Google adds PC Connect, Travel Mode, and Likeness to Galaxy XR headsets and previews AI and wired XR glasses, expanding Android XR’s immersive computing ecosystem.
French AI startup Mistral released Devstral 2, a coding-focused AI model, alongside Mistral Vibe CLI, offering context-aware code automation and enterprise-ready workflows.
OpenAI and Instacart introduced a new ChatGPT shopping experience that lets users plan meals, build carts, and check out within the chat app. The move expands OpenAI’s push into agentic commerce.
Uber is recruiting professional travel agents to train AI systems for client travel-tech projects, while expanding its growing data intelligence business — signaling deeper ambitions to become core infrastructure for the global travel industry.
Anthropic is rolling out Claude Code in Slack, enabling developers to trigger full coding sessions directly from chat threads — a shift that embeds AI deeper into day-to-day software collaboration.
Seattle startup Otto has launched Otto the Agent, an AI-powered travel assistant that offers concierge-level personalization for business trips, handling bookings, rebookings, and travel management in a single platform.
Hinge rolls out AI “Convo Starters” to help users craft engaging first messages, aiming to reduce awkward silences and boost match-to-date conversion.
Google introduced the Titans architecture and the MIRAS framework to enable AI models to handle massive contexts and update their internal memory while running, improving performance in long-sequence tasks.
OpenAI apologizes to ChatGPT subscribers after promotional messages sparked backlash, saying ads remain off the roadmap while product quality takes priority.
The New York Times sues Perplexity for reproducing copyrighted content in its AI search outputs, joining other publishers including the Chicago Tribune in legal action.
Meta has signed agreements with major news publishers to provide real-time global and entertainment news through Meta AI, its AI chatbot, enhancing user access to timely information.
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an equity stake in Perplexity and will serve as a global partner, marking one of the most high-profile collaborations between elite sports and AI search technology.
Apple reveals its 2025 App Store Award winners, emphasizing AI-driven features in top apps and games while advancing its own AI ambitions with Google Gemini for Siri.
Meta releases a centralized AI support hub for Facebook and Instagram, aiming to improve account recovery and reduce security issues amid mounting user frustrations.
Wikimedia Foundation explores deals with AI companies to monetize usage of Wikipedia content, aiming to offset server and operational costs from AI training.