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Google is putting even more generative AI tools into Gmail as part of its goal to further personalize user inboxes and streamline searches. On Thursday, the company announced a new “AI Inbox” tab, currently in a beta testing phase, that reads every message in a user’s Gmail and suggests a list of to-dos and key topics, based on what it summarizes.In Google’s example of what this AI Inbox could look like in Gmail, the new tab takes context from a user’s messages and suggests they reschedule their dentist appointment, reply to a request from their child’s sports coach, and pay…
Spangle, an AI e-commerce startup founded by former Bolt CEO Maju Kuruvilla, has raised $15 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $100 million after the investment. Led by NewRoad Capital Partners, the all-equity Series A round comes over a year after the Seattle-based startup raised a $6 million seed round at a $30 million pre-money valuation. Madrona, DNX Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, and strategic angel investors also participated, bringing total funding to $21 million, according to the startup. Retailers are facing changes in how consumers discover products online, as AI tools, social platforms, and recommendation engines increasingly…
A chance observation of an unusual spider led scientists to identify a new parasitic mite species in Brazil. While sorting through spiders and scorpions in the Zoological Collections Laboratory at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, researchers noticed something unusual. A spider only a few millimeters long appeared to be wearing a strand that […]Science,Biodiversity,Evolutionary Biology,São Paulo Research Foundation,Spiders,Zoology#Scientists #Find #Spider #Wearing #Pearl #Necklace #Living #Parasites1767877217
After several years of experimentation, enterprise AI is moving out of the pilot phase. To date, many organisations limit AI to general-purpose chatbots, often created by small groups of early adopters. According to Nexos.ai, that model will give way to something more operational: fleets of task-specific AI agents embedded directly into business workflows.Even isolated agents are in common use, screening CVs, reviewing contracts, drafting routine correspondence, preparing management reports and orchestrating actions in enterprise systems.Analysis from the company suggests organisations that move from single chatbots to multiple role-specific agents see materially higher adoption and claim a clearer business impact. Teams…
Creatine monohydrate is typically sold as a flavorless, white powder that you can mix into water or a shake. According to Amati, the standard dose is three to five grams per day. Some athletes may “load” with higher doses, but studies show this offers no long-term benefits and can put unnecessary stress on the kidneys.Muscle Growth and Exercise PerformanceCreatine is most useful for activities that demand short, intense effort: sprinting, weightlifting, and high-intensity interval training, to name a few. It’s far less relevant for endurance sports like marathons. Some evidence suggests creatine also increases muscle glycogen storage, which could help…
When I asked him how bad things really were, Clarke looked at me with a sigh. “Look, I’ve been at this a long time. This is the worst shortage I’ve ever seen. Demand is way ahead of supply. And it’s driven by AI. It’s driven by infrastructure. You’ve seen the spot market price—it’s up to five times from September. That will manifest. It already has in contract pricing.”While the average person can buy straight from a retailer, laptop manufacturers have to negotiate contracts on DRAM. According to an analyst from Citrini Research, prices on DRAM increased by around 40 percent…
WhatsApp on Wednesday said it’s rolling out new features to group chats, including member tags, text stickers, and event reminders. With member tags, you can choose a name that gives others in the group chat more context about who you are and what your role is. For example, you could be “Anna’s Dad” in one group and “Goalkeeper” in another. As for text stickers, you can turn any word into a sticker by typing your text into Sticker Search. You can also add these newly created stickers directly to your sticker packs without sending them in a chat. Event reminders…
A hidden army of gut microbes can brew alcohol inside the body—and scientists may finally know how to stop it. Scientists have identified specific gut bacteria and biological pathways that cause alcohol to be produced inside the body in people with auto-brewery syndrome (ABS). This rare and frequently misunderstood condition causes individuals to become intoxicated […]Biology,Alcohol,Mass General Brigham,Microbiology,Microbiome#People #Drunk #Drinking #Scientists #Finally1767869566
Manufacturing factories are producing more data than they can easily process, and companies like Bosch are turning to AI to close that gap. Cameras watch production lines, sensors track machines, and software records each step of the process. However, much of that information still does not lead to faster decisions or fewer breakdowns. For large manufacturing firms, this gap is pushing AI from small trials into core operations.That shift helps explain why Bosch plans to invest about €2.9 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027, according to The Wall Street Journal. The spending is aimed at manufacturing, supply chain management, and…
The wearables industry has solved the relatively easy stuff: step counting, sleep tracking, fitness coaching. It has also solved more complex things like detecting atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea. While all of these biometrics are useful, the continuous tracking of blood sugar in a way that’s noninvasive (meaning it doesn’t involve needles) has eluded the makers of fitness tracking devices.Diabetics need to monitor their blood sugar constantly to make sure it doesn’t go too high and damage their organs. This is especially hard for elderly people and small children, since monitoring blood sugar usually requires a pinprick blood test or…
Google has introduced a new way to grab the attention of students who are avid podcast listeners. Now available in Google Classroom, teachers can use a new Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons, meant to promote deeper comprehension of educational material. To begin, educators simply go to the Gemini tab within Google Classroom. There, they can select different customization options, such as selecting the appropriate grade level, defining topics, and setting clear learning objectives. They can then further personalize the audio experience by choosing the number of speakers or selecting different conversational styles, such as interviews, roundtable discussions, or…
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Anthropic is gearing up to raise a fresh $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, according to The Wall Street Journal. TechCrunch has confirmed the raise and valuation, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Claude maker last raised a $13 billion Series F round at a $183 billion valuation three months ago, so this raise nearly doubles the AI firm’s value. In March, Anthropic secured $3.5 billion at a $61.5 billion valuation. Coatue Management and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, will lead the new round, per the WSJ, which cited sources familiar with the deal. Anthropic is expected…
Named after NBC’s iconic logo, Peacock is a video streaming service primarily featuring series and film content from NBC Universal studios, as well as news and sports programming. Premium tiers include a larger content library and access to additional NBC Sports, Hallmark Channel, and WWE content—yes, we’re talkin’ wrasslin.’ And right now, you can get access to all those programs with a Peacock Premium subscription. Save up to 50% on your first 12 months with the latest Peacock promo codes for Black Friday and subscription deals.With over 30 million subscribers and various plans, Peacock has quickly grown to be a…
Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI. Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks we’re about to see a shift in how consumers spend time online, with AI powering “concierge-like” services. The question is, will legacy consumer products like WebMD and TripAdvisor continue to exist as standalone apps, or will they just get absorbed into ChatGPT or Meta AI? And where can startups carve out an AI-powered niche for themselves? Watch as TechCrunch’s Rebecca Bellan sat down with Larco on Equity to talk…
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