Microsoft shares $500M in AI savings internally days after cutting 9,000 jobs
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Microsoft’s chief commercial officer Judson Althoff noted AI has been so useful that Microsoft was able to save more than $500 million last year in its call center alone.
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Hugging Face debuts low-cost Reachy Mini desktop robot
Hugging Face has unveiled its new $299 desktop robot, Reachy Mini, designed to democratize AI development with its open-source platform. Orders are now open, stirring intrigue and a dash of skepticism amid chatter over its potential disruption in the robotics industry.
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Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides
cnbc - Waymo announced Tuesday it is now offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix.
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Study Finds AI in Customer Service Creates More Problems Than It Solves
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - New research and high-profile failures reveal AI in customer service often creates more work and damages trust, challenging Big Tech's automation push.The post Study Finds AI in Customer Service Creates More Problems Than It Solves appeared first on WinBu…
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Hived raises $42m for AI-powered parcel delivery
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Elon Musk’s X Is Turning Community Notes Over to AI
AJ Dellinger / gizmodo - Fitting for a platform inundated with bots.
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iOS 26 actually syncs login details for captive Wi-Fi networks
Christian Zibreg / idownloadblog - Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 operating systems have been confirmed to sync login details for captive Wi-Fi networks seen in hotels and gyms.
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Amazon warehouse robotics milestone pushes automation limits
Amazon’s warehouses are undergoing a robotic revolution as its automated workforce now outnumbers human employees. The tech giant recently deployed its one-millionth robot and is integrating generative AI to trim robot travel time, all hinting at a future where automation isn’t just a backup, it’s the main act.
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Cursor Launches New Web App, Takes AI Coding Agents Beyond IDEs
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Anysphere has launched a new web and mobile app for its Cursor AI code editor, allowing developers to manage autonomous coding agents from any device as the company surpasses $500M in revenue and expands its enterprise ecosystem.The post Cursor Launches N…
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Decoding Tesla’s New “Fully Autonomous” Car Video—and What It Isn’t Telling You
Luc Olinga / gizmodo - A new 30-minute video shows a Model Y driving itself from the factory to a customer’s home.
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AI is doing 30%-50% of the work at Salesforce, CEO Marc Benioff says
cnbc - Salesforce is accelerating its use of artificial intelligence in automating workloads, according to CEO Marc Benioff.
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Waymo’s robotaxis are now available through the Uber app in Atlanta
James Farrell / siliconangle - Google LLC-owned Waymo continues its U.S. expansion, announcing today that its self-driving taxis are now available in Atlanta through its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. This is the second time the two companies have collaborated, with both of th…
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Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Robotaxi Gamble Is Here
Luc Olinga / gizmodo - After years of hype, Tesla’s self-driving taxi service is finally live.
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Tesla’s Robotaxis Are Here: Everything You Need to Know
Becky Peterson / wsj - The electric-car maker is launching a long-promised autonomous-taxi service in Austin to a select group of invitees.
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SoftBank reportedly looking to launch a trillion-dollar AI and robotics industrial complex
Rebecca Szkutak / techcrunch - The investing conglomerate is looking to team up with TSMC on the initiative as SoftBank continues to pour money into AI.
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Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Waymo said it's working on a return to New York City and its first step it applying for a permit.
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Tesla gains for a fourth day as Musk sets robotaxi date, Trump tensions cool
cnbc - Tesla shares rallied for a fourth straight session as the spat between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump showed signs of a cooldown.
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New Databricks tools aim to cut costs and complexity in AI agent deployment
Paul Gillin / siliconangle - Databricks Inc. today unveiled a new suite of tools aimed at simplifying the development of artificial intelligence agents for enterprise use. The centerpiece of the announcement is Mosaic Agent Bricks, a unified workspace that automates agent building an…
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Zencoder launches AI tool to automate end-to-end software testing
Zencoder has introduced an AI-powered testing tool aimed at slashing software quality assurance times dramatically. The new solution automates extensive QA workflows, promising to replace days of manual effort with rapid, efficient verification – a development that might make traditional testing methods seem like a relic of the past.
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The UK Accelerates Its Self-Driving Car Ambitions
Aarian Marshall / wired - The British government announced today that it will allow limited self-driving pilots on UK roads as early as next year. Uber and British AV firm Wayve are gearing up.
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