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Voice mode in Claude app nears launch with web search and file support
Claude’s voice mode is nearing release, offering real-time voice conversations with four voice options, web search support, file uploads, and organized responses. It relies on a push-to-talk system, allowing manual control during usage.
🗞 #claude
Oo TestingCatalog on Telegram now has Instant View!
Neat surprise ‼️ I haven't done anything to have that besides applying 3 years ago 😅
Meta tests new AI features including Reasoning and Voice Personalization
Meta is developing new features for its AI app, including a "Discover AIs" tab, a "Reasoning" mode for structured explanations, and voice settings like "Focus on my voice" and "Welcome message," aiming to expand customization options.
🗞 #meta
Anthropic tests custom integrations for Claude using MCPs
Anthropic is testing custom integration support in Claude's web app via the Modular Component Protocol, enabling third-party tools and data connections without local setups, signaling a move toward broader modular and web-based deployments.
🗞 #claude
Alibaba Cloud debuts 235B-parameter Qwen 3 to challenge US model dominance
Alibaba Cloud's Qwen team launched Qwen 3, a family of open-weight language models up to 235B parameters using a mixture-of-experts design. Models are Apache-2.0 licensed and support both cloud and local deployment options.
🗞 #ai
Lovable 2.0 introduces Chat Mode Agent alongside Multiplayer support
Lovable 2.0 introduces real-time collaboration, a security scan for Supabase apps, a smarter Chat Mode Agent, and new pricing tiers, positioning the platform closer to competitors like Replit and Bubble while targeting freelancers and startups.
🗞 #ai
New NotebookLM feature will let users choose Audio Overview length
Google is testing a NotebookLM feature that lets users adjust audio overview length, supporting brief recaps or extended formats. This aligns with efforts to evolve the platform into a versatile AI research tool for varied professional needs.
🗞 #notebooklm
Google quietly tests Search Agent in Gemini's prompt composer
Google is testing a "Search" agent within Gemini, aiming to expand its role in information retrieval. Integrated under a new "Agents" UI, it auto-verifies answers using Google Search, signaling a shift toward modular, task-specific tools in its ecosystem.
🗞 #gemini
Google readies native image generation in Gemini ahead of possible I/O reveal
Google is preparing to launch native image generation in Gemini, with backend updates and content rights warnings hinting at an imminent release. A public reveal may coincide with Google I/O, though no official timeline has been confirmed.
🗞 #gemini
New AvatarFX model lets Character.AI users create realistic avatars
Character.AI introduced Avatar FX, a model generating photorealistic video from a single image with synchronized speech, facial, and body movements. It supports long clips, dialogue, and user-directed scenes, now live in labs and coming to the app.
🗞 #characterai
ShengShu rolls out Vidu Q1 with full-stack AI video and audio generation tools
ShengShu Technology’s Vidu Q1 lets users generate 5-second 1080p clips with audio from two images and a prompt, delivering render coherence and integrated sound tools that surpass current rivals in speed and accuracy.
🗞 #ai
Microsoft Copilot AI Podcast feature enters early testing
Microsoft is adding AI-generated podcasts to Copilot, enabling users to convert topics or documents into scripted dialogues between synthetic hosts. The feature supports real-time queries and will roll out across platforms later this year.
🗞 #microsoftcopilot
Gemini’s Scheduled Actions may offer AI task scheduling
Google is testing a Scheduled Actions feature in its Gemini app, allowing users to automate tasks like daily news delivery or image generation. The rollout timeline and whether it's tied to paid tiers remain unclear.
🗞 #gemini
Microsoft tests new Copilot voices and teases fourth avatar in latest builds
Recent Copilot builds reveal a redesigned Erin avatar, early signs of a new Ellie avatar, and the addition of Alder and Elm voice options. These updates support Microsoft’s approach of gradually shaping Copilot's identity across platforms.
🗞 #microsoftcopilot
Google launches Gemini 2.5 Flash model with hybrid reasoning
Google released Gemini 2.5 Flash, a multimodal developer model with controllable reasoning for cost-efficient, high-volume tasks. It supports up to one million tokens and offers flexible pricing based on reasoning usage.
