OpenAI has introduced new tools and features to its Responses API, enhancing capabilities for developers building agentic applications. Key updates include support for remote MCP servers, enhanced image generation, Code Interpreter integration, and improved reliability and privacy features for enterprises.

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, an advanced image generation and editing model that allows users to blend multiple images, maintain character consistency, and execute targeted transformations using natural language. The model is available through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio for developers, priced at $30 per million output tokens, and includes features for creating custom apps and educational tools. All generated images will carry an invisible digital watermark for identification as AI-generated content.

Google has launched a preview of its Gemini 2.0 Flash image generation capabilities, enabling developers to integrate enhanced conversational image generation and editing with improved visual quality and reduced filter block rates. The Gemini API is available through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, encouraging developers to explore its functionalities, including recontextualizing products in new environments.