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24 Mar 2026

Agile Robots partners with Google DeepMind to advance AI robotics in industrial automation

Munich-based Agile Robots has entered a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind to integrate Gemini Robotics foundation models into its robotic systems. With over 20,000 robots already deployed globally, the collaboration will focus on autonomous production systems across electronics manufacturing, automotive, data centers, and logistics sectors.

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Arm launches its first in-house chip after 35 years, targeting AI data center market with Meta

Arm Holdings is making its own chips for the first time in its 35-year history, unveiling the AGI CPU designed for AI workloads in data centers. Meta is the first customer for the 136-core processor, which Arm says will deliver superior performance per watt compared to traditional x86 platforms. The move shifts Arm from pure IP licensing to direct silicon sales.

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Ai2 releases open-source web agent MolmoWeb to challenge OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic

The Allen Institute for AI unveiled MolmoWeb, an open-source web agent built on the Molmo 2 multimodal model that navigates browsers using screenshots rather than code. Available in 4B and 8B parameter versions, the 8B model outperformed GPT-4o on key web navigation tasks, offering developers and researchers a community-driven alternative to closed systems from major tech companies.

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Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi service to Austin and Miami as fleet reaches 100 vehicles

Amazon's self-driving division Zoox is bringing its robotaxi service to Austin and Miami in the coming months while expanding operations in Las Vegas and San Francisco. The company has served 350,000 riders and now has over 500,000 people on its public waitlist, signaling strong demand as it awaits regulatory approval to begin charging fares.

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Gap becomes first major fashion retailer to offer direct checkout within Google Gemini

Gap has partnered with Google Gemini to allow shoppers to complete purchases directly within the AI platform, making it the first major fashion company to embrace agentic commerce. The move comes as OpenAI updates ChatGPT with improved product discovery features, signaling an intensifying battle among AI assistants to reshape how consumers shop online.

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Figure AI founder Brett Adcock unveils Hark, a new AI interface backed by $100 million

Serial entrepreneur Brett Adcock has launched Hark, a secretive AI lab building integrated hardware and foundation models designed to work as a seamless personal intelligence product. Backed by $100 million of his own money, the venture has recruited former Apple designer Abidur Chowdhury, who led the iPhone Air design team, to create AI devices that anticipate user needs and offload mental workload.

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OpenAI revamps ChatGPT shopping experience after Instant Checkout struggles with merchants

OpenAI is overhauling its ChatGPT shopping experience, shifting focus from in-app purchases to product discovery after its Instant Checkout feature failed to gain traction. Walmart reported conversion rates reached only one-third of its native channels, prompting the company to pivot toward a merchant-controlled model that keeps retailers in charge of transactions while ChatGPT handles discovery.

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OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Library to store and manage files for paid subscribers

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Library, a new feature that automatically saves uploaded and created files to a dedicated cloud storage location. Available exclusively to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Business subscribers, the library provides a searchable sidebar where users can access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and images. The feature aims to streamline workflows by eliminating the need to repeatedly upload the same files across different conversations.

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TECNO launches EllaClaw, the first globally available OpenClaw AI agent for smartphones

TECNO has unveiled EllaClaw, the first globally available AI agent that integrates OpenClaw directly into smartphone operating systems. Unlike ChatGPT and other chatbots, EllaClaw can autonomously navigate multiple apps to complete complex tasks using natural language commands. The beta version promises consumer-ready features with built-in privacy safeguards for emerging markets worldwide.

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Oracle launches AI agents that decide and act autonomously, but liability questions persist

Oracle unveiled 22 Fusion Agentic Applications that embed AI agents directly into enterprise software to autonomously execute decisions across finance, HR, and supply chain. The move shifts Oracle from passive systems of record to active systems of outcomes. But analysts warn of unresolved challenges around data integration, implementation costs, and who bears responsibility when AI agents make costly mistakes at scale.

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Alibaba unveils XuanTie C950 RISC-V chip designed for AI agents and cloud workloads

Alibaba revealed its XuanTie C950, claiming it's the most powerful RISC-V server chip available. Built on 5nm process technology, the processor runs at 3.2 GHz and is optimized for AI workloads including agentic AI and large language models. However, performance benchmarks suggest it trails western chips by several years, with capabilities comparable to Apple's 2020 M1 chip.

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Google develops Gemini import feature to simplify switching from ChatGPT and other AI chatbots

Google is building an import feature for Gemini that will let users transfer chat history and memory from competing AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude. Discovered through an APK teardown of the Google app, the tool addresses a major pain point: losing all your personalized context when switching platforms. Users can import memories via prompt or upload chat archives as zip files under 5GB.

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MoonPay launches open-source wallet standard to help AI agents manage funds across blockchains

MoonPay has released an open-source wallet framework designed to let AI agents hold funds and execute transactions across multiple blockchains. The Open Wallet Standard (OWS) addresses wallet and key management fragmentation while keeping private keys secure. Major contributors include PayPal, Ethereum Foundation, Coinbase, Stripe, and OKX.

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Microsoft-backed Lace Lithography raises $40M to create chip designs 10 times smaller

Norway-based Lace Lithography has secured $40 million in Series A funding to develop helium atom beam lithography technology. The Microsoft-backed startup aims to create chip designs 10 times smaller than what's currently possible, potentially transforming semiconductor manufacturing with atomic resolution capabilities by 2029.

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Alibaba launches Accio Work agentic AI platform for small and medium-sized businesses

Alibaba International has unveiled Accio Work, an agentic AI platform designed to help small and medium-sized businesses automate complex operations without coding. The plug-and-play system deploys AI agents to handle compliance, marketing, and sourcing while drawing from real-time consumer trends to minimize AI hallucinations.

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