A weekly summary of what changed in AI: new models, agents, and workflows from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Microsoft, plus what it means for your role. Every update links to the official source so you can check the details yourself.
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Each major provider now has a supported way to build and run multi-step agents: OpenAI's AgentKit, Google's Vertex AI Agent Builder, Anthropic's tool use and MCP, and Microsoft's Copilot Studio.
What to do: Read the multi-agent workflow guide and build one simple research, draft, and review flow you can show a manager.
The main model families let you turn up reasoning effort or extended thinking. Instead of memorizing version numbers, check the live model pages: OpenAI, Gemini, and Claude.
What to do: Learn when to switch to thinking mode with our reasoning models guide.
The current landscape at a glance. Each row links to the vendor's live model page so you can confirm the exact current version.
| Vendor | Flagship assistant | Agent / build platform | Live model page |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | ChatGPT (GPT-5 family, thinking) | AgentKit · Connector Registry | platform.openai.com/docs/models |
| Gemini (with Deep Think) | Vertex AI Agent Builder · Gemini Enterprise | ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models | |
| Anthropic | Claude (Opus/Sonnet/Haiku, extended thinking) | Tool use · MCP · computer use | docs.anthropic.com/…/models |
| Microsoft | Copilot (in Microsoft 365) | Copilot Studio · Agent 365 · Work IQ | learn.microsoft.com/copilot |
Version names change fast. Always confirm the current model on the vendor's live page linked above. See our full tools comparison →
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Prompt of the week
"Act as my reviewer. Here is a draft [memo/analysis]. Challenge every claim that isn't supported by the source I pasted, list the 3 riskiest assumptions, and tell me exactly what a human must verify before this ships."
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