In this newsletter:

• OpenAI launches apps inside ChatGPT, confirms hardware plans
• Google releases Gemini 2.5 “computer use” model for AI agents
• Browser Company's Dia AI browser, now publicly available on Mac

Plus, you’ll find new AI tools and this week’s top AI news headlines!

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📱 OpenAI Launches Apps inside ChatGPT, Confirms Hardware Plans

OpenAI unveiled its Apps SDK at Dev Day 2025, transforming ChatGPT into an interactive app platform where developers can build applications that live inside conversations, while CEO Sam Altman and designer Jony Ive confirmed they're creating AI hardware devices.

Apps in ChatGPT:

• New Apps SDK lets developers build interactive apps inside ChatGPT
• Apps respond to natural language and appear in conversations
• Launch partners include Spotify, Zillow, Canva, Coursera, and Expedia
• Users can call apps by name, or ChatGPT suggests them contextually
• Apps display interactive UI elements like maps and playlists
• Built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard
• Reaches 800 million ChatGPT users globally
• Available to all logged-in users outside EEA, Switzerland, UK
• Monetization and app submission process coming later this year

Agent Kit for developers:

• Visual canvas to design autonomous AI workflows
• Chat Kit embeddable interface for deploying agents anywhere
• Evaluation suite to measure and improve agent performance
• Demo showed procurement agent completing multi-week tasks in minutes
• Agents can parse requests, check policies, and execute actions

Codex availability:

• GPT-5-based coding model now generally available
• Usage jumped 10x since August, serving 40 trillion tokens in 3 weeks
• 70% more pull requests merged weekly at OpenAI
• Integrates with Slack for delegating tasks via @Codex tags

Why it matters:

While OpenAI previously attempted app ecosystems with GPTs and the GPT Store, this Apps SDK represents its most aggressive push to transform ChatGPT from a chatbot into an operating system.

By embedding interactive apps directly into conversations and giving developers access to 800 million users, OpenAI is competing with traditional app stores while building a walled garden that keeps users inside its ecosystem, a strategy borrowed from WeChat's super-app model that could redefine how people interact with software.

👀 Read about OpenAI's app platform launch!

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💻 Google Releases Gemini 2.5 “Computer Use” Model for AI Agents

Google launched Gemini 2.5 Computer Use in public preview, enabling developers to build AI agents that autonomously navigate websites by clicking, typing, and scrolling like humans, with built-in safety features to prevent misuse.

What's new:

• Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model available via Gemini API
• Built on Gemini 2.5 Pro's visual understanding and reasoning
• Agents can click, type, scroll, and manipulate UI elements
• Operates in continuous loop with screenshots and action history
• Powers Project Mariner and AI Mode agentic capabilities
• Available on Google AI Studio and Vertex AI
• Browserbase demo environment for testing

How it works:

• User sends requests with screenshots and action history
• Model analyzes inputs and generates UI action function call
• Client-side code executes the action via Playwright or Browserbase
• New screenshot sent back to the model to restart the loop
• Process continues until task completion

Why it matters:

While Anthropic and OpenAI already offer computer use capabilities with full OS access, Google's browser-only approach targets enterprises seeking reliable web automation without system-wide risks.

The model's strong benchmark performance and built-in safety controls position it well for automating repetitive digital tasks, such as form filling and UI testing. However, its limited scope keeps it behind competitors offering broader computer control.

👀 Read about Google's browser-controlling AI!

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🌐 Browser Company's Dia AI Browser, Now Publicly Available on Mac

The Browser Company ended Dia's waitlist, making its AI-first browser publicly available on Mac following a $610 million acquisition by Atlassian last month.

What's new:

• Dia now available to all Mac users without an invite
• Requires macOS 14+ with M1 chips or later
• Free plan with limited AI chat usage available
• Pro plan costs $20/month with unlimited chat
• Built-in AI assistant handles tab summaries and web research
• Skills feature includes fact-checking, outlining & productivity planning
• Student tools turn notes and lectures into flashcards and quizzes
• Memory feature learns user preferences over time
• October updates include redesigned Skills and Arc's Focus Mode

Why it matters:

While Arc browser never achieved mass adoption due to its steep learning curve, Dia takes a Chrome-like approach with AI at the core, targeting mainstream users rather than power users.

Following Atlassian's $610 million acquisition, the company is resuming weekly updates and bringing Arc features to Dia, positioning it against Opera Neon, Google Chrome with AI, and Perplexity's Comet in the increasingly crowded AI browser space.

👀 Read about Dia's public launch!

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This Week's Top AI News Headlines:

• Figma integrates Google’s Gemini AI to Suggest Layouts, Color Palettes, and Text on Demand Within its Design Platform (View Article)
• Google Ramps Up its Workplace AI Push With Launch of Gemini Enterprise, Enabling Teams to Build and Run Custom AI Agents on Company Data in One Unified Platform (View Article)
• OpenAI’s Sora App Hits 1 Million Downloads in 18 Days, Fueled by Buzz Around Apple Intelligence and New AI Access Tools (View Article)
• Google and AWS Launch Competing Enterprise AI Platforms on the Same Day to Challenge Microsoft’s Azure Dominance (View Article)
• DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee Bans Use of Generative AI on DC Properties, Prompting Industry Debate Over Creative Control and Copyright (View Article)
• ChatGPT Go, A More Affordable Tier, Launches in 18 New Countries to Expand OpenAI’s Global Reach (View Article)
• Microsoft Overhauls OneDrive on Windows With a New Gallery View, AI Photo Agent for Smart Searches, On-Device Photo Editing, and Easier File Sharing via “Hero Links” (View Article)
• Google Expands “AI Mode” to Over 35 New Languages and 40+ More Countries, Bringing it to 200+ Territories Worldwide (View Article)
• 1Password Adds Secure AI Autofill Agents That Only Work After Device Verification, Blocking Phishing Scripts and Keeping Sensitive Data Locked by Default (View Article)
• Google Brings AI-Powered Virtual Try-On to Shoes, Just Upload a Full-Length Photo, and the System Swaps Your Current Footwear With Your Desired Pair (View Article)
• SoftBank Doubles Down On AI Robots, Pledging $4 Billion Over Five Years to Build Mobile Humanoids and Expand Robotics Ecosystem (View Article)
• OpenAI’s DevDay Highlights Sora App Launch, Sam Altman Talks Copyright Guardrails and AI Safeguards Amid Model Upgrades (View Article)

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