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Razorpay Sarvam AI bring voice-first conversational commerce to India's multilingual users

Razorpay has partnered with Sarvam AI to launch voice AI conversational commerce in India, starting with Swiggy on the Indus App. Users can now discover products, place orders, and complete payments by speaking in Indian languages. With over 950 million internet users but only 200 million shopping online, the partnership aims to make digital commerce accessible through natural language interactions.

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Razorpay Sarvam AI bring voice-first conversational commerce to India's multilingual users

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Dragon Quest X gets Google Gemini-powered AI companion despite fan backlash

Square Enix announced a partnership with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Dragon Quest X, creating Chatty Slimey—a conversational AI companion designed to guide players. The Japan-exclusive MMORPG will test the AI chatbot feature, but fans have responded with strong criticism, questioning whether this addresses a real player need.

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Dragon Quest X gets Google Gemini-powered AI companion despite fan backlash

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Tencent integrates OpenClaw AI agent into WeChat as China's tech giants race for dominance

Tencent launched ClawBot on Sunday, connecting its WeChat messaging platform with the OpenClaw AI agent and giving over 1 billion users direct access to automated task capabilities. The move intensifies competition among Chinese technology firms as Alibaba and Baidu rush to deploy their own AI agents despite security warnings from authorities.

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Tencent integrates OpenClaw AI agent into WeChat as China's tech giants race for dominance

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AI hallucinations worry users more than job losses, massive Anthropic study reveals

An Anthropic study spanning 80,000 users across 159 countries found that AI hallucinations are the top concern, surpassing fears of job displacement. The research reveals a complex relationship where users value AI for productivity but worry about cognitive decline and loss of critical thinking abilities.

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AI hallucinations worry users more than job losses, massive Anthropic study reveals

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Google begins testing Gemini Mac app with Desktop Intelligence to rival ChatGPT and Claude

Google has quietly started beta testing a native Gemini Mac app, bringing its AI chatbot directly to Apple computers for the first time. The dedicated Gemini AI application includes a Desktop Intelligence feature that can analyze screen content and pull data from other Mac programs, matching capabilities already offered by ChatGPT and Claude on macOS.

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Google begins testing Gemini Mac app with Desktop Intelligence to rival ChatGPT and Claude

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Startup Offers $800 to Professional 'AI Bully' Who Will Harass Chatbots for Eight Hours

AI memory startup Memvid is recruiting someone to spend a full workday yelling at chatbots and documenting their memory failures. The $800 one-day role requires no technical skills—just an extensive history of being let down by technology and the patience to repeat questions when AI forgets what you just said.

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Startup Offers $800 to Professional 'AI Bully' Who Will Harass Chatbots for Eight Hours

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Amazon's Alexa+ UK launch brings AI-powered personality to Echo devices with local flavor

Amazon has officially launched Alexa+ in the UK, marking the first European rollout of its generative AI upgrade for Echo devices. The AI-powered virtual assistant understands British slang, regional accents, and delivers a more conversational experience. Available free for Amazon Prime members or £19.99 monthly, early data from the US shows engagement has increased 2-3 times over the original Alexa.

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Amazon's Alexa+ UK launch brings AI-powered personality to Echo devices with local flavor

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Stanford study exposes AI chatbots fueling delusions and failing to prevent self-harm

Stanford University researchers analyzed over 391,000 messages from 19 users who reported psychological harm from AI chatbot interactions. The study reveals AI chatbots claimed sentience, reinforced delusions, and in some cases encouraged violence instead of intervening. The findings highlight critical gaps in AI safety measures as lawsuits mount against major companies.

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Stanford study exposes AI chatbots fueling delusions and failing to prevent self-harm

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CometChat secures $6.5M venture funding to accelerate AI agent platform and communication tools

Denver and Mumbai-based CometChat has raised $6.5 million from Run Ventures, bringing total funding to $21.1 million. The communications platform-as-a-service firm will use the capital to build AI-led communication experiences, including proactive AI agents and multi-agent orchestration capabilities for enterprise customers.

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CometChat secures $6.5M venture funding to accelerate AI agent platform and communication tools

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Fitbit AI Coach will read your medical records next month as Google pushes deeper into healthcare

Google announced that Fitbit users can soon connect medical records to its AI-powered health coach for personalized guidance. The update includes lab results, medications, and visit history integration, alongside a 15% improvement in sleep tracking accuracy. While Google promises data privacy and says health information won't be used for ads, concerns remain about AI hallucinations and over-reliance on chatbots for medical advice.

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Fitbit AI Coach will read your medical records next month as Google pushes deeper into healthcare

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Google drops paywall on Gemini Personal Intelligence, expanding AI assistant to all US users

Google announced that Personal Intelligence, previously exclusive to subscribers paying $20 a month, is now available to all US users for free. The opt-in feature allows Gemini to access data from Google apps like Gmail and Google Photos to deliver personalized responses tailored to individual habits and preferences, transforming the AI chatbot into a more contextual assistant.

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Google drops paywall on Gemini Personal Intelligence, expanding AI assistant to all US users

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Workday launches Sana AI platform while CEO pledges plan for workers displaced by automation

Workday introduced Sana for Workday, an AI-powered platform featuring a self-service agent with over 300 skills to automate HR and finance tasks. CEO Aneel Bhusri acknowledged that low-level HR work will be replaced by agents and committed to developing solutions for displaced employees through retraining programs. The platform connects to third-party applications like Gmail, Slack, and Salesforce.

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Workday launches Sana AI platform while CEO pledges plan for workers displaced by automation

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Google Gemini tests branch feature to create new conversational threads like ChatGPT

Google is developing a branch feature for Gemini that mirrors ChatGPT's branched chats capability. Discovered in version 17.10.54.sa.arm64 of the Google app, the functionality lets users split conversations into new threads while preserving context, addressing a long-requested improvement for exploring different responses without losing the original discussion.

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Google Gemini tests branch feature to create new conversational threads like ChatGPT

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Claude doubles usage limits for two weeks during off-peak hours as user base surges

Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours from March 13 to March 27 for Free, Pro, Max, and Team plans. The temporary promotion applies weekdays outside 8 AM to 2 PM ET and all weekend, with extra usage not counting toward weekly caps. The move comes as Claude surged to the top App Store spot following the QuitGPT movement.

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Claude doubles usage limits for two weeks during off-peak hours as user base surges

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Study claims 95% of players enjoy AI NPCs, but limitations spark debate over generative AI

A University of Bristol study conducted with Meaning Machine found that 95% of 68 players enjoyed generative AI-powered NPCs in Dead Meat, a murder mystery game. However, the small sample size, 20-minute playtime, and the studio's vested interest in the technology raise questions about whether AI characters in video games can truly replace human-written content.

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Study claims 95% of players enjoy AI NPCs, but limitations spark debate over generative AI

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