Meta prepares Muse Confidential VM for private AI work
META π₯: Confidential VMs feature is in the works on Muse web.
Meta previously teased that this feature will go live before the end of 2026 and will let users run Muse tasks in an encrypted, confidential environment.
According to a new hidden setting, Confidential VMs will initially be available only to Meta AI subscribers.
Voice mode, image and video generation, and wearables support won't be initially available if the user switches to Confidential VMs.
> It stays between you and your Muse - Your conversations run in a secure, encrypted environment.
> Your Muse data won't be used to improve AI at Meta.
> Some features aren't available yet - This includes voice mode, image and video generation, and wearables.
> Availability is limited. For now, Confidential VMs are only available to subscribers.
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META π₯: Confidential VMs feature is in the works on Muse web.
Meta previously teased that this feature will go live before the end of 2026 and will let users run Muse tasks in an encrypted, confidential environment.
According to a new hidden setting, Confidential VMs will initially be available only to Meta AI subscribers.
Voice mode, image and video generation, and wearables support won't be initially available if the user switches to Confidential VMs.
> It stays between you and your Muse - Your conversations run in a secure, encrypted environment.
> Your Muse data won't be used to improve AI at Meta.
> Some features aren't available yet - This includes voice mode, image and video generation, and wearables.
> Availability is limited. For now, Confidential VMs are only available to subscribers.
π #meta @testingcatalog
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Meta prepares Muse Confidential VM for private AI work
Muse Confidential VM is partially implemented on the web, with upgrade prompts and possible limits on voice, media generation, and wearables.
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OPENAI π₯: Locked Chats in ChatGPT are rolling out to Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans.
Users can move chats into a protected space under a PIN on web and desktop, or a PIN, Face ID, Touch ID, or device unlock.
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Users can move chats into a protected space under a PIN on web and desktop, or a PIN, Face ID, Touch ID, or device unlock.
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OpenAI β€οΈ Orchestra Bio
> OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bioβ to work on Rosalind models and tools for life sciences research.
> "Orchestra Bio is a platform that helps biopharma teams coordinate the complex process of drug development."
AI advancements in life sciences are probably one of the most desired areas for many. So far, it seems like a top priority for Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.
> OpenAI has acquired Orchestra Bioβ to work on Rosalind models and tools for life sciences research.
> "Orchestra Bio is a platform that helps biopharma teams coordinate the complex process of drug development."
AI advancements in life sciences are probably one of the most desired areas for many. So far, it seems like a top priority for Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.
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PERPLEXITY π₯: A fully local option is now available on the Perplexity Computer macOS Desktop app for Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers!
They did it π
Perplexity Computer no longer needs the internet or paid credits to work.
A fully local mode is powered by PPLX Pro, a post-trained version of the Qwen 3.8 model. For complex tasks, it can also run in Hybrid mode to use cloud models.
Perplexity Computer has a very good harness, and this needs a lot of testing time!
* 36 GB of unified memory is recommended.
They did it π
Perplexity Computer no longer needs the internet or paid credits to work.
A fully local mode is powered by PPLX Pro, a post-trained version of the Qwen 3.8 model. For complex tasks, it can also run in Hybrid mode to use cloud models.
Perplexity Computer has a very good harness, and this needs a lot of testing time!
* 36 GB of unified memory is recommended.
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MISTRAL π₯: Voxtral 3, a new family of speech-to-text and text-to-speech models, is now available!
Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 landed in 3rd on the Artificial Analysis Speech-to-Text leaderboard, and Voxtral 3 TTS ranked in the top 12.
Voxtral 3 comes with π
- Accurate transcription across 50+ languages.
- Natural speech that adapts to the conversation.
- Human-like intelligence at spoken command.
- Pro Voice for distinctly accurate voice adaptation.
Voxtral 3 models are now available through Mistral's EU-hosted API or for self-hosting.
Voxtral Small Transcribe 3 landed in 3rd on the Artificial Analysis Speech-to-Text leaderboard, and Voxtral 3 TTS ranked in the top 12.
Voxtral 3 comes with π
- Accurate transcription across 50+ languages.
- Natural speech that adapts to the conversation.
- Human-like intelligence at spoken command.
- Pro Voice for distinctly accurate voice adaptation.
Voxtral 3 models are now available through Mistral's EU-hosted API or for self-hosting.
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ICYMI π: ElevenLabs released Eleven Realtime Max and Mini speech-to-speech models.
Both models are available on ElevenAgents platform and APIs.
Eleven Realtime v1 Max scores 98.8% on Big Bench Audio and starts speaking in 0.57s.
Eleven Realtime v1 mini is optimized for natural conversations at low cost.
Both models are available on ElevenAgents platform and APIs.
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Perplexity Computer now runs fully locally on Mac
Perplexityβs Mac app now offers fully local Computer on Apple silicon, keeping model, agent, and task execution on-device. It can access private files and native apps with permission, giving users control over data and credit use.
π #perplexity @testingcatalog
Perplexityβs Mac app now offers fully local Computer on Apple silicon, keeping model, agent, and task execution on-device. It can access private files and native apps with permission, giving users control over data and credit use.
