AI Just Crossed a Line: Study Mode, Web Agents & a $1B Rejection (GPT-5)

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This Week in AI: OpenAI launched Study Mode (a step-by-step tutor for teams & students), previewed autonomous web agents, and Sam Altman likened GPT-5 testing to a “Manhattan Project” moment. Meanwhile, Meta’s $1B offer was turned down, and Google, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Adobe shipped major updates. Here’s what changed—and what to do next. Highlights OpenAI Study Mode: Guided learning that asks questions, checks understanding, and rolls out to Free, Plus, Pro & Team; Edu coming soon. Use it for onboarding & upskilling. Autonomous Agents: Research preview can browse and perform tasks; demos even show it clicking “I’m not a robot.” GPT-5 Hype/Warning: Altman says testing felt like a Manhattan Project moment—fast and a little scary. $1B “No” to Meta: Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati reportedly rejected a $1 B Meta offer tied to her new venture. Big Tech Drops: Google: Gemini app upgrades (step-by-step help, Veo 3.1 video advances) Microsoft: Copilot Studio adds App Builder & agent workflows NVIDIA: New DGX Spark platform + DOE supercomputer news Adobe: Firefly gains Generate Soundtrack & Generate Speech + new model updates What You’ll Learn How Study Mode changes training & onboarding What today’s AI agents can (and can’t) do Why leaders are framing GPT-5 as a step-change The practical impact of Google/Microsoft/NVIDIA/Adobe updates on your workflow GPT-5, ChatGPT Study Mode, OpenAI agents, “I am not a robot”, Mira Murati Meta offer, Google Gemini updates, Microsoft Copilot Studio agents, NVIDIA DGX Spark, Adobe Firefly audio #AI #GPT5 #OpenAI #StudyMode #AIAgents #GoogleGemini #MicrosoftCopilot #NVIDIA #AdobeFirefly