News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
Google has rebranded its AI note-taking tool NotebookLM as Gemini Notebook, integrating it more deeply into its ecosystem. The company also announced that Google Search will now allow third-party app integrations, starting with Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music in the US. The updates aim to expand the reach of Google's AI tools.
A senior OpenAI employee told the Financial Times that "chat is dead" as the company shifts from chatbots to autonomous agents. ChatGPT will undergo its biggest overhaul since launch, becoming a superapp that bundles coding tools, AI agents, and integrations with partners like Canva and Booking. Chief product officer Thibault Sottiaux outlined a vision for a personal agent that helps users across work and life. The redesign will roll out in the coming weeks.
Apple plans to let users select preferred third-party AI models to power Apple Intelligence features across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 this fall. These AI extensions will support Siri, Writing Tools, and Image Playground. The company tests integrations with Google and Anthropic models, beyond the current ChatGPT support.
Anthropic has launched new app connectors for its Claude AI, enabling users to link personal services like Spotify, Uber Eats, TurboTax, and more. These integrations expand beyond prior work tools such as Microsoft apps to cover activities from music streaming to tax filing and grocery delivery. Available now to all users with mobile support in beta, the feature prioritizes privacy and user control.
Snowflake has added new features to Snowflake Intelligence for business users and Cortex Code for developers. Updates include more third-party integrations, automation tools, and web-based AI workflow builders. Over 9,100 customers use these AI products weekly, with more than half of all customers adopting them since launch six months ago.
Google has launched its Gemini in Chrome feature in seven additional countries: Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. The rollout covers desktop and iOS versions in most of these markets, excluding Japan. This follows earlier expansions and builds on AI integrations like sidebar assistants and image tools in the browser.
OpenAI has updated its Codex tool with new features that allow it to run in the background on Macs, control apps, and deploy multiple agents. This move aims to compete with Anthropic's popular Claude Code. Additional updates include an in-app browser, memory function, image generation, and 111 plugin integrations.
Mike Krieger, chief product officer at Anthropic, stepped down from Figma's board on April 14. The move came the same day reports surfaced about Anthropic's Opus 4.7 model featuring design tools that rival Figma's core product. Figma disclosed the resignation to the SEC amid its collaboration with Anthropic on AI integrations.