Debenhams tests agentic AI shopping
The Debenhams Group is currently piloting agentic AI in e-commerce by integrating a conversational AI shopping and checkout feature directly into the PayPal app. The goal is to reduce mobile checkout abandonment and streamline the purchase process.
Anthropic pilots AI assistant for UK government
Anthropic has been commissioned by the UK Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology to develop and test an AI-powered assistant for the government’s central service portal, GOV.UK. The project uses an “agentic” system based on Anthropic’s Claude.
Opportunities and risks of OpenClaw
A new personal AI assistant called OpenClaw, formerly known as Moltbot or Clawdbot, has gone viral. The reason for this is that it can autonomously perform tasks in email, messaging, and stock trading apps with minimal user intervention.
Gemini will remain ad-free for the time being
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, confirmed that Google’s AI assistant Gemini will not feature advertising for the time being. Meanwhile, OpenAI has begun testing advertising in ChatGPT’s free and low-cost plans.
AI leaders expand into health services
OpenAI and Anthropic are expanding their AI offerings into the lucrative healthcare sector. They are combining generative models with user data and clinical information to deliver better healthcare insights.
OpenAI wants to develop audio-based AI products
OpenAI plans to introduce a new, significantly more powerful audio language model in early 2026. The goal is to enable more natural language, faster responses and smoother conversations than today’s heavily text-based systems.
AI coding assistants vulnerable to attack
At the 39th Chaos Communication Congress, security researcher Johann Rehberger demonstrated how vulnerable AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code and Amazon Q are to prompt injection attacks.
The most noteworthy AI wearables right now
A new wave of AI-powered wearables is bringing artificial intelligence into our everyday lives, ranging from pendants and rings to wristbands and compact handheld devices. Products like Bee, Friend, Limitless, Omi, and Plaud’s NotePin record conversations, create reminders and more.
AI Sports Glasses: Oakley Meta Vanguard
The Oakley Meta Vanguard is a high-end, AI-powered sports eyewear designed for runners, cyclists, and action sports enthusiasts. It combines running glasses, open-ear headphones, and an action camera into a single device, offering a secure fit at just 66 grams and excellent audio quality.
German cloud alternative to Microsoft 365 launches
Ionos and Nextcloud have introduced “Ionos Nextcloud Workspace,” a German open-source alternative to Microsoft 365 that places a strong focus on digital sovereignty and data protection.