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United says it won’t allow personal AI assistants to book tickets on its site, citing concerns that they could expose customer data, make unauthorized purchases and fail to meet federal requirements. Those requirements include having passengers confirm that their bags do not contain explosives. Agents will still be able to show United flights, but they won’t be able to complete transactions or interact directly with United accounts.

The Verge, citing The Wall Street Journal, reports that the company has not yet seen many attempts to use such agents to book flights. CEO Scott Kirby said he did not want to create another middleman, but United says it could reconsider the decision if sufficient protections for travelers are established. The restriction could limit the usefulness of assistants such as Meta’s Muse and OpenAI’s Dots.

Sources: The Verge

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Startup Tau Robotics has begun sending humanoid robots to provide cleaning services in San Francisco homes. According to MIT Technology Review Brasil, the machines are still controlled remotely by operators who monitor the work through cameras and, for tasks such as making beds and folding clothes, directly guide their movements. The robots collect data from these activities to train more autonomous successors.

The experience described by MIT Technology Review Brasil showed machines that can clean but are slow. The equipment is about 1.37 meters tall, uses 3D-printed pincers, and initially cost US$30 for one hour with a single robot; Tau now offers weekly cleaning with two robots for US$60 or a one-off visit for US$100. Cornelia Weinzierl, Tau’s co-founder, says the robots can already vacuum and mop without human assistance, although tasks such as folding clothes still require guidance.

Sources: MIT Technology Review Brasil

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NVIDIA says computer vision and robotics can identify and sort used clothing, bottles, plastics and other mixed waste, keeping more materials in circulation. The company cites Taiwan-based AIRECO, which uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules to operate robotic arms; accuracy on a test line exceeds 95%, while the startup plans to nearly triple annual capacity from 18,000 to 48,000 tons and cut operating costs by 85%.

According to NVIDIA, U.S. startup EverestLabs AI uses computer-vision-guided robots at facilities in North America and Australia, with about 150 robots deployed. The company estimates that the systems have identified roughly 40 billion objects, recycled about 25,000 tons of material and avoided approximately 30,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions.

Sources: NVIDIA

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Autonomous systems are taking on part of the search for sea mines, a task traditionally performed by specialist vessels with crews of about 80 sailors. Monitored from shore, the robots may require about 20 people working in shifts, reduce costs and be transported by air with containerised control centres. The technology is also attractive to Nato navies facing recruitment and retention challenges.

The BBC reports that the conflict in the Gulf is testing more capable US systems. In early September, Iranian forces recovered a US autonomous submarine made by Anduril from the Strait of Hormuz; the Pentagon said it was an older malfunctioning model with no classified equipment. Thales, the Royal Navy and France’s Marine Nationale have also developed an uncrewed surface vehicle that uses sonar, sensors and artificial intelligence to create 3D images of the seabed and identify objects resembling mines.

Sources: BBC

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Google announced that Gemini Intelligence will come to more Android devices. The motorola signature 27 will be Motorola’s first device with the feature and will be available for pre-order in the U.S. on November 19; Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold will receive the latest features. Rambler, which turns speech into organized text in real time, will also be available on those devices. Task automation, for actions such as ordering food, hailing rides and booking reservations, will expand to the UK, India and Japan.

In the next few weeks, Create My Widget will let users build personalized widgets through prompts, using information from Gmail, Calendar and Search. Device Assistance will help control and troubleshoot the device through requests to Gemini. Google also says proactive suggestions will soon come to Android Auto, while Create My Widget will launch on Pixel Watch.

Sources: Google AI Blog

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OpenAI launched the Business Hub in beta, a place where companies can create profiles, verify their organizations, and update information about products and services in ChatGPT. Eligible e-commerce and online service businesses in the US will also be able to create verified Business Agents, which can appear in ChatGPT responses and let users ask about offerings, compare products, and continue the conversation. The interactions will be labeled and kept separate from the main conversation, OpenAI says.

