ChatGPT Now Integrates With Cloud Storage & More

Also, Runway making a play for Hollywood partnership

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Jack Lajoie
June 06, 2025 • read time ~ 10 minutes

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🤖 AI

Claude Explains: Anthropic’s Conversational AI Demystified – Anthropic launches an interactive explainer to clarify how its Claude AI model functions and interprets user prompts. [Anthropic]

Mistral Releases “Code” — A Vibe-Centric AI Coding Client – Mistral unveils a new AI-assisted coding environment designed to support real-time, collaborative programming. [TechCrunch]

Google Pauses “Ask Photos” AI Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns – Google temporarily halts the rollout of its AI-powered image search tool for Google Photos due to safety evaluations. [The Verge]

AI Hacker Agents Are Coming — and You’re Not Ready – Security experts warn of AI agents autonomously launching sophisticated cyberattacks without human oversight. [Wired]

AI Summarizers Tested on Books and Docs Still Miss the Mark – A review of top AI summarizers reveals significant flaws in accurately distilling complex texts like books and lengthy documents. [Washington Post]

Figma Debuts Dev Mode MCP Server Beta to Enhance AI Workflows – Figma introduces a beta version of its Dev Mode MCP Server, streamlining AI tool integration for collaborative design and development. [The Verge]

Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview Shows Enhanced Vision and Reasoning – Google previews Gemini 2.5 Pro, touting major improvements in multimodal understanding and contextual reasoning. [9to5Google]

Hollywood Grapples with Generative AI’s Impact on Creativity – Writers and studios debate generative AI’s role in storytelling as the technology infiltrates film and TV production. [Vulture]

OpenAI Details Chinese Influence Operation Disrupted via ChatGPT – OpenAI reveals it disrupted a coordinated effort to manipulate public discourse using ChatGPT in English and Chinese. [NPR]

🦾 Emerging Tech

Meta Pursues Hollywood Partnerships for New VR Headset – Meta aims to team up with studios to create immersive content tailored for its upcoming virtual reality hardware. [WSJ]

Amazon Readies Humanoid Robots for Package Delivery Trials – Amazon is preparing field tests of humanoid robots designed to assist with home package delivery. [The Information]

Circle Soars on NYSE Debut After Above-Range IPO Pricing – Stablecoin firm Circle sees a strong market entry with its IPO pricing exceeding expectations. [CNBC]

Volvo Adds AI-Powered Seatbelt Guidance in EX60 SUV – Volvo’s EX60 introduces AI-assisted features that advise users on proper seatbelt placement and comfort. [Automotive News Europe]

🤳 Social Media

X Adds Community Notes Labels to More Content, Per Musk – Elon Musk announces expanded use of Community Notes on X to combat misinformation and provide crowd-sourced context. [Axios]

Xiaohongshu’s $26B Valuation Boosts Chinese Tech Investment – The valuation surge of Chinese social app Xiaohongshu provides momentum to GSR Ventures’ investment portfolio. [Bloomberg]

🔬 Research

Researchers Develop New Technique to Create Synthetic Embryos – Scientists succeed in growing model human embryos from stem cells without using eggs or sperm. [BBC]

⚖ Legal

Reddit Sues Anthropic Over AI Training Data Usage – Reddit alleges that Anthropic unlawfully used Reddit data to train its AI models without permission. [WSJ]

OpenAI Says Forced Logging of ChatGPT Use Threatens Privacy – OpenAI argues that a court order mandating retention of all ChatGPT logs would create severe privacy risks. [Ars Technica]

Apple Loses Appeal to Delay App Store Overhaul in Epic Case – A court denies Apple’s request to postpone mandated changes to its App Store following the Epic Games antitrust ruling. [Reuters]

States Challenge Federal Plan to Centralize AI Regulation – State legislators oppose a federal proposal that would limit local authority over AI governance. [StateScoop]

