New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Anthropic just launched Claude for Word, letting users draft and edit documents without leaving Microsoft Word. Every AI edit shows up as a native tracked change to preserve your formatting, and conversation threads can seamlessly span Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is currently in beta for Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers.
Pika just launched a cash-back monetization system for its Pika AI Self agents, letting creators earn real money whenever someone chats with their agent or uses its skills. Engagements reward creators with tokens that are directly redeemable for cash, turning digital clones into an active source of income.
Regal Cineworld just launched a dedicated ChatGPT app built with The Boxoffice Company, making it the first major U.S. theater chain to do so. Users can ask conversational prompts about nearby showtimes or premium formats and get redirected to Regal's site to check out. The integration covers 5,386 screens across 394 locations, turning casual chatbot movie banter directly into ticket sales.
OpenAI just rolled out a new $100/month ChatGPT Pro tier tailored for extended, heavy coding workflows. It gives developers 5x the Codex capacity of Plus alongside unlimited Instant and Thinking models, with OpenAI doubling that cap to 10x through May 31st.
Google just updated the Gemini app to generate interactive simulations and 3D models directly inside conversations. Instead of staring at static diagrams, you can now drag sliders to adjust variables like gravity and orbit speed or rotate molecules in real time. It is rolling out globally to users on the Pro model.
Upwork just rolled out a ChatGPT app that lets businesses describe project needs, draft job posts, and search through 18 million freelancers right inside the chat window. Once ready, users hop to Upwork's marketplace for contracts and compliance, backed by its AI agent Uma. It is another big step in OpenAI's push to turn ChatGPT into an all-in-one hub.
Anthropic just made Claude Cowork generally available across all paid plans, adding serious enterprise governance features. Admins get role-based access via SCIM, team spend limits, and deep OpenTelemetry audit logging, alongside a new Zoom MCP connector that pulls meeting transcripts and action items directly into Cowork workflows.
Perplexity just expanded its Plaid integration, letting users securely connect bank accounts, credit cards, and loans on desktop. The read-only sync never touches Perplexity servers, allowing Perplexity Computer to build custom net worth trackers and debt payoff plans via plain English. It is currently live for US and Canadian users, with advanced tools reserved for Pro and Max subscribers.
Cursor just rolled out a feature that lets developers run AI coding agents on any machine and manage them remotely from a phone. You can now kick off tasks on a remote devbox asynchronously without being tethered to a physical desk. It effectively turns mobile devices into remote controllers for background coding workflows.
Google just added Learn Mode and Custom Instructions to Gemini inside Google Colab. Instead of generating copy-paste code, Learn Mode breaks down concepts and guides developers step by step, while custom instructions live right inside the notebook to travel with shared files.
Google just introduced notebooks in the Gemini app, turning your workspace into a personal knowledge base that syncs automatically with NotebookLM. Users can group past chats, upload PDFs, and set custom instructions in a dedicated space. It rolls out this week for web subscribers on Google AI paid tiers, with free users gaining access soon.
Factory.ai just launched a native desktop app for macOS and Windows, letting users run multiple AI Droids simultaneously with dedicated contexts and persistent environments. The app can control local tools like VS Code and browser tabs, while supporting air-gapped local models via Ollama or vLLM. Early enterprise data shows users juggling both CLI and desktop complete 4.6x more sessions.
Anthropic just overhauled the architecture behind Claude Managed Agents, splitting the harness (brain), sandbox (hands), and session logs into independent components. The redesign turns fragile containers into disposable infrastructure, slashing p95 time-to-first-token latency by over 90% while locking credentials away from sandbox code. Why it matters: It gives long-running agents an operating-system-level foundation to recover instantly from crashes and control multiple environments simultaneously.
Google just released Google AI Edge Eloquent on iOS, a free offline-first dictation app built to take on tools like Wispr Flow and SuperWhisper. Powered by on-device Gemma models, it transcribes speech in real time while stripping out filler words like "um" and "ah" and polishing messy thoughts into bullet points or formal prose. An optional cloud mode taps Gemini for heavy cleanup, with an iOS keyboard extension coming soon.
X just launched a new photo editor directly inside its post composer on iOS, packing long-awaited drawing and text tools alongside two platform exclusives. Users can modify photos via written prompts with Grok-powered "Edit with words" and apply a redaction blur to mask sensitive info before posting. It is live now on iOS, with Android rolling out soon.
Spotify just expanded its AI-powered Prompted Playlists feature to podcasts, allowing Premium users in the US, UK, Canada, and three other markets to generate episode queues with plain English prompts. Listeners can set playlists to refresh daily or weekly, and each recommended episode includes a short note explaining why it was picked.
Anthropic just dropped a practical guide on subagents in Claude Code to curb context window bloat during long coding sessions. Instead of cramming dozens of files into one thread, subagents act like browser tabs that explore codebases or fix bugs in parallel, returning only clean summaries. You can invoke them in chat, pop them into the background with Ctrl+B, or define reusable specialists via markdown files.
GitHub just launched Rubber Duck in experimental mode for Copilot CLI, a cross-model review agent that taps another model family to critique coding plans and implementations. When Claude orchestrates, GPT-5.4 steps in at key checkpoints to spot blind spots. On SWE-Bench Pro, pairing Sonnet 4.6 with Rubber Duck closed 74.7% of the gap to Opus alone.
Anthropic just rolled out Microsoft 365 connectors to every Claude plan, including free users. You can now link Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint directly to conversations to pull in emails and documents without manual uploads. Why it matters: bringing workplace context directly inside Claude eliminates the friction of constant app switching.
Anthropic just expanded its computer use feature to Windows across Claude Cowork and Claude Code Desktop. The capability allows Claude to directly navigate desktop apps, browse the web, and fill out spreadsheets. Previously limited to a macOS research preview, Windows users can now let the AI agent handle hands-on desk work.
