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5 updates · 3 appsJuly 2, 2026

Claude launches Fable 5 model for general use, introduces new science app

Claude launched its most powerful model, Fable 5, for everyone to use. Gemini Spark, Google’s AI agent that can help with aspects of your digital life,…

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

You can now use Claude Fable 5, their most powerful model yet, which is now available for everyone.

Claude launched its most powerful model, Fable 5, for everyone to use.

Expanded summary · Claude

Claude introduced a new app called 'Claude Science' which is a special tool for scientists to help them with their research.

Claude launched its most powerful model, Fable 5, for everyone to use.

Expanded summary · Claude

Update Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 redeployed Jul 1, 2026 Access to Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 is now restored.

A timeline of events, including updates we made to our safeguards.

We discuss the events that led to the export control directive and how we addressed it with new safeguards.

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Gemini

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Expanded summary · Gemini

Gemini Spark, Google’s AI agent that can help with aspects of your digital life, is now available on Mac.

The company on Wednesday said Spark is being added to the existing Gemini desktop app, as well as several updates and new features, including the ability to stay up to date on topics in real time, and connect to more apps like Google Tasks… The macOS launch allows Gemini Spark to better compete with de…

The macOS launch allows Gemini Spark to better compete with desktop AI agents like Claude Desktop, Microsoft’s Copilot, OpenClaw, and others, as it will be able to work with files on the computer, and later, handle remote tasks.

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Perplexity

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Expanded summary · Perplexity

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

Smart media selection: Intelligently chooses between images, videos, or both based on query type Configurable control: Enable/disable and override media types as needed New max_tokens parameter: Control the maximum tokens extracted per page in search results. This gives you finer control over response size and costs.

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