Meta is adding an AI assistant and a desktop version to its Edits video-editing app, alongside new audience insights and a Beta testing tab. These updates aim to increase creator retention and compete directly with CapCut by integrating performance analytics and cross-platform workflows.
Coinbase has launched AI agents capable of executing crypto spot and derivatives trades and paying for premium research via the x402 payment protocol. This integration of exchange access with a native payments standard allows agents to autonomously procure data and compute without traditional logins or subscriptions.
Coinbase has launched AI agents capable of executing crypto spot and derivatives trades and paying for premium research via the x402 payment protocol. This integration allows agents to operate within sandboxes or main accounts and connect to ChatGPT or Claude through an MCP server.
Quantum Space is pursuing a $1.2 billion merger with a SPAC to fund the production of Ranger, a highly maneuverable spacecraft for the U.S. military. The move aims to scale manufacturing in Oklahoma and secure task orders within the $6.2 billion Andromeda reconnaissance contract against competitors like True Anomaly and Lockheed Martin.
Deezer launched a free online tool that scans playlists from 20 different streaming platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music, to identify AI-generated tracks. The move addresses a surge in synthetic content, with Deezer reporting that 44% of its new uploads are AI-generated and 85% of those streams are flagged as fraudulent.
Australia has implemented a social media ban for children under 16, with over a dozen other countries including Canada, France, and Indonesia proposing similar age-based restrictions. These regulations force platforms to implement strict age verification and risk significant fines, shifting the legal burden of user compliance onto social media operators.
Waymo has launched Waymo Premier, a $29.99 monthly subscription offering 10% cash back, priority access, and free cancellations for robotaxi riders. This move signals a shift toward recurring revenue models similar to Uber One as the company scales its fleet and expands internationally.
Spinoff Studio has launched Pool, an AI-powered app that organizes phone screenshots into searchable collections and retrieves original source links. The tool leverages the maturation of AI to transform unstructured image data into an actionable personal memory bank for users.
Microsoft signed a three-year agreement to purchase nearly 37,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from Indian startup Alt Carbon via enhanced rock weathering. The deal highlights the increasing role of Global South suppliers and the industry's shift toward stricter verification standards for commercial-scale carbon removal.
DoorDash launched "Ask DoorDash," an AI chatbot that enables users to build grocery carts from photos and recipes or find restaurants via natural language prompts. This move intensifies the competition among delivery platforms like Uber Eats and Instacart to replace traditional search with conversational, personalized AI assistants.
