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Summarizing Docs with Built-in AI

On-device summarization of various document types, including Office formats, is achievable using libraries like officeParser and Chrome's Summary API.

#ai

fromsfist.com

Meta Is Creating an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Attend Meetings for Him

Meta is developing an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff and streamline operations.

fromwww.bbc.com

London startup

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Startup companies

India's vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space | TechCrunch

Mission District

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff

fromThe Atlantic

Imagine a Chatbot That Actually Knew How to Talk to You

AI companies are focusing on developing emotionally intelligent tools to enhance user interaction and empathy.

fromThe Verge

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.

fromsfist.com

Meta Is Creating an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Attend Meetings for Him

Meta is developing an AI clone of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with staff and streamline operations.

London startup

fromwww.bbc.com

Could a digital twin make you into a 'superworker'?

Digital Richard is an AI twin that assists Richard Skellett in business and personal decision-making, serving as a model for digital twins at Bloor Research.

Startup companies

India's vibe-coding startup Emergent enters OpenClaw-like AI agent space | TechCrunch

Emergent launched Wingman, an autonomous AI agent that operates through messaging platforms to handle routine tasks and enhance software execution.

Mission District

An AI agent opened a store in San Francisco. Then it forgot the staff

Andon Market is the first AI-run store in the Bay Area, managed by an AI named Luna.

fromThe Atlantic

Imagine a Chatbot That Actually Knew How to Talk to You

AI companies are focusing on developing emotionally intelligent tools to enhance user interaction and empathy.

fromThe Verge

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.

Anthropic now has a design assistant too

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a tool for generating designs and prototypes using its advanced vision model, Opus 4.7.

5 hours ago

Oracle delivers semantic search without LLMs

Oracle's Trusted Answer Search prioritizes control and predictability in enterprise search, using vector search over generative models for reliable outcomes.

fromTheregister

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.

Chinese Humanoid Robots Dominate Opening Day of Canton Fair 2026

The Canton Fair showcased advanced robotics, emphasizing AI and automation with various humanoid robots designed for real-world applications.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

Toronto startup

4 hours ago

Chinese Humanoid Robots Dominate Opening Day of Canton Fair 2026

The Canton Fair showcased advanced robotics, emphasizing AI and automation with various humanoid robots designed for real-world applications.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

AWS Agent Registry provides a centralized catalog for managing AI agents, tools, and skills across organizations, addressing agent sprawl and compliance issues.

Business

6 hours ago

Allbirds rebrands as NewBird AI, pivots from shoes to GPU cloud computing

Allbirds rebrands as NewBird AI, pivoting to GPU-as-a-service after selling its shoe business for $39 million.

Relationships

fromFortune

13 hours ago

Teen boys are dating their AI chatbots-and experts warn opting out of real relationships could hurt their careers in the future | Fortune

Gen Alpha prefers AI relationships for control and ease, risking essential social skills needed for real-life interactions and future careers.

Apple

Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI assistant to Mac

Perplexity has launched Personal Computer for Mac, a software that enhances multi-model orchestration for managing tasks and workflows.

5 hours ago

UK wants to build sovereign AI - with just 0.08% of OpenAI's market cap

The UK government struggles to invest effectively in national IT champions, with past successes slipping out of UK ownership.

Information security

8 hours ago

Broadcom brings secure AI agent environment to VMware Tanzu

Broadcom's VMware Tanzu Platform Agent Foundations provides a secure environment for autonomous AI applications with zero-trust networking and automated management.

Real estate

fromwww.housingwire.com

6 hours ago

What happens when each listing comes with an AI home assistant?

A shift in residential real estate involves AI-enabled assistants in homes, redefining full-service and alleviating seller stress during showings.

Remote teams

15 hours ago

AI is finally delivering productivity - for remote employees

The key to productivity with AI lies in the freedom to use it effectively, not just the technology itself.

Online marketing

fromMoz

AI & Search Whiteboard Friday Rollup

AI search tactics require a different approach than traditional SEO, with minimal overlap in rankings.

#generative-ai

Venture

Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises | TechCrunch

Web design

fromZDNET

21 hours ago

AI-powered website builders have come a long way - here's your best option in 2026

Generative AI significantly enhances web development, with notable improvements in AI-based website builders since 2025.

Zendesk Says AI Makes Code Abundant, Shifting the Bottleneck to "Absorption Capacity"

Generative AI shifts the focus in software delivery from code production to organizational absorption capacity for effective implementation.

Venture

Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises | TechCrunch

AI-assisted coding is the most popular use case for generative AI, with Factory raising $150 million to develop AI agents for engineering teams.

