💻 Anthropic launches best Coding and Computer Use model in the world 💻
State-of-the-art coding model handles 30+ hours of autonomous development tasks.

Anthropic launches best Coding and Computer Use model in the world with Claude Sonnet 4.5 setting new benchmarks across both domains simultaneously. The model achieves 77.2% success rate on SWE-bench Verified for coding tasks while dominating computer use with 61.4% on OSWorld benchmark, making it the first AI to excel at both programming and autonomous computer control. Claude Sonnet 4.5 maintains focus for more than 30 hours on complex development workflows, combining substantial gains in reasoning and math with unprecedented computer interaction abilities. Anthropic simultaneously released the Claude Agent SDK, checkpoints feature, VS Code extension, and Imagine with Claude research preview, providing developers comprehensive tools for building advanced coding agents.

🤖 Meta bets on robotics as next frontier 🤖
Meta focuses on robotics software licensing rather than hardware development.

Meta bets on robotics as next frontier through Metabot, a new robotics initiative backed by Mark Zuckerberg and led by former Cruise CEO Marc Whitten. Rather than pursuing hardware like competitors, Meta focuses on developing software that other companies can license, mirroring Google's Android strategy. The project begins with creating a "world model" to simulate dexterous hand movements, addressing a key robotics challenge. Meta has also explored concepts for household robots capable of cleaning and folding laundry, though these remain in early development stages.

💳 OpenAI launches instant ChatGPT checkout 💳
ChatGPT now enables direct purchasing through conversation with major retailers.

OpenAI launches instant ChatGPT checkout allowing users to buy products directly within ChatGPT conversations through partnerships with Etsy and Shopify. Instant Checkout is rolling out to US ChatGPT Pro, Plus and Free users purchasing from US Etsy sellers, with over 1 million Shopify merchants joining soon. OpenAI simultaneously open-sourced the Agentic Commerce Protocol, built with Stripe, enabling more merchants and developers to integrate agentic checkout capabilities. This marks ChatGPT's evolution from discovery tool to complete purchase platform, transforming conversational AI into a commerce gateway.

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💻 Lovable eliminates database setup with prompts 💻

Lovable eliminates database setup with prompts through the launch of Cloud and AI platform removing manual infrastructure configuration. Lovable Cloud automatically provisions databases, authentication systems, and file storage through natural language commands, eliminating traditional development bottlenecks. Developers can now build fullstack AI-native applications using only prompts, with free tier covering $25 monthly usage and a 7-day build challenge launching alongside the platform.

💼 OpenAI releases prompt packs 💼

OpenAI releases prompt packs containing over 300 professionally designed prompts tailored for workers across multiple industries. These resources help users optimize interactions with AI models, improve workplace productivity, and streamline professional workflows. The initiative represents OpenAI's effort to make AI more accessible for professional applications.