News/New Launches
Stripe and OpenAI launch AI payments protocol for autonomous transactions
Stripe has launched a new payments protocol in collaboration with OpenAI, marking a significant step toward an AI-driven internet economy where automated systems handle transactions independently. The development signals a potential shift away from advertising-based revenue models toward automation-powered commerce, with Stripe's head of AI suggesting this could substantially boost global economic activity. What you should know: Emily Sands, Stripe's head of AI and a PhD economist, believes this technology could fundamentally reshape global consumption patterns. The new payments protocol enables AI systems to conduct transactions without human intervention, removing traditional friction from online purchasing. Sands predicts this automation will...
read Oct 2, 2025Meta launches Business AI sales agent for SMBs across platforms
Meta has launched Business AI, a new sales agent designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses to automate customer interactions, drive conversions, and simplify AI adoption. The tool extends beyond Meta's platforms to work on business websites, marking the company's push into the competitive enterprise AI market alongside new augmented reality shopping features and customizable advertising options. What you should know: Business AI functions as a comprehensive sales automation tool that helps SMBs leverage AI technology without requiring extensive technical expertise. The AI agent can automate sales processes and customer interactions across multiple platforms, not just within Meta's ecosystem of...
read Oct 2, 2025Linux Foundation launches Newton open-source physics engine for robotics AI
The Linux Foundation has launched Newton, an open-source, GPU-accelerated physics engine co-developed by Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and Nvidia to advance robotics AI development. The platform aims to lower barriers to robotics research by enabling faster, more scalable simulations that help robots learn complex skills and transfer them to real-world applications. What you should know: Newton addresses modern challenges in building generalist robots through advanced simulation capabilities. Built on Nvidia Warp (a programming framework for high-performance computing) and OpenUSD (a universal file format for 3D graphics), the engine delivers GPU-accelerated simulation with a flexible, extensible architecture supporting multiple physics solvers....
read Oct 2, 2025Perplexity AI makes $200 Comet browser free worldwide
Perplexity AI has made its artificial intelligence-powered web browser Comet available worldwide for free, expanding access beyond its previous $200-per-month subscription model for Perplexity Max users. The move positions Perplexity to compete more aggressively with tech giants like Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic in the rapidly evolving AI browser space, while potentially attracting millions of users who were previously on the waitlist. What you should know: Comet functions as a comprehensive personal assistant that can handle multiple web-based tasks beyond traditional browsing. The browser can search the web, organize tabs, draft emails, shop online, and perform other productivity tasks using AI...
read Oct 2, 2025Psst, Sora invite codes selling for $35 on eBay after OpenAI app launch
OpenAI's new TikTok-style video app Sora has sparked an unexpected secondary market, with scalpers selling invite codes on eBay for $20 to $35 just one day after launch. The resale frenzy highlights the intense demand for OpenAI's first social media platform, which uses AI to generate videos and is currently restricted to invite-only access to manage computational costs and prevent abuse. What you should know: Over 20 listings for Sora invite codes appeared on eBay within 24 hours of the app's launch, with more than 120 codes already sold according to eBay's Terapeak data. One ambitious seller attempted to auction...
read Oct 1, 2025Superfiliate launches AI creator discovery tool using Meta’s first-party data
Superfiliate has launched an AI-powered creator discovery tool that uses first-party data from Meta to match brands with social media influencers. The Venice, California-based company aims to streamline what has traditionally been a time-consuming process of manually searching for content creators, leveraging recommendation intelligence similar to Netflix and Spotify's algorithms. How it works: The tool allows marketers to search for specific types of content creators and conduct comprehensive research on potential partnerships. Users can type search queries like "Find me home decor creators with 50K+ followers" to surface viable influencer options. Brands can upload a creator's social media handle to...
read Oct 1, 2025Adobe’s new Harmonize tool uses AI to automate Photoshop compositing
Adobe has quietly unleashed what might be Photoshop's most transformative feature in years. The new Harmonize tool, currently available in Photoshop's beta version, uses artificial intelligence to automatically adjust lighting, shadows, and color temperature when combining multiple images—a process called compositing that typically requires hours of manual work. Compositing involves taking objects or people from one photograph and seamlessly placing them into a different background image. Traditional methods require painstaking adjustments to match lighting conditions, shadow directions, and color temperatures between the source image and destination background. Harmonize eliminates most of this tedious work with a single click, producing results...
read Oct 1, 2025Automaker Stellantis and Mistral expand partnership with 2 new AI platforms
Carmaker Stellantis and French AI firm Mistral AI are expanding their 18-month partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence adoption across the automaker's global operations. The collaboration introduces two new platforms designed to integrate AI solutions into sales, aftersales, and core production processes, positioning Stellantis to leverage AI for enhanced customer service and operational efficiency. What you should know: The expanded partnership builds on successful pilot programs that began 18 months ago between Stellantis, which owns brands like Jeep and Ram, and Mistral AI, a French artificial intelligence company. Two new platforms will launch: Innovation Lab and Transformation Academy, each targeting different...
