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Microsoft is combining its Copilot apps ahead of a ‘super app’
Microsoft is finally beginning to combine its Copilot AI assistants into a single “super app” interface, leaving one Copilot icon in your taskbar.
OpenAI, do ChatGPT, diz que IA pode adicionar R$ 1 trilhão ao PIB do Brasil em três anos | G1
Estudo estima que adoção da tecnologia pode gerar R$ 986,7 bilhões em ganhos para a economia; indústria, serviços e comércio concentram maior impacto.
Anthropic negocia compra de startup de IA por US$ 6 bilhões | G1
Startup, que tem a Nvidia entre os investidores, desenvolve tecnologias para tornar sistemas de inteligência artificial mais rápidos e eficientes.
Apple reportedly wants to use content from publishers to make Siri better at the news.
The company working on deals that would let Siri to lean on publisher content for news and information, The Wall Street Journal reports. Apple has apparently proposed a plan where publishers would get paid when content is actually used. [Link: Apple in Talks to Pay Publishers to Improve AI-Powered Siri | https://www.wsj.com/business/media/apple-in-talks-to-pay-publishers-to-improve-ai-powered-siri-0641f64b | The Wall Street Journal]
Claude in Chrome is now Claude Cowork.
Anthropic updated its Chrome extension so using the side panel bot now saves chats to your history, where you can continue them outside in the browser in Claude’s desktop, web, or mobile apps. The Cowork version is available today for Max and Team users, and coming to Pro users “over the coming weeks.” [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/Screenshot-2026-08-12-at-5.04.31-PM.png?quality=90&strip=all]
This week in the big AI data center buildout.
AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects: * Atlanta News First: Lovejoy data center proposal withdrawn after community pushback * FlagerLive.com: Flagler County Echoes Surging Backlash Against Data Centers with One-Year Construction Ban * MLive.com: Data-center developer sues Oakland County city * Ohio Capital Journal: All candidates for Ohio governor have now called for restrictions on data center boom * Spectrum News 1: Community opposition grows as Louisville weighs data center code changes
Facebook is rolling out its ‘reimagined’ Creator Studio.
After initially being tested by “select creators,” Creator Studio is now available for iOS users in the US and Canada. The original Creator Studio page manager experience was shut down in 2023, but Meta describes this revived version as an “AI-powered companion app” that helps creators to grow and engage with their audience. [Link: How creators are using Creator Studio to experiment and grow | https://creators.facebook.com/blog/how-creators-use-facebook-creator-studio | How creators are using Creator Studio to experiment and grow]
Of course the ChatGPT dog cancer vaccine spawned a startup
The hyped AI-saved-my-dog story has reached its inevitable conclusion.
Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work
SpaceXAI has introduced Grok Bot, an always-on AI agent service designed to behave like independent “AI teammates” that can do your work for you.
AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year
Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.
Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful
Amazon’s order emails no longer show what specific items a customer has purchased. The vague emails are likely partially related to the fight for data in the agentic AI era.
Spotify will label 'AI Persona' profiles and exclude their music from recommendations | TechCrunch
Spotify is introducing “AI Persona” labels for artist profiles that represent AI-generated identities and will exclude their music from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default.
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7 billion employee tender offer
San Francisco's housing market is in trouble again.
Claude, rival do ChatGPT, vai revelar quem criou texto com IA | G1
Ferramenta vai marcar textos e imagens gerados com inteligência artificial. Mudança foi feita para cumprir regra da União Europeia, mas será aplicada em todo o mundo.
100 Kodiak driverless trucks are headed for public roads
Atlas Energy Solutions plans to grow its Kodiak driverless truck fleet from 28 to 100 by mid-2027, with public highway driving in Texas and New Mexico.
OpenAI, Meta e outras: por que robôs de IA continuam fazendo ataques | G1
Diversas empresas revelaram recentemente que seus modelos de IA obtiveram acesso à internet — com consequências reais.
Como o dinheiro gira entre gigantes de IA e alimenta temor de bolha | G1
Empresas como Nvidia, Microsoft e Amazon investem bilhões em companhias que, em contrapartida, compram seus chips e serviços de nuvem. Modelo acelera a expansão do setor, mas aumenta a interdependência entre as empresas.