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Year2023

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Rivian rolls out AI assistant with full vehicle control, outpacing Tesla's Grok

Rivian launches its AI-powered voice assistant through a software update to all Gen1 and Gen2 vehicle owners with Connect Plus subscriptions. The assistant delivers full vehicle control including climate, drive modes, and ride height adjustments—capabilities Tesla's Grok still lacks months after launch. Built on Rivian Unified Intelligence, the system integrates with Google Calendar and uses context-aware natural language processing.

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Rivian rolls out AI assistant with full vehicle control, outpacing Tesla's Grok

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Android Auto's Biggest Update Yet Brings 3D Maps, Gemini AI, and Video Playback to 250M Cars

Google unveiled a comprehensive Android Auto update featuring Immersive Navigation with detailed 3D Google Maps, deep Gemini AI integration, and HD video playback for parked vehicles. The redesigned user interface adapts to any screen shape, from circular displays to ultrawide formats, while new widgets and Material 3 Expressive design bring smartphone-like customization to the dashboard across supported vehicles from BMW, Ford, Hyundai, and more.

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Android Auto's Biggest Update Yet Brings 3D Maps, Gemini AI, and Video Playback to 250M Cars

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Google unveils major Android upgrades with Gemini Intelligence, 3D emojis and iPhone compatibility

Google announced sweeping Android upgrades at The Android Show ahead of I/O 2026, transforming the operating system into what it calls an 'intelligence system.' The free upgrades include Gemini Intelligence with agentic capabilities, AI-powered dictation system Rambler, custom widgets, and expanded Quick Share compatibility with Apple's AirDrop across multiple Android manufacturers.

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Google unveils major Android upgrades with Gemini Intelligence, 3D emojis and iPhone compatibility

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Vapi raises $50M Series B to scale voice AI platform handling over 1 billion calls

San Francisco-based Vapi has secured $50 million in Series B funding led by Peak XV to expand its enterprise voice-AI platform. The company now supports over 1 million developers and has processed more than 1 billion calls through voice agents built on its infrastructure. Major customers including Amazon Ring, Intuit, and New York Life are using the platform to automate customer service and improve satisfaction scores.

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Vapi raises $50M Series B to scale voice AI platform handling over 1 billion calls

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Thinking Machines unveils interaction models that respond in 0.40 seconds for real-time AI chat

Thinking Machines, the AI startup founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, announced interaction models that process input and generate responses simultaneously. The TML-Interaction-Small model responds in 0.40 seconds—matching natural human conversation speed—and uses full-duplex architecture to listen, see, and talk in real time. A limited research preview arrives in coming months.

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Thinking Machines unveils interaction models that respond in 0.40 seconds for real-time AI chat

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Samsung Bespoke Refrigerators Get Major AI Update Powered by Google Gemini for Smarter Kitchens

Samsung rolled out a major software update for its Bespoke AI Refrigerator Family Hub models in the US, integrating Google Gemini to expand food recognition from 110 items to over 2,000. The update also brings advanced voice control through Bixby, personalized daily widgets, and proactive grocery alerts—all delivered over-the-network to existing owners without requiring new hardware.

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Samsung Bespoke Refrigerators Get Major AI Update Powered by Google Gemini for Smarter Kitchens

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Red Hook Studios refuses AI voice for deceased Darkest Dungeon narrator Wayne June

Red Hook Studios co-founder Chris Bourassa revealed that Wayne June gave permission to train AI on his voice before passing away in January 2025. Despite this offer, Bourassa declined, stating he would never erode June's incredible performances by teaching a machine to replicate them. The decision highlights growing concerns about AI voice acting in the gaming industry and the irreplaceable value of human voice work.

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Red Hook Studios refuses AI voice for deceased Darkest Dungeon narrator Wayne June

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Netflix tests AI-powered voice search that understands mood-based requests on smart TVs

Netflix is testing an AI-powered voice search feature with select US subscribers that lets them find content using natural language queries like "I need a good cry" or "help me stay awake." The beta feature works on Google TV devices but bypasses platform voice assistants, keeping users within Netflix's app while delivering surprisingly accurate viewing recommendations.

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Netflix tests AI-powered voice search that understands mood-based requests on smart TVs

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OpenAI launches voice AI models with GPT-5 class reasoning for real-time multilingual conversations

OpenAI introduced three specialized voice AI models that bring advanced reasoning to live conversations. GPT-Realtime-2 features GPT-5 class reasoning with a 128K token context window, GPT-Realtime-Translate handles real-time multilingual translation across 70+ languages, and GPT-Realtime-Whisper delivers streaming speech-to-text transcription. Companies like Zillow and Priceline are already building voice agents that can complete complex tasks during ongoing conversations.

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OpenAI launches voice AI models with GPT-5 class reasoning for real-time multilingual conversations

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Spotify launches Personal Podcasts feature for AI agents to create custom audio briefings

Spotify introduced a new beta feature allowing AI agents like OpenClaw, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex to generate Personal Podcasts and save them directly to user libraries. The command-line tool enables users to create personalized audio briefings from calendar events, class notes, or daily digests, accessible only to the account holder across all devices.

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Spotify launches Personal Podcasts feature for AI agents to create custom audio briefings

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Spotify's AI DJ expands to 75+ countries with four new languages after years of user demand

Spotify is finally bringing its interactive AI DJ feature to major European markets including France, Germany, and Italy, adding support for French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese. After three years of gradual expansion, Premium subscribers in Austria, Brazil, Portugal, Switzerland, and South Korea can now access the AI-powered spoken commentary feature that creates personalized playlists while providing radio-style context about songs.

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Spotify's AI DJ expands to 75+ countries with four new languages after years of user demand

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Ethos Raises $22.75M from a16z for AI Expert Network with Voice-Powered Onboarding

London-based Ethos has secured $22.75 million in Series A funding led by Andreessen Horowitz to expand its AI-driven expert network. Founded by ex-DeepMind and McKinsey alumni, the platform uses voice-powered onboarding to create rich professional profiles, matching domain experts with companies more effectively than traditional networks like GLG.

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Ethos Raises $22.75M from a16z for AI Expert Network with Voice-Powered Onboarding

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Twilio launches AI conversation platform to fix fragmented customer engagement experiences

Twilio introduced four new platform capabilities at its Signal conference to enable persistent, context-aware conversations across multiple channels for human and AI agents. The products—Conversation Memory, Conversation Orchestrator, Conversation Intelligence, and Agent Connect—aim to solve the broken infrastructure behind modern customer engagement by maintaining conversation history and context across different touchpoints.

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Twilio launches AI conversation platform to fix fragmented customer engagement experiences

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Siri gets complete AI-powered rebuild in iOS 27 with chatbot features and standalone app

Apple is finally delivering on its AI-supercharged Siri promise with iOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026. The virtual assistant will be completely rebuilt as an always-on agent with ChatGPT-like capabilities, featuring a standalone Siri app, Dynamic Island integration, and the ability to perform actions across apps using natural conversations.

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Siri gets complete AI-powered rebuild in iOS 27 with chatbot features and standalone app

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iBall launches GLIDR Ai1 AI Mouse with ChatGPT integration and 100+ language support

iBall has unveiled the GLIDR Ai1 AI Mouse, bringing AI-powered features to everyday computing. The device supports voice and text translation across 100+ languages, ChatGPT integration, and OCR-based text extraction. With dual connectivity options and 7 programmable buttons, the launch marks iBall's aggressive push into the AI peripherals market.

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iBall launches GLIDR Ai1 AI Mouse with ChatGPT integration and 100+ language support

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