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Apple is working on new AI wearables: smart glasses, a pendant-style device, and AI-powered AirPods.
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Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6, upgrading coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design.
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Tesla rolls first Cybercab off the production line at Giga Texas.
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Snapchat launches creator subscriptions in the US, unlocking subscriber-only content, priority Story replies, and ad-free Story viewing.
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Airbnb expands Reserve Now, Pay Later feature globally, letting guests book stays without upfront payment.
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xAI launches Grok 4.2 Beta with a four-agent system, enabling parallel research, fact-checking, and synthesis for more reliable responses.
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WordPress adds AI assistant to its editor, letting users edit sites, adjust design, and generate images with natural language.
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Emergent hits $100M ARR and rolls out its iOS and Android app that lets users build and publish apps directly to the app stores.
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Layers launches a code-aware, agentic marketing platform that learns your app, generates strategy, and handles content, social, and ads.
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Google Gemini rolls out “Create music” feature, letting users generate custom 30-second tracks with lyrics from text, images, or video.
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Y Combinator drops new Lightcone episode: YC partners sit down with Anthropic’s Claude Code creator Boris Cherny to discuss terminals, subagents, builder mindset, and the future of coding.
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