New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Pika just launched a beta video chat skill for any AI agent, powered by its new real-time model PikaStream1.0. The tool adds a responsive face and voice while keeping memory and personality intact across calls. Even better: paired with Pika AI Self, agents can execute live tasks without hanging up.
Microsoft just launched MAI-Transcribe-1, a multilingual speech-to-text model now in public preview on Microsoft Foundry. Supporting 25 languages, it achieves the lowest Word Error Rate on the FLEURS benchmark—topping Whisper-large-V3—while running batch jobs 2.5x faster at $0.36 per audio hour. Why it matters: Exceptional noise resilience paired with rock-bottom pricing makes voice agents far cheaper to run, and it is already rolling into Teams and Copilot.
Perplexity just rolled out Computer for Taxes inside its Perplexity Computer platform. Built on the Agent Skills protocol, it loads modular tax knowledge grounded in IRS rules to draft federal returns on official forms and audit professionally prepared filings. Internal tests even caught a 67% deduction understatement by an attorney under 2025 overtime rules.
Sakana AI just opened closed beta testing for Marlin, its first commercial AI agent built to act as a virtual Chief Strategy Officer. Given a single prompt, it can autonomously research complex business questions for nearly eight hours, outputting structured presentation slides alongside a dozens-page strategic report. Why it matters: It turns extended inference into full-fledged strategic consulting work.
Moonlake just unveiled a world-building agent that operates directly inside Blender. Instead of one-shot asset generation in chat boxes, it clicks, edits meshes, and adjusts lighting across long-horizon tasks while learning from expert workflows. Why it matters: It shifts 3D AI from isolated generation to executing end-to-end production pipelines in real software.
Perplexity just launched its AI agent orchestrator Computer as a Slack integration, available now in the Slack Marketplace. Teams can tag @Computer in channels or send direct messages to research the web, analyze data, and build apps without leaving their workflow. Tasks and context stay synced between Slack threads and the Perplexity web platform.
Elgato just added Model Context Protocol (MCP) support to Stream Deck 7.4, letting AI agents trigger your hardware macros. By running the Elgato MCP Server bridge, tools like Claude Desktop or NVIDIA's Project G-Assist can execute multi-step routines—like launching OBS, dimming lights, and playing audio—purely via text or voice commands. Why it matters: It turns Stream Deck from a manual button board into an execution layer for local AI agents.
Gmail just launched AI Inbox in beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US. The feature cuts through cluttered inboxes with smart prioritization and serves up personalized daily briefings so you don't have to chase Inbox Zero yourself. For now, it's exclusive to Google's top-tier US subscribers.
OpenAI just launched a dedicated CarPlay interface for ChatGPT, taking advantage of Apple's iOS 26.4 update that greenlights voice-based conversational apps in the car. It is completely voice-driven without showing any text responses, keeping your eyes on the road with only mute and end-call buttons. It marks the first major AI assistant natively integrated into CarPlay, though iOS 26.4 is required.
HeyGen just partnered with Topaz Labs to bake its Starlight Precise 2.5 upscaling model directly into the platform. Users can now upscale any video from any resolution straight to 4K with sharper detail and smoother motion. It eliminates the hassle of jumping into external tools just to clean up exported video.
Topaz Labs just rolled out its Precision Update, bringing new AI video model families to Topaz Video and its Astra cloud platform. The new models support up to 4K upscaling while running up to 5x faster locally, cutting down plastic-looking GenAI artifacts in animation and live action. Topaz Photo also added True Resolution Detection to spot fake details in upscaled pictures.
Meta just launched its first prescription-optimized Ray-Ban AI glasses, debuting the Blayzer and Scriber frames starting at $499. The hardware arrives with fresh AI software upgrades, including hands-free nutrition tracking via camera and on-device WhatsApp chat summaries. It finally solves the everyday comfort gap for billions who rely on corrective lenses.
Salesforce just supercharged Slackbot with over 30 new features, turning it into a full enterprise agent hub. It can now transcribe meetings and update CRM records automatically, follow you across desktop apps, and orchestrate other agents via MCP client support. Business+ and Enterprise+ users can toggle it on now.
Softr just overhauled its no-code platform with an AI Co-Builder that turns natural language prompts into production-ready business software. Instead of handing non-technical teams raw code that breaks on day two, it instantly wires together databases, authentication, roles, and workflows on proven infrastructure. Users can prompt for speed and then edit directly visually, bridging the messy gap between AI prototypes and production tools.
OpenAI just dropped an official Codex plugin for Anthropic's Claude Code, letting developers invoke a second AI agent without leaving their existing terminal flow. It supports standard code review, adversarial review, and task handoffs by tapping directly into your local Codex CLI and MCP configuration. Why it matters: Dual-agent cross-checking just got seamless—and it even works with free ChatGPT accounts.
Bluesky just launched an experimental AI feed builder called Attie, and users responded by blocking the account more than 125,000 times. Built by The Atmosphere, the tool creates custom feeds from simple text descriptions, but instant community backlash quickly made it the platform's second-most blocked account behind only JD Vance. Why it matters: Bluesky drew many users looking to escape AI-heavy feeds on X, and this backlash shows that community strongly rejects automated bots.
Anthropic just added computer-use capabilities directly to Claude Code. The CLI agent can now open apps, click through user interfaces, and automatically test the software it just built before handing it back to you. The feature is rolling out as a research preview for Pro and Max subscribers.
Anthropic just rolled out a Compliance API for the Claude Platform, giving security teams programmatic access to organization-wide audit logs. It tracks workspace changes, API keys, and resource edits like file creation, though it explicitly avoids logging model inference. Why it matters: It cuts out messy manual log exports for regulated fields like finance and healthcare.
Microsoft just upgraded Copilot Researcher with two multi-model tools: Critique and Council. Critique pairs different frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic to split drafting and fact-checking, boosting benchmark scores by 13.8%, while Council lets you compare divergent answers side by side.
OpenAI just rolled out Plugins for its agentic coding tool Codex, creating a dedicated package manager for AI workflows. The feature bundles skills, app integrations, and MCP servers into a single installable unit, letting teams replicate complex multi-tool setups with one click instead of manual configuration.
