Perplexity Labs, the latest AI innovation from search engine Perplexity, is making headlines for its ability to automate complex digital tasks—including generating reports, dashboards, spreadsheets, and visualizations—within just 10 minutes. Available exclusively to Pro users, the platform combines live web search, code execution, and visual creation to redefine how knowledge work gets done.
As the race for AI-powered productivity tools heats up, Perplexity is positioning itself as a serious challenger to both Google Search and advanced assistants like ChatGPT. While it’s still early days, the potential for Perplexity Labs to disrupt office workflows is huge—especially in industries that rely on quick data turnaround.
Elsewhere in the tech world, AI continues reshaping how we interact with digital tools. Google’s Gemini AI now auto-summarizes Gmail content without user prompts, though users must opt out if they prefer manual control. Meanwhile, a cybersecurity breach at LexisNexis Risk Solutions exposed data from over 364,000 users after a hacker accessed sensitive files via GitHub. The leaked data included names, social security numbers, and driver’s license info.
In military-tech news, the once-feuding duo of Palmer Luckey and Mark Zuckerberg are teaming up again. Meta and Luckey’s company, Anduril, are jointly developing an extended reality (XR) platform for the U.S. military dubbed EagleEye. The system will include an ecosystem of XR devices with defense-focused applications.
The browser wars are also reigniting: The Browser Company is reportedly shifting its focus to a new AI-powered browser, Dia, while Opera and Perplexity have similar AI browsers in development. Not to be left behind, WhatsApp has finally launched an iPad-compatible version, fully optimized for multitasking with Stage Manager and Split View.
Lastly, Grammarly secured a $1 billion investment from General Catalyst to scale its AI capabilities, and Tinder is experimenting with a new “height preference” feature in its matchmaking algorithm.
As the AI revolution marches forward, the biggest tech players are rushing to stake their claim. Whether in search, productivity, or privacy, this week proved that AI isn’t just enhancing tools—it’s rewriting the rules entirely.
