New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Baidu AI Cloud just introduced Comate, a next-gen coding assistant built on its ERNIE model. The tool works inside major IDEs and supports 30+ programming languages with single- and multi-line code suggestions plus natural-language generation, boasting a 50% adoption rate.
Instagram is reportedly testing an in-app AI chatbot that lets users pick from 30 distinct personalities to answer questions, give advice, and draft messages. The leaked feature aligns with Meta's push into customizable AI personas, though balancing playful social engagement with user safety remains a tricky hurdle.
Jetpack just rolled out an AI Assistant directly inside the WordPress block editor. Powered by generative AI, it handles drafting posts, building tables, adjusting tone, and translating across 12 languages on command. Users get 20 free requests before the $10 monthly subscription kicks in, giving millions of bloggers native AI writing tools without tab-switching.
Snapchat just rolled out My AI Snaps for Snapchat+ subscribers, letting users snap photos to the chatbot and receive AI-generated images in return. Powered by ChatGPT and GPT-4, the feature turns AI chat into visual messaging, though camera roll support and web access remain limited for now.
Asana just launched Asana Intelligence, embedding OpenAI's generative models directly into its Work Graph platform. The new tool suite brings instant meeting summaries, workflow health checks, writing assistance, and an "Ask Asana anything" assistant to track project status. Why it matters: It turns static project boards into an active assistant that spots bottlenecks and cuts down on status meetings.
Microsoft just integrated its AI-powered graphic tool Designer into the free version of Teams, rolling out in preview on Windows 11. Powered by OpenAI's DALL-E 2, it lets users spin up posters, presentations, and social graphics directly from text prompts. It essentially brings Canva-like design convenience right inside your daily collaboration hub.
Instacart just rolled out Ask Instacart, a new in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT that answers open-ended food questions. Shoppers can ask for dinner ideas, dietary substitutes, or side dish pairings directly in the search bar, with the rollout starting in the U.S. and Canada.
Microsoft just rolled out intelligent meeting recaps for Teams Premium subscribers, powered by GPT models. The feature automatically drafts meeting notes, creates follow-up action items, and puts personalized markers on video timelines to show exactly when your name was mentioned or when you spoke. It is currently English-only.
Google just started rolling out access to Search Labs, giving waitlisted US users their first taste of its Search Generative Experience (SGE). The feature serves up AI-generated snapshots for complex queries, shopping decisions, and troubleshooting, along with conversational follow-up prompts. It is Google's clearest move yet toward turning web search into synthesized answers.
Stability AI's Clipdrop just launched Reimagine XL, an upgraded visual tool that creates brand-new variations of any uploaded photo without touching its original pixels. Instead of relying on text prompts, it uses an advanced image encoder to output high-resolution alternatives across diverse aspect ratios.
TikTok just confirmed it is testing an in-app AI chatbot dubbed Tako with select users in markets like the Philippines. Perched on the right navigation bar, Tako lets viewers ask questions about the current clip or prompt it to find new videos like funny pet clips. Powered by a customized third-party model, it points to a future where conversational AI replaces the traditional search bar in video discovery.
Opera just launched Aria, a ChatGPT-powered AI assistant baked directly into its browser sidebar. Unlike vanilla ChatGPT, Aria can pull real-time information from across the web and answer technical questions using Opera's support database. It's Opera's direct answer to Microsoft Edge's Copilot sidebar, letting users summarize pages, draft copy, and write code without leaving the browser.
Google just added image responses to Bard, pulling relevant visuals straight from Google Search alongside links to their sources. Users can now explicitly ask for pictures to back up recommendations, though it is currently limited to English prompts. Google plans to follow up with image generation and Google Lens inputs soon.
Google just brought generative AI directly into Google Ads, letting marketers create search campaigns simply by chatting with an assistant. Advertisers only need to provide a landing page, and the AI automatically summarizes the content to generate headlines, keywords, and custom images. Why it matters: Google is cutting campaign setup down to minutes while laying the groundwork for ads inside its new generative search engine.
Microsoft just introduced Windows Copilot, bringing a centralized AI sidebar right to the Windows 11 taskbar. It works alongside apps to adjust settings, summarize or rewrite text, and supports Bing Chat and ChatGPT plugins. The Windows Copilot preview lands in June, while developers can test the new Dev Home companion starting today.
Microsoft just brought generative AI into the Microsoft Store, adding automated review summaries that distill user feedback alongside standard star ratings. The company is also rolling out a dedicated AI Hub to showcase creative and productivity apps, plus AI-suggested search tags for developers. Why it matters: App hunting gets faster, though Microsoft is still working out how to stop review-bombing from corrupting the AI.
Adobe just brought its Firefly generative AI directly into Photoshop through a new feature called Generative Fill. Users can now expand images, add objects, or remove unwanted elements simply using text prompts across separate layers. Because Firefly is trained on Adobe Stock and open-license content, generated assets are designed to be commercially safe. A full rollout is slated for the second half of the year.
Meta just unveiled CodeCompose, an internal AI coding tool designed to rival GitHub Copilot. The largest 6.7B model is tuned on Meta’s own repositories and integrated directly into engineers' IDEs, with thousands of employees adopting suggestions at a 20%+ acceptance rate. Why it matters: Meta is prioritizing proprietary internal developer tooling over external cloud assistants, keeping its proprietary codebase strictly in-house.
OpenAI just launched the official ChatGPT app for iOS, bringing the chatbot straight to mobile. The free app syncs conversation history across devices and integrates Whisper for voice input. It is rolling out first to US users, with broader international availability and an Android version coming soon.
Google just announced that Colab is adding AI coding features powered by its new Codey models. Users will soon get natural language code generation, smart autocomplete, and a built-in coding chatbot right in their notebooks. It rolls out first to U.S. paid subscribers before expanding to free users and other regions.
