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In its ongoing effort to deliver the long-promised overhaul of Siri, Apple is experimenting with a new internal app modeled after OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to Bloomberg, the app — dubbed “Veritas” — is being used by Apple employees to test the next generation of Siri’s capabilities before its public release
Marketing
Sephora is doubling down on its creator and social commerce strategy with the launch of My Sephora Storefront, a new affiliate platform that empowers influencers to curate and share shoppable beauty recommendations. The application process for creators is now open, with storefronts slated to debut in October, according to the
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is rolling out a new feature for ChatGPT called Pulse, designed to generate personalized daily reports for users while they sleep. The feature, which launches Thursday, provides five to ten tailored briefs each morning, aiming to make ChatGPT part of users’ daily routines — much like checking social media or
Travel
Breeze Airways, the U.S. startup airline founded by JetBlue’s David Neeleman, is preparing to spread its wings beyond domestic skies. The carrier announced Thursday that it will begin international service early next year, marking a major milestone as it enters its fifth year of operations. Sun Destinations First
Hardware
Hardware startup Nothing announced Thursday that it will transform its affordable device brand, CMF, into a fully independent subsidiary, with India serving as its headquarters for manufacturing and R&D. Launched in 2023 with earbuds and a smartwatch, CMF has since expanded into smartphones—targeting the budget-friendly segment. Nothing
Transportation
Waymo is rolling out a new service aimed at businesses, universities, and event organizers that could significantly expand the reach of its autonomous ride-hailing network. The Alphabet Inc.-owned company announced Wednesday the launch of “Waymo for Business,” an enterprise offering that enables organizations to provide employees, students, or event
Media
Instagram has officially reached 3 billion monthly active users, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram Head Adam Mosseri. This milestone marks a significant leap for the platform, which last hit a major benchmark of 1 billion users back in 2018. In a video announcement, Mosseri credited the growth
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google is stepping into Pinterest’s territory with the launch of Mixboard, an AI-powered tool that helps users create digital mood boards. Announced Wednesday, Mixboard allows anyone to generate inspiration boards using text prompts, pre-populated templates, or AI-assisted image editing—no existing image collection required. AI at the Core Unlike
Media
Spotify is giving DJs a major upgrade. The streaming giant announced Wednesday that its service now directly integrates with popular desktop DJ software including rekordbox, Serato, and djay. The new feature lets users pull their entire Spotify libraries and playlists into these programs, streamlining the process of building and performing
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is significantly expanding its infrastructure footprint in the United States. On Tuesday, the company announced plans to build five new AI data centers in partnership with Oracle and SoftBank through its ambitious Stargate project. The expansion will bring Stargate’s planned capacity to seven gigawatts — an amount of energy
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Perplexity has rolled out a new tool called Email Assistant, giving users the ability to offload routine email tasks to an AI chatbot. The feature is designed to handle essentials like scheduling meetings, organizing and prioritizing incoming emails, and even drafting responses. At launch, the Email Assistant integrates exclusively with
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
OpenAI is widening the reach of its mid-tier subscription offering, ChatGPT Go, by launching the plan in Indonesia at Rp75,000 ($4.50) per month. The move follows last month’s rollout in India, where the company first introduced the sub-$5 option. The ChatGPT Go plan is designed as