New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Microsoft just rolled out the Responses API and Computer-Using Agent (CUA) inside Azure AI Foundry. CUA lets AI autonomously navigate software interfaces, click buttons, and fill forms from natural language prompts, while the new API bundles tool calls into a single request. It turns AI from an advisor into an operator, though human oversight is still urged for sensitive workflows.
Harvey just launched agentic workflows in Assistant, designed to collaborate with legal professionals across transactional, litigation, and financial tasks. Instead of requiring detailed prompts, the agents proactively guide users and surface their thinking steps. In blind evaluations, Harvey matched lawyers in contract drafting and beat them in analyzing court transcripts. The feature rolls out broadly at the end of March.
Perplexity just launched an official desktop app for PC, adding voice dictation and keyboard shortcuts to access its latest models directly from the desktop. It basically turns the AI search engine into a native desktop tool.
Adobe just added a Firefly-powered feature called Customize to Adobe Stock, letting users edit assets directly in the browser without jumping into Photoshop. You can expand images, apply styles, and harmonize looks across assets with full version history. It is available now for paid subscribers and runs on generative credits.
OpenAI just launched a dedicated suite of tools to help developers build AI agents, anchored by the brand-new Responses API alongside built-in web search, file search, and computer use. It also released an Agents SDK and tracing tools to orchestrate complex multi-step workflows. Why it matters: OpenAI is streamlining agentic apps into a single endpoint and plans to sunset the Assistants API by mid-2026.
Google just added a Gemini-powered "Add to calendar" button to Gmail on the web. The AI automatically detects scheduling details in your emails, letting you pop an event onto your calendar via the side panel with one click. Why it matters: It eliminates the copy-paste routine for meetings, though it's currently limited to English and paid Workspace or Google One AI Premium tiers.
Google just brought its Gemini side panel to Google Calendar for Workspace Labs testers, turning schedule management into a simple conversation. You can ask when your next meeting is or set recurring events in plain English without clicking through menus. It is currently limited to early testers.
Highlight just launched a universal interface for MCP servers, aiming to bring Cursor-like interactions across every app on your computer. It features screen grounding that lets you mention services in-context and write with Tab, pitching itself as what Apple Intelligence and Copilot should have been.
xAI just confirmed that users can now ask Grok anything simply by replying to an X post with "grok". Powered by the rollout of Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini, the update turns any reply thread into a live AI chat without leaving the timeline.
OpenAI just updated its ChatGPT macOS desktop app to edit code directly inside developer IDEs. The feature is available today for Plus, Pro, and Team subscribers, with free and enterprise access coming soon. It cuts out the annoying copy-paste routine, though early testers note you should keep your Cmd+Z muscle ready.
Mistral AI just released Mistral OCR, a dedicated API built to parse messy documents, math equations, and tables into structured markdown. It can process up to 2,000 pages per minute at $1 per 1,000 pages, and is already powering document understanding inside Le Chat.
Krea AI just plugged in a set of new video features from Pika Labs. Creators can now edit specific video regions, drop in AI-generated elements, smooth out motion with frame interpolation, and blend multiple images directly inside the platform.
Convergence just introduced Template Hub, a centralized library packed with hundreds of ready-to-deploy agentic workflows created by its users. With one click, the Proxy agent gets straight to work, and creators can share setups and track run counts. It basically turns complex daily automations into shared templates anyone can run.
DuckDuckGo just pushed its AI chat platform Duck.ai out of beta and upgraded AI search summaries. Users can access models like GPT-4o mini and Claude 3 Haiku for free and without an account, routing prompts through privacy proxies with local-only storage. Best of all, DDG added settings allowing users to dial down or completely turn off AI features.
Anthropic just overhauled its Console into a unified workspace for building and iterating on AI apps. Teams can now share and collaborate on prompt libraries directly in the console instead of copy-pasting across docs. It also adds full support for Claude 3.7 Sonnet, letting developers tweak thinking token budgets and export production-ready code in one click.
Butterfly Effect's new autonomous agent Manus just went viral, with invite codes fetching thousands of dollars after claims it outperforms OpenAI's tools. But beneath the hype and multi-model routing (including Claude and Qwen), early testers find it frequently crashes, hits endless loops, and fails basic tasks like ordering food or booking flights. The team says it's still in closed beta.
Perplexity just rolled out a new voice mode to its macOS desktop app. Mac users can now trigger hands-free search anytime by hitting ⌘ + ⇧ + M. The update is live right now on the Mac App Store.
D-ID just partnered with Microsoft to bring its real-time AI avatars directly to Azure. Developers and enterprises can now integrate interactive digital humans into Microsoft Teams and other apps, offering lip-synced multi-language translation and sign language accessibility features.
Google just integrated Gemini 2.0 into AI Overviews in the U.S. to tackle coding and advanced math, while dropping the login requirement and expanding access to teens. The search giant also launched 'AI Mode' in Labs, a deep-reasoning search experience that runs concurrent multi-topic queries and supports conversational follow-ups. Early access is currently rolling out to Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Apple just rolled out AI-powered review summaries in the latest iOS 18.4 beta 2, condensing common user feedback directly on App Store listings. The summaries appear above user reviews, update at least weekly, and are currently live for eligible English apps in the US before expanding later this year.
