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Ant Group bets on AI healthcare as next growth driver in China's $69 billion digital health market

Jack Ma-backed Ant Group has elevated its health unit to match Alipay's status, betting AI-powered healthcare will fuel its next decade of growth. The company aims to reach 1.4 billion Chinese users within three years using AI Doctor Agents and its AQ healthcare app, which already handles 10 million daily questions. But profitability remains uncertain in a competitive digital health sector.

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Ant Group bets on AI healthcare as next growth driver in China's $69 billion digital health market

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Uber Eats launches Cart Assistant to build grocery carts from photos and text in seconds

Uber Eats introduced Cart Assistant, an AI-powered feature that transforms grocery shopping by automatically filling carts from uploaded images or typed lists. The beta tool works with major retailers like Kroger, Safeway, and Albertsons, using order history to prioritize familiar brands. The launch intensifies competition with Instacart and DoorDash in AI-driven grocery delivery.

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Uber Eats launches Cart Assistant to build grocery carts from photos and text in seconds

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T-Mobile builds AI Live Translation directly into network to translate phone calls in 50+ languages

T-Mobile announced network-integrated AI that translates phone calls in real time across more than 50 languages, requiring no app or special device. The carrier opened beta registration for its Live Translation feature, which works on any phone connected to its 5G Advanced network—even basic flip phones. Users activate the service by dialing *87*, with only one participant needing to be a T-Mobile subscriber.

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T-Mobile builds AI Live Translation directly into network to translate phone calls in 50+ languages

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Fitbit AI health coach expands to iOS users globally as Apple scales back health plans

Google announced that Fitbit's AI health coach, powered by Gemini, is now rolling out to iOS users across multiple countries after initially launching on Android in October. The expansion comes as Apple reportedly scales back its own AI health features, positioning Fitbit's subscription-based service as a leading option for personalized fitness and wellness guidance.

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Fitbit AI health coach expands to iOS users globally as Apple scales back health plans

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OpenAI retires model GPT-4o despite affecting 800,000 users who formed deep emotional bonds

OpenAI has officially discontinued the controversial GPT-4o model alongside several legacy ChatGPT models, affecting an estimated 800,000 users who relied on its warm, conversational style. The move comes amid wrongful death lawsuits and concerns about sycophancy, despite intense user backlash and protests from communities like #Keep4o who describe losing meaningful AI companionship.

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OpenAI retires model GPT-4o despite affecting 800,000 users who formed deep emotional bonds

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DuckDuckGo Launches Private AI Voice Chat on Duck.ai With Encrypted Audio Streaming

DuckDuckGo has rolled out AI voice chat capabilities for Duck.ai, its private AI chatbot platform. The feature enables real-time voice conversations with large language models while maintaining strict privacy protections. Audio streams are encrypted and not stored by DuckDuckGo or OpenAI, addressing growing concerns about data collection in AI applications.

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DuckDuckGo Launches Private AI Voice Chat on Duck.ai With Encrypted Audio Streaming

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Square launches AI assistant in UK to help SMEs turn data into smarter business decisions

Square has launched Square AI in the UK and Ireland, a free conversational AI assistant integrated into its commerce platform. The tool addresses a critical gap: while 53% of UK SMEs have experimented with AI, only 30% use it regularly. Square AI enables business owners to query sales, customer, and labour data in plain language, helping them combine instinct with insight without manual analysis.

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Square launches AI assistant in UK to help SMEs turn data into smarter business decisions

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European Insurer Stocks Tumble as AI-Powered Tool Triggers Selloff Across Insurance Sector

European insurance stocks fell sharply on Tuesday following a steep selloff in US insurance brokers after Insurify launched an AI-powered comparison tool built on ChatGPT. Major brokers like Willis Towers Watson, Aon, and Arthur J. Gallagher saw shares plunge 9-12% on Monday, triggering investor concerns about accelerating disruption within the insurance sector and sparking a broader market downturn.

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European Insurer Stocks Tumble as AI-Powered Tool Triggers Selloff Across Insurance Sector

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Databricks closes $7 billion financing round at $134 billion valuation, bets on AI agents

Databricks announced completion of a $7 billion investment round at a $134 billion valuation, marking a 34% jump from its September funding. The data and AI platform company reported surpassing a $5.4 billion revenue run rate with over 65% year-over-year growth, driven by surging demand for its AI products which now generate $1.4 billion in annualized recurring revenue.

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Databricks closes $7 billion financing round at $134 billion valuation, bets on AI agents

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EU charges Meta with antitrust violations over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The European Commission has accused Meta of violating EU competition rules by blocking third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Copilot from WhatsApp. Brussels is considering emergency interim measures to force the tech giant to restore competitor access while its antitrust investigation continues, warning that Meta's policy could cause serious and irreparable harm to the AI assistant market.

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EU charges Meta with antitrust violations over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

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Google tests Personal Intelligence in NotebookLM to learn how users think and work

Google is testing Personal Intelligence in NotebookLM, enabling the AI-powered note-taking tool to learn from user conversations and adapt responses. Unlike Gemini's version, NotebookLM Personal Intelligence appears limited to analyzing chat history within the app rather than pulling data from other Google apps. The feature may allow users to set editable personas at both global and per-notebook levels.

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Google tests Personal Intelligence in NotebookLM to learn how users think and work

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Apple's iOS 26.4 Beta Set to Launch With Smarter Siri and Long-Awaited AI Features

Apple is preparing to release the first developer beta of iOS 26.4 during the week of February 23, bringing long-delayed Siri upgrades first announced at WWDC 2024. The update promises personal context awareness, on-screen intelligence, and cross-app controls, alongside new emoji additions and performance improvements.

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Apple's iOS 26.4 Beta Set to Launch With Smarter Siri and Long-Awaited AI Features

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ChatGPT caricature trend sweeps social media, but privacy concerns emerge over user data

A viral social media trend has users asking ChatGPT to create AI-generated caricatures based on everything the AI chatbot knows about them. While the results are entertaining and often surprisingly accurate, the trend exposes how much personal information these AI systems retain—from job details to relationship struggles—raising questions about privacy and data security.

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ChatGPT caricature trend sweeps social media, but privacy concerns emerge over user data

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MLB Players Strike Deal with Genies to Create AI Avatars That Chat with Fans

Major League Baseball players have partnered with tech company Genies to create AI avatars that can interact with fans through text or voice conversations. The deal, announced through MLB Players, Inc., allows the company to charge for chat interactions and digital goods while players maintain control over their digital likeness in the AI era.

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MLB Players Strike Deal with Genies to Create AI Avatars That Chat with Fans

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for details on Gemini's new checkout feature, warning it could allow the tech giant and retail partners to exploit sensitive user data and manipulate consumers into higher spending. Google has until February 17th to respond to her concerns about the AI shopping assistant.

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

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