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Google is adding medical record integration to Fitbit’s AI health coach, enabling more personalized wellness insights while raising privacy considerations.
Amazon has launched Alexa+ in the UK, offering early access to its AI-powered assistant with localized features and broader device integration.
Google is expanding Personal Intelligence in the U.S., enabling Gemini and AI Search to deliver personalized answers by connecting data across apps like Gmail and Photos.
Adobe agreed to pay $75 million and provide free services to settle a U.S. lawsuit alleging the company concealed subscription cancellation fees.
Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, a secure AI-powered assistant designed to analyze medical records, wearable data, and health history to deliver personalized health insights.
Google is integrating its Gemini AI into Google Maps through a new “Ask Maps” feature that lets users ask complex questions through a conversational chatbot.
Amazon introduced a new “Sassy” personality for its Alexa+ AI assistant, adding a more playful and irreverent tone to its growing lineup of customizable styles.
WordPress launches my.WordPress.net, a browser-based platform that lets users run private WordPress environments instantly without hosting or setup.
Amazon has launched Health AI, an agentic assistant on its website and app that helps users understand medical records, manage prescriptions, and connect with doctors. Prime members will receive limited free virtual care consultations.
Amazon expanded its Shop Direct program, enabling customers to discover and purchase products from external merchant websites through search results and its Rufus AI assistant.
Zoom introduces AI avatars, AI Docs, Slides, and Sheets, plus agent builder and voice translation tools to expand its AI-powered collaboration platform.
Google is expanding Gemini capabilities across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive to help users draft documents, build spreadsheets, and analyze files using AI. The updates integrate data from personal files, emails, and the web.
Sandbar raised $23 million in Series A funding to expand development of its Stream smart ring, a wearable designed for AI-powered note-taking and voice interactions.
Meta will allow third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil through its Business API after a ruling by the country’s antitrust regulator.
Xiaomi has launched a closed beta for miclaw, an AI agent powered by the MiMo large model that can control smartphones and smart home devices using natural language commands.