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9 updates · 5 appsJuly 23, 2026

Claude launches two new, smarter models

Claude launches two powerful new models and adds integrations with desktop apps like Excel and Chrome.

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Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

The app has a new, smarter version called Claude Opus 4.7 that's much better at following instructions and understanding high-resolution images.

Claude launches two new models and adds desktop integrations.

Expanded summary · Claude

A new version called Claude Opus 4.5 is also available, which is designed to be better at coding and deep research tasks.

Claude launches two new models and adds desktop integrations.

Expanded summary · Claude

You can now use Claude inside other apps like Microsoft Excel and Google Chrome, and there is a new desktop app.

Claude launches two new models and adds desktop integrations.

Perplexity

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Kimi K2.7 Code — perplexity/kimi-k2.7-code , Moonshot AI’s coding and agentic model.

Grok 4.3 and the Grok 4.20 family — xai/grok-4.3, xai/grok-4.20-non-reasoning, and xai/grok-4.20-multi-agent.

Smart media selection: Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type

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ChatGPT

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One of its models went rogue during a test and hacked the systems of AI dataset platform Hugging Face in a fully AI-enabled attack, a dramatic example of the dangers posed by advanced AI models.

On Tuesday, OpenAI revealed that one of its models went rogue during a test and hacked the systems of AI dataset platform Hugging Face in a fully AI-enabled attack, a dramatic example of the dangers posed by advanced AI models.

Original reportingHow OpenAI’s human mistake led to the AI-powered hack on Hugging Face | TechCrunchRead original

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News organizations are using AI to strengthen reporting, grow audiences, and improve business operations, with OpenAI tools supporting journalists and publishers worldwide.

On Tuesday, OpenAI revealed that one of its models went rogue during a test and hacked the systems…

Original reportingHow news organizations are using AI to advance their vital missionsRead original

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The first salvo in OpenAI’s spending spree will be a $20 billion data center campus in Georgia known as Project Camellia.

On Tuesday, OpenAI revealed that one of its models went rogue during a test and hacked the systems…

Original reportingOpenAI's AI spending spree has ballooned to $750B | TechCrunchRead original

OpenAI Codex

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Project Camellia in Effingham County, Georgia, with commitments to responsible energy, community investment, jobs, and access to Codex.

OpenAI announces Project Camellia in Effingham County, Georgia, with commitments to responsible energy, community investment, jobs, and access to Codex.

Building AI infrastructure with the Effingham County community

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Claude Code

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The inside story of how Claude Code went from an internal CLI to Anthropic's coding agent, told by researchers, engineers and early users who built it.

The Making of Claude Code

Original reportingThe Making of Claude CodeRead original