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Ex-Ultrahuman executive launches AI ring startup Aina for agentic interactions
The startup said it is positioning the device as an alternative interface to smartphones for everyday interactions with AI systems. It has spent the past 15 months developing the product and is now opening pre-orders globally, with prices starting at $399 (about Rs 36,000), the startup said in a statement.
Carl Pei teases Nothing’s first AI-native product; says it 'couldn't have been an app'
Nothing will launch its first AI-native product in December with a focus on productivity. The chief executive, Carl Pei, provided limited details about the product’s functions. It is suggested that the product may help users capture conversations and take notes. Other companies are also exploring wearable AI devices that focus on companionship or productivity.
AI shopping agents could threaten Amazon and Walmart's ad business
Retail powerhouses Walmart and Amazon are also the world's two largest retail media businesses, dominating the estimated $74.4 billion in US retail media spending with a combined 88% share of that market, according to projections from data firm Emarketer. But digital assistants could soon disrupt that business.
Decoded: Will AI agents outlast the hype?
Krish Ramineni, founder of AI note-taking company Fireflies.ai, said consumers were experimenting with applications ranging from shopping and price comparisons to booking flights and hotels, making restaurant reservations, managing bills and subscriptions, and seeking refunds.
Instinct's WhatsApp scare: Glitch that cried wolf
The incident has also brought attention to Meta’s restrictions on competing AI assistants and the challenges facing companies building personal AI agents. Tanya Pandey explains what happened and why it matters.
Apple's new CEO John Ternus to face first earnings test as memory costs surge
Ternus, who took the reins from Tim Cook in September, has overseen the introduction of Apple's first foldable phone, smart home hub and Apple's first touch-screen laptops. All of those products began shipping during the company's current fiscal first quarter, amid what Cook had called a "100-year flood" of rising memory costs.
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AI agent Instinct back on WhatsApp after technical issues: Here’s what we know
Instinct, a leading AI firm, faced a brief disruption in its WhatsApp services due to a technical glitch linked to its configuration. This led to confusion among users and sparked rumors regarding Meta's restrictions. Following the resolution of the billing issue, founder Noah Shinn reassured everyone that the services were once again operational. To mitigate future disruptions, Instinct is implementing proactive measures to enhance service reliability.
Accountability tames AI autonomy as DSCI outlines its liability framework
In the framework titled AI Liability: Industry Guidance for Agentic AI, DSCI said assigning liability solely to the organisation deploying an AI system or to an upstream technology provider would be legally flawed. Agentic AI systems involve multiple layers of models, instructions, integrations, tool calls and human decisions, making it difficult to isolate where responsibility lies when something goes wrong.
When my AI bargains with your AI: The next great bazaar may be where our agents haggle for milliseconds
AI agents are evolving from simple task execution to negotiating on behalf of users in commerce. These agents can analyze data efficiently, enabling faster negotiations and potentially better deals. Businesses are already preparing for AI-to-AI negotiations, which may reshape the landscape of commerce. While this could benefit consumers, it may also create disparities based on the sophistication of agents.
From Her to Klara and the Sun, AI friendship moves beyond the screen
Advancements in artificial intelligence are leading to the development of AI companions for emotional support. Technologies, such as AI wearables and apps, focus on creating relationships through ongoing interactions. While companions provide emotional engagement, AI agents are tasked with completing specific actions and goals.
Anthropic unveils Claude Duet AI agent app
Anthropic on Thursday unveiled Claude Duet, a standalone AI agent app designed to act as a proactive assistant for professionals and small-business owners, as rivals such as OpenAI and Meta race to develop AI agents that can complete work autonomously on users' behalf.
Meta stock price: Why are Meta shares down today? Facebook, Instagram parent may witness USD 50 billion wipe out from company's market value despite strong quarterly revenue
Meta share price: Facebook, Instagram parent is spending heavily to support its AI plans, with an expected annual capital expenditure forecast between $135 billion and $145 billion.
Meta falls as investors balance Muse growth with rising AI costs
Shares of Meta Platforms fell about 3% in premarket trading on Thursday, as investors weighed the benefits of the company's fast-growing AI agent business against the mounting costs of funding its ambitious AI expansion.
Meta falls as investors balance Muse growth with rising AI costs
Shares of Meta Platforms declined in premarket trading as investors evaluated costs against growth in the AI sector and faced legal hurdles. Despite reporting higher-than-expected quarterly revenue, the company is under pressure from a $25 billion data-privacy ruling. Meta's aggressive investment in AI includes a forecasted annual capital expenditure of up to $145 billion. A significant free cash flow deficit also reflects the costs incurred in its expansion strategy.
