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STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Granola launches Mac-wide dictation feature to compete with Wispr

Granola, known for its meeting notetaker, launched a dictation feature for macOS that lets users press the Fn key to dictate across apps while the tool cleans up and formats the resulting text; the company says iOS and Windows support are coming soon. The move directly mirrors Wispr’s earlier expansion from dictation into meeting notes and reflects broader convergence among voice‑AI startups like Fireflies, Speechify and Monologue.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

NYT Cooking tests AI feature that customizes recipes in iOS app

The New York Times is gradually rolling out an AI-powered tool in its NYT Cooking iOS app that suggests ingredient and equipment substitutions, scales servings, and adjusts steps to fit alternate ingredients or pans; customized versions remain private and cannot be published or shared. The feature is available to all Cooking subscribers on iOS for now, has prompted reader pushback over AI use and environmental concerns, and NYT says the tool is optional though there is no current way to disable it completely.

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COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · TechCrunch AI · The Verge AI

Chrome’s enhanced autofill uses Gemini Personal Intelligence to suggest Gmail data in forms

Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now surface information from a user’s Gmail—such as order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings—while filling web forms. The feature is powered by Google’s Gemini with Personal Intelligence, is rolling out in the U.S. on desktop, Android and iOS for Gemini-in-Chrome users with Personal Intelligence enabled, and Google says sensitive data is encrypted and user controls are available; support for images from Google Photos is promised soon.

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MODELS · 2 SOURCES · Anthropic · TechCrunch AI

Anthropic unveils Claude 5.5 series, Mythos/Fable 5.1, new verification programs, $100M training drive, Singapore office, and public benefit fund

Anthropic announced multiple product and policy moves: the Claude 5.5 family (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus) and Claude Mythos/Fable 5.1 releases; expanded Cyber and Life Sciences Verification Programs; a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard; a $100M Claude Frontier Academy to train 10,000 engineers; a Singapore office and MOU with the government; an expanded collaboration with Barclays; and a commitment of shares to an Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The company is also offering Claude access to 10,000 scientists and adjusting safeguards and access for verified security and life-sciences professionals.

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COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · The Verge AI · The Decoder

Anthropic debuts Claude Duet agent (research preview) built on Claude Opus 5.5

Anthropic introduced Claude Duet, an AI agent for professionals and small businesses offered as a research preview and available as a standalone iOS/Android app and via Claude on the web. Claude Duet is built on Claude Opus 5.5, can connect to apps, use memory and skills, run a virtual machine with a browser to complete tasks, and includes a new safety classifier; access is currently via a US Pro/Max subscription waitlist.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Adobe Lightroom mobile adds one-tap generative-AI 'Open Eyes' feature

Adobe rolled out an Open Eyes Quick Action in Lightroom mobile (iOS, iPadOS, Android) that uses generative AI to open closed eyes in photos; the tool appears automatically when closed eyes are detected and can reference other images of the same person in your Lightroom library to match color and shape. According to DPReview, free users can try the feature twice before Lightroom prompts a Creative Cloud subscription for more AI credits.

5.0

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · OpenAI · The Verge AI

OpenAI adds College Planner, study tools, and teen AI council to ChatGPT for Teens

OpenAI is bringing a College Planner feature to ChatGPT for Teens to help students manage college applications, and is adding new flashcards and quiz study tools. The company also announced a Teen AI Council to involve young users in shaping AI development and policy for the product.

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STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Hot Girl Hotline launches AI-powered relationship-advice app for young women

Sisters Balia Mudgil and Sumrin (Sumi) have launched Hot Girl Hotline, an AI-driven app offering personalized relationship and dating advice aimed at young women. The service uses a mix of models with safety safeguards (including referrals to crisis resources like 988), a zero-data-retention policy for third-party models, a Socratic conversation style grounded in behavioral science, and a $9.99/month subscription; it’s available on iOS and the web and will appear in TechCrunch Disrupt’s Startup Battlefield.

4.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google highlights Search AI features to help perfect at-home coffee and latte art

For International Coffee Day, Google outlined five ways its Search product uses AI and multimodal tools — including AI Mode, Lens, and a Live camera feature in the Google app on Android and iOS — to compare brew methods, identify equipment, provide real-time pouring feedback for latte art, surface local product availability, and find classes with personalized recommendations via Personal Intelligence.

