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Google prepares new upgrades for Gemini Flash model
Ahead of Google I/O 2026, signs point to a Gemini 3.2 Flash launch: LM Arena testing, Vertex AI migration notices, and a brief app listing suggest a near-term rollout with faster responses and stronger reasoning at lower cost.
🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog
Gemini mobile app redesign leaks show upcoming look ahead of Google I/O
Leaked screenshots show Gemini for iOS adopting Apple’s Liquid Glass style, with translucent panels, a cleaner tool sheet, and reorganized navigation. Google may unveil it at I/O alongside new agents, assistant features, and models.
🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog
Anthropic is working on Orbit, its upcoming proactive assistant
Anthropic appears close to launching Orbit, an opt-in, time zone-aware assistant for Claude and Claude Code. Build references point to personalized briefings from Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Calendar, Drive, and Figma.
🗞 #claude @testingcatalog
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🗞 #sponsored @testingcatalog
GOOGLE 🚨: A new design for Gemini on iOS has been spotted!
Sleeeeeeeeeeeek! 👀
h/t @QuantumFast
OpenAI adds animated Pets and config imports to Codex
OpenAI updated Codex with Pets, pixel-art overlays that show task status and support replies, plus Hatch for custom animated companions. The release also adds config import from other coding agents and a custom dictionary for voice dictation.
🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog
XAI 🚨: Voice cloning is now available on xAI Console in the US.
> Create a custom voice in less than 2 minutes or select from our library of 80+ voices across 28 languages to personalize your voice agents, audiobooks, video game characters, and more.
This also means we will see custom voices on Grok soon. I hope they won't be restricted to the US only.
GOOGLE 🚨: A new Gemini Flash model has been spotted on LM Arena.
Besides that, Vertex AI customers who still use Gemini Flash 2 received an email that it will be discontinued soon.
> Transition to Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite - Generaly Available soon!
Soon 🔜
h/t x@hishtadult
OpenAI released Custom Dictionary feature for Codex and ChatGPT.
Users will be able to add their common phrases and abbreviations so they are properly recognized during voice dictation.
As a heavy voice-dictation user, this is the main feature that made me pay for a separate AI voice-dictation app.
Everything app 👀
OPENAI 🚨: Codex now has Pets! Pets are overlay avatars that live on your desktop.
8 predefined pets are available, and users can also use skills to generate custom pets!
Choose your Pokemon 👀
Grok 4.3 got to the 7th spot on the Artificial Analysis Index, surpassing Muse Spark from Meta.
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Grok 4.3 is now available on the API 👀
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OpenAI updates Codex and prepares Remote Control feature
OpenAI’s Codex refresh broadens the app from coding to general knowledge work, adding connectors, annotations, side chats, shortcut remapping, and possible goal-based autonomy, while some browser features remain region-locked in Europe.
🗞 #chatgpt @testingcatalog
ANTHROPIC 👀: Claude will get a new feature called "Cardinal" (internal name)!
> Users will be able to select a month, and Claude will show them stats, including a highlight of the areas they've focused on most.
- "Here’s where your conversations clustered."
- "These were the main working styles you used."
> This new feature will be available in settings.
> Settings layout will also be updated on both the web and desktop apps.
Memory but visual! 🔥
APPLE 🍎: “AFM Plus 150B Instruct” Apple Foundation Model has been spotted in the internal AFM Playground app.
This app is being used internally by Apple employees to test Apple Foundation models.
WWDC26 will be hot 🔥
h/t x@MWRevamped
OPENAI 👀: Voice mode upgrade is coming?
That would be quite a long awaited release!
Which voice assistant do you use right now the most?
ANTHROPIC 🚨: Claude Cowork will get its own proactive assistant called "Orbit".
> Users will get personalized insights from Gmail, Slack, GitHub, Calendar, Drive, Figma, and other apps, which Claude will generate proactively.
> There are also mentions of "Orbit" apps, which users will be able to "deploy."
> "Your deployed Orbit apps. Pin favorites for quick access."
> OpenAI already has ChatGPT Pulse, while both Google and Perplexity are developing their own proactive assistants, too.
> There is a high chance it will be released as Max-only.
Perplexity prepares Digest feature for personalized summaries
Perplexity’s hidden Digest feature appears tied to its context layer and Computer platform, pointing to a recurring daily brief built from connected apps. It may sit behind Max or draw from Computer usage limits.
🗞 #perplexity @testingcatalog
xAI is rolling out Connectors for Grok.
GitHub, Notion, Linear, Google, and Microsoft suites are available, as are custom MCP connectors!
Google is working on a new Flow app for Android.
It is a native Flow experience optimised for mobile use. Beta testing is limited to 1000 testers for now.
h/t @LanceAdams
Google is testing new Omni model for video generation ahead of I/O
GOOGLE I/O 🚨: A NEW OMNI MODEL IS BEING TESTED ON GEMINI FOR VIDEO GENERATION!
> "Start with an idea or try a template. Powered by Omni."
> This is a new leaked headline from the video generation tab on Gemini.
> Omni appears close to "Toucan", an internal name of the current video generation tool powered by Veo.
> If Google plans to release Gemini Omni for video generation, it would likely outperform Veo 3.1.
> If true (as it is still highly speculative), Gemini will be the first top-tier Omni model with video output!
Google I/O 2026 will be hot 🔥
Image by @Thomasguka
🗞 #gemini @testingcatalog
Codex named him "Minty" 👀
Which Codex Pets did you make?
Meta acquired Assured Robot Intelligence, a startup developing AI models for robots.
Will we see Metabots soon? 🦾🤖
OpenAI made it easier to switch to Codex, as now you can import settings, plugins, agents, and project configuration from other tools.
At launch, Codex will also automatically detect new configs and suggest importing them.
ALLYOURCONFIGSBELONGTOUS 👀
Notion is working on new triggers for custom AI Agents.
It will be possible to invoke agents from Discord, as well as via file changes on Google Drive.
Users can now opt in to feature their Imagine templates publicly on Grok web.
> By enabling this feature, your template may be selected by xAI to appear in its publicly featured gallery. If your xAI account is associated with your X account, your X handle may be shown alongside the template.
Anthropic tests Jupiter-v1-p ahead of its developer conference
Anthropic has begun red teaming an internal build, Claude Jupiter V1, ahead of its May 6 Code with Claude event. Following last year’s Neptune-to-Claude 4 pattern, this may point to a near-term model announcement.
🗞 #claude @testingcatalog
Manus launches Cloud Computer with service hosting feature
Manus Cloud Computer provides a persistent Ubuntu-based cloud machine for running bots, scripts, databases, and open-source tools 24/7. Available on web and mobile, it offers plan, region, and storage options for varied workloads.
🗞 #manus @testingcatalog
OPENAI 👀: Codex app got updated to version 26.429.20946 with loads of minor tweaks and new hidden additions!
What's hidden? (not available yet)
- A new Remote Control feature and Connections section in settings
- Codex "Avatars" got renamed into "Pets"
- A new Keyboard category in settings for shortcut management
- A new onboarding widget prompting to connect core integrations with email, calendar, and files
What's new?
- Updated onboarding flow
- 20% faster computer & browser use
- Upgraded slides and sheets capabilities
- Annotation for browser, artifacts, and code
- Cleaner design & performance improvements
Additional changes?
- It seems like Browser Use got disabled in EU
- It seems like Computer Use got disabled in EU
Anthropic launched Claude Security in public beta for Enterprise customers. I also hope that at least Team users will get it eventually, too.
Some old screenshots 👀