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1. ✅ World Launched a Tool To Verify Humans Behind AI Shopping Agents
Sam Altman does do things other than father ChatGPT. This week, Tools for Humanity (TFH), the startup behind World (co-founded by Altman) released the beta of a new verification tool designed to support the build-out of agentic commerce, the fast-growing practice of using AI programs to browse the web and make purchases on a user’s behalf. (TechCrunch)
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3. 🔀 Microsoft is Getting a Copilot Exec Reorg
Copilot is feeling some turbulence. Microsoft announced its bringing together the engineering groups for its commercial and consumer Copilot assistants. Among many new appointments, the moves free up executive Mustafa Suleyman, a former co-founder of AI lab DeepMind (that Google bought in 2024) to focus more on building new models. (CNBC)
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5. 🦾 Buzzfeed is Reinventing Itself For the AI Era
No, it’s not a ‘which AI are you’ quiz. Buzzfeed’s co-founder and CEO Jonah Peretti introduced the company’s next media move at SXSW: a spin-off called Branch Office, which will explore AI in consumer-facing apps designed for creativity and connection. The company has been working on two apps: BF Island, a group chat platform for changing and editing photos using AI, and Conjure, a BeReal-like temporary daily photo app. (TechCrunch)
6. 🧠 All U.S. Google Users Have Access to its Personalized Gemini AI
Exciting news for American Googlers: all U.S. users (yes, even free-tier users) will now have access to its Personal Intelligence feature, which lets you connect various Google apps to provide context for Gemini’s responses and suggestions. Personal Intelligence users data from connected apps to automatically personalize Gemini’s responses without manually adding extra context. (The Verge)
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7. 📦 Amazon is Rolling Out 1-Hour Delivery in Hundreds of U.S. Cities
Next-day shipping isn’t enough. Amazon is expanding its delivery options in a growing number of U.S. cities to include new 1-hour and 3-hour services. The 1-hour delivery option is available in hundreds of cities and towns, including parts of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. The 3-hour option covers more than 2,000 cities and towns with more than 90,000 products eligible. (Quartz)
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