OpenAI has launched a native Codex application for Windows, giving developers a dedicated AI coding companion that runs directly on the operating system. The app offers project management, skill integration, background automation, and support for multiple work trees, all built on PowerShell within a Windows sandbox. Developers can also switch the coding agent and terminal to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) or use a WinUI skill from the skill gallery. The Codex app is available for download from the Microsoft Store or OpenAI’s website, and users can sign in with an existing ChatGPT subscription or an API key. Read more →

Google has expanded the Canvas feature inside AI Mode, its Gemini‑powered conversational search experience. The update lets users draft documents, plan projects, and now build simple code‑based tools and interactive apps directly within the search interface. Canvas is available to all users in the United States in English, offering a side‑panel workspace where prompts and follow‑up questions refine code, debug issues, and pull information from the web and Google’s knowledge graph. The enhancement turns Search into a versatile creation hub for writing, coding, and planning tasks. Read more →

OpenAI has introduced a dedicated Codex coding app for Windows, extending the capabilities that were first rolled out on macOS. The new Windows version lets users coordinate multiple AI coding agents, automate routine tasks such as bug testing, and leverage a "Skills" hub that bundles instructions, resources, and scripts. Native sandboxing helps developers feel secure, while session history syncs across devices for seamless workflow continuity. The app is available to all ChatGPT subscription tiers, including Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users. Read more →

Anthropic has begun rolling out Voice Mode for Claude Code, its AI‑powered coding assistant. The feature, announced by engineer Thariq Shihipar on X, is initially available to roughly 5% of users with a wider release planned in the coming weeks. Voice Mode lets developers toggle a /voice command and speak instructions such as “refactor the authentication middleware,” allowing a more hands‑free, conversational coding workflow. While details on usage limits or third‑party voice providers remain unclear, the launch follows Anthropic’s earlier Voice Mode for its standard Claude chatbot and comes amid fierce competition from GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Google and OpenAI. Recent reports show Claude Code’s revenue surpassing $2.5 billion and weekly active users doubling since the start of the year, while the company’s mobile app surged to the top of the U.S. App Store after refusing Department of Defense usage. Read more →

Mistral AI, the French artificial‑intelligence research lab, announced a partnership with global consulting firm Accenture. The collaboration will focus on building enterprise technology powered by Mistral's AI models, with Accenture also becoming a customer and rolling the technology out to its workforce. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal follows similar partnerships between major AI companies and consulting firms, reflecting a broader trend of AI vendors seeking consulting allies to accelerate enterprise adoption. Read more →

A federal judge ruled that xAI has not provided sufficient evidence to prove that OpenAI poached its employees or misappropriated its trade secrets. The court dismissed the claim that OpenAI should be liable for actions taken by new hires before they joined the company, and highlighted the lack of concrete proof that OpenAI acquired, disclosed, or used any confidential information. The decision underscores the challenges xAI faces in substantiating its allegations and signals that the lawsuit will require a stronger evidentiary foundation to proceed. Read more →