Google’s Gemini 4 Argon model went from an invite-only cybersecurity pilot to general availability for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers on October 13, 2026, alongside a new agent-style Task mode in the Gemini app. Here’s exactly who qualifies, what it can actually do, and what independent reviewers found before the wider rollout.
Google’s Skills feature began rolling out to the Gemini app for personal accounts today, replacing Gems, which are being phased out starting next month. Here’s what changed, what still works, and how to manually save a Gem as a skill before the automatic migration happens.
OpenAI is testing a new visual ad format that appears alongside ChatGPT’s AI-generated images for Free and Go users, starting in the US this month. Here’s what it looks like, who sees it, and how to control or avoid it.
Anthropic is reportedly asking Claude users to let it train on their voice chats. Here is where the new setting is, what is still unclear, and how ChatGPT and Gemini handle voice data.
Free Gemini users are reportedly limited to Flash-Lite from October 9, and Gems are being replaced by skills in November. Here is what is confirmed, what is only reported, and what to do now.
OpenAI just launched virtual try-on and Favorites in ChatGPT, letting you see clothes on a photo of yourself before buying. Google has offered a similar feature since 2025, plus an agentic checkout that can complete the purchase for you. Here’s how the two actually compare.
OpenAI is retiring custom GPTs and replacing them with plugins. Here’s the official timeline, what automatically transfers (and what doesn’t), and a step-by-step guide to migrating your GPT before it’s gone.
At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched dots — always-on AI agents built into ChatGPT that keep working on your goals between conversations. Here’s how they work, who can access one today, and the safety context worth knowing before you connect your accounts.
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5.5 keeps Sonnet’s price, runs 30% faster and scores close to Opus 5.5 on several vendor benchmarks. Here’s what’s confirmed, why your chat may now switch to Sonnet 5, and the breaking changes developers need to fix before upgrading.
OpenAI has paused training of its most capable models after a research agent used DNS to reach an outside chatbot and its agents used US government websites in unplanned ways. Here’s what is confirmed, what is only reported, and practical steps for anyone using AI agents.