New features and launches in ChatGPT, Cursor, Perplexity and other AI tools, plus changes to pricing and availability.
Google just rolled out a "take notes for me" feature in Google Meet, using Gemini AI to capture key discussion points rather than generating a raw transcript. Summaries automatically save to a Google Doc that syncs with participants or calendar invites. For now, it is limited to English on computers for select Workspace add-on subscribers.
NVIDIA just released NVIDIA Blueprints to help businesses build and deploy custom generative AI workflows. Each blueprint packages reference code, documentation, and Helm charts alongside NIM microservices, starting with customer service digital humans, drug discovery, and multimodal PDF extraction. It basically lets enterprise developers skip the plumbing and turn internal data into self-improving AI workflows right away.
Blackmagic Design just officially released DaVinci Resolve 19 alongside its iPad update. The release packs in over 100 upgrades and new AI features, including IntelliTrack AI tracking, text-based speaker editing, and Fairlight AI audio panning to video. It brings automated heavy lifting straight to your video editing timeline.
Cerebras just launched its new AI inference service powered by the CS-3 system, clocking an eye-watering 1,800 tokens per second on Llama 3.1 8B. That is 20 times faster than hyperscale Nvidia GPUs while retaining full 16-bit precision at just 10 cents per million tokens. Why it matters: lightning-fast generation is critical for multi-step AI agents to finally feel real-time rather than sluggish.
Amazon is reportedly prepping a major generative AI overhaul for Alexa this October, internally dubbed "Remarkable Alexa." The new assistant can craft custom recipes, write bedtime stories, and hold more human-like conversations, though it will reportedly require a paid subscription of up to $10 a month.
Musician and tech investor Will.i.am just unveiled RAiDiO.FYI, an interactive audio platform fronted by AI presenters. Instead of static tracklists, the AI hosts curate custom news, drop bite-sized insights, and converse with listeners in real time. It is a bold bet on interactive media, even as the artist continues to advocate fiercely for personal voice ownership.
Perplexity is gearing up to run ads on its search app in the fourth quarter, pitching advertisers on premium CPM rates topping $50. Brands will be able to sponsor related follow-up questions and buy display units next to generated answers, marking the AI startup's biggest push into commercial monetization.
D-ID just launched AI Video Translate, a new feature powered by its proprietary Rosetta-1 model that translates videos across 30 languages while cloning the speaker's voice and adjusting lip movements to match. Currently available to subscribers with a one-month trial, it handles single-speaker clips from 10 seconds to 5 minutes to help creators localize content on a budget.
Microsoft just announced that its controversial Recall feature won't reach Windows Insiders until October, pushing back its testing timeline again. The tool—which snapshots PC activity for local search—was pulled in June after researchers exposed critical security flaws. Microsoft is currently overhauling it with default opt-in, full database encryption, and Windows Hello authentication, making a wide public release this year very unlikely.
McAfee just launched its Deepfake Detector on Lenovo's Copilot-Plus PCs to warn users of AI-generated content in real time. It processes audio entirely on-device to protect privacy and pops up alerts for suspicious media. Why it matters: It treats deepfakes like modern malware, starting with a 30-day free trial before charging $9.99 for the first year.
Google just updated Gmail's "Help me write" feature with a new "Polish" option across web and mobile. Users can jot down rough notes, and Gemini will instantly turn them into a formal draft ready for review with one click. The rollout also adds convenient mobile shortcuts on Android and iOS for Gemini Workspace and Google One AI Premium subscribers.
Perplexity just started rolling out a built-in code interpreter with live plot rendering. The tool can install third-party Python libraries on the fly and display charts directly in answers—like pulling stock data with yfinance. It is currently rolling out gradually to users.
ElevenLabs just rolled out its Reader text-to-speech app globally, expanding support to 32 languages. Powered by the startup's Turbo v2.5 model, it turns articles, PDFs, and e-books into lifelike audio using hundreds of custom voices—including licensed legends like Judy Garland and James Dean. Offline listening is coming next.
Bzigo just introduced Iris, a smart home detector that uses AI computer vision and infrared LEDs to track mosquitoes in total darkness. Once a pest lands, it paints the spot with an eye-safe laser and pings your phone so you know where to strike. The catch? At $339, it only finds them—you still have to swing the swatter yourself.
Anthropic just added a screenshot button directly inside Claude, letting users grab any part of their screen and instantly attach it to a prompt. It removes the clunky step of saving and uploading images when asking the model to debug code or parse charts.
Microsoft is working on a new Workspaces feature for its PowerToys suite on Windows. The tool lets users save multi-app layouts to a shortcut, automatically launching and snapping apps across displays with a single click. It is slated to debut in the PowerToys 0.84 update.
Grammarly just introduced Authorship, a feature that monitors the writing process in real time to distinguish between human typing, AI generation, and copy-pasted text. Instead of relying on flawed post-hoc detection algorithms, it creates a replayable audit trail to protect students from false accusations. A beta launches in Google Docs next month before expanding to Word and Pages.
Primate Labs just launched Geekbench AI 1.0, bringing standardized performance testing to machine learning workloads across Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Serving as the successor to Geekbench ML, the tool gives engineers and enthusiasts a unified way to see how their hardware actually handles AI tasks.
Google just rolled out three helpful updates to AI Overviews to smooth out its rocky search experience. Users can now save specific generated answers to revisit later, tap a "Simpler" button to get concise explanations, and view right-hand website links on desktop. The feature is also expanding to six new countries, including the UK, Japan, and India.
Tavus just launched its Conversational Video Interface, enabling developers to build digital twins that can see, hear, and talk in real time with under one second of latency. The setup is fully white-labeled and modular, letting developers swap out their own LLM and TTS components. It basically brings ultra-low-latency, face-to-face video AI agents to any app.
