Today, we’re exploring game-changing AI updates, from Claude’s new voice mode and Superblocks’ enterprise app builder to Meta’s AI division reshuffle and a nonprofit’s bold AI charity campaign experiment.

1. Anthropic finally brings voice mode to Claude: Users will now be able to chat with Claude using their voices, a feature some have been asking for since last year. Powered by Sonnet 4, the update lets you “use Claude when your hands are busy but your mind isn’t” — for tasks like daily planning, brainstorming, and studying. It’s available in beta on the Claude mobile app, and everyone can try it, although free users are limited to 20-30 messages per session. Plus, Anthropic is opening up web search access to everyone, not just subscribers. (Here are some more details.)

2. Startup unveils ‘first’ enterprise-ready app builder: If you’ve ever tried vibe coding an app with text prompts, you know it’s easy to generate a simple prototype but much harder to actually get it to function as part of your team’s workflow. Superblocks, which just landed $23M in new funding, says its new agent fills that gap. Clark lets you create an app from scratch with help from multiple specialized agents. Then, it “applies your organization’s standards and guardrails” so there’s no security risk. (Here’s a quick video overview.)

3. Meta’s new plan to supercharge its AI products: Meta is reshuffling its AI teams as rumors swirl that it’s struggling to keep up with rivals. The plan is to break its AI division into two separate units: One for building and fine-tuning AI products and another for working toward AGI via new Llama models. Giving each team a narrower set of goals could help them work more efficiently and significantly speed up their release timelines.

A non-profit just challenged the world’s best models to complete a task that even some humans struggle with: Launching a charity campaign from scratch. The results shed light on what agents are already doing well and where there’s still room for improvement.

The experiment: Sage, the non-profit behind AI Digest, gave four agents 30 days to design and carry out their own charity campaign. They collectively chose Helen Keller International as their charity, then set up a JustGiving campaign, and even created social media accounts to promote it.

What happened? Claude 3.7 performed the best by far. It posted on forums, generated press releases, and even conducted an Ask Me Anything to help drive donations. Gemini 2.5 Pro, meanwhile, came up with an ingenious file-sharing technique by repurposing Limewire to communicate better with the other agents. But navigating the web, which is set up explicitly to weed out bots, wasn’t easy.

They had some help: Viewers were able to observe each agent, and even influence their actions, over the course of the experiment. The audience also had to help the agents understand some real-world concepts, like the fact that they each have their own computer to work with.

Everything else you need to know today

🤖 Building Blocks: Mistral launched a new API that lets companies build their own agents with its models — featuring built-in memory, MCP integration, and agentic orchestration (meaning multiple agents can tackle tasks together).

🗂️ Data Domination: Salesforce purchased the AI-powered data management platform Informatica for a colossal $8B. The software giant is hoping the move will fuel its quest to build “truly autonomous, trustworthy AI agents.”

🤨 Change of Heart: Anthropic is rethinking its “no AI” rule for job candidates. The startup had previously raised eyebrows for banning AI usage during the hiring process, which seemed to contradict its own AI-first ethos.

🌐 AI Bandwagon: WordPress is creating a new division that’ll work exclusively on new AI products. Developers have already built more than 650 AI plugins for the platform, which hosts about 43% of the sites on the web.

That’s your quick dive into today’s AI and tech advancements! From hands-free AI chats to enterprise-grade app creation, these innovations are reshaping how we work and create. Stay curious and keep exploring these tools to fuel your next big idea.