Meta is reportedly developing "Luna," a new pair of smart glasses that ditches cameras entirely to address growing privacy backlash. The device features six built-in microphones and a dedicated button to talk directly with Meta's AI chatbot and Muse consumer agent. It could debut as soon as next week at Meta Connect.
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.
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.
OpenAI just expanded its ChatGPT advertising platform with Sponsored Agents, letting users chat directly with a brand's AI agent after clicking an ad. Advertisers can now build campaigns using simple natural-language prompts in ChatGPT Work and get AI-generated copy suggestions. Native integrations with HubSpot and Shopify also bring campaign management directly into merchants' existing workflows.
Google just introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its most capable voice AI models yet. The Extended Thinking variant claims the #1 spot on Artificial Analysis' Speech to Speech Quality Index, reasoning through complex workflows while speaking and running background tools. Why it matters: real-time voice agents can now handle multi-step actions without awkwardly freezing up.
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.
CopilotKit just open-sourced OpenMuse, a personal AI agent you can self-host with a persistent Chromium browser, an isolated Linux terminal, and a local file workspace. It works through multi-step plans continuously and lets you take manual control whenever you want. Why it matters: If you want an autonomous assistant for emails and browsing without handing your personal data to big tech, this gives you full control.
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 released a practical guide titled "Building an AI-native revenue organization" to help sales teams successfully scale Claude across their workforce. The framework tackles fragmented adoption with a three-phase rollout and ROI metrics, citing Cox Communications' 7x return on its AI investment and an 86% cut in lead validation costs.
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.
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.
Ant Group and Tsinghua University just introduced Realtime-Venus, a multimodal agent system that talks, listens, and watches while executing complex tasks in the background. Powered by two 9B models and a delegation harness, it handles heavy reasoning without pausing the conversation, making it a natural fit for smart glasses and in-car assistants.
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.
Google Labs just expanded Dreambeans to all U.S. users aged 18 and older on Android and iOS. The app synthesizes personal data from Calendar, Gmail, YouTube, and Gemini into customized daily story collections, even weaving in family photos from Google Photos. It essentially turns your daily digital trail into a personalized illustrated magazine.
Google just launched a dedicated Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11, bringing its AI directly to the PC desktop. Users can summon it over active windows with Alt + Space, trigger multi-step agents linked to Gmail and Drive, and generate images or videos without switching tools. It makes Google's flagship AI as accessible as a system shortcut, taking the fight straight to Microsoft's Copilot.
OpenAI just launched ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored workspace built for investment banking and equity research teams. Powered by GPT-6 Astra, it bakes in data from PitchBook and LSEG, offers granular citation tracing to source filings, and automates valuation models.
