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Anthropic announced that its AI assistant Claude is now available as a Microsoft Word add‑in. The beta‑tested feature is free for customers on the company’s Team or Enterprise plans and lets users generate and edit documents, respond to comments, and even negotiate contract language. Claude joins a growing list of workplace integrations that includes Google Workspace, Slack and the Claude Cowork desktop app, positioning the tool as a direct competitor to Microsoft’s own Copilot. 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

Apple Music is rolling out two major upgrades in its latest iOS update: a new AI‑driven playlist creator called Playlist Playground and a Live Events hub for upcoming gigs. Playlist Playground, currently in beta, lets users generate 25‑track playlists from text prompts or a selection of at least ten songs, and it works on devices without Apple Intelligence. The Live Events feature will surface local concerts within the app, resembling Spotify’s similar offering. Both updates aim to broaden music discovery and personalize the listening experience. Ler mais

Waze has begun rolling out its Gemini AI-powered Conversational Reporting feature to a broader audience after a year of limited beta testing. The voice‑based tool lets drivers report road incidents without tapping screens, but many users report pop‑up prompts, interruptions to music or podcasts, and occasional misrecognition of reported events. Some suggest restarting the app to resolve issues. While the feature promises a safer, more convenient experience, early bugs remain a focus for future fixes. Ler mais

Microsoft has introduced a new Windows AI Labs program that aims to speed up the development of artificial‑intelligence features for Windows 11. The pilot begins with the Paint app, offering a small group of testers early access to experimental AI tools. The initiative is separate from existing preview builds and focuses on rapid customer feedback regarding usability, interest, and market fit. While the sign‑up process is not yet functional, Microsoft says the program will expand to additional applications over time, aligning with its broader push to embed AI across the Windows ecosystem. Ler mais

Apple introduced Genmoji, an on‑device emoji generator that works with iPhones equipped with Apple Intelligence. Users can type a description in Messages, receive a set of generated emojis, and add their favorite to the keyboard as an emoji, tapback, or sticker. The feature initially launched on newer iPhone models and is also being tested in the beta version of the next iOS release, where users can combine existing emojis to craft new ones. Genmoji expands personalization options for messaging without waiting for Unicode updates. Ler mais