Anthropic upgrades Claude's voice mode with access to more powerful Sonnet and Opus AI models, app integrations with Gmail and Slack, and expanded language support, though it still lacks fully duplex processing found in rival OpenAI's GPT-Live.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8 at its London Unpacked event, featuring deep AI integration including Gemini automation across 40+ apps and a smarter FlexWindow, as foldables inch toward mainstream adoption ahead of Apple's anticipated foldable debut this fall.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for all U.S. users 18+ across free and paid plans, integrating personal medical data as weekly health queries hit a record 300 million, even as the company faces legal scrutiny over a potentially dangerous medical suggestion.
Yelp partners with OpenAI to bring real-time local reviews and business data directly into ChatGPT, a bold distribution bet that echoes — and risks repeating — the company's complicated and ultimately adversarial history with Google.
OpenAI and Anthropic simultaneously launch major voice AI upgrades, integrating hands-free control and third-party connectivity into their flagship products as both companies race to dominate voice as AI's next big frontier ahead of anticipated IPOs.
Claude's voice mode receives a major upgrade, now powered by smarter Opus and Sonnet models, integrated with apps like Gmail, Slack, and Google Calendar for real-time actions, and expanded to support multiple languages including Hindi, Japanese, and Korean, with seamless mid-conversation language switching.
Google launches Gemini Spark, a revolutionary 24/7 AI agent that autonomously manages Gmail, Drive, Calendar, and more across complex multi-step tasks — even when your devices are completely off.
OpenAI is developing a screenless AI smart speaker designed to act as a humanlike home companion, capable of controlling smart-home devices, playing media, answering questions, and integrating with ChatGPT's full capabilities — marking the company's bold first move into consumer hardware.
Google's Gemini AI surges to 950 million monthly users as Alphabet reports a massive 24% revenue jump to $119.8 billion in Q2 2026, signaling powerful momentum in the intensifying AI race.
Samsung unveils AI-powered smart glasses with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster, featuring Gemini AI, a camera, open-ear speakers, and 9 hours of battery life — directly challenging Meta's Ray-Ban glasses with a fall launch.