Anthropic Expands Claude for Word to Pro and Max Plans With Opus 4.7 and Mac Support
Anthropic has widened access to Claude for Word beyond its earlier beta tier, bringing the add-in to Pro and Max subscribers, adding support for Word on Mac, and letting users run it alongside Claude Opus 4.7 inside Microsoft Word.
Gemini Lands on Mac With a Native Desktop App Built for Always-On AI Help
Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS, giving Mac users a faster way to access AI help with a global shortcut, window sharing, and support for local files.
Google Unveils Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS With More Expressive, Controllable AI Speech
Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS in preview across the Gemini API, Vertex AI, and Google Vids, adding stronger controllability, native multi- speaker dialogue, and new audio tags for expressive speech generation.
Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind Push Gemini Into Industrial Robotics
Boston Dynamics is partnering with Google Cloud and DeepMind to embed Gemini robotics intelligence into Spot and Orbit, bringing more advanced reasoning and visual inspection capabilities to industrial environments.
Anthropic Appears to Be Requiring KYC Checks for Some Claude Max Users
Reports circulating on X suggest Anthropic has begun imposing mandatory KYC verification on some Claude Max users, raising fresh questions about identity checks, account sharing, and access controls in premium AI subscriptions.
Anthropic Redesigns Claude Code Desktop Around Parallel Agent Workflows
Anthropic has rolled out a redesigned Claude Code desktop app focused on managing multiple agent sessions at once, with a new sidebar, in-app tools, and a workspace built for parallel coding work.
Anthropic Launches Claude Code Routines to Automate PR Reviews, Backlog Work, and Cloud Events
Anthropic has introduced Routines for Claude Code in research preview, letting teams configure repeatable automations that run on schedules, API calls, and GitHub events without depending on a local machine.
Claude Code's Stumbles Are Fueling a Developer Swing Toward OpenAI Codex
Frustration with Claude Code's slowdowns, permission friction, and uneven performance is pushing more developers on X to talk openly about switching to OpenAI Codex and GPT-5.4 for day-to-day coding work.
OpenAI Adds a $100 ChatGPT Pro Tier for Heavy Codex Users
OpenAI has introduced a new $100 monthly ChatGPT Pro plan aimed at people who use Codex heavily, creating a middle tier between Plus and the company's highest-priced offering.
Meta Launches Muse Spark as Its First Superintelligence Model and a Reset for Meta AI
Meta has introduced Muse Spark, the first model from Meta Superintelligence Labs, pairing multimodal reasoning, tool use, and multi-agent orchestration with a broader push to rebuild Meta AI around what Mark Zuckerberg calls personal superintelligence.
Uber Deepens AWS Partnership to Power Real-Time AI at Global Scale
Uber is expanding its use of AWS custom chips, pairing Graviton4 for millisecond-level operations with a Trainium3 pilot aimed at training larger, smarter AI models across its ride and delivery network.
Perplexity's Pivot Into AI Agents Sends Revenue Up 50%
Perplexity's push beyond AI search and into agentic tools is translating into faster commercial growth. The company reportedly crossed $450 million in annual recurring revenue in March after a 50% jump in revenue over the last month.