Tech News #51 | Eve Cogan | GPT-5, Genie 3 & AI in Education

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Stay ahead with the latest in tech! In this month’s SSW Tech News, Eve Cogan breaks down the evolving landscape of AI, from GPT-5’s controversial unified system and Microsoft’s growing influence over GitHub, to Google’s Genie 3 creating virtual worlds in real time. We also explore China’s rising AI star Qwen 3, and how education is finally beginning to embrace generative AI with thoughtful tools like OpenAI’s Study Mode and Google’s Guided Learning. Packed with insight, analysis, and even a little meme commentary, this episode is your monthly AI reality check.

00:00 | Introduction
00:37 | GPT-5 Launch & Unified System
01:35 | Cold AI? User Sentiment on GPT-5
02:08 | OpenAI Restores Legacy Models
02:40 | GPT-5 Powers Azure AI Foundry
03:12 | Microsoft Tightens Grip on GitHub
04:31 | Google Genie 3 – Real-Time World Generation
06:52 | Alibaba’s Qwen 3 Rivals Claude
07:46 | Study Mode & Guided Learning in AI
09:10 | AI in Aussie Education: What’s Next?

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Tech News Links:
GPT-5 – https://openai.com/index/introducing-…
Azure AI Foundry runs with GPT-5 – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blo…
GitHub – https://www.theverge.com/news/757461/…
Genie 3 – https://deepmind.google/discover/blog…
Qwen – https://qwenlm.github.io/blog/qwen3-c…
AI Education – https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-stud…
https://blog.google/products/gemini/g…

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About the speakers

Eve Cogan

Eve Cogan is a university student and part-time employee at SSW. She helps with all things media and writing-related, as well as making sure the marketing and social media is beautiful.

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