Amazon has opened up early access to its Alexa Plus AI chatbot website to everyone. The move brings the voice assistant’s new capabilities to a keyboard and mouse, with features for uploading documents and controlling smart home devices. However, initial experiences with the AI have reportedly been
Google is bringing a suite of new Gemini AI features to Google TV, starting on select TCL sets. The features promise to let you control settings with your voice, get show recaps, and even reimagine personal photos with AI. It’s a big push to make the TV a more interactive hub.
A new analysis from Morgan Stanley projects major European banks could cut roughly 10% of their workforce by 2030. That translates to about 212,000 jobs, with back-office and compliance roles most at risk from AI automation. The push is driven by investor pressure to improve profitability.
The core team behind Apple’s Face ID is back with a new startup. Lyte has raised $107 million to build advanced vision systems for robots, aiming to be the industry’s plug-and-play “visual brain.”
Kodiak AI is joining forces with Bosch to manufacture the hardware needed for its autonomous trucks. The partnership, announced at CES, aims to move the technology from pilot programs to large-scale commercial use.
SaaStr founder Jason Lemkin says he’s done hiring humans for sales after two reps quit in May. The company now uses 20 AI agents to do the work of 10 people. But experts warn this shift comes with major security risks.
AI agents are set to become autonomous digital workers in 2026, reshaping entire organizations. But the risks are huge, from security flaws to cultural fallout. Many companies are heading into this new era completely unprepared.
A new wave of AI-powered fitness coaches promises to solve our motivation and scheduling problems. According to a Wall Street Journal test, they can be helpful, but they’re not a magic bullet for sticking to your resolutions.
Investors are getting nervous as Big Tech pledges hundreds of billions in AI spending. But comparing today’s boom to historical bubbles reveals some key differences in fundamentals and concentration.
2026 is shaping up to be a major year for Apple, with key launches planned. The company is expected to finally release its first foldable iPhone and a long-awaited AI-powered Siri upgrade.
