Microsoft appears to be moving away from one of the biggest branding terms it introduced for its AI-powered Windows PCs. The company is no longer emphasizing the “Copilot+ PC” name with its newly refreshed Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models, even though the devices continue to support the same class of Windows AI features associated […]

Anthropic may not be waiting long to expand its new Claude 5.5 family. While the company has officially confirmed that Claude Sonnet 5.5 is coming in the next few weeks, new claims suggest the model could already be undergoing testing ahead of a possible launch around the end of September or early October. Anthropic introduced […]

Linux users no longer have to rely on a browser to get a native ChatGPT experience. OpenAI has officially brought its ChatGPT desktop app to Linux, making the application available in public preview for several major Linux distributions. The move gives Linux users a dedicated way to access ChatGPT and Codex while working with projects […]

One of the most useful features hidden inside the ChatGPT desktop app is also one that many users may have never tried: Appshots. The feature solves a simple problem. Instead of spending time explaining what you are looking at on your computer, you can simply send the current app window to ChatGPT and let it […]

OpenAI is bringing ChatGPT directly into Microsoft Word, giving users a new way to write, rewrite, proofread, and improve documents without having to leave the application. The new ChatGPT add-in, which began rolling out around September 17, adds the AI assistant to Word through a persistent sidebar. Instead of opening ChatGPT in a separate browser […]

OneDrive is getting ready for its biggest AI-focused showcase of the year. Microsoft has announced that its fourth annual OneDrive + Copilot Digital Event will take place on October 20, 2026, bringing together OneDrive and Microsoft 365 product leaders to demonstrate how AI is changing the way people work with files, documents and photos. The […]

Microsoft is preparing for one of its most significant Windows-focused events in more than two years. The company has announced a major Windows and Surface event for October 7, 2026, in San Francisco, where it will discuss how local AI will shape the next chapter of the PC. The event is expected to bring together […]

In an unexpected alignment across Silicon Valley’s fiercest rivals as the AI model race heats up among OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and xAI founder Elon Musk have publicly signaled that the artificial intelligence industry needs to slow its pace of frontier model development. The movement was sparked […]

Google has finally brought its Gemini desktop app to Windows, giving Windows 10 and Windows 11 users a much faster way to access Google’s AI without opening a browser first. The new desktop app can be summoned instantly using Alt + Space, putting Gemini over whatever you’re currently doing. Google already offers similar quick-access functionality […]

If AI-generated writing has ever felt a little too polished—or simply not like you—ChatGPT Work is getting a feature that could change that. OpenAI is rolling out a personalization capability that allows ChatGPT Work to learn how you write by using information from connected apps and files. Instead of relying entirely on generic instructions such […]

OpenAI has officially unveiled GPT-6 Astra, describing it as a new generation of intelligence and its most capable and aligned model yet. Unlike a traditional model upgrade focused mainly on better answers, Astra is designed to act. It can use computers, browse the web, write and test software, work through professional documents, analyze scientific data, […]

OpenAI may be getting very close to releasing its next major AI model. The model, widely known by the codename Astra, has reportedly appeared in the OpenAI API under the name “gpt-6-astra.” An unusual response from the Responses API has sparked speculation that OpenAI has already staged the model internally and could be preparing to […]

Claude is becoming less like a chatbot and more like an AI coworker that can actually get things done. Anthropic has expanded computer use in Claude Cowork and Claude Code, allowing Claude to interact directly with your computer. Instead of simply telling you what to do, Claude can click buttons, type text, open applications, use […]

Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5.1 is making its way into the enterprise AI ecosystem, with Microsoft now making the model available through Microsoft Foundry. The message from Microsoft is simple: don’t judge Fable 5.1 with a single prompt. Put it to work on a real workflow. Fable 5.1 is designed for jobs that take much longer […]

Anthropic has introduced Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1, two new versions of its fifth-generation Claude models that push the company further into long-running coding, research, cybersecurity and scientific workloads. The announcement is particularly interesting because Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 are essentially the same underlying model. The major difference is how Anthropic applies […]

Anthropic may be preparing not one, but two new Claude models for release. Two mysterious identifiers have surfaced in developer circles: claude-melon-eap and claude-marshmallow-eap. They are reportedly early-access test versions of upcoming Claude models, although Anthropic has not officially confirmed either identifier or what products they will eventually become. The speculation is getting particularly interesting […]

ChatGPT is getting a fun new way to personalize everyday conversations: custom sticker packs. OpenAI is rolling out a feature that lets users create their own stickers directly in the ChatGPT mobile app and export them for use in messaging apps. Instead of relying on pre-made sticker collections, you can start with a photo, describe […]

OpenAI has reset Codex usage quotas for paid users after identifying several issues that were causing limits to drain much faster than expected. The reset comes after users reported unusually rapid consumption of their weekly Codex allowances, leaving some developers unable to use the coding agent normally despite having plenty of quota remaining under ordinary […]

OpenAI may already be testing its next-generation image generation model, and this time there appears to be an actual checkpoint leak pointing toward something new. An unexpected checkpoint called “luna-lisa-alpha” has reportedly appeared in OpenAI’s Arena testing environment, catching the attention of early testers. More importantly, it seems to follow an earlier “mona-lisa-1” checkpoint associated […]

Anthropic may already be testing its next-generation Claude models behind the scenes, and two unusual codenames are now drawing attention: “Marshmallow” and “Melon.” According to recent leaks, Anthropic is testing models internally identified as claude-marshmallow-eap and claude-melon-eap. While the names sound harmless, the performance gap between the two could offer an important clue about where […]