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Ep 807: Claude Tag, Gemini Home, Copilot Excel Skills and 7 other AI Features Available Today you Should Be Using

July 1, 2026

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Google’s new $99 smart speaker is the first home device built for Gemini, and it finally lets you hold natural, multi-step conversations with a voice assistant without resetting after every command. That was just one of seven AI features released this week that are available to use today, even while the industry waits for the next generation of large language models from OpenAI and Google. The host, Jordan Wolsen, walked through each one, explaining what changed, why it matters, and who should care.

GPT-4.5 Instant Gets a Third Update in a Month

OpenAI quietly rolled out a new tuning pass on GPT-4.5 Instant, the default model used by its billion weekly active users. The company said the update focused on “conversational quality rather than benchmarks,” making the model “much more fun to talk to.” It now better understands intent behind a question and handles complex constraints more reliably. The update is already live for paid users and rolling out to free users. Wolsen noted this is the third update since the model launched in early May, and speculated that regulatory delays — tied to Anthropic’s “Fable” model being pulled for guardrail concerns — may have pushed OpenAI to improve existing models rather than release GPT-5 or GPT-6. The key practical takeaway: you can start a conversation with the Instant model and later switch to a thinking or pro model while keeping co

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What you'll learn

1 (00:16) **Big Model Releases Delayed** - Anthropic's Fable showdown with the White House has slowed other labs; GPT-5.6 may roll out in tiers, not all at once.
2 (03:14) **GPT-4.5 Instant Gets a Tuning Pass** - OpenAI updated its most-used model, focusing on conversational quality and understanding intent.
3 (06:38) **Google Finance Exits Beta with AI Tools** - New dedicated Android app and web experience with Gemini-powered portfolio tracking and research.
4 (09:35) **Google Launches Gemini-Powered Smart Speaker** - A new $99 hardware device finally brings natural, multi-step conversational AI to the home.
5 (15:48) **Claude Tag: A New AI Co-Worker for Slack** - Anthropic introduces a channel-specific Claude that can be tagged to delegate tasks and build shared context.
6 (22:25) **Canva Grow 2.0 Automates Ad Workflows** - Expanded performance marketing platform handles ad creation, publishing, and optimization in one place.
7 (25:24) **Gemini in Chrome: Select from Screen** - New tool lets users highlight text or images on their current tab and add them directly to a Gemini prompt.

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Show Notes

All frontier AI models are reportedly delayed. ⏳

New reports show that frontier models there were supposed to be released this month like GPT-5.6 and Gemini 3.5 Pro have been delayed as a result of the ongoing Anthropic vs. U.S. Government dispute.

So while we may have to wait a few more weeks for SOTA AI models, we DID get a ton of new AI features and model updates that are available now.

Tune in as we dish the 7 new AI features that can change your workflow today.

Claude Tag, Gemini Home, Copilot Excel Skills and 7 other AI Features Available Today you Should Be Using — An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

GPT 5.5 Instant Model Upgrade Details
Google Finance AI Portfolio Tracker Launch
Gemini-Powered Google Smart Speaker Release
Claude Tag Collaboration in Slack Explained
Canva Grow 2.0 Automated Marketing Platform
Gemini in Chrome Select from Screen Feature
Microsoft Copilot Skills Automation in Excel

Timestamps:

00:00 Upcoming AI Model Releases Delayed

05:44 Switching between AI models

07:15 AI-powered portfolio analysis tools

12:51 Setting tasks with voice commands

15:20 Introducing Claude team plan

17:55 Discussing Anthropic's new feature

21:50 Canva's New Feature at Cannes

25:11 New Chrome Feature Overview

28:45 Using Copilot skills in Excel

31:33 Show schedule and subscribing

Keywords:

GPT 5.5 Instant, OpenAI, AI model update, conversational AI, large language models, Gemini 3.5 Pro, Google AI, Anthropic, Claude Tag, Slack int