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Personal AI assistants, search, shopping, finance, health, and everyday AI experiences.
Google Assistant is being permanently removed from Android from 4 September 2026
Google Assistant is gone from Android, Wear OS, and Android Auto from 4 September 2026, replaced by Gemini with no option to revert.
Google Assistant is gone from Android on 4 September 2026: Gemini is the only option
Google begins removing Assistant from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, headphones, and Android Auto on 4 September 2026, with no way to switch back.
ChatGPT Ads hits $1 billion annualised revenue in under 200 days and opens self-serve buying across India, Europe, and MENA
OpenAI's ad business reaches $1B annualised run rate. From 31 August 2026, advertisers in India, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa can buy directly.
OpenAI's official DALL·E GPT shuts down on 30 August 2026: download your images before they're gone
The official DALL·E GPT in ChatGPT closes permanently on 30 August 2026. Any images stored there must be downloaded before the deadline.
Google is giving eligible college students a free year of its AI plans, plus new Gemini study tools
Eligible college students worldwide can claim one free year of Google AI Pro or Plus, alongside new Gemini study tools rolling out from late August 2026.
ChatGPT ads arrive in 31 European countries from 24 August 2026
OpenAI brings ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets from 24 August 2026, shown only to Free and Go plan users, with self-serve access coming later.
Copilot group chat, podcasts and deep research reach end-of-life on 18 August 2026
Three consumer Copilot features hit hard end-of-life on 18 August 2026. Here is what is deleted, what survives, and what it costs you.
ChatGPT for teens: what OpenAI's new dedicated experience means for young users and their parents
OpenAI automatically applies a teen-specific ChatGPT experience to under-18 accounts, adding Study Mode, safety guardrails, and parental controls.
ChatGPT's Computer History logs your Mac activity into a 48-hour timeline for AI context
OpenAI's opt-in Computer History feature builds a local 48-hour activity timeline on macOS so ChatGPT can pick up where you left off.
Microsoft Copilot retires Deep Research, Podcasts, and Group Chat for free users on 18 August 2026
Three free Copilot features are being cut on 18 August 2026. Here's what you need to save, what it costs to keep Deep Research, and what's changing.
Gemini Intelligence on Pixel 11 can book rides and order groceries without app integration: and Google Assistant shuts down on 4 September 2026
Google's Pixel 11 brings autonomous Gemini AI that navigates third-party apps independently, as Google Assistant reaches its end on 4 September 2026.
ChatGPT Atlas shut down on 9 August 2026: here is what you need to do with your data
Atlas reached its hard shutdown on 9 August 2026. Your bookmarks, history, and passwords don't transfer automatically. Here's what to do.
OpenAI is retiring the DALL·E GPT in ChatGPT on 30 August 2026: download your images before then
OpenAI shuts down the official DALL·E GPT in ChatGPT on 30 August 2026. Save any images you want to keep before the deadline.
Anthropic's Economic Index is now a Claude connector — ask it anything about AI and work
Anthropic's Economic Index data is now queryable inside Claude.ai via a free connector, letting anyone explore how AI is being used across jobs and tasks.
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook — here's what actually changed
Google rebranded NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook on July 16, 2026, adding Search AI Mode integration and expanding Gemini 3.5 + Antigravity to AI Pro users.
Claude Reflect: Anthropic's new usage dashboard shows you how you actually use AI
Anthropic's Reflect feature gives Free, Pro, and Max users a personal dashboard showing usage patterns, topic breakdowns, and AI fluency insights — with clear privacy limits.
OpenAI Is Shutting Down the Atlas Browser on August 9, 2026 — Here's What You Need to Do Before Then
OpenAI is closing its Atlas browser on August 9, 2026. Bookmarks, history, and tabs won't transfer automatically — here's what to export and when.
ChatGPT's Dreaming V3 rebuilds memory from the ground up — and free users finally get it too
OpenAI's Dreaming V3 overhauls ChatGPT memory with smarter synthesis, doubled storage for paid tiers, and first-ever access for free accounts.
ChatGPT adds a single-click option to wipe AI-synthesised memories and turn off the memory system
A new 'Delete and turn off memory' button on ChatGPT's memory summary page lets all web users clear Dreaming-generated memories without losing past chats.
Gemini Gets Live World Cup Scores, Stadium Photo Templates, and Automated Soccer Briefings
Google's FIFA World Cup 2026 Gemini features reveal how far the app's live-data and agentic capabilities have actually come.
ChatGPT ads are now live in the UK — here's what free users need to know
OpenAI has rolled out ads in ChatGPT for UK Free and Go plan users, with personalisation controls, data deletion options, and a firm ad-free guarantee for paid tiers.
ChatGPT's Codex profile now shows your usage stats and lets you share a personal card
OpenAI has added activity insights and shareable profile cards to Codex, letting consumer ChatGPT users review and share their usage highlights.
Anthropic commits to keeping Claude ad-free — and explains exactly why
Anthropic has permanently ruled out advertising in Claude, arguing ad-based incentives are structurally incompatible with a trustworthy AI assistant.
ChatGPT now searches live jobs and builds your CV — here's what you get
ChatGPT can now surface live job listings and help you create, tailor, and download a polished resume — all within a single conversation.
ChatGPT now lets you manipulate maths and science equations in real time
OpenAI's new Dynamic Visual Explanations feature brings interactive, adjustable modules to 70+ math and science topics in ChatGPT.
Microsoft Copilot Health is now in preview for U.S. Microsoft 365 subscribers
Copilot Health entered public preview on May 29, 2026, giving eligible U.S. Microsoft 365 subscribers AI-powered health insights, wearable data, and EHR access.
Google Gemini gets Daily Brief, Gemini Spark, and a new look — here's what's actually changed
Google I/O 2026 brought a redesigned Gemini app with a new UI, a personalised daily summary, and an agentic assistant that works while you sleep.
Google Search adds AI agents and upgrades to Gemini 3.5 Flash as default
Google Search now runs Gemini 3.5 Flash by default in AI Mode, and gains information agents that monitor the web for you continuously.
Google Universal Cart: One AI-Powered Cart Across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail
Google's Universal Cart lets you shop across its entire ecosystem from one persistent, AI-powered cart with smart price tracking and seamless checkout.
ChatGPT can now connect to your bank accounts — here's what Pro users get
OpenAI launched a personal finance preview for ChatGPT Pro users in the US, letting them link accounts via Plaid and ask questions about their real money.