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OpenAI prepares bidirectional voice mode for rollout on ChatGPT

OpenAI is rolling out Bidirectional Voice Mode for ChatGPT this week, offering more conversational audio and improved context retention.

23 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

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Exclusive: Early look at the next Gemini desktop upgrade

Google’s Gemini desktop client for Mac is set to gain Voice Mode, Stream to Cursor, Omni video generation, and Spark-powered features.

18 May 2026 · 2 min read

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"Stream to Cursor" permission request on Gemini desktop

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Meta prepares Hatch Agent under waitlist and social media skills

Meta is advancing its autonomous agent, Hatch, with early code signaling tasks like image creation and research, launching soon under a waitlist

7 May 2026 · 2 min read

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Gemini

23 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Google readies native image generation in Gemini ahead of possible I/O reveal

Google appears to be moving toward a public launch of native image generation inside Gemini. Internal work has stretched over many months, but recent activity—including a fresh round of

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ChatGPT

23 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

OpenAI expands o3 capabilities with higher limits and task scheduling

Update: o3 rate limit confirmed to be doubled to 100 messages per week. Reports from multiple users indicate that OpenAI may have lifted the o3 model’s quota from 50

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CharacterAI

22 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

New AvatarFX model lets Character.AI users create video avatars

Character.AI has unveiled Avatar FX, a model that turns a single image into photoreal video whose face, hands, and body move in sync while the frame also delivers synced

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AI Studio

21 Apr 2025 · 5 min read

Google AI Studio experiments with live UI preview for Gemini apps

Google appears to be actively addressing developer feedback within Google AI Studio, a new toolset for building with the Gemini API. One key issue raised after its recent launch was

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Vidu

21 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

ShengShu rolls out Vidu Q1 with full-stack AI video and audio generation tools

On April 21, 2025, ShengShu Technology released Vidu Q1 worldwide. The browser-based model lets creators turn two still images and a text prompt into a 5-second 1080p clip.

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ChatGPT and Shopify

20 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI and Shopify poised for partnership as ChatGPT adds in-chat shopping

New code strings in ChatGPT’s public web bundle, “buy_now”, price and shipping fields, product-offer ratings, and a “shopify_checkout_url”, indicate that OpenAI is wiring a native

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Copilot

20 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Microsoft Copilot AI Podcast feature enters early testing

A new podcast-generation capability has surfaced inside Microsoft Copilot, allowing the assistant to turn almost any topic or user-supplied materials into a brief, conversational show. The tool scripts

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ChatGPT

19 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI prepares Custom GPTs for native GPT-4o image generation

A recent update to the ChatGPT web interface quietly added a new “GPT‑4o Image Generation” option inside the Custom GPT builder, signalling that OpenAI is preparing to let user‑

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Gemini

19 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Gemini’s Scheduled Actions may offer AI task scheduling

Google is continuing its development of a feature now called Scheduled Actions, which appears to be a rebranded version of what was previously known as Scheduled Prompts. While the core

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19 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Microsoft launches Copilot Merchant Program to integrate retailers into AI shopping

On April 18, 2025, Microsoft introduced the Copilot Merchant Program, aiming to integrate third-party retailers into its AI-driven Copilot ecosystem. This initiative allows merchants to embed their product

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Copilot

19 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

Microsoft tests new Copilot voices and teases fourth avatar in latest builds

Community testers poring over recent Copilot preview builds have noticed a visual overhaul for Erin, the assistant’s third avatar. The lava-like blob introduced earlier this year now appears

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Grok

18 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

xAI integrates camera functionality into Grok voice mode for iOS

xAI is currently rolling out a vision feature for Grok's voice mode on iOS. This addition allows users to utilize their device's camera to capture visual

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Gemini

18 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Google launches Gemini 2.5 Flash model with hybrid reasoning

Google shipped its next-generation developer model, Gemini 2.5 Flash, on April 17, 2025, releasing it in preview through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, Vertex AI, and a

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ChatGPT

18 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

OpenAI’s o3 and o4‑mini bring smarter tools and faster reasoning to ChatGPT

OpenAI released o3 and o4‑mini on 16 April 2025. Aimed at ChatGPT users and developers, the models decide when to invoke web search, Python, file analysis, or image generation

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18 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

Copilot Studio gains early access computer use tool to automate complex GUIs

Microsoft has announced the introduction of computer use functionality in Copilot Studio, available as part of an early access research preview. This feature enables Copilot Studio agents to interact with

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Claude

16 Apr 2025 · 2 min read

Anthropic adds Research tools and Google Workspace integration to Claude AI

Anthropic has announced two key updates to its AI assistant, Claude, aimed at enhancing its research capabilities and integration with Google Workspace. These updates position Claude as a more versatile

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Veo 2

16 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Gemini Advanced subscribers can now generate videos with Veo 2

Google is integrating its Veo 2 video-generating AI model into Gemini Advanced for paying subscribers. Starting Tuesday, Gemini Advanced users can select Veo 2 to create eight-second, 720p

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Perplexity

15 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Perplexity Sonar model ties with Google Gemini in top AI search ranking

Perplexity has announced that its Sonar-Reasoning-Pro-High model has achieved a top ranking in the latest LM Arena Search Arena evaluation, tying for first place with Google’s

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