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ChatGPT CarPlay integration arrives with iOS 26.4, offering voice-based AI assistant for drivers

OpenAI launched ChatGPT integration with Apple CarPlay following the iOS 26.4 update, enabling drivers to have voice conversations with the AI assistant. The feature requires iOS 26.4 and the latest ChatGPT app but lacks direct iPhone control and wake word functionality. Early tests reveal a conversational experience that complements rather than replaces Siri.

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ChatGPT CarPlay integration arrives with iOS 26.4, offering voice-based AI assistant for drivers

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YouTube TV app gets Ask button AI feature after mobile success

YouTube is bringing its conversational Ask button to TV apps, allowing users to interact with videos using Gemini-powered AI. The feature, available on mobile since 2023, lets viewers ask questions about videos, get summaries, and receive content recommendations using voice input through their TV remote.

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YouTube TV app gets Ask button AI feature after mobile success

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Runway launches $10M venture fund and Builders program to back early-stage AI startups

AI video generation startup Runway has launched a $10 million venture fund to invest in early-stage companies building across AI, media, and world simulation. The company is also rolling out a Builders program offering seed to Series C startups free API credits, signaling its push to create an ecosystem around video intelligence and expand beyond its core creative tooling.

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Runway launches $10M venture fund and Builders program to back early-stage AI startups

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Alexa+ introduces conversational food ordering with Uber Eats and Grubhub integration

Amazon's Alexa+ now lets users order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub using natural conversation, similar to speaking with a waiter. The AI assistant enables menu browsing, customization, and real-time changes in one continuous flow. Available on Echo Show 8 and larger devices, this marks Amazon's first step toward adaptive AI that adjusts to different tasks.

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Alexa+ introduces conversational food ordering with Uber Eats and Grubhub integration

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Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once in iOS 27

Apple is developing a new Siri feature for iOS 27 that would let users combine multiple requests in a single query, such as checking weather, creating calendar appointments, and sending messages simultaneously. The capability, part of a broader Siri overhaul powered by Google's Gemini technology, aims to bring the nearly 15-year-old voice assistant in line with modern AI chatbots.

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Apple Tests Siri Feature That Handles Multiple Commands at Once in iOS 27

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ExpressVPN launches ExpressAI with end-to-end encryption to challenge ChatGPT on privacy

ExpressVPN has launched ExpressAI, a privacy-first AI platform that processes user prompts inside cryptographically isolated enclaves. Unlike ChatGPT and Gemini, ExpressAI promises zero data retention for model training, with independent verification from Cure53. The service bundles five AI models from OpenAI, Nvidia, and DeepSeek for $7.49 per month.

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ExpressVPN launches ExpressAI with end-to-end encryption to challenge ChatGPT on privacy

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iOS 27 could transform Apple's Shortcuts app with AI-powered action creation

Apple is developing a powerful new feature for iOS 27 that will let users generate unique Shortcuts actions using Apple Intelligence models and natural language commands. Backend code discovered by Nicolás Alvarez reveals the capability could integrate with the upcoming Siri revamp, allowing users to create custom automations simply by speaking or typing what they want—eliminating the need to manually build workflows step-by-step.

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iOS 27 could transform Apple's Shortcuts app with AI-powered action creation

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AI Agent Calls 3,000 Irish Pubs to Track Guinness Prices, Drives Down Costs Across Ireland

Matt Cortland built an AI voice agent named Rachel that called over 3,000 Irish pubs to track the cost of Guinness after paying €7.80 for a pint in Dublin. The resulting Guinndex consumer price index revealed an average price of €6.01, exposing wide price variations. Pubs are now lowering their prices to compete, with some dropping costs by €0.40.

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AI Agent Calls 3,000 Irish Pubs to Track Guinness Prices, Drives Down Costs Across Ireland

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Bluesky's Attie AI assistant becomes second-most blocked account amid user backlash

Bluesky unveiled Attie, an AI assistant for creating custom feeds using natural language commands, at its Atmosphere conference. But the response was swift and negative—125,000 users have already blocked the account, making it the second-most blocked on the platform after Vice President J.D. Vance. The backlash highlights tensions between AI integration and user expectations on a platform that grew as an alternative to AI-saturated social networks.

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Bluesky's Attie AI assistant becomes second-most blocked account amid user backlash

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AI learns to identify childhood cancer survivors who need extra support through patient conversations

Artificial intelligence could help physicians determine which childhood cancer survivors need additional support by analyzing patient conversations. Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital found that large language models using complex prompting strategies can detect symptom severity in interviews with survivors and caregivers, potentially transforming how physicians use conversational data to improve survivorship care.

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AI learns to identify childhood cancer survivors who need extra support through patient conversations

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Google Translate's Live Translate expands to iOS, turning any headphones into real-time interpreters

Google expanded its Live Translate feature to iOS devices and additional countries, allowing users to access real-time headphone translation powered by Gemini AI. The feature, which supports over 70 languages, was previously limited to Android users in select markets. It now works with any headphones connected to Apple devices.

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Google Translate's Live Translate expands to iOS, turning any headphones into real-time interpreters

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Macy's AI chatbot users spend 400% more as retailers race to crack conversational shopping

Macy's rolled out Ask Macy's, an AI-powered shopping assistant built on Google's Gemini platform, revealing that customers using the chatbot spend 4.75 times more than those who don't. The tool offers complete the look suggestions and virtual try-on features, marking the retailer's latest effort to reverse declining sales. With 40% of top US retailers deploying similar AI assistants, the race is on to perfect conversational search experiences.

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Macy's AI chatbot users spend 400% more as retailers race to crack conversational shopping

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Blossom Health raises $20 million to deploy AI copilot technology across psychiatry practices

New York-based telepsychiatry startup Blossom Health has secured $20 million in combined seed and Series A funding to scale its AI-powered platform that pairs psychiatrists with clinical copilots. The platform automates administrative burdens while assisting with symptom evaluation and diagnosis, addressing a critical workforce shortage affecting over 122 million Americans living in mental health professional shortage areas.

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Blossom Health raises $20 million to deploy AI copilot technology across psychiatry practices

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Google expands Search Live to 200+ countries, bringing AI-powered visual search to 98 languages

Google announced the global expansion of Search Live, its AI-powered conversational search feature, making it available in more than 200 countries and territories across 98 languages. Powered by the new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model, the tool allows users to point their phone camera at objects for real-time assistance through natural voice conversations, with responses that include web links for deeper exploration.

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Google expands Search Live to 200+ countries, bringing AI-powered visual search to 98 languages

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Google launches Gemini 3.1 Flash Live with faster responses and natural-sounding AI voices

Google unveiled Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, its highest-quality audio and voice AI model designed for real-time conversations. The update brings faster responses, more natural cadence, and a doubled context window to Gemini Live and Search Live, which now expands to over 200 countries. All outputs include SynthID watermarks to identify AI-generated speech.

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Google launches Gemini 3.1 Flash Live with faster responses and natural-sounding AI voices

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