Google’s AI Mode update that opens links without leaving the page, OpenAI’s major Codex upgrade taking aim at Claude Code, and Gemini pulling from Google Photos to create personalized images.

Google’s AI Mode update lets you open links without leaving the page
https://www.theverge.com/tech/913109/google-ai-mode-tabs-sources

Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images
https://www.theverge.com/tech/913202/gemini-personal-intelligence-images-nano-banana

OpenAI’s big Codex update is a direct shot at Claude Code
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/913034/openai-codex-updates-use-macos

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/913184/anthropic-claude-opus-4-7-cybersecurity

Safety concerns reported to Apple before pilot killed in Vision Pro filming
https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/16/safety-concerns-were-reported-to-apple-before-pilot-killed-during-vision-pro-filming/