New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Midjourney just acquired personalized astrology app Co-Star to kickstart its mobile app efforts. Co-Star founder Banu Guler is joining as chief design officer to help build Midjourney's first standalone apps, including a dedicated image generation tool. It marks a big shift for an AI heavyweight currently confined to Discord and the web.
Meta just rolled out agentic features to Meta AI, powered by its new Muse Spark 1.1 model. Instead of just answering questions, the assistant can now plan and execute multi-step tasks across apps—from building marathon schedules to scouting Marketplace for home renovations. Users can steer generation in real time, though rollout is currently limited to select markets.
xAI just launched a free Grok add-on for Google Workspace, embedding its AI directly alongside your files in Sheets, Slides, and Docs. It can write formulas by citing specific cells, turn outlines into complete presentations using web research, and draft structured docs using context from Drive or Gmail. Why it matters: all generated outputs are normal, fully editable changes rather than rigid exports.
OpenAI just brought ChatGPT Voice to macOS and Windows desktop apps, turning voice chats into an operating console. Powered by GPT-Live, it can listen, speak, and orchestrate multiple agents in ChatGPT Work or Codex all at once. It is rolling out globally to paid subscribers across Plus, Pro, and business plans.
Google just launched a selfie video sign-in option for Google Accounts, giving users a way back in when they get locked out or lose their devices. It works by having you complete guided head turns to verify real-time liveness and protect against deepfakes. All video data is encrypted and can be deleted at any time.
Anthropic just supercharged Claude's voice mode by adding its flagship Opus and Sonnet models alongside Haiku for much deeper problem-solving. Even better, Claude can now take real actions across your connected apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, and Slack during a voice session. It also adds support for 11 languages across mobile, desktop, and web.
OpenAI just launched Health in ChatGPT for U.S. users 18 and older, letting you securely sync Apple Health data and hospital records for personalized guidance. The feature runs on GPT-5.6 Sol for paid users and GPT-5.5 Instant for free tiers, and OpenAI promises none of your sensitive health data will train models or target ads.
xAI just introduced Workflows in Grok Build, turning natural language prompts into orchestration scripts that fan work out across parallel agents. It deploys 128 agents by default and up to 1,024 for heavy jobs to review code, verify findings, and synthesize reports in the background. Completed workflows can be saved as slash commands for team reuse.
Amazon just rolled out major developer upgrades for Alexa+, adding Model Context Protocol (MCP) support, an AI smart home toolkit, and integrated Amazon Wallet checkout. Appliance makers like Bosch and Eufy can now map conversational requests to multi-step device settings, while brands can hook their own MCP servers directly into Alexa+. Basically, voice assistants are evolving from basic question-answering tools into agents that can actually finish the transaction.
Anthropic just launched the Economic Index connector for Claude, letting anyone ask questions about how AI is reshaping jobs using real usage data. Users can query which professions use Claude the most or which tasks are actively being automated across industries. Keep in mind the data reflects Claude's user base rather than the entire global labor market.
Cursor just launched Cursor Router for Teams and Enterprise plans, an intelligent model switcher trained on over 600,000 real-world coding requests. Instead of burning expensive frontier tokens on everyday boilerplate, it evaluates prompt complexity, domain, and cache hit trade-offs to route tasks to the best model. In live A/B tests, teams cut token costs by up to 60% across three customizable optimization modes.
OpenAI just unveiled Presence, an enterprise platform designed to deploy reliable voice and chat AI agents into critical workflows like billing and IT support. In OpenAI's own phone channel, it already handles 75% of inbound calls end-to-end, with a Codex loop tuning prompts based on real escalations. Why it matters: OpenAI is officially moving up the stack from raw APIs into full-stack agent operations.
Anthropic just added an interactive iOS simulator directly into Claude Code Desktop on macOS in public beta. Instead of juggling windows, the simulator pops up right next to your conversation so Claude can build the app, tap through screens, and verify its own fixes live. It's available on Pro, Max, and Team plans with Xcode installed.
Substack just partnered with AI-detection firm Pangram to tackle "Claudefishing"—readers unknowingly consuming AI content they assumed was written by humans. Users on web and iOS can now scan posts, notes, and replies over 100 words to estimate AI involvement. Creators can also run pre-publish draft checks and add a "How I make this" disclosure statement.
Claude just rolled out a new Cowork feature that turns quick screen recordings into automated skills. Users simply record their screen while talking through a task, and Claude converts the demonstration into a reusable workflow it can run independently. It is available on the desktop app for Pro, Max, and Team subscribers.
Halliday just unveiled the G2, its next-gen AI glasses built with an integrated display for meetings and daily conversations. The wearable aims to deliver real-time visual assistance without tethering you to a smartphone screen, and priority access just opened on their website.
OpenAI just launched a dedicated program for small businesses, combining virtual workshops, in-person training academies across the US, and native integrations with tools like Shopify, Slack, and Intuit. It centers around ChatGPT Work, an agent powered by GPT-5.6 designed to handle multi-step admin, marketing, and accounting tasks. OpenAI says past workshop participants built working setups in a day and saved over five hours a week.
xAI just rolled out a Grok add-in for Microsoft Outlook, giving paid X and SuperGrok subscribers an inbox agent. It summarizes days-long email threads into key decisions, drafts replies matching your tone, cleans up inbox clutter, and reads attachments alongside live web and X search without leaving your mail client.
Adobe just updated its experimental Project Indigo camera app with an "AI Playground" suite, adding generative filters, object removal, and photo reshoot feedback. Surprisingly, the tool currently leans on Google's Nano Banana model rather than Adobe's own Firefly. It is rolling out to a small group of users as a test with an opt-out toggle.
xAI just launched a free Grok add-in for Microsoft Excel, bringing its AI directly into your spreadsheets. Users can ask questions about data in plain English, generate formulas, run scenarios, and auto-insert charts citing exact cells. It also connects to Google Drive and SharePoint, and works across Word and PowerPoint too.
