Google launches coding agent Jules in beta with free daily tasks

Google's coding agent Jules is now in global beta, letting developers assign tasks directly from GitHub issues. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro, it automates pull request workflows and includes a free tier of five tasks per day.

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Google expected to add credit system to Flow AI video editor

Google's Flow is a modular video creation tool in early testing, offering text, frame, and asset-based inputs. Powered by Veo models and Gemini, it uses a credit system, suggesting a move toward a structured, creator-focused platform.

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Comet enters early testing as Perplexity debuts its agentic browser

Perplexity's Comet Browser integrates its AI agent directly into core browsing functions, enabling autonomous tab management, task execution, and contextual content understanding—positioning it as a full-stack assistant for advanced workflows.

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Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4 spotted in early testing round

Anthropic is nearing launch for its Claude 4 model family, currently in limited internal testing. Claude Sonnet 4 and Claude Opus 4 are under evaluation with strict access limits and higher safety classification due to advanced capabilities.

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Devstral from Mistral AI tops open-source benchmarks for agentic tasks

Mistral AI and All Hands AI launched Devstral, a 24B-parameter open-source language model for software engineering, outperforming key benchmarks. It runs locally, supports 128K tokens, and is available under Apache 2.0 via multiple platforms.

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Opus 4 outperforms GPT-4.1 and Gemini 2.5 Pro in coding benchmarks

Anthropic introduced Claude Opus 4 and Sonnet 4, advanced hybrid AI models optimized for coding, reasoning, and long agent workflows. Available via API and cloud platforms, both models show strong benchmark results and improved session performance.

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Claude Sonnet 4 now available to all Perplexity Pro users

Perplexity Pro now includes access to Claude Sonnet 4 and Sonnet 4 Thinking, offering upgraded reasoning and coding functions with an optional step-by-step mode for complex tasks. Available on both web and mobile platforms.

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Perplexity prepares Scheduled Tasks feature to automate your web browsing

Perplexity is developing a Scheduled Tasks feature to automate routines like news digests or content publishing, optimized for its Comet browser, which supports deeper web automation across platforms such as LinkedIn and Ghost.

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xAI prepares screen-sharing for Grok voice mode on iOS

xAI is preparing screen-sharing for Grok’s voice mode on iOS, allowing real-time screen access for tasks like translation and app guidance. Android users trail behind as Grok 3.5 development progresses with no confirmed release date.

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AI Studio now supports vibe coding with Gemini Code Assist

Google AI Studio now supports in-app coding with real-time feedback and code diffs. It accesses live web content via URLs and adds the compact, multimodal Gemma 3n E4B model, expanding its coding and contextual processing capabilities.

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xAI preps Workspace sharing as Grok 3.5 model timeline shifts

xAI is developing Workspace sharing features, hinting at future support for reusable, public templates. Meanwhile, Grok 3.5's release appears delayed despite backend references, suggesting a cautious rollout for integrated updates.

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Mistral AI rolls out faster, more powerful Agents inside Le Chat

Mistral AI is replacing its Agent Builder with a new Agents feature in Le Chat, offering faster response times, advanced customization, tool access, and organizational sharing, all accessible even to free-tier users.

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Google developing speed-focused Veo 3 variant spotted in Flow Editor

Google is testing a "Fast" version of its Veo 3 video generation model, aimed at quicker, lower-cost output with potential quality and feature trade-offs, including possible absence of audio, to meet varying production needs.

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NotebookLM set to support public notebooks and video summaries

Google is preparing public sharing and multimedia summary features for NotebookLM, allowing content to reach wider audiences without registration. These updates align with its focus on research and content repurposing use cases.

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Google experiments with computer use environments in AI Studio

Google is expanding AI Studio with a feature called "computer use," enabling browser or OS-level task simulation in sandboxed environments. Though limited now, it signals a move toward applied AI testing and autonomous agent development.

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AI Edge Gallery brings open source generative models to Android devices

Google’s AI Edge Gallery app enables running generative AI models directly on Android devices without cloud reliance. It supports local processing, multiple model formats, and is open-source for developer experimentation.

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Grok Voice Mode for web spotted in early development

xAI is developing Grok Voice Mode for the web, allowing voice conversations similar to mobile. The web version will exclude camera and screen sharing. Additional features include a Slack connector, new sidebar, and pinned chats section.

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Grok coming to Telegram this summer in major partnership with xAI

Telegram is partnering with xAI to integrate the Grok chatbot into its platform, reaching over a billion users. The one-year, $300M deal includes deep platform integration and a revenue-sharing model, aiming to expand AI features and financial growth.

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Perplexity developing Deep Research mode with Claude 4 Opus and memory features

Perplexity is launching "Deep Research" to offer faster, multi-step analysis using models like Claude 4 Opus. Upcoming personalization and memory features will give users data control and tailored results without compromising privacy.

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Perplexity AI rolled out Perplexity Labs for Pro subscribers

Perplexity AI has introduced Labs for Pro users, enabling autonomous 10-minute sessions that turn prompts into outputs like reports or dashboards through browsing, code execution, and file generation—consolidating complex workflows.

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Black Forest Labs released FLUX 1 Kontext and Playground API

Black Forest Labs released FLUX 1 Kontext, combining joint text-and-image prompting via Kontext [pro] and [max], offering faster generation, accurate character preservation, and advanced editing through BFL API and partner platforms.

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