News/New Launches
Humans Wanted: New chatbot platform Yupp pays users up to $50 monthly for AI feedback
Yupp, a new chatbot platform, has launched offering users up to $50 per month for evaluating AI model responses through side-by-side comparisons. The platform monetizes human feedback by selling this valuable data to AI companies seeking to improve their models, creating a direct revenue stream from what was previously free labor in the AI training process. How it works: Yupp displays responses from two different AI models side-by-side for every user query, then pays users to choose their preferred answer and explain why. The platform routes prompts to pairs of models selected from over 500 options, including products from OpenAI,...
read Jun 13, 2025Chile launches Latam-GPT to address Latin America’s AI blind spots
Chile-backed Latam-GPT, a regionally-focused AI model, plans to make its public debut in September after completing initial trials. The project aims to address gaps in AI representation for Latin America, where existing models often provide incomplete or stereotypical information about the region, while positioning Latin American countries as active participants rather than passive consumers in the global AI race. What you should know: Latam-GPT is being developed by Chile's National Center for Artificial Intelligence (CENIA), a government-funded research center, with backing from multiple Latin American governments and institutions. At least 37 entities—including government agencies, universities, the Organization of American States,...
read Jun 12, 2025Google’s AI model bears down on traditional weather forecasting in storm track success
Google has launched a new AI model for forecasting tropical storms and created Weather Lab, a website to share its AI weather research, while partnering with the US National Hurricane Center to test the technology. The initiative comes as the Trump administration has cut National Weather Service staff and capacity, raising questions about the future of public weather forecasting versus privatized services. What you should know: Google's experimental AI model can generate 50 different scenarios for a storm's possible track, size, and intensity up to 15 days in advance. The model's five-day predictions for cyclone tracks in the North Atlantic...
read Jun 12, 2025Klarna CEO launches AI hotline with his own likeness for direct customer feedback
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski has launched an AI-powered phone hotline that allows customers and merchants to speak directly with an AI version of himself for feedback and questions. The system is trained on Siemiatkowski's "real voice, insights, and experiences" and automatically processes calls into actionable insights for Klarna's product teams, with the company claiming issues could translate into improvements within 24 hours. How it works: The AI hotline creates an interactive experience where users can provide feedback about Klarna's products and services while speaking to a digital clone of the CEO. • Customers and merchants can discuss product features, issues,...
read Jun 12, 2025Google’s Veo 3 Fast doubles AI video generation speed at 720p quality
Google has launched Veo 3 Fast, a significantly faster version of its AI video generation model that doubles the speed of video production while maintaining 720p quality. The upgrade allows both Gemini Pro and Flow users to create videos more quickly and efficiently, with Gemini Pro subscribers getting three daily video generations and Flow Pro users paying just 20 credits per video—a substantial cost reduction from previous pricing. What you should know: Veo 3 Fast represents more than just speed improvements—it's part of Google's broader strategy to scale AI video infrastructure and accommodate more simultaneous users. • Gemini Pro users...
read Jun 11, 2025Clickbait glow up? Taboola launches AI chatbot on top news websites to boost trusted journalism
Taboola has launched DeeperDive, an AI chatbot that will appear on USA Today and The Independent websites to answer reader questions using information from "trusted journalists." The move represents a significant evolution for the company, which is best known for serving clickbait-style advertisements beneath online articles, as it positions itself in the growing market for AI-powered content engagement tools. What you should know: DeeperDive integrates directly into publisher websites and allows readers to ask questions about current events and article content. A demo shows the search bar appearing at the top of USA Today's homepage with auto-generated prompts like "How...
read Jun 11, 2025Belgian artist launches dating app that matches users by browser history
Browser Dating, a new experimental platform created by Belgian artist Dries Depoorter, matches singles based on their browser histories rather than curated profiles. Users upload up to 5,000 recent searches, which AI transforms into "browsing personality profiles" for compatibility matching, challenging the heavily curated nature of modern dating apps with radical transparency about users' private online behaviors. What you should know: Browser Dating requires users to share their complete recent search history through a Chrome or Firefox extension, creating matches based on genuine internet behavior rather than self-selected profile information. Users download an extension to export and upload their browser...
read Jun 11, 2025Vanta’s AI agent cuts compliance work from 8 hours to 1 hour weekly
Vanta has launched an AI Agent designed to automate compliance tasks and transform governance from a reactive burden into a proactive business function. The agent aims to streamline fragmented compliance processes by reasoning over frameworks, detecting inconsistencies, and making data-driven recommendations, potentially reshaping how organizations approach trust and accountability in security management. The big picture: Compliance is evolving from episodic, manual processes to continuous, AI-driven monitoring that can accelerate business operations rather than slow them down. Companies like WorkJam, a workforce management platform, report dramatic efficiency gains, with compliance tasks dropping from seven or eight hours per week to just...
