In this edition: launches, laws and policies, and good news.

This is Q&AI, our blog series aimed at keeping you in the know on updates in the rapidly evolving world of AI. Sometimes, these will be quick updates on new developments in the field. Sometimes, they’ll be tips on tactics, features, or functionality. 

If you haven’t met me yet, hi: I’m Jen Taylor, CI’s Director of AI Strategy & Implementation, and your (very human) AI BFF. AI is moving at the speed of light, so I’m here to let you know what matters most now. 

Q: What kind of new AI regulation are we seeinG? 

A: California just passed several new laws to regulate AI development and deployment — and it’s about time.

I think this is a very positive move. These tools need oversight and accountability. While I’d prefer to see federal-level regulation for consistency, state-level efforts are a strong start. For now, I’ll take progress wherever it happens.

Q: What’s new with Anthropic’s Claude?

A: Claude now supports a feature called Skills, which are essentially modular folders of instructions, scripts, or resources that Claude can dynamically load to perform specific tasks or workflows.

It’s a big conceptual step forward — moving beyond prompt engineering into reusable behavior modules. In practice, this means Claude can anticipate what you want to do based on your stored Skills, rather than waiting for you to describe the task every time.

I’m genuinely excited (and there will be more to come here when I’ve had more time to test it). This feels like the next evolution in how we personalize and automate AI assistance.

Q: What’s happening in Google’s AI ecosysteM?

A: Google rolled out Video 3.1, an update to its already impressive video generation model. The improvements include richer audio, more accurate prompt adherence, the ability to insert or remove objects from scenes, and longer clip lengths.

They also made Gems — Google’s custom AI agents — shareable for the first time. That means tools built in Gemini can now be shared between users, similar to how custom GPTs are distributed.

Q: Wait — OpenAI built a web browser?

A: Yes — it’s called Atlas. While there’s nothing groundbreaking about it yet, this move follows a growing trend of AI-native browsers designed to integrate search, chat, and productivity in one place.

It’ll be interesting to see whether any of these AI browsers (Atlas included) can actually take market share from Chrome, Safari, or Edge.

Q: Any good news in the past few weeks?

A: Yes, and it’s meaningful! In partnership with Google, researchers used AI to identify a new potential therapy pathway that could increase immune visibility in “cold” tumors, potentially helping cancer patients respond better to treatment.

I don’t believe the end justifies the means, but this is a clear example of AI being applied for genuine human benefit. It’s an encouraging reminder of what’s possible when the technology is guided by the right intent.

MORE TO COME!
Jen

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