AI initiative Archives

AppWizard

October 14, 2025

Google’s Nano Banana AI image tool is taking over your favorite apps

NotebookLM allows users to generate visuals in six styles, including Watercolor and Anime, and convert notes into narrated video summaries. Google is evolving Search and Google Lens with a new Create mode for instant editing using Nano Banana. Integration with Google Photos is forthcoming for AI-powered edits. Nano Banana, initially part of the Gemini framework, is expanding into consumer applications, enhancing image generation and editing capabilities. It can modify backgrounds, adjust styles, merge images, and create custom illustrations from text. Each output includes watermarks for identification. Since its launch in 2025, Nano Banana has attracted over 10 million new users to the Gemini platform.

AppWizard

September 23, 2025

KakaoTalk gets biggest upgrade yet with ChatGPT

Kakao is integrating OpenAI's ChatGPT into its KakaoTalk messenger app, starting in October, allowing users to access the AI directly within the chat tab without a separate app. This integration aims to enhance user experience by connecting various Kakao services like reservations and music streaming in a conversational format. The initiative is part of a broader digital strategy to improve user engagement and create new monetization options amid declining user activity. KakaoTalk has around 49.1 million monthly active users but faces competition from platforms like YouTube and Instagram. The company seeks to unify services under an intelligent assistant framework, although there are concerns about alienating older users with significant interface changes. Analysts suggest that merely adding AI may not be enough to reverse engagement declines; Kakao needs to offer innovative experiences beyond messaging to attract a wider audience.

Winsage

September 11, 2025

If Windows 12 looked like this, Microsoft could win us over

Windows 10 will reach its end-of-life on October 14, 2025, and many users are hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11 due to design flaws and high system requirements. Alternatives like Tiny11, which creates a lightweight version of Windows 11 for older PCs, are emerging. Tiny11 recently updated to support Windows 11 version 25H2, removing certain Microsoft applications. Microsoft is set to roll out Windows 11 version 25H2 without new features. Speculation about a potential Windows 12 continues, with concept designer Abdi presenting a vision for "Brilliant Windows 12," which includes features like "Collectzone" for wallpaper organization and enhanced customization options. Microsoft’s CVP hinted at a future operating system that would leverage AI for a more integrated experience. The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will provide continued security support for Windows 10 users post-cutoff, but critics argue it does not meet the needs of the estimated 400 million PCs that cannot upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft is projected to earn over a billion from the ESU program in the first year after Windows 10's end-of-life.

Winsage

August 17, 2025

The Windows 11 Start menu is getting a new addition, but you’re not going to like it

Microsoft is integrating Copilot recommendations into the Windows 11 Start menu, encouraging users to utilize the AI assistant for tasks like drafting documents and exploring topics. This move is part of Microsoft's strategy to promote Copilot as a key subscription service, with significant resources allocated to its development despite recent layoffs. The company aims to increase user subscriptions to Copilot Pro through enhanced marketing efforts and recommendations within the Windows experience.

Winsage

November 3, 2024

Is It Goodbye to Copilot? Introducing Windows Intelligence!

Microsoft is launching a new AI initiative called "Windows Intelligence" to unify its AI features within Windows 11. Recent updates to the Windows 11 codebase suggest that the existing AI feature, Copilot, along with other tools, will be integrated into this new framework. The branding of "Windows Intelligence" is similar to Apple's AI branding, indicating a competitive stance against Apple. Copilot will not be phased out but will receive enhancements, including a new interface and tailored recommendations. Other tools like Click to Do and Recall will also evolve under this initiative. The goal is to enhance user interaction and create a more intuitive experience within the Windows ecosystem.