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Anthropic announced that its Claude AI chatbot can now connect to a suite of consumer‑focused services, including AllTrails, Spotify, Instacart and Uber. The new integrations let users plan hikes, play music, order groceries and book rides without leaving the chat. Anthropic says the move shifts Claude’s capabilities from primarily professional and educational tasks to everyday personal use, with more apps slated for future addition. Ler mais

Anthropic announced Thursday that its Claude AI assistant now supports more than 200 third‑party connectors, adding a slate of consumer‑focused services such as Instacart, Spotify, Uber and TripAdvisor. The new integrations let users retrieve data and trigger actions directly from chat, while the system automatically suggests the most relevant connector based on conversation context. Anthropic says the feature remains ad‑free, that user data won’t be used to train models, and that users must confirm any major transaction before it completes. Ler mais

Google’s Gemini AI can now control phone apps to place food orders and schedule rides, but the beta feature feels slow and sometimes clunky. It runs in the background, requires user confirmation before finalizing actions, and occasionally stalls on permissions or location prompts. While accuracy is often high, the experience highlights the need for app designs that better accommodate AI agents. Industry insiders see this as a preview of future mobile assistants, with developers urged to adopt newer integration methods like Model Context Protocol. Ler mais

OpenAI has launched new features for ChatGPT Deep Research that let users limit searches to chosen websites, pull data from connected apps, and view results in a dedicated report viewer. The controls aim to reduce noise, improve citation reliability, and streamline verification, while acknowledging limits such as paywalls and site blocks. Ler mais

OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, clarified that the images circulating of in‑app advertisements are not genuine and that no live ad tests are underway. The company’s chief research officer, Mark Chen, added that any content resembling ads will be handled with caution, and the suggestion feature has been disabled while precision improves. OpenAI also indicated it is exploring user controls to reduce or eliminate such prompts. Executives stressed that any future advertising will be introduced thoughtfully to preserve user trust in ChatGPT. Ler mais

OpenAI is positioning ChatGPT as an operating system, turning the conversational AI into a central hub that can launch and control third‑party services. Users can address apps directly within the chat, asking Spotify to create playlists or Expedia to locate flights, illustrating a seamless integration that blurs the line between chat and traditional app experiences. This shift is framed as both a smart business move to own the platform and a practical way to make the product more intuitive for everyday tasks. Ler mais

Meta’s second‑generation Ray‑Ban smart glasses retain the familiar Wayfarer look while delivering a significant battery upgrade and a higher‑resolution camera. Users now see up to a full day of use, with fast‑charge capability and improved audio, though the design still lacks landscape video, zoom and swappable batteries. Meta AI powers vision‑assistance, translation and Live AI modes, but accuracy remains mixed and integration is limited to a handful of music and messaging apps. Priced higher than the first model, the Gen 2 glasses represent the most functional Meta offering yet, despite notable restrictions. Ler mais