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Canva's AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you

The latest version of Canva's AI assistant lets users create editable designs with text prompts.

Mini-Vibe Check: Claude Managed Agents Handle the Infrastructure Work

The case against LLMs, and new words for our AI age

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice

DeepL says its tech could be used for real-time translation with meeting tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4-Cyber for vetted security teams, scaling Trusted Access programme

In short: OpenAI is releasing GPT-5.4-Cyber, a model fine-tuned for defensive cybersecurity with lowered refusal boundaries and binary reverse engineering capabilities, and scaling its Trusted Access for Cyber programme to thousands of verified defenders. The move comes a week after Anthropic restricted its more powerful Mythos model to just 11 organisations, setting up a philosophical split: OpenAI bets on broad verified access while Anthropic opts for tightly gated deployment.

Anthropic has attracted investor offers at an $800 billion valuation

In short: Anthropic has received investor offers valuing the company at approximately $800 billion, more than doubling its $380 billion valuation from a $30 billion funding round closed just two months ago. The surge follows an unprecedented revenue trajectory that has taken Anthropic from $1 billion in annualised revenue at the end of 2024 to $30 billion by early April 2026, alongside the release of its Claude Mythos model through Project Glasswing.

Accenture invests in General Robotics to orchestrate factory robots with unified AI

Accenture Ventures has invested in General Robotics, whose GRID platform provides a unified AI intelligence layer across 40+ robots from different manufacturers including FANUC, Flexiv, and Ghost Robotics. The deal extends Accenture’s physical AI strategy alongside its NVIDIA-powered Physical AI Orchestrator and prior investments in Sanctuary AI and Schaeffler humanoid robotics partnerships.