Amazon CEO Explains 14,000 Job Cuts as a Move to Enhance Company Agility
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that the company’s recent layoffs of approximately 14,000 corporate jobs were driven by a desire to maintain agility and reduce bureaucracy, not financial strain or AI-related restructuring. Jassy emphasized the need for a lean and fast-moving organization, aiming to restore the ownership and agility that defined Amazon’s early years.
NVIDIA and Samsung Partner to Establish AI Factory for Advancing Global Manufacturing
NVIDIA and Samsung are teaming up to create an AI factory, marking a significant step in combining smart computing with chip production.
Universal Music and Udio Resolve Legal Dispute, Partner for Licensed AI Music Platform
Two companies will team up to create an AI-powered music service, scheduled for release in 2026.
Canva introduces its proprietary design model and enhances platform with new AI capabilities
Canva introduces new Forms and email design tools while making Affinity available to everyone at no cost.
Aardvark, an AI agent powered by GPT-5, is now in private beta. It autonomously analyzes source code repositories to identify vulnerabilities, assess exploitability, prioritize severity, and propose patches, helping developers and security teams discover and fix security vulnerabilities at scale.
OpenAI introduces OWL architecture to enhance ChatGPT's Atlas browser for improved web navigation
ChatGPT Atlas, a new browser, integrates ChatGPT as a co-pilot for the web. The architecture was reimagined, separating Atlas from the Chromium runtime to achieve instant startup, responsiveness, and a strong foundation for future features. This involved leveraging modern native frameworks for the UI and rethinking the browser experience to meet product goals like fast startup times and high tab support.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Adds Research Tools for Enhanced Computer Use
Microsoft 365 Copilot now includes Researcher with Computer Use, enabling AI to perform tasks more independently and reason through complex actions.
Mixboard Expands Global Reach to Over 180 Additional Countries
Mixboard is an AI tool that helps you develop and improve your ideas by allowing you to upload your own images or generate new ones with AI.
Perplexity Introduces AI Tool to Streamline Patent Searches
Perplexity Patents, the first AI patent research agent, makes patent intelligence accessible to everyone. It uses natural language processing to understand patent-oriented queries and returns relevant patents, even uncovering important inventions beyond exact matches. The beta version, available worldwide for free, allows users to explore patent intelligence effortlessly and discover new research directions.