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6 updates · 4 appsAugust 7, 2026

ChatGPT rumored to launch smart speaker, offers unlimited free chats; Claude improves Fable 5

ChatGPT is rumored to launch a smart speaker and made big changes for free users, while Claude improved its Fable 5 safeguards.

ChatGPT

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Expanded summary · ChatGPT

More details continue to trickle out about OpenAI’s mysterious new hardware device — described previously as an AI-fueled smart speaker that will be the “ physical manifestation ” of ChatGPT.

OpenAI releasing a smart home device has a certain logic to it, in that it would further integrate ChatGPT into users’ lives.

Original reportingOpenAI's new AI smart speaker will reportedly sell for between $300 and $400Read original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will power this experience and will be the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5. The update brings changes for Plus and Pro users as well.

The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will power this experience and will be the default model for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5.

The update brings changes for Plus and Pro users as well.

Original reportingChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free usersRead original

Expanded summary · ChatGPT

ChatGPT introduces improved GPT-5.6 Sol with better accuracy and consistency, plus expanded access for free users and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.

ChatGPT is rumored to be launching a new smart speaker and has made big updates to its free and pai…

Original reportingImproving GPT‑5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access to GPT-5.6 Luna for free usersRead original

Claude

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Expanded summary · Claude

We’re making updates to Claude Fable 5’s biology safeguards in a way that substantially reduces false positives.

Fable 5 users will now experience many fewer “fallbacks”—where the system switches to a less capable model after they make a b… In practice, users should see far fewer fallbacks on everyday health and educational questions—for example, interpreting lab results, understanding symptoms, and learning about…

In practice, users should see far fewer fallbacks on everyday health and educational questions—for example, interpreting lab results, understanding symptoms, and learning about biology in an educational context.

Original reportingImproving Fable 5 SafeguardsRead original

Perplexity

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Expanded summary · Perplexity

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

Original reportingChangelogRead original

Claude Code

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Expanded summary · Claude Code

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