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Matthias Bastian
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Oct 29, 2025
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Read full article about: Google adds Gemini AI app builder to AI Studio

Google has introduced a new AI app builder inside AI Studio, letting users create AI-powered applications with just a text prompt. This update puts Google on par with Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and others offering similar tools for building simple apps without coding.

One of the key features is deep integration with Google's multimodal Gemini models. Users can add image generation with the "Nano Banana" model or bring in Gemini’s voice synthesis capabilities directly into their apps. Design changes can be made visually on the app screen, with the option to guide edits using text instructions.

Developers can plug in their own API keys once they use up the free quota. The revamped app gallery offers templates and ideas to help users get started. For example, it took me just 15 minutes to build a simple "The Decoder" game that doesn't actually do anything.

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Oct 29, 2025
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Read full article about: Google launches Pomelli, an AI-powered tool that creates social media campaigns automatically

Google introduces Pomelli, an AI tool that builds full social media campaigns for small and midsize businesses. It scans a company’s website to create a brand profile that includes tone, colors, images, and fonts, then suggests campaign ideas based on that profile. The generated content can be edited directly in the interface and downloaded for use. According to Google, the goal is to reduce the time and cost of producing marketing materials.

Pomelli is launching as a public beta in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Users in these regions can try it through Google Labs.

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Read full article about: Microsoft adds app-building and workflow automation to Copilot

Microsoft is introducing new Copilot features for Microsoft 365 that let users create small apps and automate routine tasks with text commands. App Builder lets employees set up basic tools like tables or project dashboards that use data from Word, Excel, or SharePoint. Workflows can handle repetitive chores such as sending emails or posting updates in Teams. Both features are managed through the Microsoft 365 admin console with standard access controls.

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Microsoft says the new tools follow its existing security and compliance rules. Workflows is available now for Frontier Program participants, and App Builder will be added later.

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Oct 27, 2025
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Read full article about: Anthropic expands Claude's financial tools for analysts

Anthropic is adding new features to Claude designed for financial analysts, including an Excel extension, expanded data connections, and a set of AI-powered skills for tasks like cash flow modeling and valuation comparisons. The Claude for Excel add-in, powered by Sonnet 4.5, is now in beta for select business customers. It can analyze, edit, and comment on spreadsheets directly within Excel.

The release also features real-time data connections to providers including Moody's, LSEG, and Aiera. Six new agent functions are intended to support due diligence reviews and company analyses, further automating standard analytical tasks.

With these additions, Anthropic goes head-to-head with similar tools from Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT. Still, none of these platforms have a well-defined error rate for everyday office work. Even though reasoning models have made progress on math-heavy tasks, these systems are still probability-based and can and will make mistakes.

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