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Google Releases Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash with 40-Second Scene Extension and 4K Upscaling
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, an updated video generation and editing model designed for developer workflows and fine-grained creative control. The release introduces extended temporal context for scene continuation, keyframe-to-keyframe interpolation, lightweight draft rendering, and 4K output. The model is accessible via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio (gemini-omni-1.1-flash), the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, Google Flow, and the consumer Gemini application. Te
August 28, 20261 min
OpenAI Tests Persistent Mode in Codex for Long-Running Autonomous AI Agents
OpenAI is testing an execution profile termed "Persistent Mode" within its Codex agent codebase, designed to enable continuous, self-directed task execution without standard step-count timeouts or per-turn pauses. Code commits surfaced in the public repository of the Codex command-line interface indicate that the agent can proactively generate follow-up tasks, maintain state across development sessions, and continue working autonomously until explicitly halted by the user. Architecture and Re
August 28, 20261 min
Cognition Reaches 00M Annualized Revenue on Enterprise Devin Adoption
Cognition AI, the startup behind autonomous software engineering agent Devin, has reached approximately $900 million in annualized revenue, according to financial data reported by The Information. The figure represents a more than threefold increase since the start of 2026, driven by accelerating enterprise adoption of autonomous developer workflows. Internal executive projections cited in the report indicate the company expects to finish 2026 with more than $1.5 billion in annualized run-rate
August 28, 20261 min
OpenAI Tests Persistent Mode in Codex for Continuous Autonomous Agent Execution
OpenAI is developing a new operational setting for its Codex developer tool called Persistent mode, designed to allow autonomous AI agents to execute tasks indefinitely until manually paused or put to sleep. The feature was identified in recent code commits to the command-line interface (CLI) repository for Codex, as reported by Wired. In the codebase, Persistent mode appears alongside standard reasoning effort settings such as medium, high, and extra-high, but introduces an entirely different
August 27, 20261 min
ByteDance Consolidates TRAE and Coze into Doubao, Readies 'Doubao Work' Enterprise Brand
ByteDance has initiated an internal organizational restructuring to consolidate its enterprise AI developer tools and agent platforms under the Doubao ecosystem. The company is merging the teams and technologies behind its AI programming suite TRAE and agent-building platform Coze into Doubao, preparing to launch a unified enterprise AI suite branded "Doubao Work." The restructuring concentrates disparate AI tools into a single corporate pillar to compete against domestic rivals, notably Tencen
August 24, 20261 min
Replit Launches Free Mode Powered by OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna
Software development platform Replit announced the rollout of Free Mode, a tier powered by OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Luna model designed to support zero-cost planning, exploration, and codebase assistance. The integration utilizes recent inference cost reductions and efficiency improvements within the GPT-5.6 model family to provide unmetered conversational assistance without drawing from paid compute budgets. Model Routing and Persistent Project Context Replit Free Mode integrates directly into the
August 19, 20261 min
Claude Code Adds /design Command for In-Terminal UI Prototyping
Anthropic has introduced an early preview of the /design command inside Claude Code, embedding visual UI prototyping directly into its command-line interface and desktop developer workflows. The new command bridges the gap between terminal-based code generation and visual interface design, enabling developers to draft, compare, and modify interactive user interface components before generating frontend implementation code. In-Terminal Visual Mockups The /design command allows engineers to in
August 18, 20261 min
Blacksmith's valuation jumps nearly 10x in under a year as AI coding fuels software testing
A $45M Series B values the AI code-testing startup at $550M, nearly 10x its year-ago mark.
August 12, 20261 min
Anthropic Makes Auto Mode Default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team Plans
Starting August 14, 2026, Anthropic will switch Claude Code's default permission mode to Auto Mode for Pro, Max, and Team plan users, the company announced on its blog. The change replaces the manual approval prompt that has governed every Claude Code session since the CLI launched. What Auto Mode Does Auto Mode routes every tool call through a classifier that screens for irreversible, destructive, or externally-aimed actions. When the classifier blocks something, Claude attempts a safer alte
August 9, 20261 min