read Jun 11, 2025Everyday low price agentic AI: Walmart launches “Sparky” shopping assistant
Walmart has launched Sparky, a generative AI-powered shopping assistant embedded in its mobile app that goes beyond traditional chatbots to function as an autonomous agent. The move represents Walmart's most aggressive bet on agentic AI, positioning the retail giant to transform shopping from a search-driven experience into a service-based interaction while competing directly with Amazon and other retailers racing to deploy AI assistants. What you should know: Sparky can currently summarize reviews, compare products, suggest items for specific occasions, and answer real-world questions about sports teams and events. Upcoming features will include reordering and scheduling services, visual understanding for image...
read Jun 10, 2025AI not served here, would you like a glass of liquid? Apple unveils new design, disappoints where it counts
Apple unveiled Liquid Glass, its most significant iPhone design overhaul since iOS 7 in 2013, at this year's WWDC developer conference. The new design language features transparent glass-like elements, curved corners, and fluid animations that will transform the visual experience across all Apple devices when it launches later this year, though the announcement disappointed investors hoping for major AI breakthroughs. What you should know: Liquid Glass represents Apple's first major visual redesign in over a decade, directly inspired by the company's Vision Pro headset interface. The lock screen will appear made of glass, with buttons transforming into "glass pills" that...
read Jun 10, 2025Chronicle AI launches with 100K users, reimagines presentations as websites
Chronicle AI Presentations has launched publicly after accumulating a waitlist of over 100,000 users, including 10,000 businesses, following months of stealth development. The AI-powered presentation platform, co-founded by Mayuresh Patole and Tejas Gawande, aims to transform how people create and deliver presentations by replacing traditional slide formats with interactive, web-like experiences that prioritize visual storytelling and design quality. What you should know: Chronicle fundamentally reimagines presentation creation by abandoning the traditional slide format in favor of a scrollable, interactive canvas powered by AI assistance. Users can start with a blank canvas or generate drafts by uploading PDFs, pasting text, or...
read Jun 10, 2025OpenAI and Jony Ive develop screenless AI wearable targeting 2027 launch
OpenAI is developing a screenless, wearable AI device in collaboration with legendary Apple designer Jony Ive that could potentially replace smartphones entirely. Expected to launch in late 2026 or early 2027, the pocket-sized device would feature microphones and cameras to provide contextually aware AI assistance without requiring users to look at a screen. What you should know: The device represents OpenAI's ambitious push beyond software into hardware, targeting the emerging ambient computing market. One version is rumored to resemble an iPod Shuffle worn around the neck, with touch or voice-based controls for real-time interaction with OpenAI's models. The device would...
read Jun 10, 2025Cisco launches AI-powered network management that cuts troubleshooting to seconds
Cisco has unveiled new AI-powered networking hardware and software designed to automate network management tasks at "machine speed" through its AgenticOps framework. The announcement, made at Cisco Live 2024 in San Diego, introduces routers, switches, and management tools powered by Cisco's proprietary Deep Network Model. The move positions the networking giant to capture enterprise demand for autonomous network operations while keeping IT teams in control. Key hardware launches: Cisco introduced multiple product lines optimized for AI workloads across campus and industrial environments. New secure router models (8100, 8200, 8300, 8400, and 8500) deliver three times the throughput of previous versions...
read Jun 10, 2025Making a habit of Starbucks? Starling Bank launches AI tool that assesses spending routines
Starling Bank has launched an AI-powered spending analysis tool that answers natural language questions about customers' financial habits, such as revealing how much they've spent at specific retailers like McDonald's over any given period. Built with Google Gemini, the "enhanced search" feature automatically categorizes transactions across more than 50 customizable categories and provides personalized spending insights through conversational prompts. How it works: The opt-in AI tool transforms traditional banking data into an interactive financial advisor that responds to everyday questions about spending patterns. Customers can ask questions like "How much did I spend at Amazon last month?" or "How much...
read Jun 10, 2025Seedtag launches neuro-contextual AI that reads consumer emotions, feelz for ad targeting
Seedtag has launched neuro-contextual advertising, an AI-powered system that predicts not just what consumers see, but how they feel about content. The contextual advertising company's AI, called Liz, interprets deeper psychological signals like interest, emotion, and intent, applying these insights to optimize ad placement across premium connected TV, video, and the open web. The big picture: This represents a significant evolution beyond traditional contextual advertising, which typically relies on keyword matching or basic content analysis. Seedtag's neuro-contextual approach combines AI with neuroscience principles to understand how people think, engage, and make purchasing decisions. The system aims to identify "emotionally charged...
read Jun 9, 2025Apple bets on design over AI with iOS 26’s new interface showcased at WWDC
Apple unveiled iOS 26 at its developer conference, introducing a redesigned "liquid glass" interface that brings transparency effects to tabs, files, and app icons across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The company is betting on refined user experience improvements rather than rushing to match competitors' AI-heavy product launches, though it did announce expanded Apple Intelligence capabilities for third-party apps. What you should know: Apple's software update prioritizes visual design improvements over artificial intelligence features, marking a departure from the industry's current AI obsession. The new "liquid glass" design allows Safari web pages to cover entire screens with disappearing tab bars that...
