Slack

• Slack adds 25+ generative AI apps to boost workplace productivity.

Microsoft

• Microsoft adopts Google's Agent2Agent protocol for AI agent interoperability.

• Microsoft bans Chinese AI app Deepseek over data security concerns.

• Microsoft urges AI infrastructure investment at U.S. Senate hearing.

Amazon

• Amazon debuts Vulcan, a tactile-sensing robot for warehouse efficiency.

• Amazon launches AI tool to enhance seller listings using Bedrock.

Figma

• Figma unveils AI-powered Make tool for prompt-to-code design.

• Figma adds new features: Sites, Grid, Draw, and Buzz for design flow.

Coforge

• Coforge deploys ServiceNow AI module to streamline financial disputes for BHN.

OpenAI

• OpenAI introduces data residency in Japan, India, Singapore, and South Korea.

• OpenAI discusses cderGPT drug evaluation AI project with FDA.

• Instacart CEO joins OpenAI as CEO of Applications.

Anthropic

• Anthropic enables web search in Claude via new customizable API.

Fastino

• Fastino raises $17.5M to develop fast, small AI models for enterprises.

Hims & Hers

• Hims & Hers appoints ex-Cruise CTO to lead AI-driven healthcare tech.

Giskard

• Giskard study finds concise prompts increase AI hallucination risk.

Apple

• Apple develops custom chips for AI servers, smart glasses, and future Macs.

Baidu

• Baidu’s Apollo teams with Car Inc to launch autonomous rental services.

• Baidu patents AI to translate animal sounds into human language.