4.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Google Photos launches AI-powered virtual closet on Android and iOS in US, Brazil and India

Google has rolled out an AI-powered virtual closet in Google Photos to all Android and iOS users in the United States, Brazil and India; the feature scans users' outfit photos to catalog items by category and lets users mix-and-match looks. The broader Photos update also includes Gemini Spark one‑prompt editing (requires Google AI Pro/Ultra in the U.S.), an upgraded Markup tool with redaction and sketch controls, and new Android-only "Moods" photo filters.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Meta's Muse Charm will interact with nearby Charms and include a built-in 5G modem

Bloomberg reports that Meta's handheld Muse Charm — which hosts the Muse AI agent — will recognize and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. The device is said to include a built-in 5G modem (so it can work without Wi‑Fi), a two‑inch OLED touchscreen, a new OS, fingerprint sensor, cameras for visual context, speakers, microphones, USB‑C charging, and will be set up via Meta's Muse app on iOS or Android; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated a December launch and sources told Bloomberg pricing could be similar to a smartwatch.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google Photos adds Gemini Spark prompts, Wardrobe, Moods, new Remix templates and updated markup

Google Photos rolled out five feature updates: Gemini Spark prompts for one‑tap portrait selection/brightening (available to eligible Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.), Wardrobe clothing catalog and virtual try‑on (now available to eligible Android and iOS users in the U.S., India and Brazil), Moods image styles (available on Android globally), 15 new Remix templates (rolling out on Android and on Android/iOS in select countries for users over 18), and an upgraded markup tool with a redact pen and improved controls (rolling out on Android globally).

5.0

REGULATION · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

TRAI requires caller-ID apps to share user spam reports with telcos

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) amended commercial-communications rules to require caller-ID and call-management apps that let users flag spam to send those reports to a blockchain-based platform run by telecom operators; Truecaller called the move anti-competitive. The changes also treat automated and AI/voice-agent calls as application-to-person (A2P) traffic requiring prior declaration to operators, while details on what data must be shared, consent, and enforcement remain unclear.

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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Snap launches 'Specs Intelligence' AI assistant in iOS preview, coming to Mac and AR Specs

Snap introduced 'Specs Intelligence', an anticipatory AI assistant that can connect to users' digital accounts to surface relevant info and actions; it's available in preview on iOS, will offer a full early‑access experience on Mac via a waitlist, and integrates with Snap's new Specs AR glasses. Snap says the service uses a mix of US‑hosted open‑source models and local LLMs and that personal content from connected accounts will not be used to train its models or serve personalized ads.

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MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, a model optimized for coding and agentic tasks

SpaceXAI says it has released Grok 4.5, its newest model trained alongside Cursor and optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and knowledge work. The company reports training across tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, claims roughly 2× token efficiency versus leading models, 80 TPS serving speed, and priced the model at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens; Grok 4.5 is available in Grok Build, Cursor, and via the SpaceXAI console with limited free usage offered.

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CODING · 1 SOURCE · xAI

Grok launches Build Mode in Early Beta for SuperGrok Heavy subscribers

Grok has introduced Build Mode, a feature that generates working websites, apps, games, and interactive dashboards live within chat. Build Mode is available in Early Beta today to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers on grok.com, iOS, and Android, and allows publishing to a grok.me link or a custom domain.

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MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

xAI launches Imagine Image 2.0 (grok-imagine-image-2.0) with advanced editing and API access

Imagine Image 2.0 is now generally available as the Quality Mode on grok.com, on iOS and Android apps, and via the API as grok-imagine-image-2.0. The update emphasizes fidelity and iterative editing—including a magic wand, precise segmentation, background removal, multi-reference editing, templates for common workflows, and fills for arbitrary aspect ratios—and is ranked second on Arena’s text-to-image and image-edit leaderboards (as of Aug 7, 2026).

7.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

xAI's Imagine Video 1.5 adds image and voice references and native 1080p

xAI updated its best video model, Imagine Video 1.5 (grok-imagine-video-1.5), to support image and voice references, text-to-video and image-to-video without a starting image, and native 1080p output. Image and voice references start in the US for SuperGrok Heavy and SuperGrok Plus on grok.com/imagine and iOS (rolling out to other tiers in days); image references, text-to-video, and native 1080p are also live in the xAI API, while voice-reference support is available on request.

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CODING · 1 SOURCE · xAI

Grok Build opens to all users on web, iOS, and Android

Grok Build is now available to all plans and on web, iOS, and Android; it converts natural-language descriptions into live, working apps inside Grok chats and supports publishing to grok.me with custom domains, remixing, GitHub export, secrets, and connectors. The release (previously an Early Beta limited to SuperGrok Heavy in July) also adds faster builds, X integration with rich link banners, generated cover art, and per-app access to Grok models via SpaceXAI APIs.

6.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · Google Research

MobileDiffusion: subsecond on-device text-to-image generation with a 520M-parameter latent diffusion model

MobileDiffusion is an efficient latent text-to-image diffusion model designed for mobile devices that combines a compact CLIP-ViT/L14 text encoder with a streamlined diffusion UNet and image decoder. By adopting DiffusionGAN for one-step sampling and focusing on architectural efficiency, the 520M-parameter model can produce a 512×512 image in about half a second on tested premium iOS and Android devices.

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