read Jun 9, 2025Apple’s new developer tools bring on-device AI to 250K+ APIs
Apple has launched a comprehensive suite of developer tools and technologies featuring on-device Apple Intelligence model access, AI-powered coding assistance in Xcode 26, and a new "Liquid Glass" design system across all Apple platforms. The announcement positions Apple to empower developers with advanced AI capabilities while maintaining its focus on privacy and seamless integration across iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26. The big picture: Apple is betting on AI-enhanced development tools to help developers create more intelligent apps while keeping processing on-device for privacy protection. The Foundation Models framework allows developers to integrate Apple...
read Jun 9, 2025Apple bets on invisible AI integration over flashy features at WWDC 2025
Apple is expected to unveil a more restrained approach to AI at WWDC 2025, focusing on seamlessly integrated features rather than flashy standalone tools. This strategic shift represents Apple's attempt to differentiate itself in the competitive AI landscape by embedding intelligence into existing apps and services that users already rely on daily. What you should know: Early reports suggest Apple will prioritize subtle AI enhancements over attention-grabbing features like emoji generators or celebrity chatbots. Bloomberg reports indicate the company will focus on improving apps users already engage with, including Messages, FaceTime, Apple Music, and Phone. Expected features include real-time text...
read Jun 9, 2025Apple unveils 15 major accessibility features including brain computer interface
Apple unveiled a comprehensive suite of accessibility enhancements coming to iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS later this year, coinciding with Global Accessibility Awareness Day. These updates represent some of the most significant accessibility improvements in recent Apple history, introducing entirely new capabilities alongside meaningful upgrades to existing features. The announcement, made ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, showcases the company's continued commitment to making technology more inclusive. From breakthrough features like Brain Computer Interface support to practical improvements like system-wide reading modes, these updates will meaningfully impact how millions of users interact with their devices. 15 major accessibility features coming...
read Jun 9, 2025Microsoft Edge tests AI-powered history search that understands typos and synonyms
Microsoft Edge is testing two new AI-powered features in its beta version 138, including an enhanced search tool that uses artificial intelligence to help users find websites in their browsing history even when using synonyms or making typos. The update also introduces a centralized media control center, representing Microsoft's continued push to integrate AI capabilities across its browser platform while addressing common user frustrations with web navigation. What you should know: The AI-enhanced history search goes beyond traditional keyword matching to understand user intent and context. Microsoft explains that "Enhanced search finds sites in your History even when you use...
read Jun 6, 2025Bluumly AI cuts small business marketing time from 10 hours to 30 minutes
Bluumly has launched the public beta of its AI-powered marketing platform designed specifically for micro and small businesses, following a private beta that began in April. The platform aims to automate digital marketing campaigns for the 32 million small business owners in the U.S. who struggle with limited time and resources, reducing weekly marketing tasks from 5-10 hours to just 30 minutes per month. What you should know: Bluumly's AI generates fully designed, brand-consistent campaigns across multiple social media platforms after users simply describe their marketing goals. The platform supports Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest with smart scheduling to...
read Jun 6, 2025New AI image leaderboard ranks 9 models using 281K user votes
LMArena.ai has launched a new leaderboard that ranks AI image generators based on user voting, helping users navigate the increasingly crowded field of text-to-image models. The platform, which evolved from UC Berkeley's Chatbot Arena research initiative, uses an anonymous voting system where nearly 281,000 votes have been cast to evaluate nine different AI image generation models. How it works: The platform ranks AI models based on their ability to generate images from text descriptions using the Elo rating system originally designed for chess rankings. • Users vote on image quality without knowing which model created each image, reducing bias in...
read Jun 6, 2025Hume AI’s EVI 3 creates emotionally intelligent voices that beat GPT-4o. Here’s how to use it.
Hume AI has quietly emerged as a formidable player in the voice synthesis space, offering something most competitors lack: the ability to create AI voices that actually sound emotionally intelligent. Unlike traditional text-to-speech systems that produce robotic, monotone output, Hume's platform reads emotional cues from human speech and responds with appropriate tonal variations, creating conversations that feel genuinely natural. The company's latest release, EVI 3 (Empathic Voice Interface 3), represents a significant leap forward in voice AI technology. This model captures the full spectrum of human vocal expressions and speaking styles within a single system, allowing users to design completely...
read Jun 6, 2025Meta’s Aria Gen 2 smart glasses track biometrics to train AI robots
Meta has unveiled its experimental Aria Gen 2 smart glasses, research-grade wearables packed with advanced sensors that can track users' gaze, movement, and heart rate to understand both their environment and emotional responses. The glasses are currently being used to train robots and develop AI systems that could eventually power consumer smart glasses, representing a significant step toward machines that can interpret the world like humans do. What you should know: The Aria Gen 2 glasses are a major upgrade from Meta's 2020 research glasses, featuring lighter weight, higher accuracy, and more natural appearance while packing sophisticated sensory equipment. Four...
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