Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude is gaining new features in its Cowork desktop application. Users can now set up scheduled tasks that Claude will execute automatically at specified times, such as a morning briefing, weekly spreadsheet updates, or Friday presentations for the team
By Alex Rowland Mark Zuckerberg has announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative aimed at strengthening the company’s AI infrastructure.
By Alex Rowland Google has unveiled a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). Its goal is to make online shopping as seamless and “automated” as possible—shifting much of the work from humans to AI assistants.
By Alex Rowland Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI plans to invest more than $20 billion in expanding a data center in Mississippi, marking the largest private investment in the state’s history, according to Governor Tate Reeves.
By Alex Rowland The shortage of memory chips for consumer electronics has been described as the most severe in at least two decades. Prices for smartphones and personal computers are expected to continue rising in 2026 due to a memory chip crunch driven by the artificial intelligence boom, according to key industry players including Arm, Qualcomm, and Samsung, cited by the Financial Times.
By Alex Rowland A major conflict is unfolding in Texas around the construction of what could become one of the world’s largest AI-focused data centers, known as Project Matador. Spanning roughly 2,428 hectares, the project is being promoted by its developers as the future “epicenter of artificial intelligence in the United States” and even framed as a matter of national security. Local residents, however, warn of severe environmental and resource-related consequences.
By Alex Rowland The features have already begun rolling out in Gmail in English in the United States. Google has made several Gemini 3 AI features in Gmail available for free, which were previously limited to users with Google AI Plus or Ultra subscriptions, according to the company’s official blog.
By Daniel Mercer At NRF 2026, Microsoft unveiled a new feature called Copilot Checkout, which allows users to complete purchases without being redirected to third-party websites. The feature is currently live in the United States and supports integrations with PayPal, Shopify, Stripe, and Etsy.
By Daniel Mercer Google is rolling out deep integration of its Gemini AI into Gmail in the United States. With AI Overviews, smarter reply suggestions, and a new inbox prioritization system, the company aims to reshape email management for its three billion users.
By Daniel Mercer OpenAI has introduced a new feature within ChatGPT — a dedicated section called ChatGPT Health. It allows users to connect medical records and health-tracking apps in order to receive personalized responses related to their physical condition.
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