Welcome to the Connected Church News by Natchi Lazarus.
This news item is part of the top 5 news (Week 1, May 2025) specially curated for leaders of Nonprofits, Churches, and Faith-based Social Ventures.
Google Enhancements: AI Mode Expands with New Features
Google is removing the waitlist for access to AI mode in search, now available to all users in the US. New features include visual cards, which integrate images and videos from Google’s shopping graph, and the ability to save queries. The mobile app also introduces a multimodal experience allowing users to ask questions through photos or voice commands.
Here is the full list of the news items from Week 1, May 2025 with source links from Claude AI, Google, OpenAI, LinkedIn, Meta.
🗞️ News 1: OpenAI’s Structure: Nonprofit + Public Benefit Corporation – Source: OpenAI
🗞️ News 2: Google Expands AI Mode; Adds Visual Cards & Saved Queries – Source: Google
🗞️ News 3: Anthropic Launches ‘AI for Science’ Program with Free API Credits – Source: Anthropic
🗞️ News 4: Meta Shares Tips & Insights for Advertisers Based on Trends – Source: Meta
🗞️ News 5: LinkedIn Announces ‘BrandLink’ Rebrand & Video Ads Offering – Source: LinkedIn
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Author of The Connected Church. Social Media and Digital Marketing Consultant for Nonprofits, Faith-based Organisations, Churches, and Ministries.
