Fable is back
and there's a new sonnet
TL;DR
- AI agents can automate tasks like booking taxis by accessing relevant information from calendars, emails, and files, and utilizing available tools.
- The effectiveness of AI agents relies on providing them with the right context and tools to perform tasks without human intervention.
- Fable 5 is re-released for paid users with potentially stronger guardrails, available until July 7.
- Claude Sonnet 5 is now the default for free/pro users and available via API, offering competitive benchmarking but with mixed user experiences regarding cost and speed.
- New Gemini media models, Nano Banana 2 Lite (for fast, cheap images) and Gemini Omni Flash (for video generation/editing), are available.
- Specialized AI models are being developed for specific tasks, such as financial triage and detecting exposed secrets.
- Several new AI tools and platforms are highlighted, including Modelence Mobile Builder, Browserbase Agents, and xAI Voice Agent Builder.