New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Chat Mode, letting developers build text-only AI agents or toggle existing voice bots into chat. It is built for situations where typing is preferred or precise data like order IDs and emails are required, deploying in minutes with a single line of HTML or SDK.
Adobe just rolled out Acrobat Studio, combining Acrobat, Adobe Express, and agentic AI into a single hub. Its new PDF Spaces feature turns file collections into interactive knowledge bases where you can assign custom roles like "analyst" to assistants, then immediately turn insights into slides or infographics. Early access starts at $24.99 a month.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT Go in India, a new subscription tier priced at ₹399 ($4.60) per month with support for UPI payments. The plan offers 10x the message, image generation, and file upload limits of the free tier, alongside improved memory retention. It is currently exclusive to India, with plans to expand to more countries later.
NVIDIA just dropped the first major update to Project G-Assist, its experimental on-device assistant for PC gamers. A new lightweight model cuts VRAM usage by 40%, bringing local voice and text controls to any RTX card with at least 6GB VRAM. It also integrates a mod.io plug-in hub you can browse via chat.
Google Labs just doubled the monthly AI credits for Google AI Ultra subscribers from 12,500 to 25,000, giving creators twice the runway for its filmmaking tool Flow and image experiment Whisk. Flow has already generated over 100 million videos since May, while Whisk is expanding into 77 more countries. Why it matters: Google is sweetening its top-tier AI subscription with serious creative firepower to keep up with competing video generators.
Grammarly just rolled out nine specialized AI agents in its docs writing surface, including a grader bot that predicts paper scores based on course info and instructor data. Other agents handle citation finding, tone adjusting, and plagiarism detection. The plagiarism and AI detector agents are currently limited to Pro users.
Atlas AI just partnered with Google Cloud to launch an AI-native game creation platform running on Vertex AI. Developers can generate clean, game-ready 3D assets and environments directly from mood boards and text prompts. It is designed for production pipelines rather than one-off assets and is currently in closed beta for game studios.
Microsoft just added a native =COPILOT function to Excel for Windows and Mac, bringing LLMs directly into the formula bar. You can write natural language prompts and reference cell ranges to classify feedback, generate summaries, or spit out multi-column tables that update automatically when source data changes. Note that Microsoft later announced the formula is slated to retire on September 14, 2026, steering users back to the side pane.
Google just added an audio listening feature to Google Docs powered by Gemini, letting users hear their documents read aloud with natural-sounding voices and adjustable speeds. You can find "Listen to this tab" under Tools > Audio, though rollout is currently limited to Workspace business, enterprise, and Gemini add-on tiers.
Google just introduced Flight Deals, a conversational AI feature inside Google Flights. Instead of constantly toggling dates and filters, travelers can describe their dream trip in plain English, and the tool finds matching bargain flights across airlines. It rolls out in beta over the next week.
Higgsfield just introduced Product-to-Video within its Draw-to-Video platform, allowing creators to insert objects directly into scenes without relying solely on complex prompts. Users simply drop an item into a shot and sketch quick cues, while the AI renders a cinematic sequence. It could drastically lower costs for branded content and commercial shoots.
Anthropic just rolled out new learning modes across Claude.ai and Claude Code. Instead of spitting out instant solutions, the AI now takes a Socratic approach to walk you through concepts, and its coding assistant will even drop #TODO tags for you to fill in yourself. Both modes are available to all users for free.
Windsurf just launched its Wave 12 update, bringing direct integrations with Devin, the autonomous AI software engineer. The release introduces DeepWiki for instant codebase context, a prompt-driven "Vibe and Replace" refactoring tool, automated planning inside the Cascade agent, and remote Dev Container support.
Google just updated its Gemini app to remember details and preferences from your past chats for more personalized responses. The update also adds Temporary Chats for private queries, which stay out of your history, won't train future models, and vanish after 72 hours.
NVIDIA just released the FLUX.1 Kontext [dev] NIM microservice, making advanced local image editing much easier on RTX PCs. Quantization slashes the 24GB model down to 7GB for RTX 50 series, while TensorRT delivers over 2x speedups with direct ComfyUI support.
Stability AI and NVIDIA just rolled out a Stable Diffusion 3.5 NIM microservice to streamline enterprise image generation. Running TensorRT optimizations on H100 GPUs, it delivers a 1.8x speedup over standard PyTorch while packaging SD3.5 Large alongside Depth and Canny ControlNets in a single container.
Google just opened up Video Overviews in NotebookLM to all users. The team revealed that people have already generated over 1.1 million video overviews, making the automated video summary feature a core part of the research tool.
Anthropic just gave Claude the ability to search and recall past conversations across web, desktop, and mobile. Unlike ChatGPT's persistent memory that constantly updates your profile, Claude only digs through chat history when you explicitly ask it to revisit an old project or topic.
Apple just left clues in iOS 26 developer beta 6 showing a new gesture where pinching both AirPods stems at once triggers live translation. The asset links directly to the Translate app for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, aiming at face-to-face talks. While phone support details remain unconfirmed, it brings Apple closer to rivaling smart audio wearables.
Vercel just rebranded v0.dev to v0.app, turning its developer-focused UI generator into an agentic full-stack builder for everyone. Powered by autonomous reasoning, it now plans tasks, browses the web, and fixes bugs on its own to spin up live software from a single prompt. Why it matters: non-engineers can now build working apps, backends included, without touching code.
