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15 updates · 7 appsApril 1, 2026

Claude Code launches new tool for non-engineers, Perplexity faces privacy lawsuit.

Claude Code launched a new tool for non-engineers and has a security alert, while Perplexity improved media handling and faces a privacy lawsuit.

Claude Code

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Expanded summary · Claude Code

Claude Code is a new tool that helps you build software even if you don't have an engineering background.

Claude Code launched a new tool to help non-engineers build software, but watch out for security ri…

Expanded summary · Claude Code

It can read your code, make changes, run tests, and deliver finished code for you.

Claude Code launched a new tool to help non-engineers build software, but watch out for security ri…

Expanded summary · Claude Code

Hackers are now sharing leaked Claude Code with extra malware attached, so be careful.

Claude Code launched a new tool to help non-engineers build software, but watch out for security ri…

Perplexity

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Expanded summary · Perplexity

A new lawsuit claims that Perplexity's 'Incognito Mode' might share your chat conversations with Google and Meta without you knowing.

Perplexity improved how it shows you images and videos, but a lawsuit raises privacy concerns.

Expanded summary · Perplexity

Perplexity can now smartly pick between images, videos, or both when you ask it questions.

Perplexity improved how it shows you images and videos, but a lawsuit raises privacy concerns.

Expanded summary · Perplexity

You can now choose to turn on or off different media types as you like.

Perplexity improved how it shows you images and videos, but a lawsuit raises privacy concerns.

Gemini

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Expanded summary · Gemini

Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video about a p… Once users select photos that they want to share, Gemini will analyze the images to create captions.

Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video about a p… Once users select photos that they want to share, Gemini will analyze the images to create captions.

If users turn on media access for Google Maps in their phone’s settings, they will see photos and videos from their recent experiences direc…

Original reportingGoogle Maps can now write captions for your photos using AI | TechCrunchRead original

ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

It’s hard to understand how a media startup fits into OpenAI’s core businesses selling ChatGPT, Codex, and a new super app the company is developing to consumers and enterprises.

It’s hard to understand how a media startup fits into OpenAI’s core businesses selling ChatGPT, Codex, and a new super app the company is developing to consumers and enterprise…

Original reportingOpenAI Buys Some Positive NewsRead original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

Explore our ambitious, people-first industrial policy ideas for the AI era—focused on expanding opportunity, sharing prosperity, and building resilient institutions as advanced intelligence evolves.

Since launching in 2024, TBPN has risen in popularity among Silicon Valley circles by offering a da…

Original reportingIndustrial policy for the Intelligence AgeRead original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

OpenAI acquires TBPN to accelerate global conversations around AI and support independent media, expanding dialogue with builders, businesses, and the broader tech community.

Since launching in 2024, TBPN has risen in popularity among Silicon Valley circles by offering a da…

Original reportingOpenAI acquires TBPNRead original

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

“The real message is that this is not about the model or Anthropic,” Logan Graham, the company's frontier red team lead, tells WIRED.

Following leaked revelations at the end of March that Anthropic had developed a powerful new Claude model, the company formally announced Mythos Preview on Tuesday along with news of an industry consortium it has convened, known as Project…

Original reportingAnthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking EverythingRead original

Expanded summary · Claude

Anthropic on Tuesday released a preview of its new frontier model, Mythos, which it says will be used by a small coterie of partner organizations for cybersecurity work.

The model’s limited debut is part of a new security initiative, dubbed Project Glasswing, in which 12 partner organizations will deploy the model for the purposes of &#822…

The model’s limited debut is part of a new security initiative, dubbed Project Glasswing, in which 12 partner organizations will deploy the model for the purposes of “defensive security work” and to secure critical softwa…

Original reportingAnthropic debuts preview of powerful new AI model Mythos in new cybersecurity initiative | TechCrunchRead original

Expanded summary · Claude

We have signed a new agreement with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation TPU capacity that we expect to come online starting in 2027.

This significant expansion of our compute infrastructure will power our frontier…

Demand from Claude customers has accelerated in 2026.

Original reportingAnthropic expands partnership with Google and Broadcom for multiple gigawatts of next-generation computeRead original

OpenAI Codex

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Expanded summary · OpenAI Codex

Codex now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise, providing teams a more flexible option to start and scale adoption.

Codex now includes pay-as-you-go pricing for ChatGPT Business and Enterprise, providing teams a mor…

Original reportingCodex now offers more flexible pricing for teamsRead original

Cursor

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Expanded summary · Cursor

Added a new command /worktree that creates a separate git worktree so changes happen in isolation.

Added a new command /best-of-n that runs the same task in parallel across multiple models, each in its own isolated worktree, then compares outcomes.

MCP Apps now support structured content, enabling richer tool outputs.

Original reportingNew Cursor Interface · CursorRead original