Google releases a new local-first Granola competitor

Google’s new AI Edge Foresight app takes on Granola with an offline meeting note-taker that can transcribe conversations, generate notes, and answer questions using on-device AI.

China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated.

Zeta Expands Beyond Marketing With AthenaOS To Challenge Enterprise AI Giants

Zeta Global CEO David Steinberg is pushing the platform beyond marketing with AthenaOS, Nvidia Nemotron models, and plans for an AI inference chip.

I Let AI Plan My Days and Nights. It Doesn’t Understand Happiness

This was supposed to make me happier. I felt more isolated instead.

Skilled Workers Are Scarce. Smart Glasses Can Multiply Them

Smartglasses are emerging as a potential solution for blue-collar worker and skilled manufacturing labor shortages.

Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital. 

America Wants To Build Again. Can AI Help Engineers Keep Up?

America wants to build again. Discover how AI, digital simulation and 3D printing can help engineers overcome talent shortages and accelerate advanced U.S. manufacturing.

Is That Picture AI? Google’s SynthID Detector Launches to Identify AI-Generated Media

Anyone can now upload a suspicious image to Google’s online tool, but it’s not a foolproof way to check for authenticity.

Sarvam Bets On A Google And Microsoft Veteran To Sell Sovereign AI

Sarvam AI hired ex-Google Cloud India head Sashikumar Sreedharan as it quietly starts selling DeepSeek and Zhipu models. What it means for sovereign AI.

Utah Now Allows AI to Scan Your Face and Prescribe Acne Medication

The program is limited in scope and can only prescribe medication for acne.