Manus AI launched 24/7 Agent via Telegram and got suspended

Manus AI launched Agents with persistent memory and custom skills, integrated via messengers like Telegram. Telegram support was suspended post-launch, limiting expansion. Pricing and broader platform access remain key challenges.

🗞 #manus

ICYMI: MiniMax debuts MiniMax-M2.5 model on web and APIs

MiniMax has launched its M2.5 language model for developers and enterprises, focusing on coding, automation, and office tasks. It supports multiple languages, delivers top benchmark results, and offers lower operational costs via API access.

🗞 #minimax

BREAKING 🚨: Kimi is rolling out Kimi Claw agent in beta. Kimi Claw is a managed, always-on 24/7 agent based on OpenClaw, available on Allegretto and higher plans.

Users can also connect Kimi to self-hosted OpenClaw bots to access them via Kimi Chat directly.

Anthropic brings slash commands and SSH support to Claude Code

Anthropic is expanding Claude with new tools like slash commands in Claude Code and Cowork, SSH tunnel support, tool access settings, and voice-driven features. A new Sonnet model with advanced coding and math performance is nearing release.

🗞 #claude

Exclusive: Perplexity tests new ultra-fast Gamma mode powered by Grok

Perplexity is testing a new Gamma mode, possibly powered by an early Grok 4.20 build, offering faster multi-step search execution. Internally labeled “ASI”.

PplxAI soon? 👀

🗞 #perplexity

xAI tests Arena Mode with Parallel Agents for Grok Build

xAI’s Grok Build is evolving into a full IDE with multi-agent support, live code previews, dictation, collaboration tools, and GitHub integration signals. Parallel and arena modes push AI coding beyond a basic assistant model.

🗞 #grok

BREAKING 🚨: xAI is working on Parallel Agents mode and Aren Mode for the upcoming Grok Build.

With Parallel Agents, users will be able to spawn up to 8 coding agents in parallel, while in Arena mode, we will likely see a tournament-style evaluation.

Perplexity is testing a new Gamma (ASI) mode, powered by Grok. It is ultra-fast and claims to use Grok 4.1.

Speculation 1 - Perplexity might be preparing for the Grok 4.20 launch during the upcoming week

Speculation 2 - Considering a deeper integration with Grok and the fact that their colour theme shifted towards Black and Gray colors, may it happen that Perplexity goes to xAI?

Microsoft Copilot prepares Copilot Health with new health connectors

Microsoft is developing a Health tab for Copilot, enabling users to connect wearable data and medical records for personalized guidance. With privacy controls and US-first rollout likely, the feature positions Copilot alongside rivals offering integrated health tools.

🗞 #microsoftcopilot

Microsoft is testing a Health tab in Copilot with connectors for Fitbit, Garmin, Oura, Apple Health and Health Records.

Manus AI has officially announced its new always-on Agent with long-term memory, connectors and access to Manus capabilities.

Only telegram for now 👀

Google tests Hatter agent and App Store tools in Stitch update

Google’s Stitch design platform is testing a new “Hatter” agent aimed at advanced, multi-step UI creation, alongside features for automatic app store asset generation and native MCP export, signaling deeper AI-driven design workflows for developers and product teams.

🗞 #stitch