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Conversation focus has been released more broadly to early access users too. The feature enables users to hear their conversation partners better in loud environments. Now I need to test it in the bar 👀

Meta AI app for iOS got incognito chats and a new look for the Glasses page. The updated page has shortcuts for all the primary toggles, including live translation and conversation focus.

Meta AI app for iOS got incognito chats and a new look for the Glasses page. The updated page has shortcuts for all the primary toggles, including live translation and conversation focus.

Microsoft launches MAI-Code-1-Flash on GitHub Copilot Microsoft has made MAI-Code-1-Flash generally available to GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise users, offering fast, low-latency code generation for large teams, with access controlled by admin policy and usage-based pricing. 🗞 #github @testingcatalog

ICYMI: Google adds Computer Use to Gemini 3.5 Flash Google has integrated computer use into Gemini 3.5 Flash, giving developers and enterprises native agentic automation across browser, mobile, and desktop, with security controls for sensitive actions and prompt injection defense. 🗞 #aistudio @testingcatalog

Google tests notebook collections for NotebookLM Google is reportedly testing NotebookLM collections to group notebooks under one heading, addressing a long-missing top-level organization gap. If released, the feature could reduce navigation strain for users managing large notebook libraries. 🗞 #notebooklm @testingcatalog

Google released Design Variations for AI Studio! This feature would generate several design proposals when selected, so users can apply them to their Build apps. Themes support planned as well 👀

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 Sol preview for select partners OpenAI began a limited GPT-5.6 preview with Sol, Terra, and Luna. Sol matches GPT-5.5 pricing with stronger coding, biology, and cyber results; Terra cuts cost in half. Broader API, Codex, and ChatGPT access is planned soon. 🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog

Microsoft adds Copilot finance tools to Excel for M365 users Microsoft is adding Copilot for Excel features for finance teams, including custom skills, new data connectors, and traceable changes. The update supports repeatable workflows, trusted data access, and review across key financial tasks. 🗞 #microsoftcopilot @testingcatalog

GPT-5.6 Sol reaches Mythos Preview level at cybersecurity tasks. > It shifts the performance-efficiency frontier for long-horizon security tasks, including vulnerability research and exploitation. Is this line between Mythos Preview and Mythos 5 what gets you banned by the government if you cross it?

BREAKING 🔥: OPENAI LAUNCHED GPT-5.6 MODEL FAMILY UNDER NEW SOL, TERRA, AND LUNA MODEL NAMES. > Sol is a new flagship model 🤖 > Terra is a performance model with 2x lower cost. > Luna is the most cost-efficient model. GPT-5.6 models are introduced as a "limited preview".

OpenAI is working on enhanced use of PowerPoint and Excel with Computer Use on Codex via add-ons. > Let Codex use Microsoft Excel add-in for additional control > Let Codex use Microsoft PowerPoint add-in for additional control Computer Use is expanding as a general interface between AI agents and other software.

Google has a hidden MCP integration config on Gemini for macOS but it is yet unclear if MCPs will ever become available over there. Tbh, I am not getting why it is that challenging to simply enable MCPs across Gemini products. It is quite an essential feature that opens up a ton of use cases. It would also let Google to get more data about tool use for training. Why? 👀

OpenAI is working on support for Gifts in Codex! > Send Codex credits to a friend to help them turn their ideas into reality. Codex credits is a new currency 👀

MISTRAL 🔥: Mistral reinforces its executive leadership team in order to scale its global expansion. > Johan Bergqvist is appointed Chief Financial Officer > Brian Hall is appointed Chief Marketing Officer > Kamal Brar is appointed SVP, Partners & Alliances

Microsoft announced Skills for Copilot in Excel! > Today, we’re introducing new features built for financial professionals to continue doing that with skills for repeatable workflows, new financial connectors for trusted data, and improved capabilities for traceability.

OPENAI 🔥: GPT-5.6 release was staggered due to a federal government request, as reported by The Information. US government may require AI labs to get an approval before model releases. A new reality 👀

GOOGLE 🔥: Gemini app for macOS will get Computer Use support and will be able to operate other desktop devices remotely. Users will have an option to "Connect another Mac" from the attachment menu on the prompt bar. Closing feature gaps 🤖

OPENAI 🔥: GPT-5.6-Preview has been spotted in the ChatGPT code. It was likely made available to certain partner Enterprises too. This also potentially means that it will remain in a limited preview state for some time. Not soon? 👀

DeepReinforce releases Ornith-1.0 open-source coding models DeepReinforce released Ornith-1.0, open-source coding models from 9B to 397B that learn both scaffolds and solutions during RL. With layered anti-reward-hacking safeguards, the family posts strong coding benchmark results across model sizes. 🗞 #sponsored @testingcatalog