Simon Willison
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1 day ago
A developer created a custom animated pet for Codex Desktop by using GPT-5.6 Sol and gpt-image-2 to generate sprite assets for a pelican riding a bicycle. The AI system required multiple rounds of image generation and refinement, starting with a detailed reference prompt that specified dimensions of 192x208 pixels and a magenta chroma-key background for animation. The resulting assets—including sprite sheets and animation loops—are now published in the developer's GitHub repository, with the underlying image generation and pet creation skills available as open-source Apache 2.0 licensed code.
TechCrunch AI
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1 day ago
Apple released iOS 27 public beta with an upgraded Siri that uses on-device AI to access user information like emails and photos while grounding answers in web knowledge. The new Siri is available across Apple's 2.5 billion active devices worldwide and integrates with the device's search tool, photos, calendar, and other built-in apps. Users can now access Siri through voice command, side button, Dynamic Island swipe, a standalone app, or via Spotlight search, expanding when and how they interact with the assistant compared to the previous version.
Ars Technica
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1 day ago
Google is refreshing its image search product, which launched 25 years ago, with expanded AI capabilities and a redesigned interface. The original image search launched in July 2001, prompted by demand to visually search for Jennifer Lopez's green Versace dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards. The updated version will replace the current minimalist search bar interface with additional AI-powered features.
