OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents as ChatGPT Ads Expands Into Shopify and HubSpot
OpenAI is piloting clearly labeled advertiser-run AI agents inside ChatGPT, while adding AI campaign tools and plugging ChatGPT Ads into Shopify and HubSpot.
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Cameroonian HealthTech Waspito Launches AI Assistant AHIM on WhatsApp for 24/7 Triage
Africa-focused digital health platform Waspito has launched AHIM (African Health Intelligent Model), an AI-powered assistant accessible via WhatsApp. Designed to streamline clinical triage and facilitate consultations, laboratory orders, and prescription deliveries, the service aims to expand healthcare access across sub-Saharan Africa.
Jeff Bezos Predicts AI Productivity Surges Could Enable Three-Day Workweeks
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos argues that artificial intelligence will generate double-digit productivity gains, enabling workers to support families on three-day workweeks. Speaking on Fox News, Bezos disputed AI-driven mass layoff predictions, attributing Amazon's corporate job cuts to post-pandemic overhiring.
Cameroonian Software Engineer Randy Kimbi Builds AI System to Audit Student Attention in Virtual Classrooms
Software engineer Randy Kimbi has developed an AI framework that uses standard computer webcams to track student attention and issue audio alerts when learners lose focus. The EdTech innovation is set to power Gizami, an emerging online academy for practical tech skills.
Personal AI Assistant Startup Instinct Secures $1 Billion Series C at $10 Billion Valuation
Personal AI assistant startup Instinct has closed a $1 billion Series C funding round, quadrupling its valuation to $10 billion. The massive investment comes just five weeks after the company's previous round, highlighting surging interest in autonomous consumer agents.
DeepSeek Reaches $1 Billion Annualized Revenue as Public Offering Approaches
Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has seen its run-rate revenue cross $1 billion after a rapid period of expansion. The firm is now moving towards a public listing that could value the enterprise at $75 billion.
YouTube Debuts AI Powered Custom Feeds via Gemini Prompts
YouTube is introducing AI powered custom feeds that enable users to shape video recommendations using plain text prompts. The feature leverages Google's Gemini model to curate personalized video streams based on specific topics, moods, or daily routines.
Adobe Finalises $340 Million Acquisition of Topaz Labs
Adobe has completed its $340 million acquisition of AI enhancement specialist Topaz Labs. The deal brings Emmy Award-winning video and image upscaling models directly into Creative Cloud workflows and Adobe Firefly.
OpenAI Releases GPT-6 Sol and Luna to Lower API Costs for Enterprise and Coding Workflows
OpenAI has expanded its flagship model family with the launch of GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Designed to bring the technical capabilities of GPT-6 Astra down to lower price points, the new models offer substantial savings for software engineering, complex workflows, and high-volume tasks.
Higgsfield AI Rapidly Delivers Video Advertising Tools via OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra
By integrating OpenAI's multimodal GPT-6 Astra model into its internal development setup, video platform startup Higgsfield AI has significantly compressed its engineering workflows. Small businesses can now generate scores of tailored video ad variants almost instantaneously.
Anthropic Establishes San Francisco Wet Lab to Drive Life Sciences Research
Anthropic has quietly established a physical wet lab in the San Francisco Bay Area to move beyond computational simulations. The move expands the role of its Claude AI models in physical biological experiments and life sciences research.
Higgsfield Opens Core AI Pipeline via API and Offers Reward to Competitors
Generative video platform Higgsfield has released its underlying technology stack on GitHub and made over 50 image and video models accessible through a unified API. Reaching a valuation of 5.4 billion dollars, the company is actively encouraging developers to build competing services.
OpenAI Launches Astra for Law Powered by GPT 6 Astra
OpenAI has introduced Astra for Law, bringing its GPT 6 Astra model into the legal sector. Featuring a dedicated search index covering over 230 million URLs, the system helps legal professionals conduct research, review contracts, and draft complex arguments.
OpenAI Academy and AARP OATS Host In-Person AI Skills Workshops for Older Adults
OpenAI Academy and Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) from AARP have launched the Older Adults AI Skills Jam, bringing free in-person workshops to 1,000 seniors across ten US communities. The sessions help older adults use ChatGPT for daily tasks while teaching crucial scam detection skills.
China Opens Smart Manufacturing Plant for Mass Producing Humanoid Robots
UBTECH has opened a manufacturing facility in Liuzhou designed to produce over 10,000 robots annually. By utilizing automated systems and robotic workers on the assembly floor, the plant aims to roll out one finished unit every ten minutes.