OpenAI updated its ChatGPT desktop app on July 24, 2026, to include ChatGPT Voice, allowing users to control AI agents and perform multi-step tasks on their computers using spoken commands.
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Meta is testing a TikTok-style Facebook redesign that shows full-screen video immediately when you open the app, announced by Tom Alison in July 2026; tests start later in 2026 and the US follows in 2027. After Meta lost 20M users in Q1 2026, it’s also launching Seller for Marketplace listings, performance tracking, and messaging.
EU Commission’s July 2026 DSA preliminary findings say TikTok must make minors’ safety the default: minor accounts’ public content should be limited to chosen audiences and excluded from the For You feed, even as private accounts can be surfaced via “following” and profile photos remain visible. It warns of fines up to 6% of global annual revenue if TikTok doesn’t fix the issues; Ofcom’s separate investigation has October updates.
Amazon’s 2026 Alexa Plus update boosts multi-step smart-home automation by auto-routing requests—like choosing a washer cycle that matches a “cold wash only” label. New support includes Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale, Whirlpool, Tapo and Eufy, powered by Amazon’s AI developer toolkit and MCP.
Patreon is cutting approximately 93 employees — about 20 percent of its workforce — as the company reshapes its operations around artificial intelligence, CEO Jack Conte announced in July 2026.
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AegisAI, a startup that uses AI agents to detect and block AI-generated phishing emails, raised a $36 million Series A in July 2026, bringing its total funding to $49 million. The round was led by…
Anthropic updated Claude’s voice mode in July 2026, giving users access to more capable AI models and the ability to control third-party apps through voice commands.
Previously, Claude’s voice mode…
Microsoft kicked off a July 2026 test for Xbox Insiders of free, ad-supported cloud gaming: streams from owned libraries capped at 1 hour, with ads only before a session starts. Paid cloud members won’t see ads.
Primate Labs released Geekbench 7 in 2026 with AV1 and Opus audio/video encode/decode tests and a redesigned multi-core suite using bigger CPU/GPU datasets. Geekbench 6 scores aren’t compatible; Pro is $99 ($79 through Aug 6) for Windows/macOS/Linux.
OpenAI announced in July 2026 that ChatGPT Health, a feature designed to help users with health-related queries, is now available to all U.S.-based users aged 18 and older across all plans. The…
Runway launched the Media Router in July 2026 to automatically select the best image, video, or audio model via Runway Dev based on priorities like quality, speed, or cost. It can also exclude Chinese-made models, and current customers include Adobe, Cloudflare, ElevenLabs, and Expedia.
U.S. lawmakers are preparing to introduce the “AI Kill Switch Act,” a bipartisan bill that would grant the Department of Homeland Security authority to order AI companies to shut down or throttle…
