AI updates
What changed, and what it means for you. Short notes on releases and price changes that move our picks. For daily AI news, read Vomini News.
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AI agents
Perplexity Computer can now run entirely on a Mac
Perplexity's computer agent can now plan and work on your files without leaving your Mac, if you pay for Pro, Max or Enterprise.
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3D generators
Meshy Edit changes one part of a 3D model
Meshy now lets you select part of a 3D model and change it with one sentence, so you stop regenerating the whole thing.
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Image generators
FLUX 3 Klein released as a free download
Black Forest Labs released FLUX 3 Image Klein as a free download, so you can make and edit images on your own computer.
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AI chat
Gemini 4 Argon arrives for paying Gemini users
Google's new Gemini 4 Argon model is in the Gemini app for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, with clearer answers and better coding.
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Coding agents
Grok, X and Cursor now share one subscription
SpaceX folded Grok, X Premium and the Cursor code editor into one X Subscription from $8 to $200 a month, replacing SuperGrok.
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AI chat
Free Gemini users lose Flash and Pro models
From 2026-10-09, free Gemini accounts only get the small Flash-Lite model, while Flash and Pro need a paid plan.
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Image generators
Google's Nano Banana 2.1 makes images at half price
Google released Nano Banana 2.1, and its developer price per image is about half that of Nano Banana 2.
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Text to speech
ElevenLabs releases Eleven v4 voices on every plan
ElevenLabs launched Eleven v4 and v4 Turbo, its new voice models, and both work on every plan including the free one.
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AI chat
Anthropic releases Claude Opus 5.5 at lower prices
Claude Opus 5.5 scores higher than Opus 5 on coding tests, costs about 40% less to run, and paid Claude plans get higher limits.
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Music generators
Gemini app gets Google's Lyria 3.5 music model
Google's Lyria 3.5 music model is now in the Gemini app, with short or long tracks, genre picks and vocal or instrumental styles.
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Music generators
Suno now limits how many songs you can download
Since 2026-09-03, Suno Pro allows 20 downloads a month and Premier 60, a limit tied to its Warner Music settlement.