Sep 23, 2026ProductsLaunchProductsNextLM Puts Its AI Prospecting Agent in Google Cloud Marketplace and Gemini EnterpriseCustomers can buy it through existing cloud accounts. Its pitch rests on linking online research to named people, then scoring them with a customer-specific model.2 min
Sep 23, 2026ProductsLaunchProductsAmazon Adds 24/7 Monitoring to Seller Assistant, With Merchants Approving ActionsThe assistant can watch for business changes and prepare responses between prompts. A new plugin also brings its capabilities to Amazon Quick and a Claude beta.3 min
Sep 23, 2026ModelsLaunchModelsAlibaba Releases Qwen-Audio 3.1 and Cuts Voice API Prices by Up to 95%The lineup covers transcription, speech generation and live conversation. Alibaba’s cloud catalog lists 3.1 transcription and conversation models, but still names a 3.0 model for text-to-speech.3 min
Sep 23, 2026StartupsFundingStartupsBasecamp Research Raises $140M to Advance Six AI-Designed Therapy ProgramsThe funding will back new EDEN biological models and a push to reprogram patients’ cells inside the body. Results so far remain preclinical.2 min
Sep 23, 2026ProductsLaunchProductsSpotify Lets U.S. Premium Listeners Steer Home Recommendations With Taste ProfileThe beta lets adults tell Spotify what they want more or less of, but their notes guide the Home feed rather than dictate its picks.4 min
Sep 23, 2026ToolsLaunchToolsOracle Adds an AI Assistant for Siebel CRM Configuration, With Developers in ControlThe sample can inspect selected repository objects and help configure them in a development workspace. Access requires a support request.2 min
Sep 23, 2026InfrastructureFundingInfrastructureMaase Signs Deal to Raise About $50 Million for AI Computing and Its Language ModelThe proposed share sale could support two existing projects, but it has not closed and Maase has not said how much each will receive.3 min
Sep 23, 2026StartupsFundingStartupsEma Raises $77M to Expand AI Agents for Corporate HR, IT and FinanceThe startup says its agents can complete work across existing business software. Its CEO sees a path to replacing some of that software, but has not disclosed current annual revenue.4 min
Sep 23, 2026BusinessPartnershipBusinessOpenAI Will Give Ukraine AI Cyber Tools to Help Defend Civilian InfrastructureThe planned access would help Ukrainian teams find software flaws and test fixes. OpenAI has not reported results from the Ukraine effort.3 min
Sep 23, 2026PolicyGovernment actionPolicyCNBC Interviews Texas Trump Voter Frustrated With GOP Over Data CentersA possible project near one voter’s home shows the political pressure behind Abbott’s permit halt. A statewide poll shows broad opposition, but not how people will vote.3 min
Sep 23, 2026BusinessLaunchBusinessSchwab Shares Fall 6% as Traders Bet on AI Disruption in BrokeragesBearish options activity surged, but Muse says it will not trade or give financial advice. That leaves the threat to brokers’ businesses open to debate.3 min
Sep 23, 2026BusinessPartnershipBusinessHarell Data Picks CoreWeave to Run AI Training Without Sending Out Raw DataThe multi-year deal would add cloud capacity for Harell’s marketplace, where dataset owners and model builders can each earn from their work.3 min
Sep 23, 2026ProductsLaunchProductsVAST Data Previews Secure AI for Sensitive Data Kept Under Customer ControlDataEnclave aims to protect both customer records and a model builder’s proprietary work while they run on the same infrastructure. It is in preview, with release expected in early 2027.3 min
Sep 23, 2026CultureResearchCultureGallup Finds Positive AI Feelings Lead in 34 of 37 Countries, but Not in the U.S.The Gallup–Microsoft survey also finds that frequent users tend to trust AI’s accuracy more and worry less. It cannot tell whether using AI changes minds.3 min
Sep 23, 2026BusinessBusinessAT&T Expects More Job Cuts but Rejects Reported 85,000-Worker TargetThe company is using AI across customer service and network operations, but its technology chief did not say how many jobs automation will eliminate.3 min
Sep 23, 2026ProductsLaunchProductsGoogle Uses Account Activity to Apply Teen Safeguards in MalaysiaThe estimate can change settings across Search, Gemini, YouTube and other services. Google has not disclosed how often it gets users’ ages wrong.2 min
Sep 23, 2026ProductsProductsGoogle Adds Seven Languages to AI Ad Guidance, Plans Unified Search Ads ReportAI Brief remains in closed beta. The planned report would connect search terms, ad creative and landing pages, but Google has not given an availability date.2 min
Sep 23, 2026BusinessBusinessNvidia Sets Up Israeli AI Research Group for Medicine and ScienceThe team is already working with hospital, drug-discovery and materials researchers. Its plan to hire dozens more people is larger than its current staff.3 min
