Google Launching Agentic Browsing
Fresh off their legal win, Google is launching Gemini in Chrome nationwide, plus a suite of agentic browsing capabilities that include cross-app actions, context-aware search directly from the address bar, and enhanced scam detection.
How People Are Actually Using ChatGPT
OpenAI’s largest study to date shows that 73% of ChatGPT conversations are personal, not professional, and that the platform has seen a notable rise in female and younger users since 2024.
Meta Launching Super PAC to Influence AI Policy
Under Mark Zuckerberg’s control, Meta has created a first-of-its-kind, company-backed super PAC in California to shape AI-related political outcomes and safeguard its own AI interests, potentially targeting rivals.
Amazon Rolling Out Agent to Empower Sellers
At its latest Accelerate conference, Amazon introduced agentic AI capabilities for Seller Assistant, allowing the platform to not just answer questions but act on merchants’ behalf—handling tasks like business growth planning and resolving account issues.
AI Could Handle 80% of Corporate Affairs
BCG’s communications study shows that AI augmentation and supervised autonomy, not just full automation, give comms teams an edge over other business functions, citing that over 80% of their workload is AI-ready, primed for productivity and cost improvements.
Ariel Investments Acquires Groome Industrial
With minority backing from JPMorgan Chase, the Mellody Hobson led firm has acquired Groome Industrial Service Group, a U.S.-based maintenance solutions provider serving sectors like natural gas and aviation. This move comes as AI adoption and data center demand fuel infrastructure growth.
New Battery Tech Could Give EVs a 500 Mile Range
A team of Korean researchers have solved a major barrier to lithium-metal batteries by inventing a novel electrolyte that prevents harmful dendrite formation. Lab results show these batteries can endure for more than 185,000 miles and support rapid charging up to 70% within 12 minutes.
New Glucose-Based Method Could Lower Drug Prices
University of Maine researchers have unveiled a method to produce HBL, a key pharmaceutical ingredient, from renewable glucose instead of petroleum. This sustainable approach could cut drug production costs by over 60% and significantly reduce emissions, with potential ripple effects for both prescription prices and green consumer products.
Jerry Stepping Down
Citing a loss of independence after Unilever took over, Jerry Greenfield has stepped down from Ben & Jerry's, highlighting ongoing friction over the brand’s activism and its attempted spin-off from Unilever.
Waymos Coming to Music City
With live operations in cities like Atlanta and Austin, Waymo will soon bring its industry-leading robotaxis to Nashville through a new partnership with Lyft, offering another boost to Lyft’s post-pandemic recovery efforts as it battles rival Uber.
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