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OpenAI Quietly Cuts Codex Context Window From 372K to 272K Tokens, Frustrating Developers
OpenAI reduced the working context window for Codex and GPT-5.6 models from 372K to 272K tokens, lowering costs but shrinking how much code developers can process at once.
LM Studio Launches Bionic, an AI Agent Built for Open Models
LM Studio's new Bionic agent targets coding, research and document work with open models, local voice transcription and a Zero Data Retention pledge.
OpenAI Launches Codex Micro, a $230 Physical Keypad for Controlling AI Coding Agents
OpenAI shipped its first-ever hardware product on July 15: a $230 keypad called Codex Micro, built with keyboard maker Work Louder to let developers control coding agents with dedicated keys.
Anthropic Launches Free Claude for Teachers, Giving K-12 Educators Premium AI Access
Anthropic unveiled Claude for Teachers on July 14, offering verified US K-12 educators a free year of premium Claude, teaching skills, and curriculum-aligned tools with FERPA-compliant privacy.
OpenAI's First Hardware Device Revealed as Screenless Speaker That Moves
OpenAI's first consumer hardware device is reportedly a screenless smart speaker with a camera and sensors that can physically move, challenging Amazon Echo and Apple HomePod.
OpenClaw Becomes a Nonprofit Foundation Backed by OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Tencent
The open-source AI agent OpenClaw has formally launched a nonprofit foundation with OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Tencent as sponsors, pitching itself as the neutral Switzerland of AI.
Google Opens AlphaEvolve to All Cloud Customers, Turning AI Into an Algorithm Designer
Google made its Gemini-powered AlphaEvolve code-optimization agent generally available, with early users like JetBrains, BASF, and Kinaxis reporting double-digit gains.
OpenAI Kills ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Pivots to Chrome Extension and Desktop Agent
Less than nine months after launch, OpenAI is sunsetting its Atlas browser and redistributing agentic browsing features into a Chrome extension and the ChatGPT desktop app.
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Work, an AI 'Super App' That Automates Workplace Tasks for Hours
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work on July 9, 2026, an enterprise AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 that connects to Slack, Google Drive, and SharePoint to autonomously create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Anthropic Launches Reflect for Claude, an AI Screen-Time Dashboard for Your Habits
Anthropic's new beta Reflect feature lets Claude users track, visualize, and step back from how they use the assistant, with quiet hours and break nudges.
Ex-GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke Launches Entire, a Distributed Git Network Built for AI Coding Agents
Entire Inc., founded by former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke, has launched a distributed Git network preview that lets AI coding agents clone and push code at scale without hitting centralized hosting rate limits.
Anthropic Moves Claude Cowork to the Cloud With Web and Mobile Apps
Anthropic is bringing Claude Cowork to web and mobile and moving all tasks to the cloud so they run while you're offline. New data shows 90% of usage isn't coding.
Leaked Video Reveals Microsoft's 'Aion,' a Lightweight Windows-Based Copilot OS Built for Agentic AI
A leaked video of Microsoft's Aion shows a Chrome OS-style Windows shell built around Copilot and agentic AI - and what it reveals about Redmond's plans.
Anthropic Unveils Claude Science, an AI Workbench Built for Lab Researchers
Anthropic launched Claude Science on June 30, 2026, an AI workbench integrating 60-plus scientific databases with auditable, reproducible research workflows for drug discovery and genomics.
Perplexity Targets Law Firms With 'Computer for Counsel' Legal AI Platform
Perplexity has launched 'Computer for Counsel,' an agentic legal AI platform with verified citations and a Midpage case-law integration, landing Gunderson Dettmer as a launch partner.
Google Makes Interactions API the Default Interface for Gemini Models and Agents
Google DeepMind has made the Interactions API the default interface for Gemini models and agents, replacing generateContent and gating new agent features behind the new schema.
Anthropic Launches Claude Tag, an AI Teammate That Lives Inside Slack Channels
Anthropic's new Claude Tag feature lets teams delegate work to Claude inside Slack. The AI joins channels, learns company context, and works on tasks for hours at a time.
Anthropic Brings Artifacts to Claude Code for Shareable Visual Sessions
Claude Code now supports artifacts, turning developer work sessions into live, shareable visual pages with version history and privacy controls, now in beta.
Cloudflare Launches Temporary Accounts, Letting AI Agents Deploy Code With No Sign-Up
Cloudflare's new Temporary Accounts let AI coding agents deploy apps to Workers without creating an account or waiting on human authentication — in seconds.
Google's New $99 Home Speaker Is the First Built for Gemini — Available June 25
Google's first new Home Speaker in years runs Gemini for Home, offering conversational AI, 360-degree sound, and smart-home control for $99.99, shipping June 25.