New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Amazon just rolled out "Video Recaps" on Prime Video, using generative AI to stitch together key clips, dialogue, music, and an AI voiceover into short catch-up videos. It is currently in beta for US living room devices on a handful of originals like Fallout. Why it matters: You no longer need to read lengthy wiki summaries or watch 20-minute fan recaps before starting a new season.
OpenAI just rolled out ChatGPT for Teachers, a dedicated workspace that is completely free for verified U.S. educators through June 2028. It includes education-grade privacy protections that do not train on user data by default, alongside lesson-plan integrations and administrative controls. Why it matters: OpenAI wants educators to master AI tools safely before teaching them to students.
Replit just launched Design Mode, powered by the new Gemini 3 model to turn plain English prompts into polished, interactive mockups and static sites in under two minutes. You can preview clickable layouts right away and hit Convert to App whenever you're ready to add real backend code.
Google just introduced Scholar Labs, an experimental feature using generative AI to tackle multi-angle academic research questions. Instead of simple keyword search, it breaks down your query into key relationships, pulls relevant papers across Google Scholar, and explains how each study answers your question. It's currently rolling out to a limited number of logged-in users.
Poe just rolled out real-time group chats worldwide, letting up to 200 people collaborate in a single room with over 200 different AI models. Instead of sticking to one bot, teams and friends can pull in text, image, audio, and video models on the fly with seamless cross-device syncing. It basically turns AI from a solo chat into a multiplayer workspace.
Microsoft just overhauled Microsoft 365 Copilot at Ignite 2025, introducing Work IQ as a contextual intelligence layer and Agent 365 as an enterprise control plane for governing autonomous AI agents. The suite also embeds agent modes directly into Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with expanded models like Anthropic. Why it matters: Enterprise AI is shifting from individual chat assistants to complex multi-agent teams, and Microsoft is positioning itself as the infrastructure layer running them.
Manus just launched Manus Browser Operator, a browser extension that lets its AI agent work directly inside your local browser. By using your existing login sessions and trusted local IP, it can automate tasks across authenticated CRMs and paid research platforms without getting tripped up by CAPTCHAs. Complex actions like drag-and-drop are still limited, however.
Microsoft just rolled out Copilot Actions to Windows Insiders, letting the AI agent complete tasks directly across local files. Running in a separate, isolated Agent Workspace desktop, it can sort messy downloads, organize vacation photos, or pull data from PDFs while you monitor or take over at any time. Why it matters: It turns Copilot from a side-panel chatterbox into a hands-on assistant that actually does PC chores for you.
Google just opened up several core Gemini AI features in Google Vids to anyone with a standard Gmail account, removing the paid Workspace paywall. Creators can now tap AI-generated voiceovers, transcript-based trimming to clear filler words and silences, and built-in AI image editing for free.
Google just expanded Search's travel capabilities with AI-powered itinerary planning in Canvas and direct agentic bookings. Users can now build custom trip plans using real-time Maps and hotel data, while AI Mode will search reservation platforms to help book dinner tables and event tickets.
ElevenLabs just launched ElevenLabs Image & Video in beta, turning its voice platform into an all-in-one multimodal creative suite. Users can now generate visuals using models like Sora, Veo, Kling, and Flux, sync them with voiceovers and sound effects, and polish everything inside its Studio editor. It is a big push toward unifying visual and audio creation in a single workflow.
AWS just rolled out Meeting Simulator, an interactive role-play tool designed to train workers for high-stress conversations and interviews. Users interact with realistic AI personas via voice or text, practicing how to explain concepts and handle objections with instant feedback on AWS Skill Builder.
Perplexity just added OpenAI's brand-new GPT-5.1 to its search engine for Pro and Max subscribers. Paid users get immediate access to both GPT-5.1 Instant for rapid daily chats and GPT-5.1 Thinking for heavy reasoning. Perplexity's CEO also teased that Moonshot AI's Kimi K2 is coming soon.
Google just added an autonomous Deep Research agent to NotebookLM along with support for Word docs, Google Sheets, Drive URLs, and images. The AI can now plan multi-step web searches in the background, browse hundreds of pages, and dump a structured, sourced briefing directly into your notebook.
NotebookLM just launched custom video overview styles, letting users dictate the look and tone of their AI video summaries simply by typing a prompt into the customization box. Why it matters: It moves the tool beyond rigid templates, giving users direct creative control over automated summaries.
LinkedIn just rolled out an AI-powered people search that lets you find professionals using conversational descriptions or questions, like asking who can help with US work visas. The tool ranks candidates by relevance and network proximity. It is currently live for US Premium subscribers, with wider access coming soon.
Mozilla just unveiled "AI Window," a new opt-in workspace in Firefox designed to let you chat with an AI assistant while browsing—strictly on your own terms. Unlike AI-first browsers that force features into your daily flow, Mozilla is making this completely optional and easy to switch off without ecosystem lock-in. A waitlist is now open for early community feedback.
OpenAI just launched group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 people to brainstorm and plan alongside AI in a shared space. The assistant now recognizes conversational flow to know when to chime in and when to stay quiet, while personal memories remain completely private. Why it matters: ChatGPT is evolving from an isolated assistant into a shared collaborative workspace.
OpenAI just rolled out eight preset chat styles in ChatGPT's personalization tab, ranging from Professional and Nerdy to Candid and Cynical. Instead of constantly writing custom instructions to tone down the bot's sycophancy or make it more direct, users can now toggle a full vibe shift with a single click.
Microsoft just rolled out GPT-5.1 as an experimental model in Copilot Studio for U.S. customers in early-release Power Platform environments. The new model offers adaptable thinking time across chat and reasoning tasks, though Microsoft recommends keeping it out of production for now.