Apple Shared Push Notification Metadata with Governments – Apple confirmed it has handed over metadata from push notifications to various governments in response to legal requests. [404 Media]

🎱 Random

IRS Direct File Open Source Faces Industry Pushback – Intuit opposes the IRS’s open-source tax filing platform, fearing it could disrupt the commercial tax prep industry. [404 Media]

23andMe Sets New Auction as Ex-CEO Submits $305M Bid – Genetic testing firm 23andMe receives a revised buyout offer from its former CEO, prompting a fresh round of bidding. [Bloomberg]

🔌 Plug-Into-This

OpenAI has unveiled new enterprise features for ChatGPT, including integrations with cloud storage platforms and a "record mode" for meetings. These enhancements aim to streamline workflows by allowing users to access, search, and summarize data across services like Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SharePoint, and OneDrive directly through ChatGPT.

  • Cloud Storage Integration: ChatGPT now connects with major cloud services, enabling users to retrieve and interact with documents and spreadsheets stored across various platforms.

  • Meeting Recording and Transcription: The new "record mode" allows for automatic recording and transcription of meetings, generating time-stamped notes and suggested action items.

  • Deep Research Capabilities: Users can leverage connectors for tools like HubSpot and Linear to compile detailed research reports, integrating data from multiple sources.

  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Support: Adoption of MCP facilitates standardized connections between ChatGPT and external tools, enhancing its utility in professional settings.

  • Enterprise Adoption Growth: OpenAI reports an increase in its enterprise user base, indicating growing reliance on ChatGPT for business operations.

🗃️ These updates position ChatGPT as an even more integral tool in enterprise environments, reflecting OpenAI's strategy to embed AI deeper into daily business operations as an all-in-one productivity solution.

Cris Valenzuela, CEO of Runway, discusses the company's advancements in AI-driven video generation and its implications for the film industry. He emphasizes collaboration with major studios and addresses concerns about copyright and the role of AI in creative processes.

  • AI Video Generation: Runway enables users to create videos using reference images and text prompts, evolving from basic outputs to high-quality 4K videos.

  • Industry Collaboration: The company is working with major studios like Lionsgate and AMC Networks to integrate AI tools into traditional filmmaking workflows.

  • Copyright Considerations: Valenzuela acknowledges legal challenges regarding the use of copyrighted materials in training AI models and advocates for fair compensation and transparency.

  • Democratizing Content Creation: Runway aims to make high-quality video production accessible to a broader audience, reducing barriers to entry in the creative industry.

  • Balancing Innovation and Tradition: The company positions itself as an enabler rather than a disruptor, seeking to enhance rather than replace traditional filmmaking techniques.

🎬 Runway is coming for Hollywood, bottomline. Regardless of whether they choose to be nice about it, the film industry was already teetering on the point of collapse and companies like Runway are poised to eat up the pieces.

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, shares his vision of artificial general intelligence (AGI) as a transformative force that could lead to a more cooperative and less self-centered human society. He discusses the potential of AGI to address global challenges and the importance of ethical considerations in its development.

  • AGI Timeline: Hassabis estimates a 50% chance of achieving AGI within the next 5 to 10 years, envisioning systems that replicate all human cognitive abilities.

  • Global Problem-Solving: He believes AGI could help solve critical issues like disease, climate change, and energy scarcity, leading to "radical abundance."

  • Behavioral Impact: The shift from zero-sum to non-zero-sum scenarios facilitated by AGI could encourage more altruistic human behavior.

  • Ethical and Regulatory Emphasis: Hassabis stresses the need for international cooperation and regulation to mitigate risks associated with AGI, including misuse and safety failures.

  • Economic Considerations: He calls for the development of new economic theories to address the changes brought about by a post-AGI world.

🤔 Hassabis basically believes that if AI can solve big problems and provide plenty for everyone, people might become more generous and less focused on competing for limited resources. Feels pretty hopeful, and I guess we’ll find out one way or another, as this industry shows no signs of stopping.

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