Products News & Updates

Salesforce launches an overhauled Slackbot AI agent with robust search capabilities, allowing users to access enterprise data, create documents, and automate tasks.

Listen Labs, a startup developing AI-powered customer research tools, has raised $69 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $500 million. The funding will be used to further develop the platform and expand its team.

Google's Gemini AI assistant gains Personal Intelligence, tailoring responses across Google ecosystem data. Beta feature off by default, guards sensitive topics but still requires user consent.

Apple and Google have formed a multi-year partnership, with Google's Gemini powering a new, personalized Siri assistant to be launched in spring 2026.

Anthropic's Claude for Healthcare offers AI-powered tools for providers, payers, and patients, utilizing connectors to speed up research processes and report generation.

OpenAI begins limited advertising in ChatGPT for free and Go tier users, promising ad targeting and user control

OpenAI has released a cheaper subscription tier called ChatGPT Go for $8 per month, which provides more features than the free chatbot and slots between the free and Plus tiers.

Google's Gemini AI is gaining Personal Intelligence, scanning user data from Gmail, Photos, and YouTube to offer more tailored assistance to paid subscribers.

Google has developed the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open-source standard for shopping with AI, and announced plans to integrate a buy now feature on its Gemini search engine, making it easier for users to make purchases directly using AI tools.

Motional has rebooted its robotaxi plans with a new AI-first approach, targeting a commercial driverless service launch in Las Vegas by the end of 2026.

Signal co-founder Moxie Marlinspike has launched Confer, a conversational AI service designed to protect user privacy by avoiding data collection and limiting access to conversations.

Google expands access to Flow, its AI-powered video editor, across Workspace plans, including Business, Enterprise, and Education users.

Apple's lackluster performance with Apple Intelligence is overshadowed by its market success with iPhones. The company partners with Gemini models to enhance Siri, but faces a real challenge in turning its AI capabilities into a product users love.

MIT researchers created MechStyle, a system that enables durable personalized 3D printing with both aesthetics and structural integrity. MechStyle uses generative AI to modify 3D models and simulate their physical properties to guarantee their usability and safety.

Neurable and HyperX unveiled a partnership at CES 2026, integrating Neurable's brain-computer interface (BCI) technology into HyperX gaming headphones. The technology aims to enhance focus, accuracy, and reaction times for esports athletes.

Google's Gemini AI gains Personal Intelligence feature for more personalized answers, drawing on Gmail, Google Photos, Search, and YouTube history.

Amazon has revealed plans to revamp its Alexa AI assistant, offering more expressive voices, AI agents, and access to world knowledge. Alexa+ will become available to all Prime members, leveraging the extensive footprint of Amazon's devices in the home.

The Solos AirGo A5 smart glasses offer long-lasting battery life, comfort, and AI assistance powered by ChatGPT, but lack high-quality audio and camera capabilities.

Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2 use AI-powered adaptive noise cancellation for improved audio experience in real-world environments.

OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman and former Apple designer Jony Ive are working on an AI-powered audio device called 'Sweetpea' to replace AirPods, with a possible release in September 2028.