New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Google just added two major AI-powered features to its Translate app, using Gemini models for real-time live conversations across 70+ languages and custom interactive language practice. The live mode auto-detects pauses and filters out cafe noise with a single tap, while the practice feature builds personalized speaking scenarios. Live translation launches today in the US, India, and Mexico, with learning tools in beta.
OpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT's safeguards to better support users experiencing emotional distress and mental health crises. The company is actively fixing safety degradation during long back-and-forth chats, reducing sycophancy, and testing parental controls alongside emergency contact connections.
Google just expanded NotebookLM's Video Overviews to more than 80 languages worldwide. It also upgraded non-English Audio Overviews from short highlight clips to rich, full-length podcast-style discussions that match the English version in depth. The update rolls out globally this week.
Tesla just launched a new in-car AI voice assistant in China, partnering with ByteDance's Doubao for vehicle controls and DeepSeek for conversational queries. The hands-free "Hey Tesla" assistant debuts on the new six-seat Model Y L. It marks a pragmatic localization push to close the smart cabin gap with domestic EV rivals like BYD and Nio.
Anthropic rolled out Claude in Chrome to pilot browser-based AI capabilities, now expanded across Pro, Team, and Enterprise plans. The extension handles web tasks like scheduling and form-filling while testing layered defenses against prompt injection attacks, including site-level permissions and DOM-level protections.
Perplexity just introduced Comet Plus, a $5-a-month subscription that unlocks premium publisher content and shares the proceeds with media partners. Instead of relying on clicks, the model pays publishers across three traffic types: human visits, search citations, and agent actions. It will be bundled free for Pro and Max subscribers.
Google is testing Deep Research inside NotebookLM, letting users pull context-rich sources directly from the web and Google Drive. Test builds also reveal an upcoming "tutor" option in chat configuration to guide students through complex subjects. The feature is currently in early development with no public rollout date yet.
Google just gave its AI Mode in Search an agentic upgrade, letting it search across platforms like OpenTable and Resy to find open restaurant tables and link directly to checkout. The update also brings personalized recommendations and chat sharing, while expanding AI Mode in English to over 180 new countries. Agent features are currently limited to U.S. Google AI Ultra subscribers.
Z.ai just partnered with Alibaba Cloud to roll out a free general-purpose AI agent across Android, iOS, and the web. The assistant handles everyday errands like ordering food and booking reservations directly on your device, powered by Alibaba Cloud's deployment platform.
Perplexity just launched Max Assistant for all Perplexity Max subscribers. The tool takes more time to think and taps advanced reasoning models to untangle tricky questions and multi-step workflows. If you rely on Perplexity for heavy lifting, your queries just got a dedicated power tool.
Google just unveiled Gemini for Home, bringing its flagship AI models directly to smart speakers and displays to replace Google Assistant. The new assistant handles complex, multi-step smart home commands, finds music via vague descriptions, and introduces real-time voice chats through Gemini Live. It rolls out in early access this October with both free and paid tiers.
Google just announced a massive upgrade to Gemini Live, letting the assistant visually highlight items right on your screen via live camera sharing. It now talks with richer emotional tone, adjusts pacing on command, and hooks directly into Google Calendar, Tasks, Keep, with Phone and Messages coming soon. Why it matters: Multimodal AI is finally moving beyond polite chatter into hands-on daily execution.
Google just introduced an AI-powered personal health coach for Fitbit, built on Gemini. It acts as a fitness trainer, sleep guide, and wellness advisor that adapts daily workout routines based on real-time body metrics and poor sleep. A preview rolls out to U.S. Fitbit Premium subscribers in October.
Google just launched the Pixel Buds 2a, bringing premium features to its budget audio lineup for $129. Powered by the Tensor A1 chip, the earbuds add active noise cancellation and hands-free Gemini access, letting you query AI or summarize messages without touching your phone.
Google just revealed nine new AI features for the Pixel 10 lineup, powered by the DeepMind-designed Tensor G5 chip and Gemini Nano. Standouts include Magic Cue for proactive cross-app suggestions, real-time voice-cloned call translation, and smart call handling. The push leans heavily into private, on-device intelligence that acts before you even ask.
Google just brought conversational editing to Google Photos, powered by Gemini. Instead of fiddling with sliders or specific tools, you can type or speak what you want fixed—like removing cars or restoring old photos—and iterate with follow-up prompts. It rolls out first to Pixel 10 in the U.S., alongside C2PA credentials to flag AI edits.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Eleven v3 (alpha) across its API, bringing realistic multi-speaker dialogue and emotional control to developers. The model supports over 70 languages and can handle natural interruptions between unlimited speakers using audio tags. Partners like HeyGen, InVideo, and Poe have already integrated the update.
Anthropic just bundled its terminal-based coding agent, Claude Code, into Team and Enterprise business plans. Admins can now assign premium seats, set granular spending caps per developer, and monitor code acceptance rates and usage metrics. A new Compliance API also gives organizations real-time auditing access, making it much easier for companies to safely scale AI coding assistants.
Brave just exposed a critical indirect prompt injection flaw in Perplexity's Comet browser assistant. Simply clicking "summarize" on a poisoned webpage lets hidden text trick the AI into reading private Gmail auth codes from another tab and taking over accounts. Why it matters: Agentic browsers completely bypass traditional web security boundaries, and reliable fixes are still nowhere in sight.
Meta just expanded its AI translation tool for Facebook and Instagram Reels, letting creators auto-dub videos in their own voice while matching lip movements to the translated audio. The feature starts with English and Spanish for public Instagram accounts and eligible Facebook creators.
