You need to know these 10 AI writing tools in 2026

AI writing tools have moved from novelty to necessity for many marketing teams. Sarah Israel writes for the Hootsuite Blog about ten tools (including their own of course) that stand out in 2026, ranging from free general-purpose assistants to specialized platforms built directly into social media workflows. Here is what each one does and who …

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OpenAI introduces Lockdown Mode to shield users from prompt injection attacks

OpenAI is rolling out a new optional security feature called Lockdown Mode, designed to protect users from prompt injection attacks. Igor Bonifacic reports for Engadget that the feature is aimed at people and organisations handling sensitive data. Prompt injection is a form of social engineering targeting AI chatbots. Attackers hide malicious instructions on webpages or …

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Apple reveals new AI model family built with Google and Nvidia

Apple has unveiled its third generation of Apple Foundation Models (AFM), a family of five AI models that power a redesigned Siri and a range of new intelligent features across its operating systems. The announcement came at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. For its most capable model, Apple worked with both Google …

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Preview: Siri is finally getting the AI makeover Apple promised long ago

Apple is preparing a sweeping overhaul of Siri and its artificial intelligence features for iOS 27, the next major iPhone software update. Two detailed reports by Jason Cross for Macworld and MacRumors outline what is coming when the update launches in September 2026. The changes to Siri represent the biggest transformation of Apple’s voice assistant …

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From notes to dreams: How ChatGPT is learning to remember more like a person

OpenAI is rolling out a significantly improved memory system for ChatGPT, designed to give the AI a more accurate and up-to-date understanding of individual users over time. OpenAI writes in their post that the update, built on a technology called “dreaming,” is now available to Plus and Pro users in the United States, with a …

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Poke becomes first AI agent approved for Apple’s Messages for Business

Poke, a startup that lets users interact with an AI agent via text message, has become the first third-party AI agent approved to run on Apple’s Messages for Business platform. Sarah Perez reports for TechCrunch that the approval marks a significant expansion of a platform previously reserved for businesses communicating with their own customers through …

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