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ChatGPT for financial services brings built-in Wall Street data and GPT-6 Astra reasoning to investment banking teams
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Financial Services, a tailored ChatGPT Work platform with built-in data from PitchBook, Daloopa, LSEG and Crunchbase.
Google Workspace Studio Flows gets four new automation steps for Drive, Chat, and Gmail
Google Workspace Studio Flows adds Move Drive file, Copy Drive file, Send a Chat reply, and Reply to email steps, rolling out in September 2026.
Google Pics is now generally available in Google Workspace
Google Pics, the AI image-generation and object-level editing tool, is generally available for Business Standard and above from 1 September 2026.
Claude for Teachers is now free for U.S. schools and districts, with full enterprise controls and FERPA coverage
Anthropic opens a free Enterprise tier of Claude for Teachers to U.S. K-12 schools and districts, with SSO, FERPA terms, and one year free if enrolled by 30 June 2027.
Gemini Enterprise mobile app is now generally available for third-party identity providers
Organisations using Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, or AD FS can now deploy the Gemini Enterprise iOS and Android app without allowlist approval.
Admin Assist brings Gemini into the Google Admin Console for Business edition super admins
Google's Admin Assist adds a Gemini Sidepanel and AI-powered Search Overviews to the Admin Console for Business edition super admins.
Google is replacing the Gemini side panel in Chat with Ask Gemini: here's what changes on 26 August 2026
Google retires the Gemini side panel in Chat on 26 August 2026, replacing it with Ask Gemini in Chat. Old conversation history does not migrate.
Microsoft Whiteboard legacy migration tool retired on 22 August 2026: unmigrated boards will be permanently deleted on 5 September
The Azure-to-OneDrive migration tool closed on 22 August 2026. Unmigrated enterprise whiteboards will be deleted on 5 September 2026.
Gemini in Google Classroom now available to K: 12 students of all ages from 10 August 2026
Google is expanding Gemini in Classroom to K: 12 students of all ages, with AI study tools built directly into the assignment experience.
ChatGPT's Library now surfaces Google Drive files and folders directly, with side-by-side editing and write-back
ChatGPT can now browse, @mention, and edit Google Drive files from its Library, with side-by-side Docs/Sheets/Slides and conditional write-back.
Microsoft merges its consumer and business Copilot apps into one product
From 13 August 2026, Microsoft is rolling out a single unified Copilot app: with three consumer features deleted on 18 August.
OpenAI adds three role-specific plugins for ChatGPT Edu and launches a free Pro-level programme for academic researchers
OpenAI releases College Student, College Educator, and K: 12 Educator plugins for ChatGPT Edu, plus 12 months of free Pro access for researchers.
ChatGPT for PowerPoint's free period ends 6 August 2026: here's what enterprise teams need to know
ChatGPT for PowerPoint's free promotional period ends 6 August 2026. Enterprise and Business customers then move to token-based credit billing.
Gemini Omni Flash arrives in Google Vids for Scheduled Release enterprise tenants on 5 August 2026
Google Vids' Gemini Omni Flash features: text-prompt video editing and personal avatars, reach Scheduled Release enterprise tenants from 5 August 2026.
Gemini 3.5 Flash removed from the global-region endpoint in Gemini Enterprise from 4 August 2026
From 4 August 2026, gemini-3.5-flash is no longer available in the global-region endpoint of the Gemini Enterprise app. Here's what to check.
Copilot Business pricing locks in at $21 on July 1: what SMBs need to know
The Copilot Business promotional price of $18/user/month ends June 30. Here's what the new pricing means and whether the bundles make sense for your team.
Copilot Cowork is now generally available: what you get on day one
Microsoft's agentic AI assistant Copilot Cowork hit GA on June 16, 2026, with nine launch plugins, $0.01/credit pricing, and a July 1 billing grace period for Frontier customers.
Microsoft is building one Copilot app to replace all the others
Microsoft is unifying its fragmented Copilot tools into a single super app with chat, GitHub Copilot, Cowork, Autopilot, and a new proactive agent called Scout.
Google Workspace gets voice features in Gmail and Docs, a new image editor, and smarter inbox tools
Google adds voice-first features to Gmail, Docs and Keep, launches image editor Google Pics, and expands AI Inbox at Google I/O 2026.
Gemini in Google Slides can now build your whole presentation from a prompt
Google's June 29 update lets Gemini generate complete, multi-slide presentations grounded in Drive files, with style-matching and higher limits until August 1.
OpenAI Academy now has three structured courses to take your team from AI basics to agent workflows
OpenAI has launched three workplace learning courses on OpenAI Academy, creating a connected pathway from AI fundamentals through to directing agent-assisted workflows.
Claude Opus 4.8 is now in Microsoft 365 Copilot — here's what changes for you
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 arrives in Microsoft 365 Copilot on day one, expanding to Copilot Chat, Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot Studio with stronger reasoning and Work IQ grounding.
ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now generally available — here's what enterprise teams need to know
OpenAI's spreadsheet-native ChatGPT sidebar is now globally available for Enterprise, Edu, and K-12, with Skills, RBAC, and compliance controls built in.
Microsoft 365 prices rise up to 43% from July 1 as Copilot features move into the base price
Microsoft's July 2026 pricing update bundles Copilot Chat, extra storage, and security tools into most M365 plans, with price rises of 5–43%.
Gemini Enterprise Mobile App Hits General Availability for Google Identity Organisations
The Gemini Enterprise iOS and Android app is now GA for Google Identity orgs, with QR-code provisioning making rollout simple for field workers.
Gemini Enterprise Gets an Asana Connector: Search, Read, and Create Tasks with Natural Language
Google's Asana data store connector for Gemini Enterprise is now in Public Preview, letting users search, read, and create Asana projects and tasks via natural language.
Anthropic launches Claude Corps: $150M fellowship to place 1,000 AI workers inside US nonprofits
Anthropic's Claude Corps will train and pay 1,000 early-career fellows $85K each to spend a year building AI tools inside US nonprofits, starting October 2026.
KPMG embeds Claude across its entire global workforce — and gets exclusive rights to bring it to tax clients
KPMG and Anthropic's global alliance gives all 276,000 staff Claude access inside the Digital Gateway platform, with a strategic focus on tax and private equity.
Microsoft is auto-installing the Copilot app on your work PCs again — here's what IT admins need to do now
Microsoft resumed automatic installation of the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on commercial Windows PCs from June 4, with waves running to July 1. Act fast to opt out.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets a Major Redesign: Faster, Cleaner, and Actually Useful
Microsoft has redesigned the Microsoft 365 Copilot experience across all M365 apps, with faster load times, smarter context, and a cleaner interface.
Microsoft 365 E7 is now generally available: what the Frontier suite means for your organisation
Microsoft's first new enterprise licence tier since 2015 bundles E5, Copilot, Entra Suite, and Agent 365 into one platform at $99/user/month.
Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index: The real barrier to AI value isn't the technology
Microsoft's 2026 Work Trend Index finds organisational culture, not tools or people, is what's holding back real AI value — and agents are changing what work looks like.
Microsoft is removing free Copilot Chat from Office apps — here's what changes in April 2026
Microsoft is reversing its September 2025 decision to offer free Copilot Chat inside Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with changes taking effect April 15, 2026.
Microsoft 365 Copilot February 2026: What's New and What It Means for Your Team
Microsoft's February 2026 Copilot update brings AI agents, mobile widgets, SharePoint grounding, and new admin controls across Microsoft 365.