New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Adobe just released Photoshop Elements 2025 and Premiere Elements 2025, adding AI object removal, artificial depth of field, and simplified video color LUTs. Geared toward casual creators who hate subscriptions, both consumer apps are sold as a one-time $100 purchase (or $150 bundle) with full Apple M3 support.
OpenAI just launched an integrated model distillation workflow directly in its platform, combining output storage, evals, and fine-tuning into one place. Developers can now capture completions from advanced frontier models and use them to train cost-efficient smaller models without juggling messy third-party pipelines.
Microsoft just gave Copilot its biggest overhaul yet, introducing a natural Voice mode, a Vision feature that sees what you're browsing, and Think Deeper for complex multi-step reasoning. It also launched a morning audio briefing powered by licensed publishers like Reuters and FT. Vision and deeper reasoning are rolling out first via Copilot Labs to select users.
Wondershare just launched Filmora 14, packing over ten new AI-driven tools aimed at speeding up workflows. The standout Smart Short Clips feature auto-extracts vertical highlights with subtitles from long-form footage, alongside AI video enhancement, lip-sync translation, and multi-camera editing for Windows and Mac.
Google just shipped a streamlined mobile experience for Google AI Studio, stripping away clutter and putting models front and center. The redesign makes prompting and testing models significantly easier and faster while on the go.
Raspberry Pi and Sony just launched the Raspberry Pi AI Camera, a $70 module bringing edge vision processing to the popular single-board computers. Powered by Sony’s IMX500 sensor, it runs neural networks directly on the chip without needing extra GPUs or accelerators. Why it matters: It gives makers and developers a dirt-cheap way to run real-time computer vision locally.
Mileseey Golf just launched the GenePro S1, an AI-powered golf rangefinder that factors in weather conditions to compensate distances. Beyond standard elevation, it analyzes humidity, wind, temperature, and air pressure, while offering centimeter-level green readings. At $799.99, it basically packs a PGA-level caddie's playbook into your golf bag.
ChatGPT's new Advanced Voice Mode was strictly instructed never to sing or hum, but a software architect just bypassed those guardrails by turning music into a chord-guessing game. The AI joined in for a duet of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby," proving it knows melodies far better than OpenAI wants to admit amid copyright concerns.
Microsoft just overhauled Windows Recall's security architecture after months of privacy backlash. The AI tool is now strictly opt-in and fully uninstallable, isolating snapshots inside secure enclaves that require Windows Hello biometrics to decrypt on the fly. Why it matters: Microsoft is trying to salvage its flagship AI feature by turning it into a showcase for client-side security.
Microsoft just launched general availability for fine-tuning GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini on Azure OpenAI Service. The update also brings Meta's new Llama 3.2 vision models, the Phi-3.5 family, and a new Correction feature to catch hallucinations in real time before users see them. It makes tailor-made enterprise LLMs much easier and safer to deploy.
Google just rolled out Gemini-powered contextual Smart Replies to Gmail on Android and iOS. Instead of generic one-liners, the AI analyzes the entire email thread to draft detailed responses complete with greetings and sign-offs. Why it matters: It turns quick replies into genuinely usable drafts, though it is currently limited to English and paid Gemini subscribers.
Google just added support for public YouTube URLs and audio files directly into NotebookLM. You can now analyze lecture transcripts, connect insights across recordings, and easily share generated Audio Overviews via a public link.
Airtable just rolled out new enterprise AI capabilities to evolve beyond a spreadsheet tool into a full-scale AI platform. The update introduces App Library for standardized AI applications and HyperDB to handle over 100M records, moving past simple chatbots into parallel workflow automation.
Microsoft just introduced a "correction" preview in Azure AI Studio that flags inaccuracies and rewrites flawed outputs before users ever see them. It works by grounding generated text against source documents, though Microsoft admits using models to police other models isn't foolproof.
Figma just relaunched its generative AI app builder as First Draft after pulling it in June for cloning Apple's weather app. The tool now lets designers pick from four component libraries—ranging from low-fi wireframes to high-fidelity patterns—powered by off-the-shelf models like GPT-4 and Amazon Titan. It is currently rolling out in limited beta.
Spotify just expanded its generative AI Playlist beta to Premium subscribers in the US, Canada, and beyond. Users can type in natural language prompts to spin up a custom 30-song playlist and tweak the vibe with follow-up instructions. Why it matters: Music curation is shifting from fixed genre tags to conversational, mood-based requests.
Snap just expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to power Snapchat's My AI chatbot with multimodal Gemini models. Users can now send photos and videos to get instant help like translating street signs or picking healthy menu items, which Google says has already driven a 2.5x jump in U.S. engagement.
Duolingo just introduced Video Call and Adventures at its Duocon 2024 conference to make language practice more interactive. Duolingo Max subscribers can hold real-time, adaptive conversations with Lily across English, Spanish, and French, while new mini-games let learners practice everyday tasks like ordering coffee in a low-pressure game environment.
Apple is taking a slow-roll approach to Apple Intelligence, with Bloomberg reporting that Siri's full contextual awareness update won't land until iOS 18.3 in January 2025 at the earliest. While iOS 18.1 brings basic tweaks in October and iOS 18.2 adds ChatGPT integration by December, iPhone 16 buyers will basically have to wait months for the real AI showcase.
Police departments across the U.S. are now testing Draft One, an AI tool built by Axon that uses OpenAI's GPT-4 to turn body-cam audio into incident reports in just eight seconds. While officers love the massive time savings, legal experts and researchers warn that automated reporting risks baking LLM hallucinations and systemic racial bias straight into criminal cases.
