Opera launches AI browser Neon with subscription model

The software company Opera has launched its new AI-powered browser, Neon. According to reports, the browser is initially available to a limited number of waitlisted users for around $20 per month. Opera describes Neon as an “agentic browser,” designed to use artificial intelligence to actively perform tasks for the user, rather than just displaying information. …

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OpenAI launches its new Sora 2 video model and a social app

OpenAI has released Sora 2, an updated version of its text-to-video generation model, alongside a new social app for iOS called “Sora.” The launch marks the company’s most significant move into social applications, allowing users to create and share AI-generated videos. The app is initially available by invitation in the U.S. and Canada. The new …

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OpenAI improves shopping feature for ChatGPT users

OpenAI has introduced Instant Checkout, allowing users to purchase products directly through its ChatGPT chatbot. Ashley Capoot reports for CNBC. The feature initially supports single-item purchases from U.S. Etsy sellers and is available to all U.S. ChatGPT users. More than one million Shopify merchants, including brands like Skims and Glossier, will join the platform soon. …

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Microsoft introduces Agent Mode for automated Office tasks

Microsoft has launched Agent Mode for Excel and Word, along with Office Agent in Copilot chat, marking a significant expansion of AI capabilities in its productivity suite. The company calls this approach “vibe working,” comparing it to the concept of “vibe coding” where users create complex outputs through simple prompts. Agent Mode represents a more …

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Claude Sonnet 4.5 can operate autonomously longer than ever

Anthropic announced Claude Sonnet 4.5, an AI model that can operate autonomously for up to 30 hours on complex tasks. The company demonstrated this capability by having the model create a chat application similar to Slack, producing 11,000 lines of code before stopping upon task completion. The new model represents a significant improvement over Anthropic’s …

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Meta launches Vibes, a new feed for AI-generated videos

Meta has introduced a new feature called Vibes, a feed for creating and sharing short videos generated by artificial intelligence. According to the company, the feature is rolling out in the Meta AI app and on the meta.ai website. Vibes presents users with a feed of AI-generated videos which can serve as inspiration. The company …

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Google updates Gemini 2.5 Flash models for developers and app users

Google has announced updates for its Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite models, releasing improvements for both the public-facing Gemini app and for developers through new preview versions. According to a report by 9to5Google, users of the Gemini app will notice several enhancements to the Gemini 2.5 Flash model. Responses are now better organized with improved …

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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Pulse for personalized, proactive updates

OpenAI has launched a preview of a new mobile feature called ChatGPT Pulse for its Pro subscribers. This feature shifts the chatbot from answering direct questions to proactively delivering personalized information. According to the company’s announcement, Pulse works by researching topics it deems relevant to the user. This process is based on an analysis of …

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Former Google developers launch audio app Huxe

Three former developers from Google’s NotebookLM project have launched Huxe, an audio-first app that creates AI-hosted podcasts for news and research. Ivan Mehta reports for TechCrunch that the startup has raised $4.6 million in funding. The app, which is now available on iOS and Android, provides a daily briefing based on a user’s emails and …

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New Qwen3-VL model aims to understand and act in the digital world

The QwenTeam has released a new series of open-source vision-language models called Qwen3-VL. According to the team’s official announcement, the models are designed not just to see images and videos but to understand context, reason about events, and perform actions. The flagship model, Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B, is available in two versions. The developers claim the “Instruct” version …

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