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Google is launching Pics, an AI image creation and editing tool powered by its Nano Banana model, positioning it as a prompt-first alternative to Canva and Adobe Express. The tool rolls out first in Google Docs and Slides for Workspace and Google AI Pro/Ultra subscribers, with Drive support to follow.

Meta is preparing to launch Hatch, a consumer AI agent that could cost up to $199.99/month, alongside a new model called Watermelon slated for October. Details come from internal documents cited by The Information, with key specifications still unconfirmed.

Google announced new study features across Search and Gemini, including AI-generated interactive visuals, 3D simulations, customized practice quizzes, and a dedicated learning hub. The rollout intensifies competition with OpenAI and education startups like Knowt and Gauth for student users.

Cursor has launched Origin, a code hosting platform that handles repositories, pull requests, and collaborative editing — directly competing with GitHub. The launch coincided with a six-hour global GitHub outage with a reported 20% error rate.

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work, launched July 9th as an agent product for knowledge work, has reportedly crossed 10 million users in three weeks. Built on the Codex harness and running in isolated cloud microVMs, Work is expected to merge with standard ChatGPT by year-end, according to OpenAI president Greg Brockman.

Replit has launched Replit Design, a browser-based AI design suite that lets users generate apps, sites, and brand assets using models including Claude, GPT-5, Gemini, Kimi, and GLM. The product replaces Replit's earlier Canvas tool and integrates the Mobbin UI reference library directly into the workflow.

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer for Windows, extending its agentic AI tool beyond Mac to work directly across local files, Microsoft Office 365, and the web. The tool is rolling out now to Max and Enterprise Max subscribers on plans starting at $200 per month.

OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Health to US users 18 and older, letting the chatbot reference personal medical data—including Apple Health records and doctor's notes—in any conversation. The launch comes as OpenAI faces a lawsuit alleging ChatGPT gave dangerous medical advice.

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.

Google is expanding Search Live globally to users in more than 200 countries, enabling real-time voice and camera search through the Google app and Lens. The feature, powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash Live—a new multilingual audio and video model—allows users to point their phone camera at objects and ask questions with instant spoken responses.