Amazon Turns Alexa Shopping AI Into Service for Retailers
Amazon is packaging the technology behind Alexa for Shopping into a new service for retailers, aiming to become the infrastructure layer for AI-powered commerce across the web.
AI Agents
AI agents promise software that can plan, decide, and execute work, not just answer questions. In AIstify’s AI Agents section, we cover the frameworks, products, and deployments that turn models into operational systems. Expect reporting on multi-step workflows, tool use, memory, and orchestration, alongside the hard realities of production: reliability, safety, evaluation, latency, and cost. Whether you are prototyping or scaling, this hub helps you separate impressive demos from durable automation.
Robinhood Launches AI Agent Trading and Payments Features
Robinhood is rolling out AI agent trading accounts and virtual payment cards, allowing AI systems to analyze portfolios, execute trades, and make purchases on users’ behalf.
Microsoft Reportedly Cuts Internal Claude Code Licenses Amid Rising AI Costs
Microsoft has reportedly begun canceling many internal Claude Code licenses and shifting employees toward GitHub Copilot CLI as AI coding tool costs continue to rise across the tech industry.
DeepSeek Forms ‘Code Harness’ Team to Rival Claude Code and Codex
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
DeepSeek is building a native AI coding agent platform designed to compete with Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex, as the company expands from model provider into full-stack developer tooling.
Manus Founders Explore Buyback After China Blocks Meta Deal
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Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
The founders of AI startup Manus are exploring ways to unwind Meta’s multibillion-dollar acquisition after Chinese regulators ordered the deal reversed. Options reportedly include raising fresh capital and pursuing a Hong Kong IPO.
Poland’s Viktor Raises $75 Million for Autonomous AI Employee
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
Polish startup Viktor has raised $75 million in a funding round led by Accel to expand its AI-powered digital employee platform. The company says its autonomous AI agents can manage operational tasks across enterprise tools for weeks at a time.
Google Reinvents Search Around AI Agents and Interactive Results
By
Samantha Reed
• 3 mins read
Google has unveiled a major redesign of Search powered by Gemini and AI agents, replacing traditional link-based results with interactive experiences, persistent AI assistants, and customizable mini apps.
Google Unveils Antigravity 2.0 for AI Agent Development
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
Google has launched Antigravity 2.0 with a new desktop app, CLI tool, and SDK for building AI coding agents and automated workflows. The update expands Google’s push into agentic software development powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash.
Google Launches Gemini 3.5 Family With New Flash Model
By
Daniel Mercer
• 3 mins read
Google has introduced the Gemini 3.5 family, starting with Gemini 3.5 Flash, a faster AI model focused on coding and agentic workflows. The company says the model outperforms Gemini 3.1 Pro in complex software engineering and AI agent benchmarks.
Anthropic Acquires Stainless to Expand AI Agent Connectivity
By
Samantha Reed
• 2 mins read
Anthropic has acquired developer tooling startup Stainless to strengthen Claude’s integrations with APIs, tools, and external systems. The deal expands Anthropic’s push into agentic AI infrastructure and developer connectivity.