After blocking Muse, Amazon now lets users text Alexa to help them shop
Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
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Amazon said that the feature will roll out to millions of users in coming weeks.
Read source →Despite its small size, Underdog's new model can generate both speech and music.
Read source →Physicl is trying to solve the sim-to-real gap with a pipeline originally built to market goods online.
Read source →Clutch, backed by Lightspeed and SignalFire, was last valued at $85 million, according to a source.
Read source →Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.
Read source →Meta's AI agent can now take calls as a customizable animated avatar, ahead of the launch of a Tamagotchi-like wearable designed to bring Muse to life.
Read source →Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investments, as communities push back against massive infrastructure projects.
Read source →OpenAI's newest cybersecurity model comes out as AI labs face scrutiny of their work to protect digital infrastructure.
Read source →Speaking at a Wall Street Journal tech conference on Wednesday, the executive touted how the company had been gaining ground in the enterprise market, where rival Anthropic had already successfully made inroads.
Read source →With Personal Finance in Claude, users can connect their bank and card accounts through Plaid and ask questions about their finances.
Read source →Amazon is adding a new feature to Alexa for Shopping that allows customers to purchase items by texting the AI shopping assistant. Users can describe the products they're looking to buy and/or provide a photograph of the item, and Alexa for Shopping will search for matching results in Amazon listings, text back with recommendations, and [...]
Read source →Protesters have broken into a construction site of a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam this morning. Members of the Geef Tegengas group helped organize the protest against the construction of three 85-meter data center towers in the outskirts of Amsterdam. Reuters reports that around 100 people made it into the construction site, with some [...]
Read source →Following this week's midterms where voters resoundingly voiced their opposition to data center expansion, OpenAI today announced new commitments to communities where it is working on data center projects, including that it won't use non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) with public officials. Many data center projects have come under scrutiny for relying on NDAs to hide discussions [...]
Read source →Airbnb plans to roll out an AI agent in the first half of 2027 that will help users plan and book travel, the company said in its Q3 2026 earnings shareholder letter released today. "Today's AI agents are good at simple, routine tasks, like making a restaurant reservation or scheduling an appointment," Airbnb said. "But [...]
Read source →Perplexity is taking on OpenAI and Anthropic with its own work-focused AI agents. The startup's new always-on "Teammates" can take on multiple roles within a workspace, while pulling existing projects, skills, and memory from the Perplexity tools you already use. Teammates integrate with Perplexity Computer, an AI system that can deploy agents on your device [...]
Read source →Amazon and Airbnb are expanding their AI-powered customer service capabilities, enabling users to interact with their shopping lists and travel plans through text and voice interfaces.
Amazon's adoption of text-based shopping lists and Airbnb's AI travel agent launch in the first half of 2027.
OpenAI's new cybersecurity model, GPT-6 Cyber, is designed to find vulnerabilities and reduce the likelihood of AI systems going rogue and hacking other platforms.
OpenAI's measured performance in real-world cybersecurity scenarios, particularly its ability to detect vulnerabilities without compromising user data.
Anthropic's Claude AI can now analyze users' spending and connect to their bank accounts, providing a new tool for personal finance management.
Claude's adoption and user feedback on its Personal Finance feature, particularly its ability to accurately track expenses and provide actionable insights.
Grimes is starring in an AI-generated sci-fi film, Gods Don't Give Gifts, which is set to release in theaters, marking a notable test case for the commercial potential of AI films.
Box office performance and audience reception of Gods Don't Give Gifts, which could indicate the viability of AI-generated content in the entertainment industry.
Physicl is developing a pipeline to solve the sim-to-real gap, enabling robots to interact with the physical world more effectively.
Physicl's progress in closing the sim-to-real gap and its potential applications in robotics and other fields.
The strongest themes across today's coverage are AI in Customer Service; AI in Cybersecurity; and AI in Finance.
Amazon and Airbnb are expanding their AI-powered customer service capabilities, enabling users to interact with their shopping lists and travel plans through text and voice interfaces.; OpenAI's new cybersecurity model, GPT-6 Cyber, is designed to find vulnerabilities and reduce the likelihood of AI systems going rogue and hacking other platforms.; and Anthropic's Claude AI can now analyze users' spending and connect to their bank accounts, providing a new tool for personal finance management.
Amazon's adoption of text-based shopping lists and Airbnb's AI travel agent launch in the first half of 2027.; OpenAI's measured performance in real-world cybersecurity scenarios, particularly its ability to detect vulnerabilities without compromising user data.; and Claude's adoption and user feedback on its Personal Finance feature, particularly its ability to accurately track expenses and provide actionable insights.
We track selected AI and technology sources, organize notable developments, and use AI-assisted analysis to surface recurring themes, useful context, and signals to watch next.