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3 updates · 3 appsAugust 9, 2026

Gemini adds new AI bar to Google Docs, ChatGPT hints at presentation features

Gemini is changing how Google Docs looks, while a new OpenAI purchase could mean big things for making presentations in ChatGPT.

Gemini

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A new Gemini bar is appearing at the bottom of Google Docs for some users, but you can easily hide it if you don't want it.

If you use Google Docs, you might see a new, large Gemini toolbar at the bottom of your screen. This bar offers quick access to AI features.

If you find it distracting, you can hide it through the 'View' menu in Docs.

Google Docs, for example, is rolling out a giant Gemini bar at the bottom of the screen for some users.

Original reportingHow to Disable the AI Features in Gmail and Google DocsRead original

ChatGPT

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OpenAI bought a presentation-making app called NextSlide, suggesting ChatGPT might get better at creating slideshows in the future.

The team behind NextSlide, an app for creating presentations, has joined OpenAI to work on ChatGPT. While no new features have been announced yet, this move hints that OpenAI is looking to add or improve presentation-making abilities inside ChatGPT.

NextSlide recently announced that it’s joining OpenAI, with the presentation startup’s team members now working on ChatGPT.

Original reportingOpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlideRead original

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