AI assistant

Google has released Magic Pointer to the Play Store, an app designed for its yet-to-be-announced Googlebook device. The app allows users to select on-screen content to receive contextual AI suggestions powered by Gemini, including search, image creation, and shopping features.

Image Line has upgraded Gopher, FL Studio's AI assistant, from an interactive manual to a production tool that can execute tasks. The AI can now create drum patterns, apply audio effects, and perform mixing operations on command, though it cannot yet handle automation, melodic note entry, or preset selection within plugins.

Mistral AI has launched Le Chat Enterprise, powered by its new Mistral Medium 3 model. The platform includes enterprise search, agent builders, custom data connectors, document libraries, and hybrid deployment options, with all features rolling out over the next two weeks.

Apple announced a standalone Siri app at WWDC 2026, marking what the company calls the assistant's biggest transformation. The app archives conversation history, supports text and voice input plus document and image uploads, and syncs across Apple devices via iCloud.

GitHub has released its May 2026 update for Copilot in Visual Studio 2026, introducing new tooling for planning, code review, and work management. The update is available to all GitHub Copilot users.

Google is rolling out Gemini Go, a streamlined version of its Gemini AI assistant designed for Android Go devices with 2GB of RAM or more. The update replaces Assistant Go and integrates into the Google Search app on entry-level Android phones.

Microsoft is updating Edge to let Copilot read and analyze content across all open browser tabs simultaneously. The update includes AI-generated podcasts from tabs, study mode with quizzes, and long-term conversation memory.

Google announced it will deploy Gemini AI to vehicles with Google built-in, replacing the current Google Assistant. General Motors confirmed 4 million vehicles from model year 2022 and newer across Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC brands will receive the update, with the rollout beginning in the U.S. with English-language support.

Anthropic has expanded Claude's integration directory to include 15 lifestyle services including Spotify, Instacart, AllTrails, Uber, and Booking.com. The update shifts Claude's third-party connectivity from professional and educational tools to personal use cases, with apps now appearing dynamically within conversations.

Canva has released Canva AI 2.0, an agentic assistant that automatically calls design tools based on text prompts and creates editable layered designs. The update includes integrations with Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, Calendar, and Zoom for context building, plus web research and task scheduling capabilities.

Google released a native Gemini app for Mac on April 15, 2026, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in offering a desktop application. The app supports a global keyboard shortcut (Option + Space), screen sharing with context awareness, local file access, and generation capabilities through Imagen 3 and Veo.

Google released a native macOS app for its Gemini AI assistant, one day after launching a Windows version. The app supports keyboard shortcuts for quick access, screen sharing with files and documents, and image/video generation capabilities.

Google is adding Skills to Chrome, a feature that lets users save and reuse Gemini AI prompts across different webpages. The feature launches today for Chrome desktop users signed into Google accounts with English (US) language settings.