BREAKING 🚨: Microsoft opens Copilot Tasks in research preview for a small number of testers.

Copilot Tasks can help users execute complex prompts using Researcher and Analyst agents.

Waitlist is open 👀

Perplexity released two embedding models, pplx-embed-v1 and pplx-embed-context-v1, for real-world, web-scale retrieval.

Both models are available in 0.6B and 4B parameter variants via the HuggingFace and Perplexity APIs.

Google Stitch now has an option to edit generated designs directly.

Users can modify the text themselves or select a component and prompt Gemini to generate an updated version.

A huge list of Connectors is now available to free users on Claude.

New Image Styles are now available on Gemini, along with the recently released Nano Banana 2.

ICYMI: Google merges ImageFX and Whisk into Flow on Labs

Google has upgraded Flow into a unified AI creative studio with a redesigned interface for image and video generation. Integrating Whisk, ImageFX, and the Nano Banana model, Flow now enables seamless project transfer, advanced editing control, and cross‑modal creation in one workspace.

🗞 #flow

Perplexity launches high-performance embedding models

Perplexity has released pplx-embed-v1 and pplx-embed-context-v1, high-performance embedding models for web-scale retrieval. Available in 0.6B and 4B sizes, they support INT8 and binary quantization, cut storage costs, and outperform rivals in multilingual benchmarks.

🗞 #perplexity

OpenAI plans to introduce an AD Manager platform to a broader audience.

This platform likely should enable any advertiser to run their campaign on ChatGPT, as it is now limited to a small set of organisations.

Google is working on a new Remix feature for NotebookLM. Users will be able to fork others' notebooks!

* Not available yet

MiniMax launches managed always-on MaxClaw AI Agent

MiniMax launched MaxClaw, a managed OpenClaw agent running on its M2.5 model, deployable in under 10 seconds with no APIs or extra fees. It delivers fast, low-cost agent tasks, 10,000+ prebuilt Experts, and cross-platform desktop support for teams and individuals.

🗞 #minimax #sponsored

Google tests custom banners and Remix feature for NotebookLM

Google is testing visual customization and a “Remix” feature for NotebookLM, enabling users to add banner images and clone public notebooks. The updates signal a shift toward curated, shareable research spaces and broader collaborative knowledge-building.

🗞 #notebooklm

Google tests new Learning Hub powered by goal-based actions

Google briefly exposed a “Goal Scheduled Actions” mode in Gemini, hinting at adaptive, objective-driven tasks instead of fixed prompts. Tied to learning goals, it signals a shift toward autonomous, long-term guidance as part of Gemini’s evolution into a persistent AI agent.

🗞 #gemini

Google recently made a new "Goal Scheduled Actions" option visible to some users (it is now gone).

This option likely refers to the new "Learning Hub" and "Learning Goals" features, currently under development.

Google's bets on younger users 👀