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Google announced the next phase of its Gemini AI suite, extending the Gemini Spark agent platform to AI Ultra subscribers and introducing Gemini Omni Flash, a video‑generation model that will replace Veo across its products. The moves come as the company fine‑tunes pricing for its Ultra tiers and showcases internal use cases that highlight Spark’s productivity boost. Lire la suite

At its I/O 2026 developer conference, Google unveiled Antigravity 2.0, an upgraded agentic coding platform that adds a revamped desktop application, a command‑line interface and a software development kit. Built on the Gemini 3.5 Flash model, the suite lets developers orchestrate multiple AI agents, schedule background tasks and integrate projects with AI Studio, Android and Firebase. The launch also introduces native voice commands and a new AI Ultra pricing tier aimed at enterprise users, signaling Google’s push to broaden its AI‑driven development tools. Lire la suite

OpenAI announced three new audio models for its Realtime API—GPT‑Realtime‑2, GPT‑Realtime‑Translate and GPT‑Realtime‑Whisper. The suite pushes voice AI beyond simple back‑and‑forth exchanges, offering live reasoning, on‑the‑fly translation across 70+ languages and streaming transcription. Developers can now build assistants that schedule home tours, manage travel bookings or provide real‑time captions, while pricing starts at $0.017 per minute for Whisper and $0.034 per minute for Translate, with GPT‑Realtime‑2 billed at $32 per million audio tokens. Lire la suite

Anthropic caused a stir on Monday when new subscribers to its $20‑per‑month Pro plan could not access Claude Code, the company’s agentic development tool. The move, later clarified as a test on roughly 2% of new sign‑ups, prompted backlash on Reddit and X. Anthropic’s head of growth, Amol Avasare, said the experiment reflected shifting usage patterns and that the feature would soon return to the Pro tier. Lire la suite

OpenAI announced a new $100-per-month Pro subscription aimed at developers who need higher limits for its Codex coding tool. The tier sits between the existing $20 Plus plan and a $200 tier that remains available but unlisted. OpenAI says the new plan offers five times the Codex capacity of Plus, positioning it as a direct challenge to Anthropic’s $100 Claude offering. Lire la suite

Anthropic announced that, beginning noon Pacific on April 4, subscribers to its Claude Code service will lose the ability to apply their subscription limits when using third‑party harnesses such as OpenClaw. Instead, users must switch to a pay‑as‑you‑go model billed separately. The change, explained by Claude Code head Boris Cherny, reflects the company’s need to align pricing with the heavy usage patterns of these tools and to sustain growth. The move follows OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger’s shift to OpenAI and comes as Anthropic offers refunds to affected customers. Lire la suite

OpenAI is reportedly planning to embed its Sora video‑generation tool directly within ChatGPT, moving the capability from a separate website and app into the main chatbot. The move could draw users back to ChatGPT amid rising competition from Anthropic’s Claude, but it also raises concerns about an increase in deepfake content and potential cost pressures that might affect pricing and ad placements. Lire la suite

OpenAI is testing a new subscription tier called ChatGPT Pro Lite, priced at $100 per month. The plan sits between the existing $20‑a‑month ChatGPT Plus and the $200‑a‑month ChatGPT Pro, aiming to serve users who need more capacity than Plus provides but cannot justify the full Pro price. The potential tier could offer higher usage limits, faster inference speeds, and access to advanced features while helping OpenAI manage rising compute costs. Lire la suite

OpenAI is planning to charge roughly $60 per 1,000 views for ads on ChatGPT, about three times the rate Meta typically charges. Early advertisers will receive only high‑level metrics such as total views and clicks, without detailed user‑action data. The first ads are slated to appear in the coming weeks for users on the free and lower‑tier Go plans, with exclusions for users under 18 and conversations about mental health or politics. OpenAI maintains that it will not sell user data to advertisers and will keep conversations private. Lire la suite

OpenAI's new ChatGPT Go tier sits between the free plan and ChatGPT Plus, delivering a cheaper subscription at $8 per month—about 60% less than Plus. Go provides expanded access to ChatGPT-5.2, higher image limits, improved memory, and more message uploads, but it lacks the coding (Codex) and video (Sora) tools available to Plus users. The lower price translates to a $12 monthly saving, though the tier will include ads that are currently rolling out in the United States. For casual users who don't need the full Plus feature set, downgrading to Go could be a sensible trade‑off. Lire la suite

Anthropic has launched Opus 4.5, the latest version of its flagship AI model, delivering stronger performance in coding, computer use, and office tasks. The update rolls out broader access to existing Claude tools—including the Claude for Chrome extension for all Max users—and introduces a new "infinite chat" capability that eliminates context‑window limits for paying customers. Claude for Excel is now generally available to Max, Team, and Enterprise users, offering native spreadsheet assistance with support for pivot tables, charts, and file uploads. Early internal tests show notable gains in accuracy and efficiency, while Anthropic touts Opus 4.5 as its safest model to date. Lire la suite