read Oct 1, 2025Future workouts advance as Peloton unveils AI-powered fitness machines
Peloton has unveiled its 2025 Cross Training series, featuring five updated fitness machines with AI-powered coaching through Peloton IQ, rotating screens, and integrated movement-tracking cameras. The comprehensive overhaul represents the company's attempt to reinvent itself following last year's staff cuts and leadership changes, though it comes with significantly higher price points and increased subscription costs. What you should know: The Cross Training lineup includes upgraded Bike, Bike+, Tread, Tread+, and Row+ models, all featuring screens that rotate away from the equipment for versatility. The plus models feature 23.8-inch displays, while base models have 21.5-inch screens that can pivot for cross-discipline...
read Oct 1, 2025AWS and NBA double (dribble) up with AI platform for basketball analytics and fan experiences
Amazon Web Services has announced a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association to launch "NBA Inside the Game," an AI-powered platform that transforms game data into insights and interactive experiences. The collaboration positions AWS to capitalize on the growing intersection of sports analytics and artificial intelligence, while giving the NBA advanced tools to enhance fan engagement and team strategy analysis. What you should know: The platform will deliver AI-driven basketball analytics across multiple NBA channels and provide teams with strategic insights. "NBA Inside the Game" will offer features for live broadcasts and be integrated into the NBA App, website,...
read Sep 30, 2025OpenAI launches Sora app for AI-generated videos to rival TikTok
OpenAI has launched Sora, a new social media app that generates AI videos, joining Meta's recent entry into the AI-generated short-form video market with its Vibes product. The launch signals a major push by tech giants to capture attention currently dominated by TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, while raising concerns about "AI slop" potentially crowding out authentic human creativity and degrading the information ecosystem. What you should know: Sora allows users to create videos of themselves in virtually any imaginable scenario, from anime-style content to highly realistic footage. The iPhone app is currently available only in the U.S. and Canada, with...
read Sep 30, 2025Amazon unveils AI-powered Kindle, Ring, and Echo devices starting at $99
Amazon unveiled a new generation of AI-powered devices including Kindle, Ring, and Echo products, all connected to its enhanced Alexa+ personal assistant that debuted in February. The announcement represents Amazon's response to investor pressure to modernize its device lineup with artificial intelligence capabilities, as analysts noted the company's offerings were starting to look "a bit dated" compared to competitors. Key product updates: Amazon introduced significant improvements across its major device categories with AI integration at the center. Ring cameras now feature "Familiar Faces" facial recognition that allows users to register friends and family, plus "AI Search" functionality for finding specific...
read Sep 30, 2025Google DeepMind launches Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 for smarter robot reasoning
Google DeepMind has released Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5, a new embodied reasoning model designed specifically for robotic applications that can perform spatial reasoning, multi-step planning, and execution in physical environments. The model represents a significant shift toward separating reasoning from execution in robotics AI, potentially making it easier to adapt advanced AI capabilities across different hardware platforms and accelerating the development of general-purpose robots. What you should know: Gemini Robotics-ER 1.5 is now available in preview through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API, offering developers a new approach to robotic intelligence. The model can output precise 2D points grounded in...
read Sep 30, 2025Opera launches Neon AI browser with automated task completion for $19.90/month
Opera has officially launched Neon, its first agentic AI web browser, now rolling out to select users on the waiting list for $19.90 per month. The browser joins a growing field of AI-centric browsing tools alongside Perplexity's Comet and The Browser Company's Dia, marking Opera's ambitious entry into autonomous web navigation and task completion. What you should know: Neon transforms web browsing into an AI-assisted experience with automated task completion capabilities. The browser opens with a chatbot window and features "Neon Do," which can execute complex tasks like shopping, booking, information gathering, or even job applications based on simple prompts....
read Sep 30, 2025If you type it, they will come: Nothing debuts store with apps created by text prompts
Nothing has launched Playground, an app store featuring user-designed, AI-generated applications that can be created through written prompts alone. The London-based smartphone company positions this as the "first step towards an AI-native operating system," though the platform runs on Android and represents more of an interface layer than a true OS replacement. What you should know: Playground is part of Nothing's broader Essential product line, which includes several AI tools already in use. Essential encompasses "all our AI-related products," according to founder and CEO Carl Pei, including an existing AI search tool and Essential Space for organizing voice notes and...
read Sep 29, 2025OpenAI tests TikTok-like app for AI-generated videos internally
OpenAI is preparing to launch a standalone social app for AI-generated videos powered by its upcoming Sora 2 model, according to internal documents viewed by WIRED. The TikTok-like platform features vertical video feeds, swipe navigation, and social features like likes and comments, positioning OpenAI to compete directly in the short-form video space amid uncertainty around TikTok's US operations. What you should know: The Sora 2 app allows users to create AI-generated video clips up to 10 seconds long with no option to upload existing photos or videos.• The platform includes a For You-style recommendation feed and social features including the...
