Pocket AI, Inbox Wizards & Dancing Robots—Your AI Rollercoaster

From chatbots hitting the App Store to self-driving scoops, AI’s latest twists have us updating our autopilots—and our privacy settings.

⚙️ WHAT’S NEXT

Google Launches Bard Mobile App
For the first time, Bard is available as a standalone iOS and Android app—bringing Google’s conversational AI to your pocket with voice input and real-time translation. Bold takeaway: Bard goes head-to-head with ChatGPT on mobile.
Read more androidcentral.com

Salesforce Rolls Out Einstein GPT for Gmail
Einstein GPT integration in Gmail auto-summarizes threads, drafts replies, and suggests follow-up tasks, promising to shave minutes off every workday. Bold takeaway: Your inbox just got a personal AI assistant.
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AWS Introduces Bedrock Agents
Amazon Web Services unveiled “Bedrock Agents,” pre-built autonomous AI agents for customer support, data analysis, and infrastructure monitoring—deployable with a single API call. Bold takeaway: Serverless AI isn’t just about models anymore.
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EU Withdraws Proposed Tweaks to AI Liability Rules
Brussels shelved amendments that would have broadened AI producers’ liability—deferring a final vote until member states agree on safety standards. Bold takeaway: Regulators hit the pause button on AI accountability.
Read more newsroom.ibm.com

 🤖AI IN ACTION

AI Tutor Tailors Learning to Every Student
A London startup’s platform uses real-time assessment to adapt math and reading lessons on the fly—boosting student engagement by 35 percent in UK pilot schools. newsroom.ibm.com

Drones + AI Spot Wildfires Before They Ignite
California’s Forestry Department now flies AI-equipped drones that detect heat anomalies and predict fire spread—cutting response times by up to 40 percent.

Zara’s Smart Mirrors Suggest Outfits
Zara installed interactive mirrors in 50 stores across Europe; AI analyzes your clothing and recommends complementary pieces—leading to a 20 percent uplift in add-on sales.

AI Food Scanner in Your Kitchen
A new countertop gadget uses computer vision to assess produce freshness and dietary content—syncing with your smartphone to suggest recipes based on what’s about to spoil.

🎥 AI REEL

Boston Dynamics’ Spot Busts a Move

A viral Clip on X shows Spot grooving to Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” in a warehouse—“Robots have rhythm!” CEO Marc Raibert quipped when sharing the video.
Watch here

🌟 AI OF THE WEEK

Temi: Your Couch-Surfing Companion Robot

Temi’s personal robot navigates your home, answers video-call knocks, reads you the news, and even fetches snacks on command—now shipping with improved voice-cloning that sounds just like you.

📊 INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT

• $300 M for Abridge to expand AI-driven clinical note-taking. newsroom.ibm.com

• Microsoft’s Copilot Pro hits 1 million subscribers in first week.

• FTC Opens Inquiry into AI-generated product reviews. techradar.com

• Graphcore Raises $250 M in Series E to scale IPU chips.

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