Last week ended and this week began with banks clad in fear of Claude Mythos — Anthropic's latest AI model. Banking and financial regulators across the U.S., Canada, and U.K. scrambled to prepare for potential cybersecurity threats if the model were to be misused. In the midst of AI mayhem, Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7, Google introduced Gemini AI app for Macs and Gemini 3.1 Flash text-to-speech model, Perplexity's Personal Computer for Mac arrived, even as Microsoft added new Copilot features in Word.
An interesting AI feature — “AI Posture Recommendation” — which is set to debut in the Huawei Pura 90 smartphones, was all over social this week. Another device that dominated headlines was the upcoming Oppo Find X9 Ultra, whose impressive camera array is poised to take photography to another level, come April 21. In other gadget news, Apple is tipped to unveil its smart glasses in four designs later this year and Vivo T5 Pro 5G was launched in India.
Claude Mythos Rattles Banks
Financial regulators in the U.K. are evaluating the potential cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic's powerful new AI model, Claude Mythos, with British banks, insurers, and financial exchanges set to receive detailed briefings. This move mirrors ongoing discussions and meetings in the U.S. and Canada, which are assessing how the model could exploit vulnerabilities in critical financial systems. READ MORE
Apple's Upcoming Smart Glasses
Apple is testing four different frame designs for its first-generation smart glasses, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple aims to unveil prototypes or concepts by the end of 2026, with a full launch planned for 2027. READ MORE
Vivo T5 Pro 5G Launched
In India, Vivo launched the T5 Pro 5G, which stands out with its massive 9,020mAh battery — the largest ever in a Vivo device. It is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset and features a 1.5K Amoled display supporting up to a 144Hz refresh rate. READ MORE
'AI Posture Recommendation' In Huawei Pura 90
Huawei's upcoming Pura 90 series will introduce an innovative “AI Posture Recommendation” feature. This AI-powered tool analyses the camera scene in real time and suggests optimal poses for the subject, displaying outlines in the viewfinder. READ MORE
Microsoft's New Copilot Features In Word
Microsoft added new AI capabilities to Copilot in Word to enhance document workflows. The updates include intelligent track changes at the word level, contextual commenting, and automated management of tables of contents. READ MORE
Google's Gemini AI App For Mac
Google rolled out a dedicated native Gemini AI app for Mac computers. The app can be quickly summoned using simple keyboard shortcuts and supports image generation, on-screen analysis, and file review. READ MORE
Anthropic Unveils Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic unveiled Claude Opus 4.7, the latest and most capable version of its flagship large language model. It delivers improvements in complex problem-solving, multi-step reasoning, instruction following, coding, and longer agentic tasks.READ MORE
Perplexity's Personal Computer For Mac
Perplexity launched Personal Computer for Mac users. The software expands its earlier Computer platform by deploying AI agents that can securely interact with local files, native applications, connectors, and the web. READ MORE
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