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Have you ever seen an “AI Agents Only” requirement on a job application?
Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1. 🪙 JPMorgan Will Let Clients Buy Bitcoin
Despite JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s skepticism over bitcoin, he confirmed the bank will now let clients buy it through approved channels. The move reflects growing institutional demand, though the bank won’t offer custody services just yet. (CNBC)
2. 🦾 AI agents that save you from compliance busywork
Delve just released AI agents that run audits for SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO, etc. on autopilot.
The results speak for themselves.
Lovable got SOC 2 compliant in 20 hours.
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3. 🧬 Regeneron Acquired 23andMe For $256M
Pharmaceutical maker Regeneron is buying 23andMe’s genomics service and its bank of 15 million customers’ personal and genetic data in a $256 million bankruptcy deal. The pharma giant plans to use the customer data to help drug discovery and that it will prioritize ethical use of the data. (TechCrunch)
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5. 📓 Google Launched Standalone NotebookLM Apps for iOS & Android
Google’s AI-powered research assistant, NotebookLM, is now available as a standalone Android app. Users can upload documents and get AI-generated summaries, Q&A, and audio overviews, positioning the tool as a mobile companion for on-the-go knowledge work. (TechCrunch)
6. 🤖 Startup Firecrawl Set a $1M Budget to Hire AI Agents
Y Combinator-backed Firecrawl plans to pay $1 million to deploy three AI agents in full-time roles like content creation, customer service, and junior development. Each agent will have a set salary and performance goals, testing what work AI can reliably own. (TechCrunch)
7. 😮 New Study: AI Chatbots Barely Boost Productivity
Meanwhile, a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that AI chatbots have had minimal impact on workplace productivity. Despite the hype, time savings amounted to just 3%, with no significant effects on earnings or hours worked. (Quartz)
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