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Google is working on a new Artifact type for NotebookLM called "Lit review". In this mode, NotebookLM will be able to "Generate a Literature Review Matrix" based on your sources. Considering upcoming additions of Google Play Books and Text Books as sources, Google is planning to push new use cases for readers and writers. Will it be able to map out all characters from "A Song of Ice and Fire"?

Perplexity releases Brain Memory System for Perplexity Computer Perplexity’s Brain is a shared memory layer for Search, Computer, and possibly Comet, exposing organized topics, source context, and a 3D knowledge map. It reportedly lifts correctness, recall, and task cost where prior context matters. 🗞 #perplexity @testingcatalog

Anthropic launches live Artifacts for Claude Code Anthropic launched Artifacts in Claude Code, letting Team and Enterprise users turn coding sessions into live, shareable private web pages. It supports real-time updates, version history, and org-level access controls for technical teams. 🗞 #claude @testingcatalog

Anthropic launches managed connector access with Okta Anthropic added enterprise-managed authorization for MCP connectors, starting with Okta. Admins can provision and revoke connector access through their IdP, granting teams first-login access across Claude tools with support for major providers. 🗞 #claude @testingcatalog

OpenAI is preparing to add Library from ChatGPT into Codex as well. The next phase of consolidation 👀

Mistral AI released Code on Vibe to Pro users. Desktop app has been confirmed as well. Soon 👀

ICYMI 👀: Z AI aims to reach Fable 5 level already this year. xAI wen?

Claude Enterprise admins can now centrally authorize MCP connectors for their organizations via a new Enterprise-Managed Auth extension. Mass MCP 👀

OPENAI 🔥: A Realtime Voice Mode on Codex will trigger a Pet or an Orb to appear! > Users will be able to invoke them with the "Hey Chat" command. > The Orb mentioned in the Realtime Voice settings is likely the same Orb we see on ChatGPT today. > Additionally, Codex will get a Library section in the side nav, the same section we see on ChatGPT. Codex = ChatGPT soon 👀 * The video shows that Pet has been summoned via the Voice Mode button.

OpenAI prepares real-time voice mode for Pets in Codex OpenAI appears close to adding real-time voice to Codex, with app clues pointing to shared design and session logic with ChatGPT. The move signals a combined product surface as rivals like Anthropic quietly advance voice features. 🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

OpenAI prepares real-time voice mode for Pets in Codex OpenAI appears close to adding real-time voice to Codex, with app clues pointing to shared branding and infrastructure with ChatGPT. Voice controls, a persistent session thread, and ChatGPT-style elements signal a merged product direction. 🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

OPENAI 🔥: Codex now has a new Record & Replay plugin that captures your actions and converts your workflow into an executable skill. My workflow 👀 * Not available in EEA, UK, and Switzerland yet

Claude Code users on Team and Enterprise plans gained access to Artifacts, new interactive pages that can be built based on their Claude Code sessions. Every session is an Artifact now 👀

OpenAI prepares GPT-5.6 models for the upcoming release OpenAI may launch GPT-5.6, Mini, and Pro next week, with early tests pointing to stronger coding, larger context, and lower pricing than Anthropic. A new bidirectional voice model, GPT-Bidi-1, is also expected. 🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

PERPLEXITY 🔥: Computer now has a Brain, a continuously learning memory system that forms an underlying context graph. It makes you willing to feed it with more and more context every day. > Available as a research preview for all Perplexity Max subscribers.

OPENAI 🔥: GPT-5.6 and GPT-5.6-Pro models may potentially arrive as soon as next week. Really soon 👀

OPENAI 🔥: GPT-5.6 model family is being prepared for the upcoming release, as GPT-5.6-Pro has been spotted in testing. Soon 👀

Exclusive: Microsoft evaluates different open models for Cowork Microsoft is testing multiple open and open-weight models for Copilot Cowork, with a stable orchestration layer that can swap models by cost, latency, and task fit, while weighing enterprise demands for compliance, safety, and quality. 🗞 #microsoftcopilot @testingcatalog

Zeta Labs brings AI employee Viktor to Microsoft Teams Zeta Labs launched Viktor in Microsoft Teams, extending its channel-based AI employee beyond 20,000 Slack workspaces. Viktor uses persistent memory, writes code, connects to 3,000 tools, and turns team conversations into completed work. 🗞 #sponsored @testingcatalog

ANTHROPIC 🔥: Claude Fable 5 may become available again in the “coming days”, according to Anthropic's Managing Director of International Chris Ciauri during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday > “We are very confident that in the coming days, the models will become available again,” Soon? 👀