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Fable 5 Free Window Closes in 3 Days, Word and Excel Now Support Claude, and Gemini Lives Inside Chrome: 3 AI Picks for July 2026

Claude Fable 5 free access closes on July 19 — likely the last chance to use Anthropic's most powerful model at no additional cost. Microsoft 365 Copilot shipped 40+ July updates, including the ability to select Claude as the AI model directly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. And Gemini is now living inside Chrome: rolling out to UK desktop users on July 14, it supports cross-tab analysis, instant integration with Gmail, Calendar, and YouTube, and a Memories feature that personalizes answers based on past conversations.