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AI Chatbots Become Spiritual Guides as Gurus Launch Digital Platforms

Spiritual seekers increasingly turn to AI for spiritual guidance, prompting gurus like Jaggi Vasudev and Deepak Chopra to launch their own chatbot platforms. While AI offers accessible, non-judgmental advice anytime, experts warn that AI lacks lived experience and ethical accountability needed for genuine spiritual growth.

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AI Chatbots Become Spiritual Guides as Gurus Launch Digital Platforms

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Jio Financial Services to Launch AI-Powered Personal CFO with Financial Fitness Scoring

Jio Financial Services announced an AI-powered personal CFO feature and value-back membership program for its JioFinance app, targeting cost-effective customer acquisition. The company's lending arm Jio Credit reported gross AUM of Rs 30,000 crore with 163% year-on-year growth, while Bank of America agreed to invest up to Rs 18,268 crore for a 49.9% stake.

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Jio Financial Services to Launch AI-Powered Personal CFO with Financial Fitness Scoring

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Claude AI Now Remembers Everything Across Chat & Cowork—But Privacy Controls Let You Opt Out

Anthropic unified Claude AI memory systems so chat and Cowork share context automatically. The dynamic memory feature updates as you converse, eliminating repetitive explanations. Users gain full control with privacy settings that exclude sensitive topics by default unless manually enabled.

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Claude AI Now Remembers Everything Across Chat & Cowork—But Privacy Controls Let You Opt Out

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Meta to Launch Hatch AI Agent Within Weeks, Eyes $199.99 Premium Subscription for OpenClaw Rival

Meta is preparing to launch Hatch, a consumer AI agent that integrates with DoorDash, Etsy, Reddit, and other platforms. Internal documents reveal the company has considered premium subscription pricing up to $199.99 monthly, reflecting the high compute costs of running personal agents at scale.

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Meta to Launch Hatch AI Agent Within Weeks, Eyes $199.99 Premium Subscription for OpenClaw Rival

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WildBrain Acquires Personality AI for $11 Million to Expand AI-Driven Interactive Entertainment

WildBrain, the family entertainment company behind Teletubbies, has acquired Personality AI for $11 million in cash and stock. The generative AI firm creates interactive characters like Hey Peppa Pig, allowing safe conversational AI experiences for kids across toys, apps and platforms.

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WildBrain Acquires Personality AI for $11 Million to Expand AI-Driven Interactive Entertainment

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Google locks in multi-year partnerships with Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern, Liverpool and PSG

Google announced long-term partnerships with five major European football clubs, positioning Gemini AI and Pixel 11 as their Official Consumer AI and Official Smartphone Partner. The collaboration brings AI-powered fan experiences, behind-the-scenes content, and advanced camera capabilities to millions of supporters while addressing the visibility gap in women's football.

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Google locks in multi-year partnerships with Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern, Liverpool and PSG

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Ask Proxy Brings AI Assistant to Seniors 65+ Through Simple Text Messages, No App Required

Ask Proxy launched as an AI assistant designed specifically for people 65 and older, working entirely through text messages with no app to download. Users simply save a phone number and text 'Start' to begin. The service costs $29 per month after 15 free messages and aims to make AI accessible to baby boomers without requiring prompt-based interactions or complex interfaces.

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Ask Proxy Brings AI Assistant to Seniors 65+ Through Simple Text Messages, No App Required

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Microsoft Copilot Retires Mico AI Assistant After 10 Months, Moves Blob to Education Platform

Microsoft is removing Mico, the expressive yellow blob that served as the face of Copilot voice mode, less than a year after its October 2025 launch. The anthropomorphic AI assistant will move to Learn Live as a voice-based tutor while Microsoft merges its consumer and enterprise Copilot apps, retiring Group Chat, Podcasts, and Deep Research features on August 18.

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Microsoft Copilot Retires Mico AI Assistant After 10 Months, Moves Blob to Education Platform

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Facebook Releases Standalone Creator Studio App with AI Tools for Content Creators

Meta officially launched its standalone Creator Studio app for iOS in the US and Canada, equipping Facebook creators with AI-powered tools to analyze performance, plan content, and manage audience engagement. The app features an AI creator assistant that delivers personalized recommendations and an AI-driven comment tool that drafts replies in the creator's tone.

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Facebook Releases Standalone Creator Studio App with AI Tools for Content Creators

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Honor Robot Phone Launches in China With AI-Powered Gimbal and Gesture Control

Honor officially launched its Robot Phone in China, featuring a pop-out camera gimbal powered by AI and gesture control. Priced starting at $1,480, the device combines smartphone functionality with professional gimbal technology, targeting content creators and vloggers with its 200MP camera system and ARRI collaboration.

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Honor Robot Phone Launches in China With AI-Powered Gimbal and Gesture Control

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Ford AI Assistant Launches in Mobile Apps, Reaching 8 Million Owners Before In-Car Integration

Ford has begun rolling out its AI assistant to up to 8 million owners through the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps. The chatbot answers vehicle-specific queries, interprets dashboard warning lights, and accesses real-time vehicle data like fuel levels and tire pressure. Built on Google Cloud using large language models, the assistant will move into vehicles in 2027 with the Fathom electric truck.

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Ford AI Assistant Launches in Mobile Apps, Reaching 8 Million Owners Before In-Car Integration

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China Switches Off Millions of AI Boyfriends Overnight as Government Tightens Regulations

China forced ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent to shut down AI companion services on July 15 following new regulations banning emotional manipulation. Millions of users who had formed deep attachments to virtual partners were left grieving, with some exchanging over 700,000 words with AI boyfriends over two years.

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China Switches Off Millions of AI Boyfriends Overnight as Government Tightens Regulations

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OpenAI Unveils $300-$400 AI Smart Speaker Designed by Jony Ive, Set for 2027 Launch

OpenAI is developing a premium AI smart speaker priced between $300-$400, designed in partnership with Jony Ive's LoveFrom studio. The doughnut-shaped, battery-powered device features moving parts and advanced ChatGPT capabilities, positioning itself as a potential smartphone replacement despite facing Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit.

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OpenAI Unveils $300-$400 AI Smart Speaker Designed by Jony Ive, Set for 2027 Launch

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California Lawmakers Move to Regulate AI Mental Health Chatbots as Usage Surges Among Young Adults

California lawmakers advance Senate Bill 903 to regulate AI-powered mental health chatbots after 1 in 8 teens turn to AI therapists. The legislation would ban companies from advertising chatbots as therapy and require licensed professional review for therapeutic decisions, sparking debate between consumer protection advocates and tech industry groups over innovation and patient safety.

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California Lawmakers Move to Regulate AI Mental Health Chatbots as Usage Surges Among Young Adults

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MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI to Build On-Device AI Stack for Mac Developers

Ukraine-based app developer MacPaw has formed a strategic partnership with Liquid AI to develop on-device inference technology for Mac. The collaboration will power MacPaw's AI assistant Eney with local AI models and eventually make the tech stack available to developers building for its Setapp app store, which serves over 150,000 paying users.

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MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI to Build On-Device AI Stack for Mac Developers

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