A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google's AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she's wrong: A consumer economics watchdog says Google's new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this. Read More
Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare — but maybe not as a chatbot: OpenAI and Anthropic have each launched healthcare-focused products over the last week. Read More
Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won't let your electricity bill go up: The tech giant has pledged to be a "good neighbor" as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country. Read More
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Slackbot is an AI agent now: Salesforce unveils Slackbot, a new AI agent that allows users to complete tasks across multiple enterprise applications from Slack. Read More
Apple launches 'Creator Studio' bundle of apps for $12.99 per month: The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac. Read More
Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup: Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation. Read More
Google's update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images: Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image. Read More
New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception: New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state. Read More
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