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Google is rolling out "next steps" in Google Meet, powered by Gemini and Workspace Studio. After a meeting, Meet can draft your follow-up email in Gmail and add action items to Google Tasks. Google announced it on the Workspace Updates blog on October 12, 2026; the extended rollout started October 5 and may take longer than 15 days to reach everyone. Mike and Frank explain it in plain English. A next step is a chore Meet does for you after the call ends. You turn one on with one tap under ...

On October 13, 2026, Google released Gemini 4 Argon, the first model in its Gemini 4 family. It is available globally to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search, to Google AI Ultra subscribers in Google Antigravity, to developers on the Gemini API paid tier in AI Studio, and to enterprises through Gemini for business, the API, and Antigravity. Mike and Frank explain the news in plain English. Gemini 4 is Google's new model generation; Argon is its first ...

On October 14, 2026, OpenAI retires GPT-5.5 from ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex on all plans — consumer, Business, Enterprise, and Edu. The OpenAI API is not included in that cutoff; GPT-5.5 remains available on the API. Mike and Frank explain the news in plain English. "Retires" means the model leaves those ChatGPT-side pickers and products on that date. For Codex with ChatGPT sign-in before October 14: Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu should choose GPT-6 Sol (gpt-6-sol) when av...

Google opened its SynthID Detector to everyone on October 7, 2026 — available globally in English. Anyone can check whether an image, video, or audio file carries an invisible AI watermark from Google or partners including OpenAI, NVIDIA, Kakao, and soon Apple. The tool was previously aimed at media professionals. Mike and Frank explain the news in plain English. SynthID is an invisible watermark embedded when AI media is created. A hit means Google or a listed partner stamped the file as ...

Anthropic now includes monthly Claude Platform API credits on Max and Team plans: Max 5x gets $100 a month, Max 20x gets $200, Team Standard $20 per seat, Team Premium $100 per seat, with Team credits pooled and capped at $500 a month. Free, Pro, and Enterprise are not eligible. Mike and Frank explain the news in plain English. An API credit here means Platform balance for building with Claude — claimed into a Claude Console organization — not extra chat turns in the Claude app. Claim afte...