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17 May 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI rolled out Codex for automated coding tasks in ChatGPT Pro

OpenAI has introduced Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent designed to automate a wide range of coding tasks. Codex is powered by the codex-1 model, a specialized version of OpenAI

17 May 2025 · 1 min read

Windsurf launches SWE-1 AI model for real-time on-device use

Windsurf has introduced the Wave 9 SWE-1 model, its latest AI system designed specifically for real-time, on-device applications. The announcement highlights that SWE-1 is part of Windsurf’s Wave 9

17 May 2025 · 1 min read

Microsoft begins testing user memory feature in Copilot for Pro users

Microsoft appears to be moving forward with a user memory feature inside Copilot, signaling another step toward parity with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Recent reports from early-access users show a new

17 May 2025 · 2 min read

Microsoft tests in-app shopping with Copilot checkout system

Microsoft appears to be accelerating its push into AI-driven commerce by expanding the shopping capabilities of Copilot. The feature in development, a native checkout system, was previously teased during their

17 May 2025 · 1 min read

Sketchpad and native Mermaid support coming soon to Grok

xAI continues to expand Grok’s capabilities on the web, and the latest addition is a feature called Sketchpad, allowing users to submit hand-drawn input directly into a conversation. This

16 May 2025 · 2 min read

OpenAI prepares SWE Agent that answers code questions and drafts PR

Sam Altman’s note on X still stands: a low-key research preview drops today, 16 May 2025, aimed squarely at developers. Inspecting the web app shows strings for a “software-engineering

15 May 2025 · 1 min read

Grok set to gain Tasks feature for periodical execution

xAI is quietly developing a new feature for Grok called “Tasks,” discovered ahead of a likely Grok model update. This tool brings a scheduling mechanism to Grok that resembles ChatGPT’

15 May 2025 · 1 min read

Video Overviews settings spotted in NotebookLM ahead of I/O

Google appears to be advancing its video overviews feature within NotebookLM, just ahead of its I/O event. A post from the Google Labs account referenced last year’s I/

14 May 2025 · 2 min read

Gemini set for major upgrade with 7 features debuting at Google I/O

Google is preparing a major overhaul of its Gemini AI subscription structure ahead of the upcoming Google I/O event. Recent evidence from code changes and tooltips indicates that the

14 May 2025 · 1 min read

ChatGPT may soon support third-party integrations via MCPs

OpenAI appears to be laying the groundwork for a new phase of ChatGPT extensibility through a mechanism that mirrors Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP), a format aimed at streamlining

14 May 2025 · 2 min read

Perplexity tests new Projects feature for building apps and documents with AI

Perplexity is preparing to introduce a new feature called Projects, which has started surfacing in beta form on iOS, possibly unintentionally. It appears alongside existing modes like Search and Research,

13 May 2025 · 2 min read

New Claude Neptune model undergoes red team review at Anthropic

Anthropic appears to be nearing the release of a new AI model codenamed Claude Neptune, currently undergoing internal safety testing on the Anthropic Workbench. Red team exercises are set to

11 May 2025 · 1 min read

New Comet browser by Perplexity may post to X and browse internet for you

Perplexity appears to be on the verge of reshaping the browser landscape with its upcoming Comet browser, which is rapidly evolving into a fully autonomous web agent. Newly discovered functionality

11 May 2025 · 2 min read

ChatGPT could gain PDF downloads and new third-party connectors

OpenAI appears to be preparing a broader infrastructure shift aimed at deepening ChatGPT’s utility in professional and enterprise settings. While public announcements have been sparse, backend discoveries point to

11 May 2025 · 2 min read

Gemini Ultra poised to compete with GPT-5 in multi-modal AI race

Google is preparing major updates to Gemini web ahead of the upcoming Google I/O event, with several new features surfacing through code discoveries and recent announcements. The Gemini toolbox,

9 May 2025 · 2 min read

Google to unveil Imagen 4, Imagen 4 Ultra and Veo 3 models at I/O 2025

Google appears to be gearing up for a major reveal of its next-generation image and video generation models, with new variants of Veo and Imagen slated for release later this

8 May 2025 · 2 min read

Google is developing Video Overviews feature for NotebookLM

Google appears to be preparing a fresh wave of generative media features for NotebookLM, with signs pointing to a new capability for creating video overviews. A “Video Overviews” button has

8 May 2025 · 1 min read

Perplexity is developing natural language tab control for Comet browser

Perplexity is expanding its ambitions around Comet, its AI-powered browser, by enabling direct control over tabs and browsing history through natural language commands. New capabilities spotted in the latest build

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