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

Google prepares new upgrades for Gemini Flash model

Ahead of Google I/O 2026, signs point to a Gemini 3.2 Flash launch: LM Arena testing, Vertex AI migration notices, and a brief app listing suggest a near-term rollout with faster responses and stronger reasoning at lower cost.

🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog

AI Studio can now use Nano Banana for Image Generation to tweak images on apps generated via AI Studio Build.

Anthropic announced new ready-to-run Claude agent templates for Finance services.

These tools can be used as plugins for Claude Code, Cowork, or via Managed hosted Agents.

Inworld AI launches Realtime TTS-2 model for live conversations

Inworld AI launched Realtime TTS-2, a voice model for live conversation with sub-200ms latency, conversational context, natural-language voice direction, inline vocal controls, and voice consistency across 100+ languages.

🗞 #sponsored @testingcatalog

OPENAI 🚨: GPT-5.5 Instant is rolling out to all users on ChatGPT! "gpt-5.5-chat-latest" is coming to APIs as well.

> Much more concise. Better memory. More personalized.

Instant testing time 👀

Perplexity released Perplexity Computer for Professional Finance with bootstrapped workflows and new data providers.

Additionally, all responses are traceable back to the source!

Perplexity got a new tab for artifacts! It appears to be a list of all previously generated artifacts across Perplexity and Perplexity Computer.

Pinning is possible too 👀

Google released Pomelli Catalog, a new feature on Pomelli marketing agent experiment.

Pomelli will generate a set of products based on your business DNA, so you can reuse them across your marketing campaigns.

For TestingCatalog, it generated a Weekly Newsletter Subscription product and several others.

I will package a new campaign soon 👀

Google released Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) drafters for the Gemma 4 family. It comes with a 3x speed boost without losing performance.

Looking forward to testing a quantized Gemma 4 with MTP drafters on a Mac Mini!

Manus adds connector suggestions based on task needs

Manus added Connector Recommendations to suggest missing integrations like Notion, Slack, Gmail, and Drive during a task, then guide approval and setup in-chat. Available to all users, it cuts manual steps while keeping permissions under user control.

🗞 #manus @testingcatalog

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 Instant as new ChatGPT default

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT’s new default model, replacing GPT-5.3 Instant. It delivers shorter, clearer answers, fewer false claims, stronger reasoning, and added personalization through memory, files, and Gmail context.

🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

Google is rolling out customization feature for Mind Maps on NotebookLM, along with renaming & sharing options and updated animation.

Users will be able to scope their Mind Maps to a specific topic or a source.

Did you get it already? 👀

Google is hosting a separate "The Android Show | I/O Edition" event on May 12!

> Android is glowing with upcoming Gemini colors, so we may expect loads of AI features to be announced there

This means we are getting 2 AI events! 🔥

Google has started rolling out Personal Intelligence for Gemini in EU. Gemini Live will get it soon as well.

> Gemini remembers your past chats so that you don't have to repeat yourself. Coming soon to Live.

h/t @AntiIkindaloveGemini