Meta’s AI app Muse crosses 10 million US downloads within 40 days
Meanwhile, Zuckerberg highlighted in his post that the most common use case for Muse is shopping, with more than a quarter of people using the platform engaging in this activity with an average purchase size over $200.
Eternal’s Q2 revenue jumps 78% on quick commerce growth; profit misses estimates
The growth was driven largely by rapid expansion of the Gurugram-based company’s quick commerce business, which reported a 79% YoY increase in net order value (NOV) to Rs 20,940 crore. During the September quarter, Blinkit continued to aggressively add dark stores and expects to exceed its March 2027 target of 3,000 stores by 500.
AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share, and that raises privacy concerns
Many have welcomed AI agents into their online lives, and raved about how personalized assistants like Muse can handle everyday tasks with ease - from snagging a dinner reservation or planning a trip, to organizing email inboxes. But like other AI bots, the agents are only as good as the information they have access to. They perform better the more they know about a user - and perhaps also that person's friends, family and even colleagues. That raises privacy concerns.
India’s family offices bet on homegrown AI firms to gain ground
India’s tech landscape is witnessing an influx of investments from family offices and wealthy individuals. Key players like Premji Invest and Claypond Capital are funding promising AI startups. With at least six companies achieving unicorn status, the environment for AI is becoming increasingly supportive. This shift highlights the need for sustained investment in India’s AI ecosystem. The growth potential is significant, despite challenges in funding and competition.
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan pay $57 million for 16,000-square-foot Gothic-style Strancally Castle in Ireland’s County Waterford
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan recently acquired Strancally Castle in County Waterford for over €51 million. This purchase is the highest price paid for a residential property in Ireland this year. The couple's acquisition of the estate follows 25 years of restoration work by the previous owners. Local representatives welcomed the news, hoping it will boost the region's profile.
Meta appoints Ravi Garg as APAC enterprise business MD
Garg spent more than five years at WhatsApp, serving as country director of India for business messaging and payments from July 2021 to September 2026, Meta said on Wednesday.
Meta says its new AI models on par with OpenAI, Anthropic
Meta on Monday unveiled two new "frontier" artificial intelligence models called Wonder and Wonder Full, which the company claims perform at a level comparable to that of OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude. In a blog post, Meta touted so-called benchmarking data from an independent firm called Artificial Analysis that appears to show that Meta's newest Wonder models outperform its own previous models, Spark, as well as various models developed by Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.
The rise of AI personal assistants and the battle for users' trust
Meta Connect recently unveiled Muse Charm, which serves as a personal AI assistant for users. This device can interact with emails, calendars, and other services to streamline life tasks. It represents a shift from traditional devices to persistent AI help that anticipates users' needs. While user trust and privacy concerns persist, tech companies are racing to develop autonomous agents. The future may see these assistants represented in various hardware forms.
Google Cloud introduces Gemini agent for work as AI race heats up
Alphabet's Google Cloud on Thursday introduced the Gemini agent, a single AI agent for work that can answer questions, handle tasks, create content and write code.
Be agent provocateur: India's internet needs an AI makeover
As India's digital ecosystem experiences rapid transformation, it is imperative to enhance support for the growing presence of AI agents in business and services. By tackling the obstacles within the navigational framework, costs for these agents can be significantly lowered. Revamping e-commerce catalogs and improving data availability will optimize purchase processes.
Meet Alexandr Wang, MIT dropout who built Scale AI, caught Mark Zuckerberg's attention, became Meta's 29-year-old AI chief, turned Muse into an App Store hit
Wang is currently 29-years-old and grew up in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He belongs to a family of physicists who worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He started programming as a teenager and joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2015. Notably, he left MIT after his freshman year at 19. In 2016, he co-founded Scale AI with Lucy Guo.
Instagram and WhatsApp's latest new feature Muse explained: How to use Meta’s personal AI agent to handle everyday tasks, shop and book tickets
Meta's new personal AI assistant Muse now seamlessly operates through WhatsApp and Instagram. Users can easily delegate a variety of tasks to Muse, which works diligently in the background. From monitoring flight prices and curating grocery lists based on selected recipes to handling online purchases, this assistant prioritises user privacy while implementing robust security features.
Apple says it will flag AI requests for Mac data after Meta's Muse draws complaints
Apple announced plans to change its Mac OS to provide better security against AI agent access. This decision comes after complaints about Meta's Muse accessing private user data without consent. Users were concerned that some developers misuse the Full Disk Access feature to access sensitive information.
AI agent wars: OpenAI’s Dots wades into a market warmed up by Instinct and Meta’s Muse
The launch of OpenAI's Dots comes amid the agentic frenzy launched by Meta's Muse earlier this month. Muse targets professionals and companies, and also caters to everyday consumers and small businesses as well. Startups and open-source projects such as Instinct and OpenClaw are also part of this market.
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