🗞 #gemini
Microsoft Copilot starts testing Agent Actions and adds native image generation
Microsoft is advancing its Copilot app with native image generation via GPT-4o, code-level hints of an upcoming task automation feature for Windows, and evolving AI personas that support its strategy of integrating utility and branding.
🗞 #microsoftcopilot
Anthropic launches Integrations and Advanced Research for Max users
Anthropic launches Integrations and Advanced Research mode for Claude, enabling access to remote MCP servers, web, Google Workspace, and business apps. Now in beta for Max, Team, and Enterprise plans, with web search live for all paid users.
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Google prepares new Gemini AI subscription tiers with possible Gemini Ultra plan
Google is preparing new Gemini AI subscription tiers, including a possible "Gemini Ultra" plan, with code references suggesting expanded access and usage limits. This move supports its growing push toward a subscription-based model.
🗞 #gemini
Google expands NotebookLM with Audio Overviews in over 50 languages
Google expanded NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews to over fifty languages, allowing users to generate voice summaries of documents, slides, and transcripts. The update improves accessibility, with options for tone, depth control, and offline playback.
🗞 #notebooklm
Meta AI will get new Reasoning, Canvas and Connected apps tools at LlamaCon
Meta’s upcoming LlamaCon will showcase major upgrades to its AI web app, introducing new modes like Reasoning, Canvas, Research, Talk, and video creation, as well as expanded voice options, app integrations, and a personalized Memory feature.
🗞 #meta
Meta limits AI features in EU over Llama 4 licensing and data concerns
Meta has launched its AI assistant in the EU, offering only text-based features due to regulatory constraints. Full capabilities remain restricted, with future training on public user content planned, raising privacy concerns among watchdogs.
🗞 #meta
Claude Max plan could bundle Claude Code in push for broader adoption
Anthropic is testing the inclusion of Claude Code in the Max plan and a referral contest offering free subscriptions, aligning with its strategy to attract developers and expand user adoption through subscription value and viral growth incentives.
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OpenAI tests Deep Research Mini tool for free ChatGPT users
OpenAI is introducing “Deep Research Mini,” a scaled-down version of its Deep Research tool, to ChatGPT users, including those on the Free tier, offering topic-specific breakdowns without requiring a premium subscription.
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OpenAI expands o3 capabilities with higher limits and task scheduling
User reports suggest OpenAI has raised the ChatGPT o3 model’s usage quota to 50–100 messages per day. Both o3 and o4-mini now support task scheduling, signaling broader integration ahead of a possible “o3 Pro” tier launch.
🗞 #chatgpt
Google AI Studio experiments with live UI preview for Gemini apps
Google AI Studio is testing a hidden canvas rendering feature responding to developer feedback, allowing live UI previews from Gemini-generated code. A new "Usage" tab is also in development to show API consumption metrics directly.
🗞 #aistudio
OpenAI and Shopify poised for partnership as ChatGPT adds in-chat shopping
OpenAI is integrating a native shopping flow into ChatGPT, enabling users to complete purchases via Shopify checkout within the chat. This positions ChatGPT as a full-funnel commerce platform with minimal setup for Shopify merchants.
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OpenAI prepares Custom GPTs for native GPT-4o image generation
OpenAI is preparing to enable image generation using the GPT‑4o model in Custom GPTs, replacing DALL‑E 3. This change will allow user-built bots to create images directly within conversations using a unified multimodal model.
🗞 #chatgpt
Microsoft launches Copilot Merchant Program to integrate retailers into AI shopping
Microsoft launched the Copilot Merchant Program to allow third-party retailers to integrate product catalogs into its AI platform, providing real-time suggestions, price alerts, and in-app purchases, aligning with its broader AI commerce strategy.
🗞 #microsoftcopilot
xAI integrates camera functionality into Grok voice mode for iOS
xAI has begun deploying a vision feature for Grok's voice mode on iOS, allowing camera input for voice-based visual descriptions. Full analysis functions are still in development, with availability limited to the latest app version.
🗞 #grok
OpenAI’s o3 and o4‑mini bring smarter tools and faster reasoning to ChatGPT
OpenAI released o3 and o4‑mini, models that complete complex tasks in under a minute and process visual inputs during reasoning. O3 reduces major errors by 20% over o1, while o4‑mini offers faster performance and high accuracy with tools.
🗞 #chatgpt