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Week 5/2026: OpenAI launches GPT-5.2 and GPT-5.2-Codex for agentic coding, MCP Apps bring interactive UIs as the first official extension, Google makes AI Studio independent with Unified Playground and File Search API. Plus: Claude for Excel, Skills API, and the universal trend toward Agent Skills.

Week 4/2026 brings major AI updates: OpenAI tests ChatGPT ads for 800M users, Claude Cowork automates desktop tasks, Google connects Gemini to Gmail and Photos – and critical MCP security flaws reveal new risks for AI agents.