Articles in the AI in Practice section on Beckmann.https://beckmann.aien-UShttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/google-images-ai-image-generationhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/google-images-ai-image-generationGoogle brings AI image generation directly into Google Search for the 25th anniversary of Google Images. The new model Nano Banana 2 Lite generates its own images in the AI overviews when the web does not provide a suitable photo. Additionally, Google Images will receive a personal homepage with collections. The rollout will start in the coming weeks, initially in English.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:30:06 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/chatgpt-back-on-whatsapp-euhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/chatgpt-back-on-whatsapp-euChatGPT is back inside WhatsApp: since July 13, 2026, the chatbot answers there without a separate app or account. An EU order forces Meta to reopen the messenger to outside AI services. The verified contact “1-800-CHATGPT” accepts text, photos, and voice messages. Use stays free, and linking a ChatGPT account remains optional.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:18:48 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/chatgpt-back-on-whatsapp-eu-2026https://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/chatgpt-back-on-whatsapp-eu-2026ChatGPT has been usable again via WhatsApp in the EU since July 13, 2026, after the EU Commission forced Meta to reopen access. Saving +1 800 242 8478 as a contact is enough; no OpenAI account is required. Daily limits still apply to free messages.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:18:33 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/google-drive-gemini-answers-questions-fileshttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/google-drive-gemini-answers-questions-filesGoogle Drive can now automatically search multiple files on smartphones and summarize the key points in one answer, instead of opening each document individually. The basis is the AI Gemini, which has been gradually rolled out in the Android and iOS app of Drive since the end of June 2026. The feature is available in German but requires a paid Google subscription.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:37:24 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/what-is-obsidian-guidehttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/what-is-obsidian-guideObsidian is a free app that stores notes as local Markdown files in a vault and connects them into a searchable knowledge network via wiki links. This guide shows step by step how to set up a vault, templates, plugin installation, keyboard shortcuts, and AI extensions like Smart Connections. Including a cost comparison and the most common beginner mistakes.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI in PracticeObsidianBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/bun-rust-rewrite-ai-agentshttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/bun-rust-rewrite-ai-agentsBun developer Jarred Sumner ported 535,496 lines of Zig code to Rust in eleven days, using up to 64 parallel instances of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 model. The switch cost about $165,000 in compute, per Sumner, backed by automated cross-checking and a full test suite. Version 1.4.0 is Bun's first fully Rust-based release.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmannhttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/copilot-excel-automates-month-end-closinghttps://beckmann.ai/en/ai-in-practice/2026-07/copilot-excel-automates-month-end-closingMicrosoft expands Copilot in Excel with reusable workflows, a preview of planned changes, and direct connections to financial data services. Those who have a Copilot license can save workflows like the monthly closing as a template instead of researching numbers manually. Copilot shows which cells and formulas will change before each execution. The feature runs worldwide in Excel for Web, Windows, and Mac.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAI in PracticeBrian Beckmann