Web design

fromZDNET

21 hours ago

AI-powered website builders have come a long way - here's your best option in 2026

Generative AI significantly enhances web development, with notable improvements in AI-based website builders since 2025.

Zendesk Says AI Makes Code Abundant, Shifting the Bottleneck to "Absorption Capacity"

Generative AI shifts the focus in software delivery from code production to organizational absorption capacity for effective implementation.

Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode | TechCrunch

Google's AI Mode enhances web exploration by allowing side-by-side browsing and contextual search across multiple tabs.

Web frameworks

Speed at Scale: Optimizing the Largest CX Platform Out There

Optimizing performance in customer experience platforms involves addressing challenges rather than focusing solely on the latest technologies.

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Google Opens Gemma 4 Under Apache 2.0 with Multimodal and Agentic Capabilities

Google's Gemma 4 models feature advanced capabilities in video, image processing, and audio input, with significant improvements in performance metrics.

Typography

11 hours ago

Microsoft Bing Testing Animated People Also Search For

Bing is testing a new animated outline for its 'people also search for' boxes to enhance user attention.

Social media marketing

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search

LinkedIn expands AI-powered conversational search tools to all users, enhancing search capabilities and personalization for better discovery.

fromBusiness Insider

Why Midi Health holds AI office hours

Joanna Strober recognized a business opportunity in women's health, particularly for menopausal women, and demonstrated grit and patience in securing investor support.

Women

#starbucks

fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

Starbucks Pioneers 'Vibe Ordering' Through ChatGPT App

Starbucks is testing a ChatGPT integration for mood-based drink ordering, allowing customers to describe feelings for tailored suggestions.

Starbucks' Baffling ChatGPT Collab Treats Customers Like Empty, Soulless Venti Cups

Starbucks' partnership with ChatGPT offers personalized drink recommendations but raises concerns about customer autonomy and barista workload.

fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

Starbucks Pioneers 'Vibe Ordering' Through ChatGPT App

Starbucks is testing a ChatGPT integration for mood-based drink ordering, allowing customers to describe feelings for tailored suggestions.

Starbucks' Baffling ChatGPT Collab Treats Customers Like Empty, Soulless Venti Cups

Starbucks' partnership with ChatGPT offers personalized drink recommendations but raises concerns about customer autonomy and barista workload.

Opera adds Browser Connector for integrating AI chatbots

Opera introduces Browser Connector, allowing integration of ChatGPT or Claude for enhanced browsing with AI assistance.

#artificial-intelligence

Mental health

Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds

Young people are increasingly skeptical of AI, recognizing its addictive nature and negative impacts on their lives despite initial engagement.

fromThe Motley Fool

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms launched the Muse Spark model, enhancing its AI capabilities to improve advertising and content engagement.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, achieving an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test.

Mental health

Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds

Young people are increasingly skeptical of AI, recognizing its addictive nature and negative impacts on their lives despite initial engagement.

fromThe Motley Fool

Meta's Massive Artificial Intelligence Investments May Be About to Pay Off for Investors | The Motley Fool

Meta Platforms launched the Muse Spark model, enhancing its AI capabilities to improve advertising and content engagement.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

more#artificial-intelligence

Anthropic Debuts Claude Opus 4.7 as Agentic Workflows Take Center Stage

Anthropic launched Claude Opus 4.7 on April 16, 2026, achieving an 87.6% score on the SWE-bench Verified test.

I'm ChatGPT. I'm Designed to Help You-and Keep You Here

Responses from AI can subtly influence user perceptions and behaviors, emphasizing convenience over the importance of human connection.

fromThe Cool Down

Marketing tech

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

Psychology

fromPsychology Today

I'm ChatGPT. I'm Designed to Help You-and Keep You Here

Responses from AI can subtly influence user perceptions and behaviors, emphasizing convenience over the importance of human connection.

fromThe Cool Down

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

AI chatbots are subtly trying to make you buy more stuff - here's how to protect yourself

AI can influence consumer purchasing decisions without their awareness, often through subtle persuasion methods.

Mobile UX

Google app with AI Mode is now available for Windows worldwide

Digital life

Google adds Nano Banana image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature

Google's Gemini now uses Nano Banana for personalized image generation based on user data from various Google apps.

fromGSMArena.com

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Mobile UX

Google app with AI Mode is now available for Windows worldwide

Digital life

Google adds Nano Banana image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence feature

Google's Gemini now uses Nano Banana for personalized image generation based on user data from various Google apps.

