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Zoom acquires Common Room to expand AI sales tools beyond video calls

Zoom is acquiring Seattle startup Common Room to enhance its AI sales capabilities. The deal extends Zoom Revenue Accelerator upstream, combining Common Room's buyer intelligence with Zoom's conversation data to help sales teams identify in-market accounts and personalize outreach before calls happen. The acquisition signals Zoom's push to become an AI system of action for enterprise workflows.

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Zoom acquires Common Room to expand AI sales tools beyond video calls

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Meta Business Agent moves to token-based pricing on WhatsApp Business from August 1

Meta announced a major shift in how businesses pay for AI services on WhatsApp Business, introducing token-based pricing starting August 1. The AI-powered Meta Business Agent will charge $2 per million tokens instead of per message, with typical conversations costing $0.04 to $0.05. This marks a fundamental change in enterprise messaging monetization as Meta positions WhatsApp as an AI-powered engagement platform.

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Meta Business Agent moves to token-based pricing on WhatsApp Business from August 1

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Trump interacts with AI Theodore Roosevelt at new presidential library in North Dakota

Donald Trump engaged in a conversation with an AI-powered simulation of Theodore Roosevelt during a visit to the newly opened Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota. The AI exhibit offered leadership advice and discussed historical achievements including the Panama Canal. Trump announced $750,000 in federal funding for the library as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

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Trump interacts with AI Theodore Roosevelt at new presidential library in North Dakota

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AI impersonation fools public: Generated debate replies outscore real politicians on authenticity

Researchers at the University of Passau used GPT-4 Turbo to impersonate 112 public figures on BBC's Question Time. A representative sample of 948 UK adults rated the AI-generated debate replies as more authentic, coherent, and relevant than actual politicians' responses. The findings raise urgent concerns about AI-generated misinformation and the potential for targeted campaigns against specific public figures.

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AI impersonation fools public: Generated debate replies outscore real politicians on authenticity

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Venice AI reaches unicorn status with $65M Series A as privacy concerns fuel growth

Venice AI has raised $65 million in Series A funding at a $1 billion valuation, becoming a unicorn in just two years. The privacy-focused AI platform founded by crypto entrepreneur Erik Voorhees and Seattle tech veteran Jesse Proudman now serves 3 million users who value privacy over surveillance. The company is already profitable with over $70 million in annualized revenue.

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Venice AI reaches unicorn status with $65M Series A as privacy concerns fuel growth

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First study on AI ghosts reveals people prefer talking to the dead as reincarnations, not narrators

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder conducted the first user experience study on AI ghosts, finding that all 16 participants preferred AI simulations that spoke as their deceased loved ones rather than about them. While everyone found the experience meaningful enough to repeat, nearly all expressed concern about potential emotional dependency on grief technology.

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First study on AI ghosts reveals people prefer talking to the dead as reincarnations, not narrators

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Norton Genie AI Scam Detector Now Powers Claude and ChatGPT to Identify Online Threats

Norton has integrated its Genie AI-powered scam detector into Claude and ChatGPT, giving both platforms access to real-time threat intelligence they've never had before. The tool analyzes suspicious emails, texts, links, and images using Norton's security infrastructure—including URL reputation databases and phishing pattern recognition—to help users determine if something is legitimate or a scam.

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Norton Genie AI Scam Detector Now Powers Claude and ChatGPT to Identify Online Threats

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Proton Lumo 2.0 adds image generation and thinking mode with zero-access encryption

Proton launched Lumo 2.0, the most significant upgrade to its privacy-focused AI chatbot since its 2025 debut. The update introduces image generation and recognition, a new thinking mode for complex reasoning, and enhanced web search capabilities. With over 10 million users, Lumo positions itself as a privacy-preserving alternative to ChatGPT and Gemini, running entirely on European infrastructure with zero-access encryption that prevents even Proton from accessing user conversations.

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Proton Lumo 2.0 adds image generation and thinking mode with zero-access encryption

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Couchbase launches AI Data Plane to deliver persistent agent memory from cloud to edge

Couchbase unveiled its AI Data Plane, combining persistent agent memory, real-time context retrieval, and enterprise-managed MCP server in a unified operational platform. The solution addresses a critical bottleneck as enterprises move from AI pilots to production-grade agents, running identically across cloud, on-premises, and disconnected edge environments.

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Couchbase launches AI Data Plane to deliver persistent agent memory from cloud to edge

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Pie Raises $19.5M to Bring AI Marketing Tools to Small Businesses Struggling with Customer Growth

Pie Tech Inc. emerged from stealth with $19.5 million in Series A funding to deliver AI marketing solutions for small businesses. Founded by ex-Toast engineers Syed Ali and Akhil Mantiprigada, the startup offers AI-powered growth tools including Front Desk, an AI phone service, alongside AI Search and Growth products. The platform helps local merchants optimize for AI search in ChatGPT and Perplexity while managing ad campaigns, addressing a gap where small businesses can't afford traditional marketing agencies.

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Pie Raises $19.5M to Bring AI Marketing Tools to Small Businesses Struggling with Customer Growth

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AI for Mental Health Gains Traction as Experts Warn of Risks for Teen Relationship Development

Millions now turn to AI chatbots for mental health support, with 64% of 25-34 year-olds using them for wellbeing conversations. While these tools offer instant, stigma-free support, researchers warn that teen reliance on AI could disrupt how young people develop critical interpersonal skills and navigate human relationships.

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AI for Mental Health Gains Traction as Experts Warn of Risks for Teen Relationship Development

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Google starts beta testing Gmail Live, bringing voice search to your inbox

Google has begun beta testing Gmail Live, an AI-powered feature for Gmail that lets users search their inbox using voice commands. Announced at Google I/O last month, the feature is rolling out to select Android and iOS users who subscribe to Google AI Pro and Ultra. Gmail Live uses the conversational AI framework from Gemini Live to process natural language voice commands and deliver spoken responses alongside relevant emails.

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Google starts beta testing Gmail Live, bringing voice search to your inbox

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Google Meet's Gemini AI note-taker expands to Pro and Ultra subscribers at $19.99 monthly

Google Meet now offers its Gemini-powered Take notes for me feature to individual AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The AI-powered note-taker transcribes calls, generates summaries, and tracks action items automatically. Previously limited to Google Workspace business customers, the tool saves notes to Google Docs and sends email recaps after meetings conclude.

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Google Meet's Gemini AI note-taker expands to Pro and Ultra subscribers at $19.99 monthly

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AI therapist reads smartwatch signals to detect emotional distress before you ask for help

University of Ottawa researchers developed UbiMyTherapist, an AI therapist that monitors physiological signals from smartwatches and earbuds to detect emotional distress in real time. The system offers proactive mental health support by intervening before users reach out, addressing a key limitation of existing mental health chatbots.

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AI therapist reads smartwatch signals to detect emotional distress before you ask for help

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Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app to help Facebook creators compete with TikTok

Meta announced it's reimagining Creator Studio as a standalone AI companion app designed to help Facebook creators grow their audiences. The app features an AI creator assistant that provides personalized recommendations and an AI-powered comment tool that surfaces important comments and drafts replies. Meta is testing the app with select creators as it competes for creator attention against TikTok and YouTube.

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Meta revives Creator Studio as AI companion app to help Facebook creators compete with TikTok

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