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Google has recently rolled out a major upgrade to its AI note-taking tool, NotebookLM, adding a more powerful Deep Research feature and support for a wider range of file formats.

Key Feature:
The newly launched Deep Research works like your personal researcher, automatically browsing hundreds of websites to gather information for you.

How it works:
Simply give it a question, and within minutes it generates a well-structured, source-linked report.

File Support:
Beyond webpages, NotebookLM now supports importing Google Sheets, Google Drive files, images, PDFs, Microsoft Word documents, and more for analysis.

Release Timeline:
These new features will roll out to all users over the next few weeks, making research faster and more efficient than ever.

OpenAI announced that over one million businesses worldwide are now paying customers, making it one of the fastest-growing commercial platforms in history.

User Growth:
ChatGPT for Work grew its user base by 40% in just two months, reaching 7 million users. ChatGPT Enterprise grew even faster, with usage increasing ninefold year-over-year.

New Tools:
To support this rapid expansion, OpenAI launched new tools such as AgentKit, which allows companies to build AI agents within days. Carlyle, for example, cut its development time by 50%.

Real-World Applications:
Usage of Codex has surged tenfold. Cisco now uses it to review code, cutting the time required by half. Indeed integrated the OpenAI API and saw a 20% increase in job applications.

Future Trends:
OpenAI observes that companies are not only using AI internally but also actively building new applications on top of the platform. Major brands such as Canva, Spotify, and Shopify have already joined as partners.

A 32-year-old Japanese woman named Kano recently married an AI character she created on ChatGPT, named Klaus — and even held a wedding ceremony. (Highly recommend watching the video.)

Background: After divorcing three years into her previous marriage, Kano began chatting with ChatGPT for emotional support and gradually customized her ideal virtual partner, Klaus.

Wedding Details: Although the marriage has no legal standing, Kano wore AR glasses to “see” her virtual groom during the ceremony and exchanged rings in front of her family.

A Sense of Relief: Kano said she cannot have children due to health issues, and choosing an AI partner feels liberating for her. Her parents have also accepted the relationship.