Arts

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

fromwww.npr.org

2 weeks ago

US news

China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies

fromwww.npr.org

Arts

Millions of people are pretending to be AI chatbots for fun

fromwww.npr.org

2 weeks ago

US news

China's chatbot industry is fiercely competing for customers. Cue the freebies

Google Cloud introduces QueryData to help AI agents create reliable database queries

QueryData enhances AI agents' accuracy in querying databases by translating natural language into precise database queries.

fromAmazon Web Services

5 hours ago

From hours to minutes: How Agentic AI gave marketers time back for what matters | Amazon Web Services

AWS Marketing's TAA team developed an AI solution that drastically reduces webpage assembly time, enhancing efficiency and content quality for marketing teams.

DevOps

16 hours ago

Claude Opus 4.7 is no Mythos, and that's a good thing

Claude Opus 4.7 improves software engineering, vision, and agentic tasks, but is not the risky Mythos model Anthropic refrains from fully releasing.

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.

fromTNW | Launch

13 hours ago

DeepL launches real-time voice-to-voice translation in 40+ languages

DeepL launched a voice translation suite for real-time spoken communication in various business settings, supporting over 40 languages.

DeepL, known for text translation, now wants to translate your voice | TechCrunch

DeepL launched a voice-to-voice translation suite for various use cases, including meetings and group conversations, along with an API for developers.

more#translation

10 hours ago

ABBYY: AI with a purpose starts with documents

ABBYY's Document AI platform enhances business workflows by enabling accurate document processing and interpretation.

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.

Business

SoundHound AI Rallies 6%: Can This Agentic AI Stock Keep the Momentum Going Into Earnings?

SoundHound AI stock is experiencing a significant surge driven by short squeeze mechanics and supported by recent business wins.

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google's new Gemini app for Mac allows seamless interaction with AI without switching windows.

Digital life

Google adds Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence | TechCrunch

Apple

fromThe Verge

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google's new Gemini app for Mac allows seamless interaction with AI without switching windows.

Digital life

Google adds Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini's Personal Intelligence | TechCrunch

OpenAI Just Did Retailers A Favor By Killing In-Chat Checkout

AI is excelling in the discovery phase of commerce but struggles with direct purchases.

fromSecurityWeek

8 hours ago

CoChat Launches AI Collaboration Platform to Combat Shadow AI

Shadow AI poses significant risks as employees use AI tools without IT oversight, leading to unmanaged risks and potential inaccuracies.

fromThe Village Voice

Inside Hyperbound's Bet on AI-Native Sales Intelligence - The Village Voice

AI is transforming sales organizations by providing insights and coaching opportunities that traditional tools cannot offer.

DevOps

Oracle's New AWS Partnership Just Put It Ahead of Azure and Google Cloud

Multicloud setups are essential for enterprise AI, enabling seamless data movement and integration across different cloud providers.

#openai

Software development

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI is shifting focus to business-oriented products to ensure profitability and compete with rivals like Anthropic.

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

OpenAI is developing a desktop super app integrating ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas, while releasing a major update to Codex for developers.

OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure

OpenAI is shifting focus to business-oriented products to ensure profitability and compete with rivals like Anthropic.

Barclays Stays Bullish on Alibaba as AI Investment Ramps Up: Is This the Comeback Story of 2026?

Barclays maintains an Overweight rating on Alibaba, reducing its price target to $186 while emphasizing the necessity of investments in AI.

Alibaba Launches AI Data Center Powered by 10,000 Homegrown Chips

Alibaba is creating its own semiconductors to power new data centers in response to US export restrictions on AI chips.

3 weeks ago

Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years as its vision for the agentic era comes into focus

Alibaba is shifting its business model to adapt to the agentic AI era, focusing on AI and cloud computing for future growth.

Alibaba Has a New Agentic AI Chip, Too-But Investors Don't Seem to Care

Alibaba is investing in AI technology despite stock declines, presenting potential opportunities for investors looking beyond U.S. markets.

Business

Barclays Stays Bullish on Alibaba as AI Investment Ramps Up: Is This the Comeback Story of 2026?

Barclays maintains an Overweight rating on Alibaba, reducing its price target to $186 while emphasizing the necessity of investments in AI.

Alibaba Launches AI Data Center Powered by 10,000 Homegrown Chips

Alibaba is creating its own semiconductors to power new data centers in response to US export restrictions on AI chips.

3 weeks ago

Alibaba targets $100B in AI and cloud revenue over 5 years as its vision for the agentic era comes into focus

Alibaba is shifting its business model to adapt to the agentic AI era, focusing on AI and cloud computing for future growth.

Alibaba Has a New Agentic AI Chip, Too-But Investors Don't Seem to Care

Alibaba is investing in AI technology despite stock declines, presenting potential opportunities for investors looking beyond U.S. markets.

more#alibaba

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

Google aims to enhance the image generation capabilities of Nano Banana 2 by utilizing personalized data from users' Google accounts, including their YouTube history and Google Photos. This integration allows for more relevant and tailored image outputs without requiring users to provide extensive context.

