AI agent company Decagon has held early M&A talks and hired a banker
Buzzy AI agent company Decagon previously held talks about being acquired by ServiceNow and has hired an investment bank to evaluate M&A interest.
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Apple's best defense in the AI race could be winning your home
Apple is set to unveil new smart-home devices at its "Welcome Home" event, expanding its ecosystem as tech rivals challenge its dominance in the AI race.
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AI worms and 'digital slime mold': Welcome to the next AI nightmare fuel
Small AI models might soon be capable of worming their way into smart ovens and refrigerators, Anthropic said.
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I'm a working parent who's built over 150 AI agents to help run my life. I get digital overload, but I'm getting more time back.
Tristen O'Brien has always wanted to automate his life. He shared how he uses over 100 personal AI agents to do it.
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TikTok's CEO says people are going all in on AI agents without understanding how they work
Shou Zi Chew said people need to understand the permissions they give their personal AI agents and know the boundaries of acceptable use.
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Alexandr Wang wanted to make Meta 'cool again' — and memes were part of his plan
Alexandr Wang said his chaotic X posting, though spur-of-the-moment, is not without rhyme or reason.
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Your AI agent wants your money back — and that could mean trouble for these companies
Personal AI agents are helping users lower bills and get refunds, exposing companies that rely on customers doing nothing.
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I used Meta's Muse to help my son prep for an astronomy quiz. He aced it.
Franco Lopez asked Meta's Muse AI agent to help his son prepare for an astronomy quiz. It made him flashcards and a custom podcast.
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From killbots to cuddly little guys: Why AI companies suddenly have cute mascots
AI companies are embracing cute mascots like Jolly for Meta's Muse, and Dots for OpenAI. Experts say it's making people feel more comfortable with AI.
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Shoppers find AI agents need a short leash — unless you need 20 pounds of chicken wings
AI agents Muse and Instinct are transforming shopping by automating tasks like flight monitoring and grocery orders for busy consumers.
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3 fired OpenAI researchers release letter saying their axing will leave ‘chilling’ effects on company culture
The ex-OpenAI researchers disputed the grounds of their firings and said the impacts will leave current workers afraid to speak up on safety risks.
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Paul Graham says Amazon's AI-agent ban opens the door to a new rival
Graham, the cofounder of the tech VC firm Y Combinator, said Amazon's AI agent restrictions are a great opportunity for rivals. Elon Musk agrees.
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AI agents don't always understand how companies work. This startup raised $5.2 million to solve that.
Zeroset has come out of stealth and raised $5.2 million to build models that give AI agents a constantly updated picture of a company's operations.
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Instinct joined the chat: The startup is bringing its AI agents to your group DMs
Instinct is adding its personal AI agents to group chats to plan trips and book tickets, raising fresh privacy questions.
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Turns out, managing bots is just as annoying as managing people
Human employees — for the most part — improve their skills the longer they're in a workplace. The same can't be said about AI agent employees.
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Some early users are deleting personal AI agents, citing privacy scares and blunders
Some early users cited fears about email access, data handling, and agents acting on their accounts.
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Meta's Muse is already pulling one CEO's purchases away from Amazon
Leif Abraham, Public's co-CEO, told Business Insider he wants vintage wines and fancy Levi's jeans. Meta's Muse AI agent buys them for him.
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Apple is adding new privacy safeguards for Mac users as AI agents get more powerful
Apple plans new macOS controls requiring more explicit user action before apps can access emails, messages, browsing history, and personal files.
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