AI News. October 2, 2026

Oct 02, 2026

Claude Code added mod support for changing behavior, customizing the UI and adding features, installed via /plugin

You can now mod Claude Code: - Change how it behaves - Customize the UI - Swap in your own features Write one with a few lines of TypeScript, or have Claude build it for you. Mods ship inside plugins, so you install them with /plugin in the CLI or desktop app. A few examples:

6:08 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 2.63M Views

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Perplexity launched the Decisions API, powered by pplx-decider-v1-27b, at $0.04/million input tokens and 85.71% across benchmarks

Perplexity Developers@perplexitydevs

Introducing the Perplexity Decisions API. It's powered by pplx-decider-v1-27b, our multimodal decision model trained to output a probability distribution over a fixed set of answers instead of text. It costs $0.04/million input tokens and scores 85.71% across benchmarks.

6:24 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 150K Views

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Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices for real-time visual assistance

News from Google@NewsFromGoogle

We’re launching Guided Vision in Gemini Live across compatible @Android devices. Built alongside the blind and low-vision community, Guided Vision offers conversational, real-time visual assistance. Simply share your camera during a Gemini Live session to hear clear descriptions …

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9:20 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 14.4K Views

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Google launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices for real-time visual assistance

Perplexity@perplexity_ai

Perplexity Computer now creates interactive charts and visualizations directly in your thread. For financial data, Computer uses @tradingview Lightweight Charts for candlesticks, volume, and moving averages.

4:12 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 45.2K Views

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OpenAI rolled out virtual try-on and a Favorites library for shopping in ChatGPT

TechCrunch@TechCrunch

OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they like to a Favorites library.

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ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you | TechCrunch

7:25 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 67.7K Views

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Claude app work started on designs, decks or docs used 50% less of your usage limits for two weeks

Claude@claudeai

For two weeks, start a design, deck, or doc in the Claude app, and the work that follows in that conversation uses 50% less of your usage limits. Give it a try with Claude Sonnet 5.5. It has a strong eye for design and builds slides that need minimal editing.

Claude @claudeai

You can also now make decks, docs, and designs in your conversation. Draft the one-pager in Claude Docs, turn it into a deck with Claude Slides, and mock up a matching visual in Claude Design, all from one place.

6:08 PM · Oct 1, 2026 · 1.03M Views

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doxx[.]net launched Agentic Defined Networking after raising $38M from a16z, Animo Ventures and Focal[.]vc

Barrett Lyon@BarrettLyon

Today we’re launching doxx.net, enabling Agentic Defined Networking for everyone. We raised $38M from @a16z, @AnimoVentures and Focal.vc. Create private networks for you and your AI agents, without a server in the middle. 38M+ threats blocked since …