, and agent building.
- Apple launched its Foundation Models framework with iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, enabling developers to build on-device AI features powered by Apple Intelligence.
- NVIDIA launched the open-source Newton Physics Engine, a new Isaac GR00T N1.6 model, and Cosmos WFMs to accelerate robotics research and development.
Trending AI Tools
- Poly AI – builds lifelike conversational voice assistants that automate customer service calls with natural dialogue.
- PolyBuzz AI – a free AI chat platform where you can talk with over 20 million characters and even create your own.
- Joyland – lets you design and chat with AI characters, anime companions, virtual partners, or storytelling bots.
- Quillbot – helps you paraphrase, correct grammar, detect AI content, summarize, and translate text.
- Chub AI – a platform where users can chat with and create customizable AI characters across a wide range of personas.
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