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Muse Adds Voice Mode with Expressive, Animated AvatarsNEWβ8
Muse adds voice mode with expressive, animated avatars that react in real time, moving the AI agent toward natural, face-to-face conversation in your browser.
Apple Begins Giving Siri AI Access to Third-Party Appsβ9
Apple is opening Siri AI to third-party apps via App Intents, letting the assistant perform tasks across more software and compete with rival AI agents.
AI Execs May Be Too Out of Touch to Build for the General Publicβ9
Marissa Mayer and Sam Altman face backlash for tone-deaf AI use cases, from parenting advice to birthday podcasts, raising questions about whether tech execs un...
Bank of America Urges Customers Not to Share Banking Credentialsβ8
Bank of America warns customers not to share banking credentials with AI assistants or agents, citing risks of unauthorized activity, account lockouts, and data...
AI Assistant Startup Town Hits Unicorn Valuation Just Fourβ8
Town, a San Francisco AI assistant startup, reached unicorn status with a $108M Series B just four months after launch, bringing total funding to $160M.
Instinct Was the Buzziest AI Agent Around β Can It Survive Muse?β8
Instinct AI became the buzziest AI agent, but with OpenAI's Muse and Meta's competing tools, can it survive the pressure? Here's what's at stake.
5 Startups That Caught VCs' Attention at PearX's Latest Demo Dayβ9
PearX's latest demo day showcased 16 startupsβhere are the 5 that caught VCs' attention, from spatial AI models to voice-driven matchmaking.
OpenAI Launches Dots, Its Muse Competitorβ8
OpenAI launches Dots, an always-on AI assistant rivaling Muse, powered by cloud computing to autonomously handle complex tasks and workflows.
Google Is Retiring Gemini's Gems in Favor of 'Skills'β9
Google is retiring Gemini's Gems feature and replacing it with "skills" starting November 17, 2026. Here's what's changing and what it means for users.
ChatGPT Mobile App Adds Voice-Based Agentic Features for Handsβ8
OpenAI adds voice-based agentic features to ChatGPT mobile, letting Plus and Pro users draft documents, emails, and more hands-free.