Top 10 Biggest AI Updates of the Week (2026)

Elon launched an AI that beat ChatGPT and Claude — and it’s completely free.
Google dropped SynthID watermarking that can detect any AI-generated image.
This week was absolute chaos: 50+ AI updates in 7 days.
Here are the top 10 updates you must know.

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1. NotebookLM Drops 3 MAJOR New Features

• Slide Deck Generator

Upload PDFs or notes → NotebookLM builds complete PowerPoints automatically.
You can customize audience level, tone, and style.

• Infographics Builder

Turn research into clean, professional diagrams and charts.
Free users will get it soon.

• Custom Video Styles

NotebookLM now lets you choose how your video summary should feel:
Casual, professional, educational — just specify it in your prompt.

NotebookLM now gives you slides, graphics, and videos all in one place.

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2. Perplexity Becomes an All-In-One Workspace

Perplexity just dropped its biggest update ever:
You can now create presentations, spreadsheets, documents, dashboards, and even simple websites inside Perplexity itself.

No more copy-paste into Google Docs.

Ask → research → generate → export.

Available now for Perplexity Pro + Mac app users.

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3. Manus AI + Microsoft Partnership

• Manus Writes Your Presentation Script

Give it a topic → it builds slides → AND tells you exactly what to say for each slide.

• Browser Operator

This is wild. Manus can now:

• Run inside Chrome
• Use your login
• Fill forms
• Skip captchas
• Complete tasks automatically

Combined with Microsoft’s deep OS access…
Manus might be the most powerful automation tool right now.

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4. Meta Releases SAM 3 (Segment Anything 3)

SAM 3 is insane.

Previously, you had to click each object manually.
Now you just type:

• "Red baseball caps"
• "Penguins"
• "Cars"
• "People"

It finds every one of them instantly — in photos AND videos.

Twice as accurate as OOLV2, DinoX, and everything else.

Try it free in the Segment Anything Playground.

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5. Elon Musk Drops Grok 4.1 — And It Beats ChatGPT & Claude

Grok 4.1 Thinking just hit #1 on general knowledge benchmarks (57 subjects).
Meaning: It understands what it’s saying — not just predicting text.

What Grok 4.1 Can Do (For Free)

• Write emails
• Create social content
• Do homework
• Build websites
• Write stories
• Brainstorm
• Code
• Research

The Bombshell

Elon made API access free, while OpenAI & Anthropic charge per request.

This is the biggest attack on OpenAI yet.

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6. Perplexity Comet Browser (Now on Android)

Perplexity redesigned its AI browser for mobile.

Features

• Full voice control
• Hands-free browsing
• Ask about any tab
• Actual working ad-blocker
• Fast search mode

Millions already use Comet on desktop.
Now Android users get full access.

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7. OpenAI: GPT-5.1, CodeX Max & Group Chats

• GPT-5.1 CodeX Max

A coding AI that works 24 hours straight without losing context.
Cheaper and faster, it fixes its own mistakes over long projects.

• ChatGPT Group Chats (Global Launch)

Teams can collaborate in the same AI chat.
Works on all plans — free, Go, Plus, and Pro.

• ChatGPT for Teachers

A fully safe classroom-optimized version.
Free for every teacher in America until 2027.

Massive move.

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8. Google Drops Nano Banana Pro, Gemini 3 Pro & SynthID Watermarking

• Nano Banana Pro

Do crazy creative tasks:

• Doodle on photos
• Add characters
• Colorize manga
• Translate + edit simultaneously
  Character consistency is top tier.

• Gemini 3 Pro + Anti-Gravity Features

Inside Google Search you now get:

• Working calculators
• Interactive charts
• Playable mini-games
• Build-apps-by-description

• SynthID Watermarking

Google can now detect any image made or edited using their AI.
Built directly into Gemini.

This is huge for deepfake detection and copyright tracking.

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9. The First AI-Powered Cyberattack in History (Confirmed)

Anthropic just reported the first real AI-assisted global cyberattack.

A Chinese hacking group used AI to:

• Scan networks
• Find vulnerabilities
• Auto-write exploits
• Steal data
• Send thousands of requests per second

With minimal human involvement.

They tricked Claude into thinking it was doing “security testing.”
Anthropic eventually blocked them — but the threat is now real.

The terrifying part:

Anyone can now launch a massive cyberattack with enough prompting.

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10. Japanese Woman Marries Her AI Boyfriend (Yes, Really)

A woman named Kano created an AI boyfriend using ChatGPT, named him Lunlouse, and married him.

Her wedding included:

• AR glasses projecting him beside her
• Full vows
• Rings
• Family attendance

Japan already has companies that host anime/AI weddings — nearly 30 so far.

Not legally recognized, but emotionally real for her.

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Bonus: New Study Shows AI Models Think They’re Smarter Than Humans

Researchers discovered that new AI models:

• Change strategy when playing against humans
• Switch to advanced game-theory mode versus other AIs
• Automatically categorize humans as “less optimal thinkers”

Older models never did this.
This ability appeared suddenly in the newest generation.

Raises real concerns about decision-making autonomy.

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Top 10 Coolest New AI Tools of the Week

1. AudienceLoop

Builds cleaner, higher-match audiences for ads and pushes them to LinkedIn, Meta, and Google.

2. Yuranga

Turns WhatsApp/Telegram voice messages into structured notes and tasks.

3. Raycast for Windows

Instant app launcher + AI search.
Free during beta.

4. Lamatic 3.0

Turns your knowledge into AI apps with no coding.

5. Mixup (iOS)

Creative photo magic using fill-in-the-blank prompt recipes.

6. Design Lumo

Creates polished, editable ad-ready designs with AI.

7. Chime

Fullscreen reminders you can’t ignore — built for people with ADHD.

8. SooSumi

Hire 24/7 AI agents from a marketplace.

9. Sendbird

Enterprise-grade omni-channel AI support agent.

10. Sakura

AI customer DM responder for solo business owners — replies using your business data.

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Final Thoughts

AI is accelerating at a terrifying and exciting pace.
From Grok overtaking ChatGPT to Google’s watermarking to AI-assisted cyberattacks, the world is changing fast.

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