Claude in Chrome, Meta's next move & more (December 22, 2025)

Good morning,

AI keeps getting more personal, more visual, and more political, all at once. Today’s mix spans browser-level assistants, self-censoring media, and billion-dollar bets on how machines understand the world.

Let’s dig in!

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🧠 Models, Agents & Personalization

🧩 Claude comes to Chrome

Anthropic introduces Claude as a Chrome extension, letting users invoke the assistant directly inside the browser. The move positions Claude as a contextual layer over everyday web work. It also hints at a future where AI lives where users already click, not in standalone apps.

🔥 ChatGPT gets a personality dial

OpenAI allows users to directly adjust ChatGPT’s warmth and enthusiasm. This gives users more control over tone, making AI feel less one-size-fits-all. It also signals OpenAI’s push toward customizable, emotionally aware assistants.

🎥 Meta’s next-gen image and video model

Meta is developing a new image and video model targeting a 2026 release. The effort suggests Meta wants to compete aggressively in generative media. Expect tighter integration with social and immersive platforms.

🎨 Media, Vision & Platforms

🎮 Sony patents AI self-censorship

Sony patents a self-censorship tool powered by AI to modify content in real time. The system could adapt games and media to regional or platform standards automatically. It raises questions about creative control and algorithmic moderation.

🧠 Yann LeCun’s world-model bet hits $5B+ valuation

Yann LeCun confirms his new startup focused on world models, reportedly seeking a $5B valuation. The company aims to help AI understand reality, not just predict text. If successful, this could redefine how future models reason about the physical world.

🧲 Cursor keeps buying companies

Cursor continues acquisition spree with its Graphite deal. The company is stacking tools to dominate the AI-native developer workflow. This consolidation hints at an IDE arms race powered by agents.

🛠️ Tools of the Day

→ ConnectMachine - Build and manage AI agent workflows across data sources
→ Claude in Chrome - Conversational AI focused on now available in Chrome
→ Qwen Image Layered - Turn flat images into multi-layer editable assets

⚡ Quick Hits

→ China’s first fully AI-generated animated film hits theaters
→ Samsung to unveil Gemini-powered AI vision at CES 2026
→ Microsoft AI CEO draws superintelligence red lines
→ Google News adds AI audio briefings tab
→ Ex-Splunk execs startup Resolve AI hits $1B valuation

🧾 TL;DR

AI is sliding directly into browsers, personalities are becoming adjustable, and billion-dollar bets are forming around how machines see the world. Meanwhile, media giants prepare for AI-native video, and developer platforms keep consolidating.

Cheers,
David