Software & AI
AI assistants in Software & AI: articles, explanations and technology developments with context and verified sources.
Microsoft redefines Copilot with new agentic and development capabilities, while the virtual assistant category undergoes a structural transformation with the retirement of traditional platforms.
Google unveiled at I/O 2026 an agent architecture that allows Gemini to proactively execute complex tasks, integrating search, commerce, and productivity capabilities into a single AI layer.
Google redefines its AI strategy at I/O 2026 with Gemini Spark, an assistant that autonomously executes tasks, and consolidates Gemini integration across Android, Chrome, and Workspace.
A practical guide to distinguish between content generation and task execution via APIs by inspecting permissions, technical documentation, and audit logs.
Comparison and explainer pages help readers understand the category, but they do not prove by themselves that an assistant has changed. What to check before publishing a development.
Pages about AI assistants mix general explanations, product promotion and specific announcements. A guide to checking what changed, when, where and with what evidence before presenting it as news.
Google’s official page presents Gemini as an AI assistant, but a product description alone does not prove that a recent change has been announced. Here is what can be supported by the available sources.
The sources consulted do not provide sufficient evidence to claim that there has been a recent, widespread change to AI assistants’ file permissions or retention practices. Google does provide documentation about Gemini Apps and connected apps. Here is what that documentation supports, what it does not establish, and what to check before linking personal or work data.
An assistant’s ability to answer a request does not mean it can complete it on its own. The available documentation describes two different features—automatic browsing in Chrome and scheduled tasks in ChatGPT—but does not confirm a recent announcement or establish that their capabilities are equivalent.
The documentation reviewed does not provide sufficient evidence to present a recent change as news. This guide explains what to check in an assistant’s privacy policies and controls before entering sensitive information.
The documentation reviewed describes AI assistant features and uses, but is not enough to substantiate a specific recent announcement. Here is what can be stated and what still needs verification.
