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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Industry

3 m

202

• AI Regulation
• ChatGPT
• Healthcare AI

The AI company is introducing a healthcare-focused version of its chatbot and promises HIPAA-compliant data processing. Several major U.S. hospital systems are already on board.

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Chris Borden

By Chris Borden

Category: Robotics

3 m

203

• Robotics
• Humanoid Robots
• Hyundai

At CES 2026, Boston Dynamics announced the start of mass production of its humanoid robot Atlas. The first customers are Hyundai, which holds a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, and Google DeepMind, the company’s new partner in artificial intelligence.

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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Platforms

3 m

172

• Microsoft
• E-commerce
• Copilot

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.

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Alex Rowland

By Alex Rowland

Category: Industry

3 m

186

• OpenAI
• AI industry

At the beginning of 2026, OpenAI completed another acqui-hire deal, bringing on the team behind the startup Convogo without acquiring its product. Convogo had been developing an AI-based tool designed to automate reporting and assess leadership qualities for use in HR, consulting, and executive coaching.

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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Industry

3 m

176

• AI Regulation
• Image generation
• Alibaba

Shares of Chinese AI startup Minimax more than doubled on their debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The stock closed up 109% at HK$345, according to CNBC. The performance sharply outpaced local rival Zhipu AI, whose shares rose only 13% a day earlier. Minimax raised approximately $620 million in the initial public offering.

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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Platforms

3 m

185

• AI Assistants
• Gemini
• Google
• AI Overviews
• generative AI

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.

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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Policy & Security

3 m

182

• AI Policy
• AI Infrastructure
• NVIDIA
• AI Chips
• Alibaba

According to Bloomberg, China could approve H200 imports as early as this quarter. Beijing wants to allow domestic companies to buy the chips for commercial use. The military, government agencies, critical infrastructure, and state-owned enterprises will remain excluded for security reasons.

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Daniel Mercer

By Daniel Mercer

Category: Industry

3 m

184

• AI Funding
• Startup Funding
• Anthropic

Anthropic is preparing to raise $10 billion in new funding, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing sources familiar with the matter. The developer of the Claude chatbot is targeting a valuation of $350 billion.

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Alex Rowland

By Alex Rowland

Category: Policy & Security

3 m

186

• Cybersecurity
• ChatGPT

Opening a project folder in some code editors can trigger the silent execution of malicious commands. According to cybersecurity firm SlowMist, users of Cursor AI are particularly vulnerable to this issue. The flaw affects popular development environments and so-called vibe coding tools, where programming tasks are delegated to large language models.