OpenAI’s Latest Talent Grab: The Convogo Team Joins
OpenAI is making another strategic acqui-hire, bringing on the three co-founders of Convogo. The deal is all-stock and marks the ninth such acquisition for the AI giant in just one year.
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Microsoft’s AI is now buying your stuff for you
Microsoft just rolled out a shopping assistant inside Copilot that lets you buy from retailers like Etsy and Shopify without leaving the chat. It’s a bold move in AI commerce, but it raises big questions about accuracy and security.
Microsoft’s AI Shopping Play: Copilot Checkout Joins the Chat Commerce Race
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Checkout, a new feature that completes purchases directly within its AI chatbot. It’s betting its enterprise relationships will give it an edge in the crowded agentic shopping race against bigger consumer players.
Naver Cloud Builds a 4,000 GPU AI Beast in South Korea
Naver Cloud has built South Korea’s largest AI compute cluster, packing 4,000 Nvidia B200 GPUs. The company says it will drastically cut AI model training times, aiming to bolster national AI independence. This is part of a much larger, multi-company plan to deploy tens of thousands of GPUs in the r
Ex-Amazon execs raise $15M for AI that builds custom storefronts
A new startup called Spangle AI has raised a $15 million Series A to help retailers build custom storefronts in real-time. Founded by former Amazon execs, it’s already working with brands like REVOLVE and Steve Madden.
Microsoft Says Office Apps Aren’t Becoming “Copilot”
Microsoft has confirmed it is not rebranding its core Office applications like Word and Excel to “Copilot.” The confusion stemmed from website wording and the company’s broader push to integrate AI across its ecosystem.
Chinese AI and Chip Stocks Pop in Hong Kong IPO Debut
Three Chinese technology companies, led by AI firm Zhipu AI, started trading higher in Hong Kong on Thursday. The debuts are seen as a test for the city’s IPO market, which is hoping for a busier year. The listings are part of a state-backed push to develop domestic alternatives to U.S. tech.
AI Feels Generic Because It Lacks Taste, Says Replit CEO
In a new podcast, Replit’s CEO argues that most AI output is generic “slop.” He says the fix is for platforms to build “taste” into their agents and for companies to embrace “vibe coding” to empower non-developers.
Utah Lets AI Approve Prescription Refills, No Doctor Click Needed
Utah is testing an AI system that can approve prescription refills without a physician’s immediate review. The program uses clinician-defined rules to automate decisions for stable patients, logging every action for audit. This reflects a growing trend of AI moving from experimental to operational r
900K Chrome Users Had Their AI Chats Stolen by Fake Extensions
A massive campaign used fake productivity extensions to siphon AI chat data from 900,000 Chrome users. The malware exploited browser permissions to steal prompts, responses, and browsing history silently.