Perplexity brings voice assistant to iOS with cross-app functionality

Perplexity has released an update to its iOS app that adds voice assistant capabilities. According to Umar Shakir of The Verge, the new feature allows iPhone users to perform tasks such as setting reminders, sending messages, and making restaurant reservations through verbal commands. The assistant can continue operating when users navigate away from the app, …

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Kagi Assistant now available to all users with no price increase

Paid search engine Kagi has announced that its AI assistant feature is now available to all users across all subscription plans at no additional cost. According to Kagi’s announcement, the Assistant combines access to leading large language models (LLMs) with optional integration of Kagi Search results. The tool was previously exclusive to Ultimate subscribers but …

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OpenAI launches GPT-4.1 with improved coding abilities and lower prices

OpenAI has released a new family of AI models called GPT-4.1, focusing on improved coding capabilities, better instruction following, and expanded context windows while simultaneously reducing prices. The new lineup includes three models: GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, all available immediately through OpenAI’s API but not yet in ChatGPT. Enhanced capabilities with focus on …

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Canva unveils Visual Suite 2.0 with AI and spreadsheet features

Canva has announced its largest product update yet, Visual Suite 2.0, during its Canva Create 2025 event. The new suite introduces several AI-powered features aimed at bridging the gap between productivity and creativity. A centerpiece of the update is Canva Sheets, a new spreadsheet tool that incorporates AI capabilities like Magic Insights and Magic Formulas …

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Adobe introduces AI agent for Photoshop

Adobe is adding an AI agent to Photoshop through a new Action Panel, the company announced in a blog post. This will be Photoshop’s first creative agent, capable of analyzing images and recommending context-aware edits that can be executed with one click. Users will also be able to access over 1,000 one-click actions using natural …

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Anthropic introduces “Max” plan for increased Claude AI usage

Anthropic has launched a new “Max” subscription tier for its Claude AI assistant, offering up to 20 times higher usage limits than its Pro plan. According to the announcement from Anthropic today, the new plan is designed for users who collaborate extensively with Claude and need expanded access for demanding projects. The Max plan comes …

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Google makes Gemini 2.5 Pro widely available at competitive pricing

Google has announced that its Gemini 2.5 Pro model is now available in public preview through the Gemini API in Google AI Studio, with Vertex AI rollout expected shortly. According to Google, this model is their “most intelligent” to date and has been priced competitively at $1.24 per million input tokens and $10 per million …

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Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Pro with built-in reasoning capabilities

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro, describing it as their “most intelligent AI model” to date. The new model represents a significant advancement in Google’s AI capabilities, with a particular focus on reasoning abilities that are now built directly into the system. According to Google’s announcement, Gemini 2.5 models are “thinking models” that can reason …

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Google to replace Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices by late 2025

Google has announced plans to replace its Google Assistant with Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 2025. The transition, which has already begun for millions of users, represents what Google calls a “platform shift” driven by generative AI technology. What is changing Google Assistant, launched in 2016 with natural language processing and …

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Contextual AI’s new model outperforms GPT-4o in factual accuracy

Contextual AI has released a new grounded language model (GLM) that reportedly achieves 88% factual accuracy on the FACTS benchmark, outperforming offerings from Google, Anthropic, and OpenAI. According to Michael Nuñez from VentureBeat, the startup was founded by pioneers of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) technology. The new model specifically targets enterprise applications where factual precision is …

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