Homechevron_rightArchiveschevron_rightTechnology

Archives

Explore Stories by Date

20 Oct 2026

Perplexity Computer Now Runs Entirely on Your Mac with Full Local AI Processing

Perplexity has launched a fully local version of its Computer app for Mac, allowing AI workflows to run entirely on-device without cloud dependency. Available to Pro, Max and Enterprise subscribers, the update requires Apple Silicon Macs with at least 36GB of RAM and supports Qwen 3.6 and PPLX Pro models for private, offline AI computing.

7 Sources

Cephalon's Lucy AI Studio merges local AI processing with private cloud storage in compact device

Cephalon unveiled the Lucy AI Studio, a compact mini PC and NAS combo that brings local AI processing and private cloud storage into one device. Powered by AMD Ryzen AI processors with up to 192GB unified memory, it runs large AI models locally while addressing privacy concerns about cloud-based AI systems.

2 Sources

Homebase Launches AI Assistant That Automates Shift Coverage and Payroll for Small Business Owners

Homebase unveiled Homebase Assistant, an AI tool designed specifically for small business owners managing hourly teams. The assistant automates shift coverage when employees call in sick, flags payroll errors before processing, and screens job candidates. Over 150,000 businesses already use Homebase's software, with the new AI having handled more than 4.7 million administrative tasks since 2025.

3 Sources

SmartBear BearQ Expands Autonomous QA with Sources and Workflows to Tackle Coverage Gaps

SmartBear has released two major capabilities for its BearQ agentic quality assurance system: Sources and Workflows. Sources integrates with Jira, Reflect, and Zephyr to identify coverage gaps before generating new tests. Workflows automates test execution sequences triggered by CI/CD pipelines or schedules, with configurable human oversight through progressive autonomy.

2 Sources

ChatGPT Slides Launches as AI-Powered Slideshow Creator for Pro Users Starting at $100 Monthly

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Slides, an AI-powered slideshow creator that lets Pro users generate editable slide decks directly within ChatGPT. Available to Pro, Business, and Enterprise subscribers at $100 per month minimum, the tool enables real-time collaboration and exports to PowerPoint or Google Slides.

3 Sources

AMD FSR 4.1 Brings AI-Powered Upscaling to RX 6000 GPUs, Xbox Series X/S, and Ryzen Handhelds

AMD has released FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 6000 series GPUs, Xbox Series X/S consoles, and Ryzen-powered handhelds months ahead of schedule. The update delivers enhanced image quality through AI-powered upscaling, with over 400 compatible games and a performance cost of just 13% in testing.

7 Sources

Zoom Launches Unified Context Layer to Transform Conversations Into AI-Powered Actions

Zoom unveiled its Unified Context Layer at Zoomtopia 2026, marking a strategic pivot from video conferencing to an AI data platform. The new system connects meetings, chats, and documents with third-party applications, enabling AI agents to access real-time context and automate workflows across business functions.

6 Sources

Inception Mercury 3 Diffusion Model Claims 8X Speed Advantage Over GPT-6 Luna and Claude Haiku 5.5

Redwood City AI lab Inception released Mercury 3, a diffusion-based large language model that generates more than 1000 tokens per second on Nvidia chips. The model outperforms GPT-6 Luna and Claude Haiku 5.5 across benchmarks while running four to eight times faster, with a one million token context window and launch pricing of $0.10 per million input tokens.

2 Sources

HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 to Run First LLMs on the Moon Aboard Astrolab FLIP Rover

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is sending its Spaceborne Computer-4 to the lunar south pole aboard Astrolab's FLIP rover in late 2026. The mission will demonstrate the first large language models on the moon, enabling AI-driven autonomy for future space exploration. The 480-kilogram rover will test high-performance computing in extreme lunar conditions as part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services program.

7 Sources

Eka Robotics Hits $1.45 Billion Valuation With Force-Sensing AI That Picks 1,500 Objects Per Hour

Eka Robotics closed a $150 million Series A at a $1.45 billion valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz and F-Prime. The startup's vision-force-action model combines force feedback with visual perception, enabling robots to pick 1,500 objects per hour. Founded by MIT's Pulkit Agrawal and former DeepMind researcher Tuomas Haarnoja, the company trains robots through reinforcement learning in simulation rather than human demonstrations.

4 Sources

Spotify Removes 50 Million AI Slop and Spam Tracks From Recommendations in 2026

Spotify has removed over 50 million AI-generated tracks from user recommendations this year while completely deleting 75 million spam tracks from its platform. The streaming giant updated its recommendation system to prioritize human-made music as AI uploads now account for over 50% of new tracks on competing platforms.

13 Sources

DeepSeek Open-Sources DeepInfer Inference Framework to Slash AI Running Costs

DeepSeek has released DeepInfer, its production inference framework, as open source on GitHub. The tool helps businesses cut AI model inference costs dramatically while running the DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash model on Nvidia SM100 GPUs and Huawei Ascend 950 chips. The move intensifies pressure on OpenAI and Anthropic as companies seek cheaper alternatives.

5 Sources

Meta Muse Security Flaw Exposed 6,800 Private Conversations Through DNS Leak

Meta suspended its Muse AI assistant's sharing feature after security researchers discovered a design flaw in share links that exposed sensitive user data. Claroc researchers found over 6,800 shared conversations containing confidential documents, loan applications, and business secrets through a single passive DNS search.

13 Sources

Bob McGrew's Arda Raises $230M at $1.5B Valuation to Transform AI Manufacturing

Former OpenAI research chief Bob McGrew has launched Arda, an AI startup for factories valued at $1.5 billion after raising $230 million. The company builds software that automates manufacturing engineering, helping companies adapt production lines to new designs in hours instead of months. Anduril already deploys Arda's technology to accelerate production planning.

4 Sources

Visa, BILL, Billtrust Launch Live Pilot for AI Agent Payments in B2B Transactions

Visa has partnered with BILL and Billtrust to launch the first live pilot enabling AI agents to autonomously complete approved supplier invoice payments end-to-end through payment portals. The agents use Visa's Trusted Agent Protocol and tokenized credentials to process transactions without manual login or CAPTCHA verification, addressing a persistent friction point in accounts payable automation.

3 Sources

Get all updates into your inbox 💌, Stay Up-to-date for Free 🥳

Don’t drown in AI news. We cut through the noise - filtering, ranking and summarizing the most important AI news, breakthroughs and research daily. Follow topics that matter to you and stay ahead.

Explore

News Categories

Technology Business Policy Startups Health Science Entertainment

Terms Privacy Content Contact Us