Mississippi electric utility Entergy warned Amazon that it would need to curtail power to the company's data centers during peak demand times to serve other customers. Amazon operates one data center near Jackson and is building two more in the region. The warning reflects how surging power demand from AI cloud operators is forcing utilities to take unprecedented steps to balance competing customer needs.

Goodfire has launched monitoring technology that tracks AI agent behavior by examining internal model operations rather than requiring a separate AI system to audit outputs. The approach aims to reduce costs while maintaining oversight of potentially problematic agent actions. The company positions this as a more efficient alternative to existing monitoring methods that rely on external AI review.

Google is launching a universal Gemini AI agent designed to operate across multiple apps and devices as part of its Gemini at Work initiative. The agent will be available through the Gemini Enterprise app, enabling users to assign tasks and interact with it via Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Slack, Microsoft 365, and other third-party applications. The cloud-based agent maintains context across all platforms and devices, including mobile, desktop, and web interfaces.

OpenAI is adding College Planner to ChatGPT for Teens, a new tool designed to help students manage college applications. The update also includes flashcards, quizzes, and establishes a teen AI council to involve young users in shaping AI development. The moves position ChatGPT as an educational platform while giving teenagers a voice in AI governance.

Microsoft announced an upgrade to Copilot that grants the AI system access to local files on PCs and the ability to take actions across Windows. The company is framing this as part of 'Hybrid Intelligence,' an approach that combines local and cloud-based AI models to handle tasks more efficiently. The demonstration included Autopilot assisting with tax filing by accessing emails and retrieving information from an accountant.

OpenAI has rolled out GPT-6 globally within ChatGPT, bundled with an Intelligent UI that provides faster responses alongside visual and interactive elements users can explore directly. The update represents a shift toward more integrated, multimodal experiences within the ChatGPT interface. The deployment affects all ChatGPT users worldwide.