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    A Shazam for sheet music: Songscription automates audio transcription

    Songscription just launched an AI-powered tool that turns audio files or YouTube links into sheet music within minutes. It features reliable piano transcription, visual piano rolls for non-readers, and plans for guitar tabs. It operates on a freemium model, offering a massive shortcut for musicians tired of manual transcribing.

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    Google brings Vids and 30+ free AI tools to the classroom

    Google just rolled out Google Vids to all Workspace for Education users alongside 30+ free Gemini AI tools embedded directly in Google Classroom. Teachers can now whip up lesson plans and differentiated materials on the fly, with interactive NotebookLM study guides and student-facing Gems coming soon. It essentially turns schools' standard daily software into a built-in AI tutor without extra costs.

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    OpenAI brings Record mode to ChatGPT on macOS

    OpenAI just rolled out Record mode on ChatGPT's macOS desktop app for Pro, Enterprise, and Edu users. You can record meetings and brainstorming sessions directly in the app, and ChatGPT handles the transcription, summarizes key points, and drafts action items or code snippets. It basically turns ChatGPT into a built-in meeting assistant.

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    MiniMax launches a general AI agent for complex tasks

    MiniMax just launched MiniMax Agent, a general-purpose AI agent built to handle multi-step planning and long-horizon tasks end-to-end. It features deep tool use, multimodal capabilities, and seamless MCP support, with over 50% of the company's internal team already using it daily.

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    Google brings real-time voice chats to Search

    Google just launched Search Live in its mobile app, letting users have free-flowing voice conversations with Search powered by a custom Gemini model. It streams spoken answers, shows web links on-screen, and keeps running in the background. It basically turns search into an active audio call, though it's currently limited to U.S. Labs users.

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    Claude Code adds remote MCP servers: connect dev tools without local setup

    Anthropic just introduced support for remote MCP servers in Claude Code, letting engineers plug in tools like Linear and Sentry without hosting local servers. It comes with native OAuth support, so you just drop in a provider URL and authenticate once to debug and manage tickets right from your terminal.

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    Canva taps Google's Veo 3 to turn text prompts into video clips

    Canva just introduced Create a Video Clip, bringing Google's Veo 3 model straight into its design workspace. Users can now generate 8-second cinematic video clips with synchronized audio from a single text prompt, then immediately tweak them in the Canva editor. Paid subscribers get an initial quota of five video generations per month.

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    Higgsfield AI launches Canvas for one-click product placement

    Higgsfield AI just introduced Canvas, a new image editing workspace designed for effortless product placement. Users can mask an object, upload their own product, and swap items or add details in a single click, powered by integrated Flux Kontext editing. It makes commercial photo mockups substantially faster.

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    Browserbase drops a zero-code AI web agent

    Browserbase just launched its AI web agent built on the open-source Stagehand framework. It turns natural language prompts into browser automations with zero coding required, and it is completely free to use. Basically, automating repetitive browser tasks and web scraping just got accessible to anyone without writing a line of code.

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    Adobe brings Firefly to iOS and Android, adds Google and OpenAI models

    Adobe just launched its Firefly generative AI app on iPhone and Android, bringing text-to-image, text-to-video, and Generative Fill to mobile devices. The app even lets users tap into third-party models like Google's Imagen and Veo, with all projects automatically syncing back to Creative Cloud desktop and web workflows.

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    Max taps in-house AI to pick the best video preview moments

    Max just launched dynamic video previews on its homepage for U.S. connected TV devices. In the coming weeks, it's deploying a new in-house AI tool to scan its vast catalog and suggest recognizable "Drop-In Moments" for preview reels, cutting down the tedious manual work of hand-picking clips.

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    Cursor drops $200 Ultra plan for coding power users

    Cursor just launched a new $200/month Ultra plan packing 20x more usage than Pro, tailored for heavy coders who want predictable bills instead of pay-as-you-go spikes. The company is also upgrading Pro by shifting from request caps to compute limits, unlocking unlimited tool calls and unlimited access to its Auto model.

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    Meta teases Oakley smart glasses for athletes

    Meta just teased a new collaboration with Oakley, launching an Instagram page that points to a June 20 reveal. The upcoming AI smart glasses are reportedly built for athletes, using a lightweight frame based on Oakley's Sphaera style with a single camera to cut weight. Why it matters: Meta is pushing into fitness tracking before its full AR glasses arrive in a few years.

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    ElevenLabs v3 Audio Tags bring director-level pacing to AI speech

    ElevenLabs just introduced Audio Tags for its Eleven v3 model, letting creators direct the exact timing, rhythm, and emphasis of generated speech. By slipping bracketed cues like [pause], [rushed], or [stammers] right into the script, users can turn monotone readings into nuanced, human-like performances. However, professional voice clones aren't fully optimized for v3 yet.

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    TikTok puts its video AI inside Adobe Express and WPP

    TikTok just expanded its Symphony AI suite with text-to-video and image-to-video tools that turn static product shots into five-second branded clips. Instead of keeping the tech locked inside its own app, TikTok is integrating the features directly into Adobe Express and WPP Open, giving agency creatives an automated shortcut for ad production.

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    Groq lands on Hugging Face for blazing-fast inference

    Groq just officially became a supported Inference Provider on the Hugging Face Hub. Developers can now run open-source models like Llama 4 directly through Groq's low-latency LPU chips using HF's web UI or Python and JS SDKs. You can bill through Hugging Face without added markups or plug in your own Groq API key.

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    Adobe launches LLM Optimizer to boost brand visibility in AI search

    Adobe just rolled out Adobe LLM Optimizer at Cannes Lions, an enterprise tool designed to help brands rank better in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini responses. It tracks how models cite brand content and automatically suggests or applies structural and metadata fixes. Basically, Adobe is making Generation Engine Optimization (GEO) the next SEO.

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    Reddit turns user chatter into ad fuel with Community Intelligence

    Reddit just launched Community Intelligence, an AI engine that turns years of human discussions into structured marketing data. The rollout debuts Reddit Insights for trend tracking and Conversation Summary Add-ons, which dynamically attach authentic positive user comments below ads. Early tests showed the social proof boosted clickthrough rates by 19%.

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    Google turns Search results into mini podcasts with Gemini

    Google just launched Audio Overviews in Search Labs, using its latest Gemini models to turn search queries into quick, conversational audio recaps. The built-in player also serves up relevant links directly on the results page if you want to dig deeper. It basically brings the NotebookLM audio magic directly into everyday Google searches.

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    rabbit launches intern, a general-purpose AI agent

    rabbit just dropped its first software-only product, rabbit intern, an AI agent that builds full websites, research reports, and games from a single prompt. It swaps confusing token credits for straightforward task-based pricing, and anyone can test three tasks for free without an r1 device.