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AI Assistants Fight Over Shoppers, Infrastructure Gets Paid Either Way
Amazon's fulfillment model shows why infrastructure pays when shoppers change where they start.
Pymnts · 3m
Marissa Mayer's Dazzle bets on your photos, not your inbox
Former Yahoo CEO launches a personal AI assistant that learns about you entirely from your camera roll, not email or calendar data.
TechCrunch · 2m
Google kills Gemini Gems for skills feature
Google is shutting down Gemini's Gems custom AI assistants and converting them to skills that work across different tasks.
TechCrunch · 1m
OpenAI launches Dots, its answer to Meta's Muse
OpenAI's new always-on AI assistants can work across thousands of apps in the background, learning your preferences over time.
The Verge · 2m
UK watchdog pushes Google to offer search choices
The CMA wants Android and Chrome users to pick their search engine yearly, and demands AI assistants get equal billing.
Engadget · 1m
EU KIDS Act bans social media for under-13s
EU bans social media for under-13s with new child safety rules.
Malay Mail · 1m
Rabbit's AI agent OS pivots from hardware to software
After the R1 flopped, Rabbit is betting on OS3, a cross-platform agent system that runs on devices you already own.
WIRED · 2m
I Built AI Clones of My Coworkers. Things Got Weird
A WIRED reporter created AI bots trained on her editors to make herself look better at work. It backfired spectacularly.
WIRED · 4m
Meta's Muse hits No. 1 app, but AI agents still stumble
Meta's personal AI agent Muse topped the App Store in its first week, yet early users reveal both stunning wins and glaring failures.
Business Insider · 1m
Seemantini Godbole's AI revolution at Lowe's
The new chief information and AI officer is using chatbots to empower store associates and simplify home improvement for customers.
TIME · 1m
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork into one interface
The AI company is simplifying its product by combining chat, Cowork, and other features into a single unified window.
TechCrunch · 1m · 11 views
AI picks your shortlist before you ever click to buy
Artificial intelligence is reshaping retail by deciding which products consumers consider, not just which ones they buy.
Pymnts · 1m
Apple ships its rebuilt Siri, minus two big markets
Apple's new Siri can read your messages, see your screen, and search the web, but not if you live in the EU or China.
Pymnts · 1m
Apple ships redesigned Siri with iOS 27
Apple pushed its rebuilt Siri out in beta days before the iPhone 18 lands, and it comes with waitlists, usage caps and a future price tag.
CNBC · 1m
Smart glasses that listen but never watch
RayNeo's iO drops the camera and adds a recap feature that replays your day back to you, and that trade is not a simple win.
TechRadar · 1m