partnerships

Envato has generated over 51 million images using Black Forest Labs' FLUX models since establishing a direct partnership in 2023. FLUX now accounts for approximately 25% of total image generation volume on the creative platform, with FLUX.2 download rates running 16% above platform averages.

OpenAI has designated its newly launched GPT-5.6 as the 'preferred model' for Microsoft 365 Copilot, powering Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Cowork. The announcement comes days after Bloomberg reported Microsoft is increasingly deploying its in-house MAI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI and cut costs.

Mistral AI announced a partnership with Agence France-Presse to integrate AFP's newswire content into Le Chat. The assistant will access 2,300 daily stories across six languages—French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Arabic—from AFP's network of 1,700 journalists.

Mistral AI announced a partnership with Agence France-Presse (AFP) to integrate the news agency's newswire into Le Chat. The integration will provide access to 2,300 daily stories in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and Arabic from AFP's network of 1,700 journalists.

Nvidia and Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, have announced a long-term partnership. Details on the scope and terms of the collaboration remain limited.

Apple has asked Google to set up servers specifically for hosting a new Gemini-powered version of Siri that meets Apple's privacy requirements, according to The Information. This represents a deeper infrastructure partnership beyond the January announcement that Google's Gemini models would power upgraded Siri features.