Alexey Shabanov - TestingCatalog

15 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Mistral released Voxtral: open-source audio models for businesses

Mistral has introduced Voxtral, its first family of open-source audio models for businesses, released on July 15, 2025. These models enable transcription, comprehension, and action-oriented interactions with speech. Two variants

14 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Grok debuts interactive AI Companions on iOS with anime avatars

Grok on iOS just got 2 AI Companions with one more labelled as "Coming soon". Ani and Rudy are fully animated, can change their backgrounds and make different moves.

13 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Anthropic tests API Playground and Claude Code analytics in Workbench

What we know so far: Anthropic Workbench is about to get 2 new sections, aiming to bridge the gap with OpenAI and Google. Claude Code users will be able to see the detailed usage analytics, while developers will get an opportunity to play with APIs right on the Workbench.

13 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

NotebookLM in testing for interactive Quizzes and direct Word support

What we know so far: NotebookLM will likely expand to become more useful for learning use cases with upcoming Notebook Apps and MS Word support.

13 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

Microsoft develops Copilot 3D experiment targeting 3D creators

Microsoft is still developing interactive features that aim to broaden Copilot’s scope, but the pace suggests these additions aren’t right around the corner for most users. The first

11 Jul 2025 · 10 min read

New xAI connector will bring Notion support to Grok alongside Slack and Gmail

What we know so far: xAI is about to introduce new connectors, including Notion, Slack, Gmail and Google Calendar to Grok. According to the leaked docs, Grok will also be able to send Slack messages!

10 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Countdown starts for Deep Think rollout while Agent Mode surfaces in code

What we know so far: Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Think (kingfall) might likely arrive next week. Google is also working on a new Agent Mode - a tool for “Autonomous Exploration, Planning and Execution”

10 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

xAI introduces Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy as its most powerful AI models yet

xAI released Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy along with a new 300$ subscription plan. Grok 4 Heavy is a multi-agent system which is able to achieve a 50% score on the HLE benchmark.

9 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Perplexity begins Comet rollout for Max users with invite-only access to follow

Comet browser got released to Max users, while the invites feature is expected to arrive later in the coming weeks. Additionally, Comet got new homepage widgets and new Voice mode skills.

9 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Gemini 3 references found in code hint at Google DeepMind’s next AI model

What we know so far: Google is working on Gemini 3.0 Flash and Gemini 3.0 Pro, as these references have been spotted in the Gemini CLI repository.

9 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Anthropic tests new Connectors Directory with desktop automation tools

What we know so far: Claude desktop app may get a Connectors Directory, a curated list of remote and desktop-specific MCPs.

9 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Grok 4 set for July 9 debut as xAI plans expanded model lineup

What we know so far: Grok 4 will be announced on the xAI livestream on July 9. X Premium upsell message mentions "extended" feature, and it is likely that Grok 4 will become available to X Premium+ users first.

8 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Vidu Q1 update brings full support for Reference-to-Video feature

Vidu has introduced its Reference-to-Video capability to the Vidu Q1 model, bringing a unique blend of two previously available features to its latest release. This update enables users to upload

8 Jul 2025 · 2 min read

Proactor launches AI teammate to offer proactive meeting insights

Proactor is positioning itself as a tool for professionals, managers, and teams who handle frequent meetings and want a more structured approach to capturing and using the knowledge generated in

6 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Claude Neptune v3 shows major math gains in red team testing

What we know so far: Neptune V3 access is provided to red teams through "free model alias matching the configuration and classifiers currently used for Claude Opus 4". The model excels at math at a level of o3 and "kingfall".

6 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

OpenAI experiments with new "Study together" tool on ChatGPT

What we know so far: Some users got access to a new tool called "Study together", which acts differently and guides you through the study process step by step.

6 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Grok 4 benchmarks leak with 45% score on Humanity Last Exam

Grok 4 will be SOTA, according to the leaked benchmarks; 35% on HLE, 45% with reasoning; 87-88% on GPQA; 72-75% on SWE Bench (for Grok 4 Code)

4 Jul 2025 · 1 min read

Red teams access Niptune v3 in lead-up to new Claude model

What we know so far: Claude Neptune v3 is the next version of Anthropic's safety system, which is typically a predecessor of a new model upgrade. Rumours suggest that we may see Claude 4.1 or 4.2 released within the coming weeks.