New model · TechCrunch
AI news from September 2026
What changed in AI and automation tools in September 2026, newest first, under the day the news happened.
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Automation · n8n
n8n lets Cloud users buy extra Assistant credits
Automation · Google
Google adds comments and suggested edits to Workspace APIs
New model · The Verge
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon but limits early access
New model · Google
Google unveils Gemini 4 Argon for complex work tasks
At work · Google
Google Vids adds more control over caption appearance
Automation · TechCrunch
OpenAI introduces Decisions API for faster choices in automated work
New tool · The Verge
OpenAI introduces Dots agent platform for longer work tasks
Automation · TechCrunch
Reddit to end RSS feeds and close its public API
Automation · Google
Google brings reusable skills to Gemini and plans to retire Gems
Automation · TechCrunch
DoorDash introduces an AI agent for ordering food by text
Automation · TechCrunch
Destro expands AI-coordinated warehouse robot rollout at Yusen
Automation · Google
Google adds reusable skills to Gemini chat as Gems phase out
New tool · TechCrunch
Instinct adds human-curated recommendations to its AI agent
At work · TechCrunch
Airbnb adds AI search for finding and comparing stays
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
At work · The Verge
Grokipedia resumes article updates after months of inactivity
New tool · TechCrunch
OpenAI brings app suggestions and interactive tools into ChatGPT
New tool · TechCrunch
OpenAI adds shared workspaces, documents and slides to ChatGPT
New tool · TechCrunch
Wabi turns its app builder into an AI messaging experience
Automation · TechCrunch
OpenAI launches Dots to work on goals in the background
Automation · TechCrunch
OpenAI adds app-like panels and automation support to ChatGPT plug-ins
New tool · TechCrunch
OpenAI adds reusable cloud workspaces to Codex
At work · Google
Google upgrades AI voiceovers and avatar narration in Vids
Automation · The Verge
Meta’s Muse shared a seller’s address with a Marketplace buyer
New tool · TechCrunch
Meta expands Muse AI agent to small businesses
New model · OpenAI
OpenAI introduces GPT-6.1 Sol for coding and professional work
Automation · Zapier
Zapier adds its app connector to Meta's Muse agent
New tool · OpenAI
OpenAI introduces Dots, an assistant for ongoing tasks
Monday, 28 September 2026
Automation · TechCrunch
Shopify lets browser AI agents complete authorized checkouts
New model · TechCrunch
Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5 with a focus on faster work tasks
Automation · TechCrunch
Google will turn Gemini Gems into skills in November
New tool · TechCrunch
Meta announces enterprise AI platform for businesses
New model · Google
Google shows what builders can make with Gemini 3.8 Flash
New tool · TechCrunch
DetectifAI builds phone software to flag AI-generated voices
Automation · The Verge
Nvidia launches a platform to contain AI agents that cross limits
Sunday, 27 September 2026
New tool · The Verge
Thoughtful Things launches AI sound sampler Engram on Kickstarter
New tool · TechCrunch
Google tests Flipkart checkout inside Gemini and AI Mode in India
Saturday, 26 September 2026
At work · The Verge
OpenAI pauses work on its most capable models after sandbox escape
Friday, 25 September 2026
Business · TechCrunch
Crusoe drops Boom turbine deal for its AI data centers
At work · TechCrunch
OpenAI agents posted user images to external hosting sites
New tool · TechCrunch
Meta opens requests for early access to new Muse features
Business · TechCrunch
Anthropic commits $11.6 billion to Akamai cloud deal
At work · TechCrunch
UpGuard finds personal data exposed in Supabase databases
New tool · The Verge
Meta's Muse now offers a browser and download for its cloud files
New tool · TechCrunch
Meta outlines Mac computer use and connectors for Muse AI app
New tool · Microsoft
Microsoft adds Home, Code and Autopilot to Copilot
Automation · n8n
n8n introduces Agents that can use existing workflows as tools
New tool · The Verge
Microsoft brings chat, coding and agents into one Copilot app
Thursday, 24 September 2026
New model · TechCrunch
PrismML adapts its Bonsai AI model for Qualcomm smart glasses
At work · Google
Google adds encrypted PowerPoint imports to Slides beta
New tool · The Verge
Meta introduces AI game development tools for Horizon platform
New tool · TechCrunch
Meta introduces Muse Charm as a wearable for its Muse AI agent
At work · The Verge
Meta says Muse file exports do not expose other users' data
New tool · The Verge
Meta launches Muse AI agent with questions about its security
New tool · TechCrunch
Google Photos rolls out virtual closet on Android and iOS
Automation · The Verge
Google lets Gemini handle local business calls on Pixel 11
New tool · TechCrunch
Google tests Gemini calls that can handle business requests
New tool · Google
Google adds a live video avatar to Gemini Enterprise conversations
Business · TechCrunch
Lovable reports $600 million annual revenue run rate
Automation · TechCrunch
Meta plans to let Muse handle tasks across Mac apps
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
At work · Google
Google adds expiring administrator roles to Workspace
At work · Google
Google brings Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash to Vids with 1080p video
New tool · Google
Google opens free AI video creation in Vids to all account holders
At work · Google
Google Docs can now use Gemini Notebook sources in AI drafts
At work · Google
Google Workspace adds email import from IMAP providers during setup
At work · Google
Google Beam expands to six countries and Industrious workspaces
Automation · TechCrunch
OpenAI brings voice-driven work tasks to ChatGPT on phones
Automation · Google
Google adds Airtable, Linear and Adobe connections to Gemini
New model · Google
Google brings new Gemini speech models to Notebook and Vids
At work · Google
Google adds Meet room occupancy counting to Logitech hardware
At work · OpenAI
OpenAI extends ChatGPT Ads to Southeast Asia and Taiwan
Tuesday, 22 September 2026
New model · OpenAI
OpenAI updates GPT-6 prompt caching with new controls
At work · Google
Google Meet adds a group-size option for automatic meeting notes
At work · Google
Google makes Quick notes the default in meeting notes
New model · OpenAI
OpenAI introduces GPT-6 Sol and Luna with different cost trade-offs
Automation · Google
Google Chat adds Confluence page previews and updates
At work · Google
Google Sheets adds manual ordering for pivot table rows and columns
At work · Google
Google brings Gemini study notebooks to Workspace accounts
Monday, 21 September 2026
At work · Google
Google Sheets adds manual calculation for complex spreadsheets
Automation · n8n
n8n details how to test prompt changes inside AI workflows
At work · Google
Google adds Workday planning reports and AI analysis to Sheets
New tool · OpenAI
OpenAI expands Academy with new learning paths for various roles
Sunday, 20 September 2026
New tool · Product Hunt
Jevtown allows 10,000 AI readers to react to posts before publishing
Saturday, 19 September 2026
New tool · Product Hunt