Recorded Future's MCP connects AI agents to 80+ intelligence tools
Recorded Future launches Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI agents direct access to 80+ intelligence tools for enhanced security operations.
Product Launches
New AI products and feature announcements.
Basis cuts tax workbook completion time in half with GPT-6 Astra
Basis automates 50-tab tax workbooks twice as fast using OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra, improving efficiency and accuracy for accountants.
Anthropic's Sonnet 5.5 cuts costs by half, targets routine tasks
Anthropic launches Sonnet 5.5, a faster, cheaper AI model for routine tasks, priced at $2 per million input tokens.
OpenAI tests 'o', an always-on ChatGPT assistant with email capabilities
OpenAI is testing 'o', an always-on ChatGPT assistant that may include email features, spotted in ChatGPT Pro plan details.
TypeSafe AI's Jev model raises $1B, targets AI agent efficiency
TypeSafe AI, founded by a former OpenAI employee, raises $1B for Jev, an AI model designed to improve AI agent efficiency.
SoundHound AI's OASYS Edge brings LLMs to edge devices starting late 2026
SoundHound AI introduces OASYS Edge, enabling LLM-powered voice AI agents to run directly on edge hardware for vehicles and smart devices.
Helicone's $79/month Pro plan targets LLM teams needing cost and failure tracking
Helicone launches Pro plan at $79/month, offering unlimited seats, alerts, and reports for LLM observability and gateway features.
OpenAI's 2026 roadmap: GPT-6 Astra, Sol, Luna, and MentalHealthBench
OpenAI's 2026 research and deployment page reveals GPT-6 Astra, Sol, Luna, MentalHealthBench, and ChatGPT Images 2.5.
Opera's built-in VPN now auto-activates on public Wi-Fi in the US and France
Opera's free VPN now automatically turns on when connecting to unsecured public Wi-Fi in the US and France, enhancing security for users.
IBM Granite 4.2, Mistral Large 3, and Falcon H1: 2026's sovereign AI model showdown
IBM, Mistral, and TII's open-weight models compete on compliance, not benchmarks, with Granite 4.2, Large 3, and Falcon H1.
Proaction boosts sales 60% with Codex, saves 75+ engineering hours monthly
Proaction accelerates fleet management sales by 60% using Codex for custom demos, saving 75+ engineering hours monthly.
LiveRamp and Doceree launch AI agents for healthcare marketing, targeting 60%+ of unclicked searches
LiveRamp and Doceree introduce AI agents for healthcare marketing, aiming to reclaim engagement amid 34%-46% click-through rate declines.
Microsoft's Copilot app integrates full Office suite, targets 30M paid seats
Microsoft launches all-in-one Copilot app with AI coding, agents, and full Office integration, aiming to boost adoption among 30M paid seats.
OpenAI's MentalHealthBench scores GPT-6 Astra at 57.3% in mental health AI testing
OpenAI releases MentalHealthBench, a mental health AI benchmark co-created with 80+ experts, scoring GPT-6 Astra highest at 57.3%.
OpenAI to preview GPT-6 Cyber in weeks, first security-focused product in pipeline
OpenAI is set to showcase GPT-6 Cyber, a model designed for cybersecurity, alongside a new secure deployment product.
Meta launches Muse Charm pendant, racing OpenAI in AI hardware
Meta introduces Muse Charm, a keychain-like AI device, ahead of OpenAI's expected hardware reveal, betting on AI agents as the future.
Liner Model API cuts enterprise LLM costs by 50% with smart routing
Liner's new API reduces AI costs by routing requests to the most cost-efficient models, saving over 50% compared to frontier models.
WhalesBot's EliteMind robot bridges digital AI learning to physical action for students
WhalesBot launches EliteMind, a modular Physical AI robot for STEM education, powered by W-Hong LLM
Anthropic's AI agents discover CRISPR-like enzyme system in novel wet lab
Anthropic's new wet lab uses AI to discover a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like properties, marking its first breakthrough in biology.
1min.AI bundles GPT-5.5, Claude 4.1, and 12 other models in a $99.99 lifetime deal
1min.AI offers lifetime access to GPT-5.5, Claude 4.1, and 12 other AI models for a one-time fee of $99.99.
