AI at Work edition

AI at Work · 1 Oct 2026

1 Oct 2026 · 15 articles

All the latest news on Meta’s cute, creepy Muse AI agent

Meta launched a new Muse AI agent it claims can help you with everything from firing off emails to buying stuff online. Muse can be surprisingly effective at delivering on those promises — if you’re willing to trust Meta with your data and hand Muse your credit card. Since the launch, Meta’s also announced plans

Summary published by AI | The Verge · 30 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Google reportedly tests paying publishers for AI search results

Google has launched a pilot program that pays publishers for their contributions to its AI-powered search features, according to a report from The Information. The pilot program reportedly includes around 100 publishers and comes as Google faces scrutiny over the impact of its AI features on web traffic. Digiday first reported on the pilot program,

Summary published by AI | The Verge · 30 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

DevDay 2026 Recap

Explore more than 20 announcements from OpenAI DevDay 2026, including GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT, Codex, APIs, security, and new tools for builders.

Summary published by OpenAI News · 29 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Introducing GPT-6.1 Sol

Meet GPT-6.1 Sol: near-Astra intelligence for coding, computer use, and professional work at one-fifth of Astra’s standard API input and output token prices.

Summary published by OpenAI News · 29 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Meta selects Zapier as named Connector inside Muse

Zapier today announced that its connector is now available in Meta's Muse agent. Once authorized, users can connect Muse to more than 9,000 apps and 40,000 actions through Zapier MCP. With Zapier MCP, Muse can take action across the tools your team already uses, but only the specific apps and actions you approve. That gives everyone from individuals to enterprises a secure way to run Muse as an…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 29 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

The best large language models (LLMs) in 2026

Large language models (LLMs) are what most people think of when they think of AI. They're what you're interacting with in ChatGPT and Claude, they write the code generated by Claude Code and Codex, and they power other AI features like Google's AI answers and Apple Intelligence. If something has a chatbot, some kind of text generator or text summarization built in, or writes code or automates…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 29 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Introducing dots

Dots by OpenAI are proactive assistants that can keep working across complex projects and everyday tasks. Learn how dots help you stay in control while work moves forward.

Summary published by OpenAI News · 29 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

The 5 best Kanban tools in 2026

If you're managing a project that's a bit too complex for a to-do list app but not complex enough that it requires a full-on project management app, you're looking for a Kanban app. I've used Kanban apps a lot over the years to manage totally different kinds of projects: as a blog manager to run a content calendar, as the head of a marketing department to manage projects with my team, and I still…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 28 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Which AI models can you automate on Zapier? (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and more)

Staying up to date on the latest AI models is like trying to keep my house vacuumed in the height of my dog's shedding season (a losing battle). New AI models drop practically every week, and it's not exactly obvious which ones deserve a spot in your workflows. This guide is your cheat sheet, with every model you can automate on Zapier right now, sorted by provider. If you just want to cut to the…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 23 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Claude 5.5: What you need to know about Anthropic's AI models and chatbot

I've been using Claude long enough to remember when the main selling point was that it was a nicer chatbot to talk to than the alternatives. (That's still true, for what it's worth.) But Claude no longer just talks to you about your work; it also does your work for you. You can give Claude a project, head off to make a coffee, and check in occasionally when questions pop up. For enterprises…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 22 Sep 2026 · Read the original ↗

Claude integrations: How to use Zapier with Claude (Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, and more)

With every new model release, Claude tops almost every benchmark. And chatting with Claude makes it clear why: it's good at everything. But while there's power in a back-and-forth conversation, you can accomplish a lot more when you use Zapier to connect Claude to the rest of your apps and let automation carry out entire workflows for you. Here's how it works. Table of contents: Add Claude's…

Summary published by The Zapier Blog · 26 Aug 2026 · Read the original ↗