The Business Hub will also provide data such as profile views, mentions in ChatGPT, website clicks, and top discovery topics. OpenAI did not detail the verification process; the company’s VP of monetization, Benji Shomair, said there are different methods for different types of businesses and markets. According to TechCrunch, the initiative brings ChatGPT closer to the business profiles offered by search engines such as Google, after OpenAI retired a previous direct e-commerce project in March.

Sources: The Verge, TechCrunch

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Anthropic announced Claude Meetings, Claude Whiteboards, and Claude Sheets, beta tools aimed at workers who do not necessarily work in programming. In Meetings, Claude joins video calls as a visible participant, follows the conversation, drafts plans, creates timelines on a whiteboard, answers questions in chat, and retrieves information from connected apps; afterward, notes and action items are available in claude.ai. The feature is available on Team and Enterprise plans and works with Google Meet at launch. It will not join calls with external guests without an administrator’s authorization and leaves automatically if an external guest joins.

Whiteboards turns discussions into collaborative visual workspaces and can generate documents or slide decks; Sheets creates and edits spreadsheets with tabs, formulas, and dropdown menus. Both are in beta on paid plans, on web, desktop, and mobile. Anthropic also made Claude Data, formerly known as Claude Dashboards, generally available on paid plans and announced interactive connectors for using apps such as Adobe, Atlassian, and HubSpot inside Claude.

Sources: TechCrunch, The Verge

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Meta announced that its Muse AI agent is coming to Apple Watch and Wear OS. From their smartwatches, users can interact with the assistant through voice calls, text messages or dictation.

The launch comes a month after a dedicated Muse app arrived on iPad. According to TechCrunch, the agent also recently gained Spaces, conversations focused on specific goals, and video calls with its avatar for users in the United States; in that feature, Muse can hear users and respond in real time but cannot see them.

Sources: TechCrunch

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Adobe announced new AI features for Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator, InDesign, and Firefly at its MAX event in Miami. The local Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration will let third-party agents, including those used by ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, work in Creative Cloud apps and modify native files while keeping layers, vectors, and sequences editable. The Verge reported that the integration is not yet available and will enter private beta in early 2027.

The company also demonstrated “always-on” agents that can perform recurring tasks in the background, but did not say when they will arrive. Firefly AI Assistant will gain task-planning and model-selection modes, while Firefly will get Builder, a prototyping tool in private beta, along with tools for on-brand charts, image editing, and video creation, according to TechCrunch.

Sources: The Verge, TechCrunch

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Kora Systems announced Kora, a Linux-based desktop operating system that integrates artificial intelligence models and agents directly into the computing experience. According to TechCrunch, the system is expected to arrive in 2027 as a free-to-use alternative to Windows, supporting Intel- and AMD-powered PCs as well as machines with Qualcomm Snapdragon chips. The company is led by Cyanogen cofounder Kirt McMaster and has about 50 engineers, TechCrunch reported.

Kora is intended to let different models work across applications, access files and retain context between tasks. Wired reports that the system will include compatibility layers for Windows applications, native apps and a “neural file system” that indexes data by meaning. The startup is also developing a version for Snapdragon PCs and supports the x86-64 architecture, while incorporating features from the GameOS gaming system.

Sources: Wired, TechCrunch

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Spotify announced that Premium subscribers will be able to customize AI DJ with new voices and personalities in English and Spanish. The update includes seven English options, with British, American, Irish, Australian and Indian accents, plus two new Spanish voices, Nico and Fabi, which replace Livi; the original X voice remains available. Users can also limit commentary to brief acknowledgements when a session starts and ends, instead of hearing explanations between songs.

The new voices begin rolling out November 10 in the more than 95 markets where DJ is already supported, Spotify says. TechCrunch reports that the feature is used by more than 94 million Premium listeners. To change the settings, users can search for “DJ” in the app and open the three-dot menu; the update supports the feature in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Brazilian Portuguese.

Sources: TechCrunch

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Adobe announced new features for its Creative Cloud apps and Firefly AI platform. In Premiere, the Generative Remove tool is arriving in beta to erase objects and distractions from video; in Photoshop, the Remove Tool was updated, while Quick Compare and Relight help review edits and adjust lighting. Lightroom is getting one-tap blemish removal on desktop, and Open Eyes is entering public beta to fix closed eyes using a reference photo.

