New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Microsoft just rolled out its exclusive Copilot Plus PC features to Intel and AMD devices via the latest Windows 11 update. The update brings real-time Live Captions, Paint Cocreator, and Photos AI editing beyond Qualcomm chips. The widely discussed Recall feature, however, still lacks a general rollout date.
Krea just officially launched a 3D generation feature alongside a complete website redesign. Users can now turn text prompts and 2D images directly into 3D assets ready for export to Blender or Unity. Industry insiders speculate it may borrow from Tencent's Hunyuan tech, marking a big push from 2D images into full 3D creative workflows.
Google just integrated its Imagen 3 image generation model directly into Google Slides alongside a new design sidebar. The update adds in-canvas AI visual generation, pre-built layout blocks for quotes and agendas, and millions of stock assets. Why it matters: Polishing presentations is much faster when you don't need third-party tools to create custom visuals.
Amazon just launched early access for its AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant to a small group of users, but it arrives with major gaps. Currently limited to newer Echo Show smart displays, it can call an Uber or draft emails, yet still cannot order groceries or brainstorm gift ideas.
Viral AI agent platform Manus just introduced paid subscriptions starting at $39 a month, alongside a brand-new iOS app. Paying users get dedicated task credits and parallel runs, while the service also upgraded its backend model to Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet.
Apple just released visionOS 2.4, bringing Apple Intelligence to Vision Pro for the first time. Headset users get Writing Tools, Image Playground, Genmoji, and system-level ChatGPT integration right in spatial computing. It is rolling out in beta and requires device and Siri language set to U.S. English.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Actor Mode to everyone inside Studio, allowing creators to guide AI voice delivery using their own voice. It gives users hands-on director control over inflection, pacing, and tone instead of relying purely on text prompts.
Garmin just launched Connect Plus, a new $7-per-month subscription tier that uses AI to deliver personalized fitness insights, training tips, and expanded live tracking. Existing Garmin Connect features will remain free, and the new plan includes a 30-day free trial.
Google just added an AI-powered Maps feature that uses Gemini to recognize locations in your in-app screenshots and save them into a shareable list. The update also introduces global hotel price drop alerts and lets travelers generate custom itineraries directly through Search's AI Overviews.
Instacart just unveiled new AI and computer vision features to tackle out-of-stock items. Shoppers can earn cash by filming store shelves for AI to analyze stock levels, while outward cameras on Caper Carts also log inventory. If an item is missing, a new feature automatically checks nearby stores.
X just teamed up with Telegram to bring its Grok chatbot directly into the messaging app. If you subscribe to both Telegram Premium and X Premium, you can now chat with Grok in your message streams. It marks a notable move to expand Grok's reach beyond X's own walled garden.
Luma AI just introduced Edit Thread inside DreamMachine to tidy up messy asset workflows. The feature gathers 720p, 1080p, 4K, and audio variants of the same generation into a single unified place. It makes iterating and switching resolutions painless without digging through dozens of exported files.
Google just rolled out new Gemini updates for Google Meet business users. The "Take notes for me" tool now automatically captures action items into a suggested next steps section, with bullet points linking straight back to quotes in the transcript. You can also scroll back through live captions mid-call if you missed a remark.
Krisp just rolled out a real-time accent conversion feature in beta on its desktop app, starting with turning Indian English into U.S. English. The tool keeps the speaker's original voice intact and only swaps phonemes on the fly. Krisp claims enterprise tests boosted sales conversion by 26%, though early tests note the audio still sounds slightly unnatural and misses words.
Imandra just launched CodeLogician, an AI coding assistant powered by neurosymbolic AI and automated reasoning. It turns generated code into mathematical models to formally verify behavior and eradicate subtle hallucinations. Python is supported first, with an early-access waitlist open now.
Groq just partnered with PlayAI to deploy its Dialog text-to-speech model on GroqCloud, featuring English and native Arabic support. Using PlayAI's adaptive contextualizer alongside Groq's LPUs, the model responds with conversation-aware emotion at up to 140 characters per second—roughly 10x faster than real time. Why it matters: developers can now build voice agents with near-zero latency and convincing prosody directly on a single inference platform.
Amazon just launched an AI-powered feature called Interests that acts like a personal product scout. Shoppers can write natural language prompts describing niche hobbies, style preferences, or budget limits, and LLMs will continuously monitor new inventory to alert them of restocks, deals, and new arrivals. It is rolling out first to select U.S. mobile users.
Microsoft just introduced Researcher and Analyst, two new reasoning agents inside Microsoft 365 Copilot built for complex workplace tasks. Researcher pairs OpenAI's deep research model with company data to run multi-step market reviews, while Analyst taps o3-mini to execute Python code directly against messy spreadsheets. They roll out to Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders this April under a new Frontier early-access preview.
Amazon is quietly testing two new AI tools with select users: Interests AI, which turns conversational interest descriptions into curated product picks, and Health AI, a Bedrock-powered chatbot offering clinician-reviewed care advice. The move aims to keep shoppers inside Amazon's ecosystem instead of losing them to tools like ChatGPT.
Character.AI just rolled out a "Parental Insights" feature that allows teens to send a weekly summary of their activity to parents. The report reveals average screen time and their most-used chatbots, though parents still won't see actual message logs. It is a calculated compromise designed to placate regulators and anxious families amid safety lawsuits.
