New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Google Labs just upgraded CC into a shared household agent that helps up to six family members manage schedules and daily chores. Powered by Gemini and the Antigravity harness, CC gets its own verified account to turn shared emails into a morning brief and fill out activity forms. Why it matters: Google is quietly turning autonomous agents from workplace tools into personal household coordinators.
OpenAI just launched Astra for Law, a specialized AI platform built on GPT-6 Astra designed for law firms and legal tech vendors. It pairs the model with a legal search index spanning over 230 million URLs and 99.9% of US precedential case law, boosting legal research correctness by 40% over standard web search. The offering is initially rolling out to select firms with strict data privacy controls.
Anthropic just overhauled Projects in Claude Code into an agentic coordinator for complex workflows. You describe an objective, and Claude scopes the work, spins up parallel cloud threads across different branches or repositories, runs tests, and opens PRs while maintaining shared project memory. It is currently rolling out in beta to select Claude Pro and Max subscribers.
Muse just expanded its beta to support outbound phone calls to US businesses, rolling out one of its most heavily requested features yet. Early access was prioritized for users who previously told the assistant they wanted phone capabilities. Having AI agents actually dial real-world businesses bridges the gap between digital chats and everyday tasks like making reservations or checking inventory.
Google just rolled out early access to an MCP server for Google Home, letting external AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT control your connected devices and check camera history. It gives everyday LLMs real hands to run your smart home. The catch is that it's currently limited to U.S. users on the $20-a-month Google Home Premium Advanced plan.
Amazon just launched its conversational assistant Alexa+ in India in Early Access, adding full support for Hindi and English. The assistant can smoothly handle mid-sentence language switches and plugs straight into popular local services like Swiggy and MakeMyTrip. After the preview period, Prime subscribers will get it for free, while non-Prime users will pay ₹2,000 per month.
xAI just rolled out persistent memory for its agentic coding tool Grok Build, ending the pain of re-explaining project rules in every new chat. After each turn, Grok quietly reviews the interaction in the background and writes key conventions and architectural decisions into Markdown files. When you start fresh sessions, it reads those topic files before touching related code—and you can inspect or organize everything with simple /memory and /dream commands.
Anthropic just merged Claude Cowork and chat into a single surface, so you no longer have to decide where a task belongs. Alongside the merger, it launched Claude Docs and Claude Slides in beta, allowing Claude to draft documents, build slides, and export them as PowerPoint or PDF directly inside any conversation. The update is rolling out to Pro and Max subscribers first over the next few weeks.
Google just rolled out a major update to Gemini Notebook, adding real-time voice conversations grounded in your uploaded sources across nearly 100 languages on mobile. The update also adds lecture audio recording, customizable quizzes and flashcards, and 60-second animated study videos in 80+ languages—plus free premium plan subscriptions for eligible college students worldwide.
Meta just launched Meta One, a tiered subscription service starting at $2.99 a month across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. The bundle unlocks heavy AI usage like Muse-powered video generation and 24/7 Meta Business Agents, while keeping the core apps free.
Sakana AI just updated its autonomous research platform, Sakana Marlin, with Interactive Reading and editable PowerPoint export. Users can now question an AI agent about generated reports, jump directly to exact source passages behind citations, and download slides fitted to company templates. The update targets the post-research bottleneck: actually digesting dozens of AI-generated pages and communicating them clearly.
Anthropic just launched Salesforce in Claude, a new beta plugin packing 37 sales skills to automate daily CRM chores. Connected with Salesforce and Slack, Claude can prep call briefs, score deals, draft follow-ups, and update CRM records with a single click. The tool is now available across all paid Claude plans.
Anthropic just expanded Claude for Small Business, adding 43 ready-to-run workflows and 27 integrations with apps like Shopify, Stripe, and Zapier. Driven by feedback from 1,000 founders, Claude now tackles lead gen and sales proposals alongside back-office tasks. Why it matters: Small teams can now automate heavy cross-app workflows without needing dedicated technical staff.
Cline just launched Cline Desktop for macOS and Windows, a dedicated environment for running open-weight AI models. Users can tap free models via ClinePass or plug in their own API keys. It also packs scheduled agent runs, an MCP server marketplace, and cross-tool task imports, streamlining developer workflows.
Perplexity just launched Portable Computer on Windows, bringing its multi-step agent to NVIDIA GeForce RTX PCs and RTX PRO workstations with 24GB+ VRAM. It runs models like Qwen 3.8 27B entirely on-device, letting you analyze files and connect to tools like Slack and GitHub without leaking data or burning cloud credits.
ElevenLabs just upgraded its MCP connector to generate voice, music, sound effects, images, and video directly inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor. Powered by over 50 models, it requires only a single OAuth login instead of API keys, syncing every asset straight into your ElevenCreative workspace for post-production.
Apple just rolled out Siri AI alongside the next generation of Apple Intelligence, rebuilding its assistant to tap into personal context across messages, mail, and on-screen content. It can now take multi-step actions across third-party apps and sync chats across devices in a dedicated Siri app. The beta is live today in English.
Anthropic just launched Claude for Financial Advisors, plugging straight into custodians like Charles Schwab and BlackRock to automate tedious desk work. Built-in skills draft recap notes, review portfolio drift, and screen text against SEC rules, freeing up hours while leaving human advisors in full control of every recommendation.
ElevenLabs just rolled out Music v2.5, making it the new default engine inside ElevenMusic. The updated model produces noticeably richer arrangements and more authentic instrumentation, coming out on top across 47,885 blind prompt pairs. Even better: every plan now includes lossless downloads and full commercial rights, though tracks referencing existing artists remain blocked from export.
Meta just pushed its new agentic AI app Muse to the No. 2 spot on the U.S. App Store, racking up over 83,000 iOS downloads since Tuesday. While it trails the explosive launch of Threads, Meta is betting big that task-oriented consumer agents are the next frontier, directly challenging rivals like the $2.5B startup Instinct.
