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ChatGPT leak reveals GPT Bidi 1 voice model that listens and speaks at the same time

OpenAI is testing GPT Bidi 1, a new bidirectional audio model that allows ChatGPT to listen and speak simultaneously. The unannounced model has already started rolling out to select ChatGPT app users, suggesting an official release could happen this week. The upgrade promises to transform ChatGPT voice capabilities with natural acknowledgments, better context retention, and seamless interruption handling.

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ChatGPT leak reveals GPT Bidi 1 voice model that listens and speaks at the same time

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Kunal Shah takes WhatsApp helm as Meta doubles down on AI agents and fintech expansion

Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of Cred, as the new global head of WhatsApp, replacing Will Cathcart. The move signals Meta's aggressive push into financial services and AI, with India's 500+ million WhatsApp users positioned as a testing ground for AI agents and conversational commerce.

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Kunal Shah takes WhatsApp helm as Meta doubles down on AI agents and fintech expansion

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Backbase Acquires Kasisto to Advance Agentic Banking with AI-Native Solution

Dutch fintech Backbase has acquired Kasisto, an agentic AI platform serving 47 banking clients including JPMorgan Chase, TD Bank, and Westpac. The deal aims to create the first AI-native solution built specifically for agentic banking in regulated financial services, moving banks from isolated AI deployments to unified, governed intelligent execution.

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Backbase Acquires Kasisto to Advance Agentic Banking with AI-Native Solution

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Google's online dominance shows cracks as users split between AI chatbots and non-AI search

Google still commands 90% of the search market, but the search engine landscape is shifting. DuckDuckGo install rates have surged up to 40% weekly, Microsoft Bing reached 1 billion users for the first time, and Google search traffic has dipped. Meanwhile, the company is losing top AI talent to OpenAI and Anthropic as competition intensifies in the AI era.

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Google's online dominance shows cracks as users split between AI chatbots and non-AI search

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Claude AI users find ways to tame usage limits as token costs pile up across workflows

Claude AI's powerful agentic loop and coding capabilities come with a hidden cost: rapidly depleting usage limits. Users are discovering that even paid subscriptions now include weekly caps, forcing them to audit their habits. From trimming bloated custom instructions to switching models strategically, developers and productivity enthusiasts are finding creative ways to stretch their allowances without sacrificing the AI assistant's effectiveness.

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Claude AI users find ways to tame usage limits as token costs pile up across workflows

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Amazon tests Alexa+ with Hindi language support in India, targeting 600 million speakers

Amazon is beta-testing a Hindi-language version of Alexa+ in India, marking its first expansion into a non-Western language market. The company invited select customers to join the beta program by June 22, targeting over 600 million Hindi speakers who often code-switch between Hindi and English in daily conversation.

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Amazon tests Alexa+ with Hindi language support in India, targeting 600 million speakers

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Prosper AI raises $30M from a16z to automate the patient journey with AI-powered voice agents

Prosper AI has secured $30 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI-driven automation platform that handles healthcare administrative tasks end-to-end. The startup's AI-powered voice agents manage appointment scheduling, insurance verification, and patient billing in a single workflow, reducing administrative costs by more than 40% while serving over 150,000 healthcare providers.

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Prosper AI raises $30M from a16z to automate the patient journey with AI-powered voice agents

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Users split on Gemini AI assistant as Google pushes it over classic Google Assistant

Google's aggressive push to replace Google Assistant with its Gemini AI assistant is creating a divide among Android users. While some embrace Gemini's advanced capabilities for task organization, others are abandoning it due to frustrations with overcomplicated responses to simple commands. The debate highlights a fundamental tension between sophisticated AI and practical usability in consumer tech.

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Users split on Gemini AI assistant as Google pushes it over classic Google Assistant

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Flowtica Scribe AI pen records meetings while you write, but privacy concerns linger

The Flowtica Scribe combines a functional gel pen with AI meeting transcription technology. Write on paper while the pen captures audio from up to 16.4 feet away, generating searchable transcripts and action items. Starting at $159, it offers 30 hours of recording per charge but raises questions about consent and workplace surveillance.

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Flowtica Scribe AI pen records meetings while you write, but privacy concerns linger

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AI Agents Emerge as Big Tech's Next Product Battleground Worth $182.9 Billion by 2033

Meta unveiled Business Agent at its Conversations conference in London, marking a major shift in how Big Tech companies compete for control over customer interactions. The agentic AI market is projected to explode from $10.9 billion in 2026 to $182.9 billion by 2033, as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Amazon race to embed autonomous customer service capabilities into their platforms.

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AI Agents Emerge as Big Tech's Next Product Battleground Worth $182.9 Billion by 2033

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ChatGPT's new memory builds a profile of you automatically—and OpenAI admits you can't see it all

OpenAI rolled out a major AI memory upgrade called Dreaming that transforms how ChatGPT remembers users. Instead of storing static facts, the system now automatically curates memories from chat history, updates them as life changes, and infers preferences you never explicitly stated. But there's a catch: OpenAI acknowledges users can't see everything the AI remembers about them.

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ChatGPT's new memory builds a profile of you automatically—and OpenAI admits you can't see it all

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Amazon Prime Day 2026 in India: 72-hour sale brings AI tools, 500+ launches, and anniversary deals

Amazon India announces its 10th annual Prime Day sale running July 4-6, 2026. The 72-hour event marks a decade milestone with over 500 new product launches from 100+ brands, AI-powered shopping assistants including Rufus and Lens AI, and special anniversary pricing on Prime memberships. SBI and Axis Bank cardholders get 10% instant discounts while small businesses and regional artisans join major brands like Samsung, OnePlus, and LG.

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Amazon Prime Day 2026 in India: 72-hour sale brings AI tools, 500+ launches, and anniversary deals

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Claude outage strikes again as Anthropic grapples with recurring service disruptions in June

Anthropic's AI chatbot Claude faced multiple service disruptions throughout June, affecting thousands of users globally. The company identified elevated error rates across multiple models but questions mount about operational reliability as outages become a recurring pattern rather than isolated incidents.

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Claude outage strikes again as Anthropic grapples with recurring service disruptions in June

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NVIDIA ACE AI teammates arrive in PUBG as two-week beta tests Co-Playable Characters

NVIDIA's Avatar Cloud Engine technology debuts in PUBG with AI-controlled squadmate Ella, available for testing until June 30. The system runs on GeForce RTX GPUs with 8GB+ memory, using small language models to enable voice communication and tactical gameplay. While the tech showcases advances in NPC behavior, early reactions reveal skepticism about whether AI companions enhance competitive multiplayer experiences.

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NVIDIA ACE AI teammates arrive in PUBG as two-week beta tests Co-Playable Characters

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Meta AI Search launches on Facebook, but early tests reveal troubling accuracy problems

Meta has rolled out AI Mode, a new AI-powered search feature in Facebook that synthesizes answers from public posts across its platforms. While the tool aims to help users plan trips and discover local activities, early testing reveals significant issues with hallucinations and inaccuracies. The feature pulls from Facebook Groups and Instagram Reels, raising concerns about reliability when user-generated content often contains misinformation.

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Meta AI Search launches on Facebook, but early tests reveal troubling accuracy problems

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