This week in AI updates: Local Azure DevOps MCP server, Veo 3.1 in Gemini API, and more (October 17, 2025)

Microsoft announces general availability of Azure DevOps local MCP Server . The MCP server acts as an intermediary between AI ...

OpenAI debuts Sora 2 AI video generator app with sound and self-insertion cameos, API coming soon

OpenAI today announced the release of Sora 2, its latest video generation model, which now includes AI generated audio ...
TechCrunch

Instagram is testing a Reels-first UI in India and South Korea

Instagram has chosen India and South Korea to test a new interface that displays the app’s Reels page first. The company first showed off a similar design when it launched its first iPad app earlier ...
Digit

Samsung reportedly testing One UI 8.5 on Galaxy S24+ ahead of wider rollout

Soon after introducing the One UI 8 for select Galaxy devices in India, Samsung is now reportedly testing the next iteration of its software update- One UI 8.5 on select Galaxy models. This comes ...