In Firefly, Generative Media is now generally available, and Quick Actions automates tasks such as creating video thumbnails and product ads. Adobe also announced Firefly Design and Firefly Graph in beta, along with Firefly Builder in private beta for prototyping websites and apps. Adobe says Generative Remove fills erased areas with realistic detail without changing the rest of the footage.

Sources: The Verge

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Ring announced its Ring Robotics division and two devices: the Drone Cam, a flying indoor camera that patrols homes, and the wheeled Rover Cam, designed to monitor businesses. The drone streams 2K video, can respond to alerts from other Ring devices and is controlled through Alexa Home Map; the Rover streams up to 4K video, follows scheduled routes, detects people and offers two-way audio. Ring says both use its AI Pilot system to navigate autonomously and build a detailed map of the property.

According to Ars Technica, the devices will debut between late 2026 and early 2027. The Rover Cam costs $1,000, is already available for preorder and is scheduled to begin shipping on December 16, 2026. The Drone Cam has eight minutes of flight time under controlled conditions and may perform less effectively around reflective, transparent or featureless surfaces.

Sources: TechCrunch, Ars Technica

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Ring announced that the Drone Cam, an artificial-intelligence-powered drone for home security, will arrive on January 27, 2027, for $249.99. According to the company, the device can react to Ring sensors — including motion detection, a door opening, a water leak, or an alarm — follow programmed routes, conduct scheduled patrols, and livestream or record footage through the app. The camera has 2K resolution, a 148-degree field of view, and weighs 165 grams.

The Verge saw the drone take off, hover, follow a route, and land during a demonstration. Ring says it can fly for five to eight minutes per charge, climb stairs, and use LED spotlights, although those features were not demonstrated. The product is for indoor use only and records only while flying; its camera is covered when docked. Footage uses the TAKE encryption system, which rotates keys every five minutes and deletes Ring’s copies after 24 hours.

Sources: The Verge

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Google Cloud announced Gemini for healthcare, an AI solution that brings together data from electronic health records, billing platforms, clinical guidelines and Medicare datasets. The company says the tool can synthesize medical records and review prior authorizations, coordinating multi-step workflows within defined guardrails and with human oversight.

Initially available in preview, the service connects specialized skills and data connectors to third-party systems. Google Cloud says healthcare workers spend nearly 28 hours a week on paperwork and administrative tasks, and presents the tool as a way to reduce bottlenecks and reclaim time for patient care; launch partners include HCA Healthcare, Highmark Health and Northwell Health.

Sources: Google AI Blog

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During Paramount Skydance’s latest earnings call, CEO David Ellison said artificial intelligence could have a bigger impact on film than CGI and become the “biggest creative unlock in modern history.” He cited Terminator as an example: Ellison said a movie that cost $4 million at the time would cost $60 million to $70 million today, and AI tools could make projects of that scale more viable.

Ellison said Paramount Skydance is developing its own AI tools, which he said will speed up production and transform how the company works. He said the technology will be a tool for artists, never a replacement for them, and that handcrafted storytelling, along with premium IP and live events, will remain valuable in a world of low-quality AI-generated content.

Sources: The Verge

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Apple has started selling its Intelligence Usage Packs in Logic Pro for $49.99, or about R$ 300, allowing continued access to some AI features after the monthly limit is reached. The pack is consumed after the included allowance runs out and applies only to the Apple Account that bought it; Family Sharing is not supported. Unused credits roll over from month to month but expire 12 months after purchase. In Logic Pro, the limit affects an assistant that can start songs, set up vocal tracks and refine projects, according to The Verge. The features rely on cloud-based AI models from OpenAI or Google Gemini.

According to Tecnoblog, the pack is available in Brazil, Germany, Canada, the United States, France, India, Mexico and the United Kingdom. The option is expected to be added this month to other Creator Studio apps, including Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Pages, Keynote and Numbers. Creator Studio costs R$ 39.90 per month in Brazil.

Sources: The Verge, Tecnoblog

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