In this month’s digital news, nearly 80% of top results shifted as Google’s latest update hit aggregators and boosted brands, official sites, and data-rich sources. Google is updating AI Mode in Chrome with side-by-side page viewing and a plus menu for adding tabs, images, and files as context.
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7. GPT-Rosalind is a large language model developed by OpenAI specifically trained on common biology workflows. Apple’s WWDC 2026 teaser provided a glimpse of the revamped Siri interface that will be part of iOS 27. Meta plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce starting on May 20.
Google Core Update penalises aggregator sites
The March 2026 core update has triggered a period of unprecedented volatility, significantly surpassing the fluctuations seen in late 2025. Data reveals a massive reshuffle where nearly 80% of top-three search results changed positions, and almost a quarter of pages previously in the top ten vanished from the top 100 altogether. This update highlights a decisive move by Google to favour “destination” sources, such as official brand websites and specialised niche experts, at the expense of “intermediary” sites like job boards and directories. For SEO professionals, this represents a fundamental shift; to maintain visibility, websites must now establish themselves as the primary source of truth rather than a gateway to other information.
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Google Ads API to require multi-factor authentication
Google is tightening security across its ads ecosystem. Requiring multi-factor authentication (MFA) for API users, a move that could impact how developers and advertisers access and manage accounts.
Google will begin rolling out mandatory MFA for the Google Ads API starting April 21. With full enforcement expected over the following weeks. The update applies to users generating new OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens through standard authentication workflows.
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Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7. The model scores higher on key benchmarks than its direct rivals in some categories. It is a specialized powerhouse optimized for reliability and long-horizon autonomy. The model is available across all major cloud platforms, with API pricing at $5/$25 per million tokens.
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OpenAI starts offering a biology-tuned LLM
GPT-Rosalind is a large language model developed by OpenAI specifically trained on common biology workflows. It is able to access major public databases of biological information. The model can suggest likely biological pathways and potential drug targets. It has been tuned to be more skeptical so it can tell users when something is a bad drug target. Access to the model is limited to selected US-based entities via OpenAI’s trusted access deployment structure.
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Apple’s Revamped Siri Interface in iOS 27 Is Hidden in WWDC Teaser
Apple’s WWDC 2026 teaser provided a glimpse of the revamped Siri interface that will be part of iOS 27. The teaser hints at a complete overhaul of Siri that includes previously announced features along with several additional enhancements. The enhanced Siri will be able to handle multiple commands within a single query and support third-party AI agents. The design is still being tested within the company. The Siri announcement will be a central part of the announcements at the upcoming WWDC.
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Meta targets 20 May for 8,000 layoffs as it redirects billions toward AI infrastructure
Meta plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce starting on May 20. The layoffs will hit teams across Reality Labs, the Facebook social division, recruiting, sales, and global operations. The restructure is being driven by a reallocation toward AI infrastructure spending. Teams will be reorganized into AI-focused ‘pods’ under Superintelligence Labs.
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