Shopify just rolled out Canvas, a visual workspace powered by its AI agent, Sidekick. Instead of wrestling with theme code or static panels, merchants can pan across all pages at once, zoom into details, and chat with Sidekick to edit live code in real time. Sidekick even reviews screenshots of its own work to refine layouts. Why it matters: It turns bespoke storefront design from a multi-week coding slog into an interactive creative session.
OpenAI just detailed its multi-layered strategy to defend AI agents against prompt injection attacks. As autonomous models browse the web and handle sensitive data, hidden malicious instructions inside web pages or emails pose serious security risks. OpenAI is deploying instruction hierarchy training, automated monitors, sandboxing, and sensitive-action confirmations. Why it matters: Preventing agents from going off-script is the prerequisite for letting AI handle real-world work.
Slack is testing a complete overhaul of Slackbot, turning the simple notification bot into a proactive workspace AI assistant. It can parse unread messages across channels, find files via conversational prompts, coordinate Google and Outlook calendars, and even spin up project plans in Canvas. It is currently in testing with 70,000 Salesforce staff ahead of a rollout later this year.
Google just expanded AI Mode in Search with desktop support for images and incoming PDF uploads that cross-reference the web. The update also brings a dynamic Canvas side panel for building study plans and rolls out Search Live, bringing real-time video queries from Project Astra directly into Lens. Most features are currently available to enrolled Labs users in the U.S.
Anthropic just gave Claude for Education a major academic upgrade, previewing direct integrations with Canvas, Panopto lecture recordings, and Wiley peer-reviewed textbooks via MCP. Students can query class materials right inside Canvas without leaving their browser tab, and conversations stay private and excluded from training by default.
OpenAI just graduated its Canvas workspace out of beta, making the collaborative interface available to all free and paid ChatGPT users. The update brings native Python code execution with live data visualizations, side-by-side diff editing, and integration with custom GPTs. It is rolling out on the web and Windows desktop apps right now.
OpenAI just launched Canvas, a dedicated side-by-side workspace for writing and coding projects. Instead of getting stuck in long chat threads, users can highlight specific sections for inline feedback, restore previous versions, and use quick shortcuts to debug code or adjust reading levels. It marks the first major visual interface overhaul for ChatGPT.
