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2 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Google launches CLI tool for Jules SWE Agent

Jules debuts a CLI tool for terminal operations, letting developers run parallel tasks and manage workflows directly from local folders.

2 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI works on user profiles and direct messaging for ChatGPT

What do we know so far? OpenAI is likely preparing ChatGPT to become more "Social" so users will be able to customise their profiles and also send direct messages to others via the same app.

2 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Cursor rolls out hooks, team rules and sandboxed terminals

What's new? Hooks beta and Team rules let teams script AI agents with Bugbot control; shareable deeplinks, sandboxed terminals, menubar status and image support aid workflows;

2 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Anthropic launches Claude integration for Slack workspaces

What's new? Anthropic launches Claude Slack integration for paid Slack workspaces on Slack Marketplace; Claude works via DM, panel and @Claude for doc and chat summary;

1 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Hume AI launches Octave 2 and EVI 4 mini voice models

What's new? Octave 2 is a TTS model with sub200ms response, 11 languages, voice conversion and phoneme editing soon; EVI 4 mini powers speech-to-speech tasks with external LLM;

1 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Microsoft announces Agent Framework preview

What's new? Agent Framework is a public preview SDK for multi-agent AI with OpenAPI and Agent2Agent support; Voice Live API and Azure AI Foundry add realtime speech and workflows;

1 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

ICYMI: Google unveils visual AI mode update with Gemini 2.5 in US

What's new? Google AI mode in search now accepts text and image queries using Gemini 2.5; Google Shopping Graph shows over 2B listings for online products;

1 Oct 2025 · 2 min read

Microsoft develops Copilot Connectors, Coco mode and Email Assistant

Connectors are coming to Copilot! Also, Coco mode is a new chat option labelled as "Warm and intuitive" where users will be able to "Chat with Coco about life stuff". Copilot therapy 👀

1 Oct 2025 · 1 min read

Anthropic works on customizable Skills for Claude

Anthropic works on Skills Preview in Claude settings, letting users upload custom skill files for tailored automation.

30 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI releases Sora 2 with a new iOS app in US and Canada

OpenAI debuts Sora 2, a text-to-video model with precise controls and consent checks with an invite-only iOS app in the U.S. and Canada

30 Sep 2025 · 1 min read

Google develops Infographics tool for NotebookLM

Google develops a NotebookLM infographics artifact that lets users choose language and focus to turn dense notes into shareable graphics.

29 Sep 2025 · 1 min read

Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Imagine feature

Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 4.5, a coding model for long-term reasoning and code execution with new API tools for developers.

29 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI launches instant checkout in ChatGPT in US

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Instant Checkout for U.S. Etsy and Shopify buyers on the web, with ACP and Stripe powering in-chat purchases.

29 Sep 2025 · 1 min read

OpenAI launches parental controls for ChatGPT teen accounts

OpenAI rolls out parental controls for ChatGPT that let guardians link teen accounts and potentially restrict voice, image, memory, and content use.

29 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Microsoft launches Agent Mode and Office Agent for 365 Copilot

What's new? Agent Mode adds AI help in Excel and Word on the web for multi-step tasks; Office Agent in Copilot chat crafts presentations and documents on the web;

29 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Hume AI tests Octave 2 Multilingual text-to-speech model

Hume AI is testing Octave 2 Multilingual internally, a text-to-speech model with low-latency voice synthesis across 10+ languages for real-time audio.

28 Sep 2025 · 2 min read

Google Flow adds Nano Banana editing and prompt expander

Google Flow now introduces a Nano Banana editing option and prompt expander, fueling a refined image generation process while Veo 2 phases out.

28 Sep 2025 · 1 min read

Google readies NotebookLM persistent chat history

Google readies NotebookLM update with persistent chat history, allowing users to retrieve old chats for continuous research and teamwork.

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