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Shopify says AI is ushering in a 'golden age of entrepreneurship' as ChatGPT traffic triples

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein declared AI is launching a golden age of entrepreneurship as traffic from ChatGPT and Gemini tripled over the past year. The company's AI assistant Sidekick handled 34 million conversations last quarter, helping merchants reach their first five sales faster while 75% of AI-driven purchases went to smaller brands outside the top 100 categories.

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Shopify says AI is ushering in a 'golden age of entrepreneurship' as ChatGPT traffic triples

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Google Maps Adds AI Features to Order Food, Book Hotels Through Ask Maps

Google Maps is transforming into an AI-powered assistant with new agentic capabilities in Ask Maps. Users can now order food, book hotels, and find event tickets through conversational requests. The feature also integrates Personal Intelligence from Gmail and Google Calendar for context-aware suggestions, marking a shift from simple navigation to completing real-world tasks.

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Google Maps Adds AI Features to Order Food, Book Hotels Through Ask Maps

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Google Home Update Brings Gemini Interactive Storytelling, Smarter Alarms and Camera Support

Google launched a major Home update featuring Gemini-powered interactive storytelling that lets users co-create and remix tales in real-time. The update also delivers smarter timers and alarms with improved accuracy, expanded camera support for brands like Eufy, Wyze, and Reolink, plus fixes for the Google Speaker ring light bug.

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Google Home Update Brings Gemini Interactive Storytelling, Smarter Alarms and Camera Support

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SoundHound AI Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations as SOUN Stock Surges 26% on Revenue Growth

SoundHound AI reported Q2 revenue of $61.9 million, surpassing analyst estimates by $9.5 million with 45% year-over-year growth. The conversational AI company raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance and saw SOUN stock spike 26.44% in premarket trading, potentially fueled by a short squeeze affecting 42.35% of its public float.

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SoundHound AI Q2 Earnings Beat Expectations as SOUN Stock Surges 26% on Revenue Growth

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Google Assistant Shuts Down September 4 as Gemini Becomes the Only Option for Android Users

Google confirmed that Google Assistant on Android phones will shut down starting September 4, forcing all users to transition to Gemini. The shutdown affects smartwatches, headphones, and Android Auto, with the process taking several weeks to complete across all devices.

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Google Assistant Shuts Down September 4 as Gemini Becomes the Only Option for Android Users

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MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI to Build On-Device AI Stack for Mac Developers

Ukraine-based app developer MacPaw has formed a strategic partnership with Liquid AI to develop on-device inference technology for Mac. The collaboration will power MacPaw's AI assistant Eney with local AI models and eventually make the tech stack available to developers building for its Setapp app store, which serves over 150,000 paying users.

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MacPaw Partners with Liquid AI to Build On-Device AI Stack for Mac Developers

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Apple May Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods B790 in September, Advancing AI Wearables Strategy

Apple could introduce its first camera-equipped AirPods much sooner than anticipated. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports the B790 model may debut in September 2026 alongside the next iPhone lineup. The earbuds would use cameras to enhance Siri's capabilities through Apple's Visual Intelligence system rather than capture photos or videos.

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Apple May Launch Camera-Equipped AirPods B790 in September, Advancing AI Wearables Strategy

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Gemini AI's Connected Apps feature is replacing individual apps for productivity tasks

Google's Gemini AI assistant introduces Connected Apps, allowing users to control Gmail, Google Calendar, Keep, and Samsung apps from one interface. Early adopters report deleting individual apps entirely, citing improved workflow efficiency and reduced app clutter as AI-driven functionality consolidates daily tasks.

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Gemini AI's Connected Apps feature is replacing individual apps for productivity tasks

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Paris Saint-Germain Names Google Gemini Official AI Assistant in Multiyear Partnership Through 2029

Paris Saint-Germain has struck a premium partnership deal with Google, naming Google Gemini as its official AI assistant and Google Pixel as its official smartphone through 2029. The collaboration focuses on content and fan engagement rather than on-pitch performance, marking an unusual move as AI assistants rarely feature as headline sponsors in football.

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Paris Saint-Germain Names Google Gemini Official AI Assistant in Multiyear Partnership Through 2029

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GM to Launch Proprietary In-Vehicle AI Assistant Beyond Google Gemini's Capabilities

General Motors will introduce its own in-vehicle AI assistant later in 2026, designed to access proprietary vehicle data that Google Gemini cannot reach. The system integrates OnStar intelligence, telematics data, and predictive maintenance capabilities. GM is partnering with an unnamed large language model provider while keeping Gemini for general queries.

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GM to Launch Proprietary In-Vehicle AI Assistant Beyond Google Gemini's Capabilities

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Gemini Spark Gets Chrome Integration to Automate Web Tasks Using Your Saved Passwords

Google rolled out Chrome integration for Gemini Spark, its agentic AI tool that can now use saved passwords to automate repetitive web tasks. Available to Google AI Pro subscribers at $20-per-month in the US, the feature handles multi-step tasks like flight bookings and apartment scheduling while maintaining user control over sensitive actions like payments.

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Gemini Spark Gets Chrome Integration to Automate Web Tasks Using Your Saved Passwords

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Apple May Charge Heavy Siri AI Users Through iCloud Plus Subscriptions

In his final earnings call as CEO, Tim Cook revealed Apple is considering charging power users for extended Siri AI access through iCloud Plus tiers. The announcement comes as the company prepares to roll out its long-delayed AI assistant upgrade with iOS 27 this fall, addressing mounting compute costs while competing in the AI assistant market.

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Apple May Charge Heavy Siri AI Users Through iCloud Plus Subscriptions

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Orchid AI Assistant Faces Social Media Backlash After Controversial Relationship-Saving Ad

Silicon Valley startup Orchid AI launched with a viral video showing its AI assistant saving a forgotten anniversary, drawing over 20 million views and intense criticism. The personal assistant tool promises to manage emails, calendars, and personal tasks, but its promotional approach highlighting relationship automation sparked ethical concerns about outsourcing emotional labor and care.

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Orchid AI Assistant Faces Social Media Backlash After Controversial Relationship-Saving Ad

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Amazon and Walmart AI assistants detect Made in USA fraud but won't flag it, study reveals

A Columbia Law School study led by former FTC Chair Lina Khan reveals that Amazon's Alexa for Shopping and Walmart's Sparky can identify false 'Made in USA' product claims but aren't being used to remove misleading listings. When questioned, the AI assistants themselves cited business calculations over legal justifications for the inaction.

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Amazon and Walmart AI assistants detect Made in USA fraud but won't flag it, study reveals

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Apple's Siri AI launches in iOS 27 with visual intelligence and on-screen assistance features

Apple has finally released Siri AI in iOS 27, addressing years of frustration with its virtual assistant. The AI-powered Siri update brings visual intelligence through the Camera app, on-screen assistance, improved voice interaction, and AI-assisted writing. Available now via public beta for iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, with a full release expected in September.

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Apple's Siri AI launches in iOS 27 with visual intelligence and on-screen assistance features

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