Google just rolled out Skills for Gemini in Chrome on desktop, letting users save frequently used prompts directly from chat history into reusable, one-click shortcuts. You can trigger them across any open tabs by typing "/" or clicking the "+" button, or pick from a pre-built library for tasks like shopping comparisons and doc scanning.
Google just launched its desktop app for Windows globally in English, featuring built-in AI Mode search. The Alt + Space keyboard shortcut lets users quickly search the web, local files, installed apps, and Google Drive without leaving their workflow, while screen sharing and Google Lens enable instant contextual questions about anything on-screen.
Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-style autonomous agents for 365 Copilot, aiming to let the assistant run around the clock on behalf of users. The always-on bots can monitor Outlook inboxes and calendars, recommend daily workflows, and limit permissions by department for tighter security. Microsoft plans to unveil the new capabilities at its Build conference starting June 2nd.
Anthropic just launched Claude for Word, letting users draft and edit documents without leaving Microsoft Word. Every AI edit shows up as a native tracked change to preserve your formatting, and conversation threads can seamlessly span Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It is currently in beta for Claude Team and Enterprise subscribers.
Regal Cineworld just launched a dedicated ChatGPT app built with The Boxoffice Company, making it the first major U.S. theater chain to do so. Users can ask conversational prompts about nearby showtimes or premium formats and get redirected to Regal's site to check out. The integration covers 5,386 screens across 394 locations, turning casual chatbot movie banter directly into ticket sales.
OpenAI just rolled out a new $100/month ChatGPT Pro tier tailored for extended, heavy coding workflows. It gives developers 5x the Codex capacity of Plus alongside unlimited Instant and Thinking models, with OpenAI doubling that cap to 10x through May 31st.
Google just updated the Gemini app to generate interactive simulations and 3D models directly inside conversations. Instead of staring at static diagrams, you can now drag sliders to adjust variables like gravity and orbit speed or rotate molecules in real time. It is rolling out globally to users on the Pro model.
Upwork just rolled out a ChatGPT app that lets businesses describe project needs, draft job posts, and search through 18 million freelancers right inside the chat window. Once ready, users hop to Upwork's marketplace for contracts and compliance, backed by its AI agent Uma. It is another big step in OpenAI's push to turn ChatGPT into an all-in-one hub.
Anthropic just made Claude Cowork generally available across all paid plans, adding serious enterprise governance features. Admins get role-based access via SCIM, team spend limits, and deep OpenTelemetry audit logging, alongside a new Zoom MCP connector that pulls meeting transcripts and action items directly into Cowork workflows.
Perplexity just expanded its Plaid integration, letting users securely connect bank accounts, credit cards, and loans on desktop. The read-only sync never touches Perplexity servers, allowing Perplexity Computer to build custom net worth trackers and debt payoff plans via plain English. It is currently live for US and Canadian users, with advanced tools reserved for Pro and Max subscribers.
Google just introduced notebooks in the Gemini app, turning your workspace into a personal knowledge base that syncs automatically with NotebookLM. Users can group past chats, upload PDFs, and set custom instructions in a dedicated space. It rolls out this week for web subscribers on Google AI paid tiers, with free users gaining access soon.
Meta just unveiled Muse Spark, its first native multimodal reasoning model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, featuring a new Contemplating mode that orchestrates parallel agents to rival Gemini Deep Think and GPT Pro. It scored 58% on Humanity's Last Exam and integrates health reasoning trained with 1,000 physicians. It is now live on meta.ai, with private API previews underway.
Meta is adopting a hybrid release strategy for its next-generation AI models under Alexandr Wang, planning to open-source smaller versions while locking down its largest frontier models. Brought in via a $15B Scale AI deal, Wang is designing the new lineup to bounce back from Llama 4's lag, bypassing OpenAI's enterprise turf to push consumer AI directly across WhatsApp and Instagram.
Anthropic just announced that Claude subscriptions will no longer cover usage on third-party tools like OpenClaw starting tomorrow at 12pm PT. Users can still log in to these apps if they buy extra usage bundles at a discount, or they can switch to using a direct Claude API key. It effectively shuts down a popular loophole for running external AI workflows on flat-rate plans.
OpenAI just announced major executive shakeups as AGI deployment chief Fidji Simo takes several weeks of medical leave. President Greg Brockman is stepping in to steer product and super app efforts, while COO Brad Lightcap transitions to special projects and CMO Kate Rouch steps down for health reasons.
Anthropic just rolled out Microsoft 365 connectors to every Claude plan, including free users. You can now link Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint directly to conversations to pull in emails and documents without manual uploads. Why it matters: bringing workplace context directly inside Claude eliminates the friction of constant app switching.
Anthropic just expanded its computer use feature to Windows across Claude Cowork and Claude Code Desktop. The capability allows Claude to directly navigate desktop apps, browse the web, and fill out spreadsheets. Previously limited to a macOS research preview, Windows users can now let the AI agent handle hands-on desk work.
OpenAI just rolled out pay-as-you-go Codex-only seats for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise teams, removing fixed seat fees and rate limits in favor of pure token-based billing. It also cut the annual price of ChatGPT Business seats from $25 to $20, backed by up to $500 in starter credits. Why it matters: It gives engineering teams an easy, low-risk way to pilot coding agents without committing to full subscriptions.
Perplexity just rolled out Computer for Taxes inside its Perplexity Computer platform. Built on the Agent Skills protocol, it loads modular tax knowledge grounded in IRS rules to draft federal returns on official forms and audit professionally prepared filings. Internal tests even caught a 67% deduction understatement by an attorney under 2025 overtime rules.
Anthropic just accidentally took down around 8,100 GitHub repositories while trying to scrub leaked source code for its popular Claude Code tool off the web. A recent release inadvertently exposed the codebase, sending enthusiasts scrambling to dissect how Anthropic prompts its underlying models. Anthropic blamed an overbroad fork network takedown and has since retracted most notices.
