Applications News & Updates

Meta announced a new AI creator assistant on Facebook that gives creators personalized recommendations based on their content style, performance, community, and goals. The AI assistant will help creators understand their performance, brainstorm ideas, and reach a broader audience.

WindBorne Systems has released WeatherMesh 6, an AI weather forecasting tool offering more frequent and accurate predictions than traditional methods.

A recent report highlights AI's growing role in customer service, but also reveals three major hurdles: talent shortages, security concerns, and meeting customer demands with limited resources.

Google leveraged its AI tools, including Gemini, to create immersive experiences for I/O 2026 attendees, showcasing the potential of AI in creativity and innovation.

Apple plans to enter the smart glasses market, targeting mainstream consumers and taking on established eyewear brands like Ray-Ban and Warby Parker.

Zapier introduces a pre-built template to connect Stripe payments with Meta Conversions using AI for richer marketing insights.

AI designed vaccine offers protection against multiple coronaviruses, including Covid variants, with potential to prevent future pandemics.

A recent article suggests that online platforms should provide a filter option to distinguish AI-generated content from human-created content, but current labeling efforts may not be effective.

Microsoft has been experimenting with a wearable AI badge for office workers using AI agents, a part of its Project Solara concept.

Google Labs has launched Dreambeans, a new AI-fueled app that uses user data from Google services to generate stories and ideas for daily inspiration.

IBM launches the Global AI Builders Challenge for university students worldwide, offering hands-on AI development skills through the AI-powered development partner IBM Bob

Meta has introduced Conversions API for CRM, a server-to-server pipe that enables advertisers to connect their CRM data to Meta's ad platform, improving ad targeting and conversion tracking.

Apple to upgrade Siri with Google's Gemini at WWDC 2026, enabling improved health and fitness tracking, and AI-driven health coaching.

Wired discovered code for an unreleased facial recognition feature called 'NameTag' in Meta's Meta AI app, which can run on Meta smart glasses.

Aura digital frames now automatically sync with Google Photos albums thanks to Google's new Ambient API, restoring a previously threatened feature.

AI procurement systems can optimise to the point where they harm suppliers, highlighting the need for a multi-dimensional goal function and auditable decision trail.

Starbucks quietly scrapped its AI-powered inventory management system after nine months due to issues with accuracy and slowness, opting to go back to a single model of counting inventory.