OpenAI released Custom Dictionary feature for Codex and ChatGPT.

Users will be able to add their common phrases and abbreviations so they are properly recognized during voice dictation.

As a heavy voice-dictation user, this is the main feature that made me pay for a separate AI voice-dictation app.

Everything app 👀

GOOGLE 🚨: A new Gemini Flash model has been spotted on LM Arena.

Besides that, Vertex AI customers who still use Gemini Flash 2 received an email that it will be discontinued soon.

> Transition to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite - Generaly Available soon!

Soon 🔜
h/t x@hishtadult

Codex named him "Minty" 👀

Which Codex Pets did you make?

XAI 🚨: Voice cloning is now available on xAI Console in the US.

> Create a custom voice in less than 2 minutes or select from our library of 80+ voices across 28 languages to personalize your voice agents, audiobooks, video game characters, and more.

This also means we will see custom voices on Grok soon. I hope they won't be restricted to the US only.

Google is testing new Omni model for video generation ahead of I/O

GOOGLE I/O 🚨: A NEW OMNI MODEL IS BEING TESTED ON GEMINI FOR VIDEO GENERATION!

> "Start with an idea or try a template. Powered by Omni."

> This is a new leaked headline from the video generation tab on Gemini.

> Omni appears close to "Toucan", an internal name of the current video generation tool powered by Veo.

> If Google plans to release Gemini Omni for video generation, it would likely outperform Veo 3.1.

> If true (as it is still highly speculative), Gemini will be the first top-tier Omni model with video output!

Google I/O 2026 will be hot 🔥

Image by @Thomasguka

🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog

OpenAI adds animated Pets and config imports to Codex

OpenAI updated Codex with Pets, pixel-art overlays that show task status and support replies, plus Hatch for custom animated companions. The release also adds config import from other coding agents and a custom dictionary for voice dictation.

🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

xAI is rolling out Connectors for Grok.

GitHub, Notion, Linear, Google, and Microsoft suites are available, as are custom MCP connectors!

TinyFish makes Search and Fetch APIs free for all developers

TinyFish made Search and Fetch free for all developers and AI agents, with no card required and production-ready limits. The tools span REST, MCP, CLI, SDKs, and key integrations, focusing on fast, structured retrieval and lower token use.

🗞 #sponsored @testingcatalog

Perplexity prepares Digest feature for personalized summaries

Perplexity’s hidden Digest feature appears tied to its context layer and Computer platform, pointing to a recurring daily brief built from connected apps. It may sit behind Max or draw from Computer usage limits.

🗞 #perplexity @testingcatalog

Anthropic is working on Orbit, its upcoming proactive assistant

Anthropic appears close to launching Orbit, an opt-in, time zone-aware assistant for Claude and Claude Code. Build references point to personalized briefings from Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Calendar, Drive, and Figma.

🗞 #claude @testingcatalog

ANTHROPIC 🚨: Claude Cowork will get its own proactive assistant called "Orbit".

> Users will get personalized insights from Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Calendar, Drive, Figma, and other apps, which Claude will generate proactively.

> There are also mentions of "Orbit" apps, which users will be able to "deploy."

> "Your deployed Orbit apps. Pin favorites for quick access."

> OpenAI already has ChatGPT Pulse, while both Google and Perplexity are developing their own proactive assistants, too.

> There is a high chance it will be released as Max-only.

Gemini mobile app redesign leaks show upcoming look ahead of Google I/O

Leaked screenshots show Gemini for iOS adopting Apple’s Liquid Glass style, with translucent panels, a cleaner tool sheet, and reorganized navigation. Google may unveil it at I/O alongside new agents, assistant features, and models.

🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog