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2026-07-12

AI/Tech Digest 2026-07-12

1. GPT-5.6 is now the preferred model in Microsoft 365 Copilot [LAB]
   This launch marks a significant shift in enterprise AI infrastructure as OpenAI's latest frontier model becomes the default engine for core productivity tools, impacting millions of business users.
   https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6-preferred-model-microsoft-365-copilot (openai.com)
2. Google DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnership [LAB]
   This collaboration signals a major expansion of deep tech applications into creative industries, highlighting the growing intersection between advanced AI research and media production.
   https://deepmind.google/blog/google-deepmind-and-a24-announce-first-of-its-kind-research-partnership/ (deepmind.google)
3. Introducing Robostral Navigate [LAB]
   Mistral's new 8B model achieves state-of-the-art performance on robotic navigation tasks using only a single camera, demonstrating efficient, low-cost autonomy capabilities that challenge reliance on expensive sensor suites.
   https://mistral.ai/news/robostral-navigate/ (mistral.ai)