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OpenAI's upcoming ChatGPT-powered smart speaker, designed by Jony Ive's studio, will feature a donut-shaped form factor with moving parts and premium metal construction.

A UC Berkeley dropout's dating app ditches the swipe model, using AI to predict chemistry and arrange Wednesday-night dates for Gen Z users tired of endless scrolling.

Avi Schiffmann's AI companion necklace returns with audio output and repositioned positioning—from loneliness remedy to undefined spiritual confidant.

Friend's second-generation wearable now speaks aloud via built-in speaker and runs OpenAI's latest models, marking a shift from text-only responses.

Mark Zuckerberg outlined Meta's strategy to build consumer-friendly AI agents that operate continuously, positioning them as the foundation for future revenue growth.

Family members are gifting AI-generated storybooks featuring grandchildren, but the books lack narrative quality and raise privacy concerns among parents.

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with 4.3 million monthly active users and a 24-person team, as the AI lab expands beyond its Discord-based image generator.

Anthropic's Claude is growing 75% year-to-date among U.S. paid subscribers, gaining ground on OpenAI's ChatGPT in consumer spending despite remaining far behind in overall user count.

The AI notetaker maker has shipped over 2 million devices and built a subscription business generating $100M+ in annual revenue by targeting professionals in meetings.

TechCrunch's hands-on test of Google's 24/7 agentic assistant reveals practical utility for productivity tasks, but uncertainty around who truly needs it.

Google unveiled five AI agent products at I/O 2026, but staggered availability and unclear differentiation may hinder mainstream adoption beyond premium subscribers.

Google has embedded four AI-powered gardening features into Search, timed to a 140% spring surge in chaos garden queries and a broader push to normalize AI Mode.