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Every Thursday: the week's changes to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot and the other AI tools people use at work, from the vendors' own release notes, each with one plain verdict: turn it on, try it, wait, skip it or check your settings.

When · Every Thursday Length · About 3–6 minutes So far · 4 issues since Oct. 2026 Made · Drafted by an agent, checked against its sources by a second agent Formats · Web, PDF and RSS
Latest · No. 04 · Oct. 22, 2026

Claude Duet asks before it acts.

Anthropic's Duet works in the background and waits for approval before it sends, pays, signs or deletes. Gmail Live arrived on by default. Check which assistants wait for approval. Also: locked chats in ChatGPT.

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  1. No. 03

    On by default.

    Meet next steps and Codex predictions arrive on by default, Gemini adds a Customize menu and Argon, Google delays Workspace skills, and Notion 3.8 adds controls.

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  2. No. 02

    ChatGPT moved to GPT-6.

    ChatGPT moved to GPT-6 with interactive answers. Claude Max and Team got API credits, Haiku 5.5 cut API prices, and Anthropic's new Usage Policy starts Nov. 12.

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  3. No. 01

    Dots arrive in ChatGPT.

    ChatGPT added always-on dots and a Mac meeting note-taker. GPT-5.5 leaves Codex Oct. 14, and Gemini skills will replace Gems.

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