Slack integrates AI for summaries, search, and automation

Slack is introducing a range of new artificial intelligence tools to enhance workplace productivity. According to an article by Michael Nuñez for VentureBeat, the features include AI-powered summaries of conversations, explanations for unfamiliar jargon, and the automation of routine tasks. The platform’s new enterprise search function allows users to find information across connected applications like …

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Agent to automate complex computer tasks

OpenAI has released a new tool named ChatGPT Agent, designed to autonomously perform complex, multi-step tasks for users by operating a virtual computer. According to reports by Hayden Field for The Verge and Reece Rogers for Wired, the agent can handle a wide range of activities, from personal planning to professional work. The company says …

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Mistral updates Le Chat with deep research and new enterprise features

The French artificial intelligence company Mistral has announced a significant update for its chatbot, Le Chat, introducing a range of new features aimed at enhancing productivity for both individual and enterprise users. The update brings Le Chat closer in capability to competing services from companies like OpenAI and Google. A key new feature is the …

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Mistral Voxtral is the company’s first open-source AI audio model

French AI company Mistral has released Voxtral, its first family of open-source AI models for audio processing. The company positions Voxtral as a solution for developers who previously had to choose between less reliable open-source systems and expensive, closed proprietary models. Mistral claims Voxtral offers high performance at “less than half the price” of comparable …

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A new generation of AI browsers aims to change web navigation

New web browsers are integrating generative AI directly into their interface to assist users with tasks like summarizing content and answering questions. Brian X. Chen of The New York Times recently tested a pre-release version of one such browser, an app called Dia from the start-up The Browser Company of New York. According to the …

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Anthropic’s Claude AI now integrates with Canva for design tasks

Users can now create and edit designs in Canva using Anthropic’s Claude chatbot. According to a report by Jess Weatherbed for The Verge, the new feature lets users give instructions in natural language to generate presentations, resize images, and fill templates. Users can also search and summarize existing Canva documents through the Claude interface. Access …

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Moonshot AI launches open source model to rival major tech companies

The Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has released Kimi K2, a new open source language model designed to compete with proprietary systems from OpenAI and Anthropic. In an article for VentureBeat, Michael Nuñez reports that the model shows particularly strong performance in coding and autonomous task completion. According to the company, Kimi K2 outperforms leading …

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OpenAI indefinitely delays its open model citing safety concerns

OpenAI has postponed the release of its open model for an indefinite period, marking the second delay for the project. According to a report by Maxwell Zeff for TechCrunch, CEO Sam Altman announced the decision on Friday. Altman stated on X that the company needs more time for “additional safety tests and [to] review high-risk …

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Swiss researchers to release a new open-source AI model

In late summer 2025, a new large language model will be made publicly available by a consortium of Swiss research institutions. According to an announcement from ETH Zurich by authors Florian Meyer and Mélissa Anchisi, the model was co-developed by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS). It aims to …

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Startup launches BrowserOS, a privacy-focused AI browser

A YC-backed startup has released BrowserOS, an open-source web browser that integrates AI agents to automate tasks. In a post on Hacker News, the two-person development team stated its goal is to provide a privacy-first alternative as AI agents gain access to sensitive user data. The browser runs these agents locally on a person’s computer, …

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