New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Looki just launched the Looki L1, an adorable $199 lifelogging camera shaped like a kitten that hangs around your neck. Powered by Qualcomm’s wearable chip, the 30g device lets you capture photos and videos, ask ChatGPT questions on the go, and auto-edits footage into highlight reels.
Microsoft just launched Agent Mode and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot, bringing agentic workflows to everyday office tasks. Powered by reasoning models from OpenAI and Anthropic, the system can write and troubleshoot Excel formulas, collaborate on Word documents, and generate complete PowerPoint decks directly from chat prompts. It is rolling out to Frontier program subscribers on the web first.
OpenAI just launched Instant Checkout inside ChatGPT, built with Stripe to let people buy items directly in chat without leaving the app. It kicks off with U.S. Etsy sellers before rolling out to over a million Shopify merchants, alongside an open-source Agentic Commerce Protocol. AI is moving fast from product recommendations to actually closing sales.
Anthropic just launched context editing and a file-based memory tool in public beta for the Claude Developer Platform, Amazon Bedrock, and Vertex AI. Paired with Claude Sonnet 4.5, context editing automatically prunes stale tool results to slash token usage by up to 84%, while the memory tool stores key learnings across sessions. Anthropic reports a 39% performance leap on complex multi-step workflows.
Apple just highlighted its new Foundation Models framework, giving third-party developers direct access to the on-device model powering Apple Intelligence. Built into iOS 26, the tool lets apps run local AI features like smart summaries and task generation completely offline and for free. Why it matters: Smaller developers can now ship smart features without cloud costs, all while keeping user data strictly on-device.
OpenAI just launched parental controls for ChatGPT, allowing parents to link accounts with their teens. Adults can turn on Study Mode, set quiet hours, and disable voice mode or image generation, plus get emergency alerts if self-harm signals are detected. It gives families a direct way to keep AI homework sessions and chats age-appropriate.
YouTube just launched YouTube Labs, a playground where users can test-drive its experimental AI features. The very first roll-out is an AI music host in YouTube Music that chimes in with trivia and artist commentary between songs. For now, testing is limited to a select group of US listeners.
Microsoft just rolled out an AI-powered Auto-Categorization feature for the Windows 11 Photos app across Insider channels. Exclusive to Copilot+ PCs, the on-device model sorts messy libraries into screenshots, receipts, IDs, and notes—regardless of the language on the document. Why it matters: It turns photo chaos into organized folders locally, though it is currently limited to four predefined categories.
Factory just raised $50 million in Series B funding while fully rolling out Droids, autonomous software development agents that topped the Terminal Bench leaderboard. Unlike tools locked to a specific IDE, Droids work across CLI, Slack, and browsers to handle refactoring, reviews, and incident response. Why it matters: It shifts AI engineering from autocomplete to full-lifecycle autonomy without breaking existing workflows.
Google just updated Gemini in Sheets to troubleshoot broken formulas and walk you through step-by-step fixes. It suggests alternative functions, explains why specific formulas fail, and breaks down complex options right from the side panel.
OpenAI just rolled out shared projects for ChatGPT business plans, letting teams collaborate with shared instructions, files, and private project memory. The update also adds smarter connectors for tools like Gmail and Teams that trigger automatically, alongside new ISO certifications and IP allowlisting for enterprise security.
Perplexity just launched its Search API, giving developers direct access to the web-scale infrastructure powering its AI answer engine. Built specifically for AI workloads, it indexes hundreds of billions of pages and delivers pre-ranked, fine-grained snippets instead of raw links. The rollout also includes a dedicated SDK and an open-source evaluation benchmark.
OpenAI just launched a preview of ChatGPT Pulse for Pro subscribers on mobile. Instead of waiting for prompts, it works overnight using your chat history, memory, and connected apps like Google Calendar to serve up daily research cards each morning. It marks OpenAI's shift from reactive chatbots to proactive personal agents.
Google just rolled out Search Live to all U.S. users in English without requiring a Labs opt-in. The feature combines real-time voice chat with your phone's camera feed, letting Search see what you're pointing at and talk through troubleshooting cables or recipes. It fundamentally shifts search from text queries to live multi-modal assistance.
Microsoft just added Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4.1 to Copilot Studio alongside OpenAI models. Makers can now choose between the two providers for agent orchestration and prompt building. It rolls out to early-release environments today, with full production availability set by the end of the year.
Google Labs just launched Mixboard, an experimental canvas tool designed for visual ideation. Powered by a new image editing model dubbed Nano Banana, it lets users tweak images with natural language prompts, remix visuals, and generate text based on board context. It turns static moodboards into an interactive AI workspace, currently in public beta for U.S. users.
Microsoft just made Windows ML generally available, letting developers deploy local ONNX models directly across AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm chips. Windows now automatically handles execution providers in the background, shaving hundreds of megabytes off app bundle sizes. It brings real-time, privacy-first local AI to Windows 11 24H2 PCs.
Google just expanded its budget-friendly Google AI Plus subscription to 40 additional countries following an initial launch in Indonesia. The tier includes higher limits for image editing, access to the Veo 3 Fast video model across Gemini, Whisk, and Flow, 200 GB of storage, and Gemini inside Gmail, Docs, and Sheets. Why it matters: Google is making its creative and productivity tools accessible at a lower price point across dozens of developing markets.
Google just expanded AI Mode in Search globally to Spanish-speaking users. The update lets millions more people ask complex questions in Spanish and get direct answers backed by web links to dig deeper. It is another big push to take Google's most powerful AI search capabilities well beyond English.
Google just rolled out its conversational photo editing feature to eligible Android devices across the U.S. Previously exclusive to the Pixel 10, the Gemini-powered tool lets you tap “Help me edit” and simply describe your changes using voice or text instead of fiddling with sliders. Photo editing is officially entering the natural language era.
