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

Google is testing a new Hatter agent on Stitch, along with a new tool to generate App Store assets and a simpler way to setup MCP connector for coding tools like Gemini CLI, Claude Code, Antigravity, Cursor and others.

"Create high-quality designs with Hatter agent"

Microsoft tests Researcher and Analyst agents in Copilot Tasks

Microsoft is developing a unified “Tasks” feature for Copilot, combining Researcher, Analyst, and a new Auto mode into one interface with scheduling options. It could enable complex, automated workflows across Microsoft 365, Windows, and Edge, though no release date is set.

🗞 #microsoftcopilot

BREAKING 🚨: Microsoft is working on new Researcher and Analyst agents for Copilot.

Both will be available in the upcoming Tasks feature, where users can schedule and execute complex agentic prompts.

OpenAI is working on a new model configuration setting that lets you set the default model and thinking effort.

Notion is rolling out an image generation feature for Notion AI. Which model do you think this is?

Did you get it too? 👀

Everything is a Computer 👀

"Perplexity Computer"

BREAKING 🚨: XAI IS ROLLING OUT GROK 4.20 (BETA), POWERED BY 4 AGENTS ACROSS ALL APPS!

Did you test it already? 👀

4 Grok agents are named as: Grok, Harper, Benjamin, and Lucas!

Communication between agents can be seen in the thought process.

BREAKING 🚨: ANTHROPIC STARTED ROLLING OUT CLAUDE SONNET 4.6 TO THE USERS! CLAUDE SONNET 4.6 SCORES 72.5% ON OSWORLD COMPUTER USE BENCHMARK.

It is expected to be a good model for Cowork tasks, with performance close to Opus 4.6 at a lower price.