TL;DR Hey builders, today brings us more news in AI. OpenAI’s new $4.60/month ChatGPT Go plan is targeting India’s massive market with extended GPT-5 access (bold move), while Meta’s Celeste AR glasses promise a slick $800 HUD system with gesture control (wild tech ahead). Meanwhile, Parallel Web Systems is redefining deep research APIs, outperforming both humans and GPT-5 on web benchmarks (yikes, that’s next level). Ready to join this AI arms race?
Top Stories ~ Industry Voices ~ More News
Top Stories
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OpenAI launches a sub-$5 ChatGPT plan in India
OpenAI targets India’s huge user base with ChatGPT Go, a $4.60 monthly subscription providing 10x more features than the free tier and access to GPT-5, aiming to convert high download rates into revenue.
Source: TechCrunch | Read more →
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Introducing Parallel: Web Search Infrastructure for AIs
Parallel Web Systems released a Deep Research API that outperforms humans and GPT-5 on OpenAI's BrowseComp test, marking a breakthrough in AI-driven web research accuracy.
Source: Parallel Web Systems | Read more →
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Grammarly says its AI agent can predict an A paper
Grammarly unveiled nine AI agents delivering academic support—grading papers, detecting plagiarism, and generating citations, aiming to revolutionize student and educator workflows.
Source: The Verge | Read more →
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Bring AI to your formulas with the COPILOT function in Excel
Microsoft launches the COPILOT AI function in Excel, enabling natural language prompts inside spreadsheets to automate data analysis and content creation.
Source: Microsoft Tech Community | Read more →
Industry Voices
Movers and shakers to watch in AI
Parag Agrawal
Founder & CEO, Parallel Web Systems
Driving innovative web AI research infrastructure with competitive AI benchmarking.
Jess Weatherbed
Tech Reporter, The Verge
Insightful coverage of AI advances in education and practical applications.
Ivan Mehta
Tech Journalist, TechCrunch
Covers in-depth AI rollout strategies and market dynamics, especially in emerging economies.
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