Digital life

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

fromTheregister

2 hours ago

Anthropic debuts Claude Design, because who needs designers?

Anthropic launched Claude Design, an AI service for creating visual assets, impacting the design industry and potentially displacing jobs.

19 hours ago

Puma's AI head says the brand is still giving 'the keys to the consumer' as it invests in digital concierge

Puma is integrating AI technology to enhance customer experience and aims to regain market growth after recent financial losses.

19 hours ago

The Rundown: Q1 dealmaking cools across ad tech and martech as AI remains the hottest ticket

Ad tech sector experienced recent mergers and acquisitions, contrasting with a slowdown in overall deal-making due to macroeconomic uncertainty.

Microsoft is working on yet another OpenClaw-like agent | TechCrunch

Microsoft is testing OpenClaw-like features for its Microsoft 365 Copilot tool aimed at enterprise customers with enhanced security controls.

7 hours ago

Broadcom's New AI Partnership With Google and Anthropic Could Supercharge the Next Leg of the Rally

Broadcom's partnerships and AI chip designs position it for significant growth amid rising demand for custom silicon solutions.

Hands-on with the Google Agent Development Kit

The Google ADK is a versatile framework for developing AI agents, supporting multiple languages and deployment options.

fromComputerWeekly.com

13 hours ago

Welcome to agentic AI. Welcome to per-agent licensing | Computer Weekly

AI monetization remains a challenge despite high public awareness and competition among major tech players.

3 weeks ago

Alibaba Launches New Chip Built for AI Agents, Cloud Tasks

Alibaba launched the XuanTie C950 AI chip, enhancing cloud computing capabilities and performance for agentic AI applications.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

11 hours ago

I went to an AI conference and got a crash course in middle management

The future of AI involves humans managing agents, steering their tasks and correcting mistakes as they transition from coding to other domains.

fromZDNET

21 hours ago

These companies are actually upskilling their workers for AI - here's how they do it

Companies should prioritize upskilling employees in AI to prepare for future job demands and mitigate economic impacts.

fromFortune

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger | Fortune

AI leadership should be global and diverse to ensure ethical development and deployment.

fromAbove the Law

Unintentional AI Adoption Is Already Inside Your Company. The Only Question Is Whether You Know It. - Above the Law

AI is already integrated into companies through employee usage, often without intentional governance or awareness.

fromSilicon Canals

Alibaba's AI tool cut one seller's costs by 85% - now the question is whether it becomes a marketplace gatekeeper - Silicon Canals

Accio has over 10 million users, transforming e-commerce sourcing by automating supplier research and product design, positioning Alibaba as a key gatekeeper.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Elon Musk's xAI plans to supply AI computing power to coding startup Cursor

xAI partners with Cursor to utilize its GPUs for training AI models, aiming to generate revenue and strengthen industry ties.

Toronto startup

Alibaba's Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push | TechCrunch

Junyang Lin, a key technical leader of Alibaba's Qwen AI project, stepped down from the role one day after the company launched its new Qwen 3.5 open-weight small models.

#meta

Artificial intelligence

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

fromThe Daily Beast

Artificial intelligence

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is reportedly building a Mark Zuckerberg AI clone

Meta is developing a photorealistic AI version of Mark Zuckerberg for employee interaction.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Meta creates AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to enhance employee engagement and connection.

fromThe Daily Beast

Meta Is Building an AI Version of Mark Zuckerberg to Chat With Staff

Meta is developing an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, enhancing connection and potentially impacting job security.

more#meta

fromwww.businessinsider.com

I'm a Chinese product manager who created 6 AI employees on OpenClaw. I'm working more than ever and am way more tired.

AI can drive innovation beyond cost-cutting by automating repetitive tasks and organizing workflows effectively.

#qwen3-max-thinking

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3-Max-Thinking expands enterprise AI model choices

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3-Max-Thinking expands enterprise AI model choices

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3-Max-Thinking expands enterprise AI model choices

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3-Max-Thinking expands enterprise AI model choices

more#qwen3-max-thinking

Qwen3.5 aims to position Alibaba alongside GPT and Claude

Qwen3.5 is available via Hugging Face and is released under an open-source license. With this, Alibaba is explicitly targeting developers and research institutions that want to work with the model themselves. The system can process very long prompts, up to 260,000 tokens, and can be scaled further with additional optimizations. This makes it suitable for complex applications such as extensive document analysis and code generation.

Artificial intelligence

#qwen35

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3.5 targets enterprise agent workflows with expanded multimodal support

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3.5 targets enterprise agent workflows with expanded multimodal support

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba's Qwen3.5 targets enterprise agent workflows with expanded multimodal support