OpenAI has started offering paid extensions for its Sora AI video‑generation tool. Users can purchase an extra ten video generations for $4 through the Apple App Store, supplementing the existing limit of thirty free generations per day. Company officials say the free quota may be lowered in the future as GPU capacity becomes a constraint. OpenAI also hinted at a broader monetization strategy that would let right‑sholders license their copyrighted characters, artwork, or likenesses for cameo‑style uses, a move that comes amid a trademark lawsuit from Cameo. Lire la suite

PayPal announced new capabilities for its Honey browser extension that integrate with AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The features deliver product recommendations, real‑time pricing, merchant options and deal alerts directly within the chatbot experience. Honey also highlights retailers that the AI may have omitted, giving shoppers a broader view of options. Designed as an AI‑agnostic solution, the rollout begins with ChatGPT and fits into PayPal’s larger agentic commerce push, which includes a recent partnership with Google and other tools aimed at streamlining online buying. Lire la suite

Anthropic introduced Claude 4.5, a new AI model now available across its platform. The model retains the same pricing as Claude Sonnet 4—$3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens—while offering upgraded capabilities like integrated code execution, file creation, and on‑the‑fly generation of spreadsheets, slides, and documents. A five‑day research preview called “Imagine with Claude” showcases real‑time software generation for Max subscribers. Additional updates include a refreshed Claude Code development tool, a new VS Code extension, context‑editing features, and memory tools aimed at longer‑running tasks. Anthropic also highlighted reductions in model sycophancy, deception, and power‑seeking behaviors. Lire la suite

Proton introduced Lumo, a privacy‑focused chatbot that runs on a suite of smaller open‑source language models. Launched in mid‑July and updated in August, Lumo aims to offer a viable alternative to mainstream AI assistants while preserving user data. The service builds on Proton’s earlier AI effort, the Scribe email‑writing tool, and is priced at $13 per month for unlimited use, undercutting many competitors. Proton’s head of machine learning, Eamonn Maguire, emphasizes the company’s commitment to privacy, sustainability, and integration with its existing email and cloud services, even as the market is dominated by larger AI firms. Lire la suite

A range of popular AI chatbots now offer paid subscription tiers that unlock faster models, higher usage limits, and additional features. OpenAI's ChatGPT provides Plus and Pro plans, while Google’s Gemini offers AI Pro and AI Ultra options. Microsoft’s Copilot, Perplexity, Anthropic’s Claude, and xAI’s Grok each have their own tiered offerings, varying in price and benefits such as increased token limits, priority access, and integrated cloud storage. Understanding these tiers helps users choose the right plan based on their needs and budget. Lire la suite

A comprehensive look at the leading AI image generators of 2025, including DALL·E 3, Leonardo AI, Canva, Adobe Firefly, and Stable Diffusion. The review highlights each tool's strengths, privacy policies, pricing options, and suitability for beginners and professionals. DALL·E 3 earns CNET’s Editor’s Choice for its conversational workflow and complex prompt handling, while Leonardo AI and Canva offer robust free plans. Adobe Firefly integrates directly with Creative Cloud, and Stable Diffusion provides open‑source flexibility. The analysis helps users choose the right service based on creative needs and budget. Lire la suite

Microsoft has agreed to sell Office 365 suites without the Teams collaboration tool at a substantially lower price, ending a long‑standing European Union antitrust dispute. The settlement follows a complaint that Microsoft illegally tied Teams to its dominant Office suite, limiting competition. Under the deal, customers can switch to licenses that exclude Teams, move their data elsewhere, and benefit from price cuts that could halve the cost difference between bundled and unbundled suites. Competitors such as Slack, Google Meet and Zoom will gain greater interoperability, while Microsoft avoids a potential EU fine. Lire la suite

Apple introduced the iPhone 17 Air at its "Awe Dropping" event, showcasing a thin titanium body, a 6.5‑inch Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, and a single 48‑megapixel rear camera. Powered by the A19 Pro chip, the Air promises fast performance and all‑day battery life, while adopting an eSIM‑only design to free up internal space. Pricing starts at $999 for 256 GB, with pre‑orders opening on September 12 and shipments beginning September 19. Early hands‑on impressions highlight the phone’s premium design, solid build, and balanced ergonomics, positioning it as a stylish alternative to the Pro lineup. Lire la suite

Apple’s latest smartwatch, the Series 11, arrives with a thinner, tougher build, new health sensors and a modest battery boost. Compared with the Series 10, the newer model retains the same price point while adding Sleep Score and Hypertension alerts. Design tweaks include ceramic‑coated glass and a refined rounded‑square case. Pricing for the Series 10 varies by size and connectivity, with the 42mm aluminum starting at $399 and the 46mm at $429, while the Series 11 matches the lower tier price. Battery life improves from 18 hours on the Series 10 to up to 24 hours on the Series 11. Lire la suite