read Sep 29, 2025Let a thousand upskilled Clippies bloom: Microsoft launches AI agents that work across Office apps
Microsoft has quietly launched what could be its most significant productivity upgrade in years: AI agents that can independently handle complex tasks across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. These aren't just enhanced chatbots—they're sophisticated digital assistants capable of analyzing data, creating presentations, and managing documents with minimal human oversight. The rollout represents Microsoft's latest move in the intensifying AI productivity race, where tech giants are competing to embed artificial intelligence directly into everyday business workflows. Unlike traditional AI features that simply suggest text or format documents, these agents can execute multi-step processes, make decisions, and even ask clarifying questions to ensure...
read Sep 29, 2025AI bilingual platform helps Hispanic homebuyers navigate mortgage barriers
The nonprofit Hispanic Organization of Mortgage Experts (HOME) has launched a bilingual AI platform that helps loan officers navigate mortgage requirements for Hispanic homebuyers who face language barriers and non-traditional financial situations. The ChatGPT-powered system addresses critical gaps in homeownership access as federal housing agencies shift to English-only services under the Trump administration's push to make English the official U.S. language. What you should know: The AI platform streamlines mortgage applications for buyers who traditionally struggle with the homebuying process. HOME's Wholesale Search system lets loan officers quickly compare requirements from more than 150 lenders instead of contacting them individually....
read Sep 26, 2025Google rolls out 4 audio enhancements for Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds
Google has begun rolling out a significant software update for its Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds, delivering four major audio enhancements that were first teased at the company's Made by Google event last month. The update introduces adaptive audio technology, hands-free gesture controls, enhanced noise protection, and improved AI assistant functionality—features that collectively represent one of the most substantial upgrades the premium earbuds have received since their 2024 launch. This update arrives as competition intensifies in the premium earbud market, with Apple's AirPods Pro 2 setting benchmarks for adaptive audio features and other manufacturers racing to match sophisticated noise management...
read Sep 26, 2025Insta360 launches Wave AI speakerphone with levitating design for elevated productivity
Insta360 has launched Wave, an AI-enabled speakerphone that marks the company's first major entry into professional audio hardware. The device features a unique "levitating" design and integrates with Insta360's AI meeting assistant to transcribe conversations, generate summaries, and create searchable audio archives—positioning the imaging company to compete in the growing market for AI-powered workplace tools. Key features: Wave combines advanced audio capture with intelligent processing capabilities designed for professional use. An 8-microphone 3D array records Hi-Fi 48 kHz quality audio from up to 16 feet away, while AI suppresses over 300 types of ambient noise including traffic and keyboard clicks....
read Sep 26, 2025Databricks and OpenAI launch $100M Agent brick platform for enterprise AI
Databricks, a data intelligence platform company, has partnered with OpenAI in a $100 million deal to launch "Agent brick," an enterprise AI platform that integrates advanced models like GPT-5 into business-ready agent systems. The collaboration aims to help companies build AI agents that can analyze data, automate workflows, and maintain compliance with regulations and cybersecurity standards, positioning both companies to capture growing enterprise demand for frontier AI capabilities. What you should know: The Agent brick platform runs on Databricks' data intelligence infrastructure, allowing enterprises to deploy large language models at scale while maintaining governance and security standards. Companies can build...
read Sep 26, 2025YouTube Labs debuts AI-powered music hosts for Premium subscribers
YouTube has launched YouTube Labs, a new platform dedicated to testing "cutting edge AI experiments" for users, with its first feature adding AI-powered music hosts to YouTube Music. The initiative marks YouTube's focused effort to explore artificial intelligence applications within its ecosystem, offering Premium subscribers early access to experimental AI features. What you should know: YouTube Labs represents a dedicated space for AI experimentation, separate from the existing youtube.com/new testing platform that focuses on general feature previews.• The platform is currently available to "a limited number of US-based participants" who can opt into AI experiments before wider release.• Users receive...
read Sep 25, 2025Meta launches “Vibes,” a dedicated feed for AI-generated short videos
Meta has launched Vibes, a dedicated feed for AI-generated short-form videos within its Meta AI app and website. The feature allows users to scroll through AI-created content from other users, create their own clips from scratch or adapt existing videos, and share their creations via direct message or cross-post to Instagram and Facebook. What you should know: Vibes represents Meta's latest experiment in AI-generated content creation, building on the existing Meta AI platform that previously made headlines when users accidentally shared private conversations publicly.• Users can browse AI-generated videos created by others or produce their own content using the platform's...
read Sep 25, 2025What do you have for me today? ChatGPT delivers personalized morning briefings to Pro users
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse, a new mobile feature that delivers personalized daily updates to Pro subscribers based on their chat history and connected apps. The preview feature represents OpenAI's latest push toward proactive AI assistance, with the AI model conducting overnight research to surface relevant information each morning rather than waiting for users to initiate conversations. How it works: ChatGPT Pulse analyzes user chat history, preferences, and optional Gmail and Google Calendar connections each night to generate morning updates. Users receive visual "cards" containing topic summaries that can be expanded for detail, covering areas like project follow-ups, dinner suggestions,...
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