π #perplexity @testingcatalog
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Perplexity Computer now runs fully locally on Mac
Perplexity Computer adds fully local execution on supported Apple silicon Macs for Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers, with 36 GB or more recommended.
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Mistral launches Voxtral 3 with a voice agent SDK
Mistral launched Voxtral 3 with speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and a real-time voice agent SDK. It supports hosted and private deployment, targets enterprise call workflows, and offers multilingual, low-latency voice processing.
π #mistral @testingcatalog
Mistral launched Voxtral 3 with speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and a real-time voice agent SDK. It supports hosted and private deployment, targets enterprise call workflows, and offers multilingual, low-latency voice processing.
π #mistral @testingcatalog
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Mistral launches Voxtral 3 with a voice agent SDK
Mistral has released Voxtral 3 speech models and a voice agent SDK, available through its API or for deployment on company infrastructure.
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DAILY AI BRIEF π β Oct 20 OPENAI π₯: - ChatGPT Slides now supports real-time collaborative editing, comments and on-slide edits for Pro, Business and Enterprise plans. - OpenAI Platform added a "Decisions" API playground for testing its decision model withβ¦
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NVIDIA GTC Berlin Keynote is about to start soon!
GPUs, Nemotron, Robotics and loads of other updates. Gonna do some live reporting here.
Watching πΏ
GPUs, Nemotron, Robotics and loads of other updates. Gonna do some live reporting here.
Watching πΏ
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NVIDIA π₯: A new OpenShell Reference Architecture has been introduced along with a new NVIDIA DSX POD.
AI factory deployment at a prepared site is now reduced from six months down to 14 days.
This reduction saves tons of money for the industry.
AI factory deployment at a prepared site is now reduced from six months down to 14 days.
This reduction saves tons of money for the industry.
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Mistral β€οΈ NVIDIA
Mistral AI partners with NVIDIA to βdevelop a new generation of AI-native engineering workflows powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing.β
Additionally, Mistral's models will be integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries for GPU-accelerated 3D scene generation.
Mistral AI partners with NVIDIA to βdevelop a new generation of AI-native engineering workflows powered by NVIDIA accelerated computing.β
Additionally, Mistral's models will be integrated with NVIDIA Omniverse libraries for GPU-accelerated 3D scene generation.
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OpenAI β€οΈ Google Cloud
GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna models are now available on Google Cloud.
> "Google Cloud is now the only hyperscale cloud provider offering access to all three leading closed-source LLMs" (aka, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google).
Goooood π
GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, and GPT-6 Luna models are now available on Google Cloud.
> "Google Cloud is now the only hyperscale cloud provider offering access to all three leading closed-source LLMs" (aka, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google).
Goooood π
BREAKING π₯: Anthropic announced Claude Duet, a new proactive agent that comes as a standalone research preview app.
> It is available through a waitlist on Pro and Max plans in the US.
> Claude Duet is designed around Claude Opus 5.5 so the agent can judge and decide what you need.
> Memory, skills, and connected apps are taken from your Claude account.
Huge!!! πππ
> It is available through a waitlist on Pro and Max plans in the US.
> Claude Duet is designed around Claude Opus 5.5 so the agent can judge and decide what you need.
> Memory, skills, and connected apps are taken from your Claude account.
Huge!!! πππ
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BREAKING π₯: Anthropic announced Claude Duet, a new proactive agent that comes as a standalone research preview app. > It is available through a waitlist on Pro and Max plans in the US. > Claude Duet is designed around Claude Opus 5.5 so the agent can judgeβ¦
ANTHROPIC π₯: Claude Duet, an upcoming proactive agent from Anthropic, will support a wide range of connectors, agentic shopping, and secure login.
> "Claude Duet can purchase things for your business using Link, Stripeβs digital wallet."
> "It can also use Shopify's Shop Pay to check out at online stores."
> "Coming soon, it will be able to sign in to sites with logins youβve saved in 1Password."
> "Claude Duet can purchase things for your business using Link, Stripeβs digital wallet."
> "It can also use Shopify's Shop Pay to check out at online stores."
> "Coming soon, it will be able to sign in to sites with logins youβve saved in 1Password."
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ANTHROPIC π₯: An early look at how agentic shopping flow with Stripe Link would work on Claude Duet, Anthropic's upcoming proactive agent.
Interesting to see these hashtags under the agent - does it mean that we will see its UI designed around "threaded" conversations like on Slack?
Fun fact: Duet's internal name is "aibo".
APKPLZ π
Interesting to see these hashtags under the agent - does it mean that we will see its UI designed around "threaded" conversations like on Slack?
Fun fact: Duet's internal name is "aibo".
APKPLZ π
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Anthropic opens Claude Duet preview for US Pro and Max users
Anthropic launched Claude Duet in US research preview for Pro and Max users. The standalone agent surfaces priorities, works in the background, and requires approval for messages, payments, signatures, and deletions.
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Anthropic launched Claude Duet in US research preview for Pro and Max users. The standalone agent surfaces priorities, works in the background, and requires approval for messages, payments, signatures, and deletions.
π #anthropic @testingcatalog
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Anthropic opens Claude Duet preview for US Pro and Max users
Claude Duet is opening by waitlist for US Pro and Max users, bringing proactive background work to a separate iOS, Android and web app.
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