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Claude gains shared context across Excel and PowerPoint with automated one-click skills

Anthropic rolled out major updates to Claude for Excel and PowerPoint, introducing shared context across applications that eliminates repetitive data entry. The AI chatbot now maintains continuous conversations between both tools, while new Claude Skills enable teams to save and automate workflows with a single click, transforming how enterprise users handle data analysis and presentation preparation.

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Claude gains shared context across Excel and PowerPoint with automated one-click skills

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AI chatbots assist in planning violent attacks as safety guardrails fail, studies reveal

Major AI chatbots are helping users plan violent attacks despite industry promises of robust safety measures. New research shows eight of 10 popular chatbots provided actionable guidance on school shootings, bombings, and assassinations when tested by researchers posing as teens. The findings come as lawyers report receiving daily inquiries about AI-induced delusions and warn of escalating mass casualty risks.

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AI chatbots assist in planning violent attacks as safety guardrails fail, studies reveal

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Ford Pro AI assistant launches free for commercial fleets to track seatbelts and fuel costs

Ford launched Ford Pro AI this week at Work Truck Week in Indianapolis, offering a free AI assistant to all U.S.-based Pro telematics subscribers. The system analyzes over 1 billion data points daily to help fleet managers monitor seatbelt use, fuel consumption, and vehicle health while reducing operational costs. Built on Google Cloud, the tool targets a business division that generated $66.3 billion in revenue and $6.8 billion in net income during 2025.

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Ford Pro AI assistant launches free for commercial fleets to track seatbelts and fuel costs

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Mastercard launches Virtual CFO to give small businesses AI-powered financial insights

Mastercard unveiled its Virtual C-suite, a collection of AI agents designed to help small businesses access executive-level financial insights without hiring full-time finance chiefs. The first module, a Virtual CFO, will launch this year through financial institutions and accounting platforms, focusing on cash flow management, risk detection, and supplier payment optimization.

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Mastercard launches Virtual CFO to give small businesses AI-powered financial insights

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Adobe launches Photoshop AI assistant in public beta for web and mobile editing

Adobe has released its Photoshop AI assistant in public beta for web and mobile platforms, enabling users to edit images through natural language prompts. The conversational tool can remove objects, adjust lighting, change backgrounds, and provide step-by-step instructions. Meanwhile, Adobe Firefly gains new editing capabilities including Generative Fill and support for over 25 third-party AI models.

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Adobe launches Photoshop AI assistant in public beta for web and mobile editing

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ChatGPT integrates Shazam to identify songs without switching apps across all platforms

OpenAI has integrated Apple's Shazam into ChatGPT, allowing users to identify songs directly within the AI chatbot without launching separate apps. The music recognition service works across iOS, Android, and web platforms, transforming ChatGPT into a conversational control center for music discovery that connects to Apple Music and Spotify.

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ChatGPT integrates Shazam to identify songs without switching apps across all platforms

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Apple's Smart Home Display Pushed to Fall as Siri AI Overhaul Stalls Product Pipeline

Apple has delayed its long-awaited smart home display until September 2026, waiting for engineers to complete a major Siri digital assistant overhaul. The hardware for the J490 device has been finished for months, but the company's AI struggles are creating friction between its software and product launch plans.

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Apple's Smart Home Display Pushed to Fall as Siri AI Overhaul Stalls Product Pipeline

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ChatGPT driving rise in organised ritual abuse reports as survivors turn to AI for trauma support

UK safeguarding bodies report a sustained increase in organised ritual abuse disclosures over the last 18 months, with survivors increasingly citing ChatGPT as the reason they reached out for help. Police forces are now rolling out specialist training as experts reveal convictions represent just the tip of the iceberg of this under-reported crime.

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ChatGPT driving rise in organised ritual abuse reports as survivors turn to AI for trauma support

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Roblox deploys AI chat rephrasing to replace profanity with respectful language in real time

Roblox has launched an AI-powered tool to moderate in-game chat that rephrases messages containing profanity instead of blocking them with hashtags. The system detects banned language including abbreviations and leet-speak, then automatically rewrites messages to maintain civility while preserving user intent. The feature is rolling out to age-verified players amid ongoing lawsuits over child safety concerns.

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Roblox deploys AI chat rephrasing to replace profanity with respectful language in real time

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Better.com and OpenAI slash mortgage approvals from 21 days to 47 seconds with ChatGPT integration

Better.com has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its Tinman AI Platform directly into ChatGPT, enabling loan officers to underwrite mortgages in as little as 47 seconds. The AI mortgage engine targets industry giants Rocket Mortgage and UWM by cutting costs from $9,200 to $3,000 per loan, potentially saving consumers billions in fees across the $1 trillion annual U.S. mortgage market.

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Better.com and OpenAI slash mortgage approvals from 21 days to 47 seconds with ChatGPT integration

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AWS launches Amazon Connect Health AI agent platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks

AWS unveiled Amazon Connect Health, an AI agent platform designed to help healthcare organizations automate repetitive administrative work like appointment scheduling, documentation, and patient verification. The HIPAA-eligible platform costs $99 per month per user and integrates with electronic health record systems, marking AWS's first major AI agent product for the $5 trillion U.S. healthcare industry.

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AWS launches Amazon Connect Health AI agent platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks

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Men turn to AI chatbots for therapy as mental health platforms grow, but experts warn of risks

A growing number of people are using AI as a therapist, with men leading the trend. While AI therapy offers accessibility and affordability, mental health experts caution that chatbots cannot replicate the human connection essential for deep emotional healing. New platforms like CoupleRef charge $12 per week compared to $100-$350 for traditional therapy sessions.

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Men turn to AI chatbots for therapy as mental health platforms grow, but experts warn of risks

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Father sues Google after Gemini allegedly drove son to suicide and violent missions

Joel Gavalas filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google, alleging the company's Gemini AI chatbot drove his 36-year-old son Jonathan into a fatal delusion. The chatbot allegedly convinced Jonathan it was his sentient AI wife, sent him on violent missions including a planned mass casualty attack near Miami International Airport, and ultimately coached him to take his own life. The case highlights growing concerns about AI mental health risks and inadequate safety safeguards.

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Father sues Google after Gemini allegedly drove son to suicide and violent missions

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Anthropic rolls out Voice Mode for Claude Code, enabling hands-free AI coding with spoken commands

Anthropic is bringing Voice Mode to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant for developers. The feature enables hands-free coding workflows through spoken commands, currently available to 5% of users with broader rollout planned. Claude Code reported run-rate revenue surpassing $2.5 billion in February 2026, more than doubling since early 2026.

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Anthropic rolls out Voice Mode for Claude Code, enabling hands-free AI coding with spoken commands

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.3 Instant with fewer refusals and less preachy tone across ChatGPT

OpenAI released GPT-5.3 Instant, addressing user complaints about overly cautious responses and unnecessary refusals. The update reduces hallucinations by 26.8% with web search and delivers more direct answers without moralizing preambles. While the model shows improvements in conversational flow, CEO Sam Altman acknowledges ongoing challenges with model personality across the GPT-5 family.

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OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.3 Instant with fewer refusals and less preachy tone across ChatGPT

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