ChatGPT Ads hits 60+ countries with Southeast Asia, Taiwan expansion
ChatGPT Ads expands to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan, reaching over 60 countries.
Xiaodu debuts X8 Plus AI speaker for global hotels, targets 90% market share
Xiaodu Technology launches its first overseas AI smart speaker, the X8 Plus, aiming to expand its 90% China market share globally.
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 cuts costs 40% while fixing Claude's writing
Anthropic launches Opus 5.5, improving Claude's writing and efficiency by 40% while emphasizing safety.
OpenAI's math breakthroughs prompt advisory group with Fields Medalist Gowers and Witten
OpenAI forms math advisory group with top mathematicians to guide release of AI-generated solutions to 100+ open problems.
OpenAI's AI agents solve Navier-Stokes equations, but the proof stumps mathematicians
OpenAI's AI agents solved the Navier-Stokes equations, but the proof is incomprehensible to mathematicians, per NPR.
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 models show 85% and 42% fewer containment breaches, respectively
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 models reduce containment breaches, with safety evaluations now open to third parties.
Barracuda targets SMBs with AI Data Security, covering 1,300+ AI tools
Barracuda launches AI Data Security for SMBs and MSPs, offering governance for 1,300+ AI tools including ChatGPT and Claude.
ClosedQuorum malware uses AI models to automate Windows attacks, Cisco Talos warns
ClosedQuorum malware leverages Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, and Mistral AI models to autonomously execute Windows attacks.
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 models slash costs by up to 50% with new efficiency gains
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 models offer up to 50% cost savings with enhanced performance and efficiency gains.
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 matches Fable on benchmarks at 20% lower cost
Anthropic's Opus 5.5 outperforms Fable in many tasks and is 20% cheaper than its predecessor, with enhanced communication and safety features.
CLPS's 90% accurate AML model proves small LLMs can outperform giants
CLPS fine-tunes a small AI model to 90% accuracy in bank AML reviews, outperforming larger LLMs in regulated use cases.
Meta's Muse AI agent debuts on Mac with $100 premium tier
Meta launches Muse AI agent for Mac, offering $20 and $100 plans as startups race to build personal AI assistants
Mistral's Shieldstral 1.0 redefines AI guardrails with policy-adaptive safety
Mistral's Shieldstral 1.0 introduces policy-adaptive AI guardrails, scoring inputs/outputs on a single 16GB GPU, with multimodal support.
OpenAI's ChatGPT hits $1B annualized ad revenue in under 7 months, outpacing Google, Meta, Amazon
OpenAI's ChatGPT reaches $1 billion in annualized ad revenue, expanding globally and attracting major advertisers.
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live models enable real-time agent interactions, reducing latency as a key design constraint
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live models introduce real-time interaction capabilities, enabling agents to perform tasks while conversing with users.
OpenAI's Codex Micro macro pad debuts July 15, 2026, targeting developer workflows
OpenAI launches its first hardware product, the Codex Micro macro pad, designed to streamline developer workflows with Codex AI coding assistant.
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live tops speech-to-speech index with 82.6% score
Google's Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking models lead the speech-to-speech index with a 82.6% score, supporting real-time audio, video, and text.
Definely brings contract review into ChatGPT Enterprise, addressing AI's legal verification gap
Definely partners with OpenAI to integrate its contract review tools directly into ChatGPT Enterprise, enhancing legal verification.
TypeSafe AI's Jev model cuts automation costs by 95%, developers say
TypeSafe AI's Jev model, a non-LLM alternative, reduces automation costs significantly, attracting developer interest.
TypeSafe's Jev model slashes automation costs by 100x, outpaces OpenAI's Luna
TypeSafe AI launches Jev, a 100x cheaper model for automation tasks, outperforming OpenAI's Luna in speed and cost.
Cloudflare, Portkey, Kong AI gateways: $50K pricing gap for LLM traffic control
Cloudflare, Portkey, and Kong offer AI gateways with pricing ranging from $0 to over $50K annually for managing LLM traffic.