AI Assistant

Tencent is testing an AI assistant called Xiaowei in Weixin, the Chinese version of WeChat, which has over 1.4 billion monthly active users combined with WeChat. Users can interact with Xiaowei through text or voice, communicate with friends, and launch mini-programs within the app.

Mistral AI has released a comprehensive update to le Chat, introducing Flash Answers feature with ~1000 words/sec generation speed, iOS and Android apps, and new Pro ($14.99/month) and Team subscription tiers. The company also announced Enterprise tier in private preview with custom model deployment options.

Microsoft has launched Scout, an AI assistant built on the OpenClaw framework that operates across Microsoft 365. The system requires a GitHub Copilot subscription and includes policy conformance checks with audit trails to address security concerns about autonomous AI agents.

Perplexity released Personal Computer for Mac, an AI assistant that can control applications, manage files, and execute multi-step workflows across the desktop environment. The software is initially available to Max subscribers ($200/month) and employs multiple agents to complete tasks.

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer, a Mac-based AI assistant that integrates with local files, native apps, and browsers. The feature is available to Perplexity Max subscribers ($200/month) and waitlist users starting April 16, 2026.

Adobe launched Firefly AI Assistant, a conversational agent that orchestrates tasks across Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Illustrator, Express, and Frame.io using natural language. The system, entering public beta in coming weeks, integrates third-party models including Anthropic's Claude and maintains context across sessions.

Adobe announced Firefly AI Assistant, an AI agent designed to handle multi-step workflows across Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, and Lightroom from a single interface. The assistant will enter public beta in the coming weeks, with Claude integration via Anthropic partnership.

Google is rolling out Personal Intelligence to Gemini users globally, excluding the European Economic Area, Switzerland, and UK. The opt-in feature accesses data from Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Google Photos, YouTube, Maps, and other first-party apps to provide contextual responses without additional prompting.