The Five to Try Team

Google's Omni makes 15-second videos cheaper, Cursor can ship a live app from a prompt, and a party game where you redub anything

Nov 9, 2026

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5 min read

Google's Omni makes 15-second videos cheaper, Cursor can ship a live app from a prompt, and a party game where you redub anything

Five releases from the last few days, why each one matters, and how to try them. One has a free way in.

The Five to Try Team

OpenAI's Images 2.6 can make GIFs, a cheaper Devin coding model, and a calming game about restoring old cartridges

Nov 6, 2026

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5 min read

OpenAI's Images 2.6 can make GIFs, a cheaper Devin coding model, and a calming game about restoring old cartridges

Five releases from the last day or so, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three have a free way in.

The Five to Try Team

Tencent's new AI model that can see, a Google agent that designs drug ideas, and a Safari setting that turns the web dark

Nov 5, 2026

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5 min read

Tencent's new AI model that can see, a Google agent that designs drug ideas, and a Safari setting that turns the web dark

Five releases from the last day or so, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

A free AI model trained in science labs, faster Claude agents, and a murder mystery where you write the death certificate

Nov 4, 2026

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5 min read

A free AI model trained in science labs, faster Claude agents, and a murder mystery where you write the death certificate

Five releases from the last couple of days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

A 1.6-trillion-parameter AI from Meituan, DeepSeek's agent for coding teams, and a game written in an alien language

Nov 3, 2026

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5 min read

A 1.6-trillion-parameter AI from Meituan, DeepSeek's agent for coding teams, and a game written in an alien language

Five releases from the last couple of days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free.

The Five to Try Team

Mistral gives away its giant AI, Canva's new design brain, and a YouTube with no slop

Nov 2, 2026

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5 min read

Mistral gives away its giant AI, Canva's new design brain, and a YouTube with no slop

Five releases from the last few days, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free to try right now.

The Five to Try Team

Google's strongest AI yet is for bug hunters first, games anyone can vibe code, and The Wolf Among Us is back

Oct 30, 2026

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5 min read

Google's strongest AI yet is for bug hunters first, games anyone can vibe code, and The Wolf Among Us is back

Five releases from the last day, why each one matters, and how to try them. Three are free to try right now.

The Five to Try Team

Google's Genie 4 builds worlds you can walk into, a kung fu epic unlocks today, and a free AI survival guide that works offline

Oct 29, 2026

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5 min read

Google's Genie 4 builds worlds you can walk into, a kung fu epic unlocks today, and a free AI survival guide that works offline

Five releases from the last day and a half, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free.

The Five to Try Team

OpenAI's new model can use your computer for you, a free AI helper that never leaves your laptop, and Minecraft lands on Switch 2

Oct 28, 2026

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5 min read

OpenAI's new model can use your computer for you, a free AI helper that never leaves your laptop, and Minecraft lands on Switch 2

Five releases from the last day and a half, why each one matters, and how to try them. Two are free.

The Five to Try Team

A free coding model that rivals the best mid-size AIs, a risk map for AI-written code, and WordArt is back

Oct 27, 2026

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5 min read

A free coding model that rivals the best mid-size AIs, a risk map for AI-written code, and WordArt is back

Five releases from the weekend, why each one matters, and how to try them. All five are free.

The Five to Try Team

Kimi's new open model, a dog-themed home for your coding agents, and a game about switching off an AI

Oct 26, 2026

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5 min read

Kimi's new open model, a dog-themed home for your coding agents, and a game about switching off an AI

Five releases from the weekend, with why each one matters and what it really costs to try.

The Five to Try Team

Claude's new proactive agent, a free coding model for your laptop, and One Piece's floating restaurant

Oct 23, 2026

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5 min read

Claude's new proactive agent, a free coding model for your laptop, and One Piece's floating restaurant

Five releases from the last day or so, with why each one matters and what it really costs to try.

The Five to Try Team

Mistral's voice agents, speech that runs offline, and a new Final Fantasy

Oct 22, 2026

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4 min read

Mistral's voice agents, speech that runs offline, and a new Final Fantasy

Five releases from the last day or so, with why each one matters and what it really costs to try.

The Five to Try Team

A cheap new coding model, an AI for your group chat and a two-player puzzle game

Oct 21, 2026

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4 min read

A cheap new coding model, an AI for your group chat and a two-player puzzle game

Five releases from the last day or so, with why each one matters and what it really costs to try.

The Five to Try Team

Steam Next Fest's free demos, an agent that doesn't ask permission and K/DA is back

Oct 20, 2026

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4 min read

Steam Next Fest's free demos, an agent that doesn't ask permission and K/DA is back

Five releases from the last day or so, all free to try, with why each one matters and how to start.

The Five to Try Team

DeepSeek's cheap coding model, ChatGPT drives Chrome and Tesla's flying Roadster

Oct 19, 2026

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4 min read

DeepSeek's cheap coding model, ChatGPT drives Chrome and Tesla's flying Roadster

A catch-up Monday issue: five weekend releases worth trying, with real prices and how to try each one.

The Five to Try Team

Grok Voice 3.0, open Step 5 weights and Epic's vibe-coded launcher

Oct 16, 2026

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3 min read

Grok Voice 3.0, open Step 5 weights and Epic's vibe-coded launcher

Five releases worth trying this Friday, with real prices and how to try each one.

The Five to Try Team