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Perplexity launches always-on AI agents called Teammates
Perplexity is launching "Teammates," agents that work through ongoing projects on their own virtual machines. The feature requires the Max plan at $200 per month, well above similar offerings from OpenAI or Anthropic.
Full story at The Decoder ↗ - Artificial intelligence · New AI models
Google Vids adds free longer AI video generation
Google Vids gets the new Omni 1.2 Flash model. It can generate 15-second clips and consistent scenes for free.
Full story at blog.google ↗ - IT industry & companies
Tesla scales back Cybertruck output
Elon Musk announced Tesla will wind down Cybertruck production at Gigafactory Texas around mid-next year. The move makes room for increased Cybercab production after disappointing sales.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - Artificial intelligence
Claude gets read-only bank-linked finance tool
Claude's new Personal Finance beta connects to bank accounts via Plaid for US Pro, Max, and Ultra users. It analyzes spending, balances, and bills without write access to accounts.
Full story at TestingCatalog AI News ↗ - Smartphones & apps · Operating systems
OnePlus schedules Android 17, drops OxygenOS
OnePlus announced rollout dates for Android 17 on several older devices, starting with the OnePlus 13R on November 5. The update also marks the end of OxygenOS as OnePlus moves to OPPO's ColorOS 17.
Full story at Android Central ↗ - Artificial intelligence
Perplexity launches team-based AI agents
Perplexity introduced Teammates, a feature letting users delegate ongoing projects to AI agents with limited supervision. Multiple agents can work simultaneously while retaining project goals and context.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗ - New AI models
Google unveils Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash
DeepMind announced Gemini Omni 1.2 Flash, described as fast and cost-effective with support for longer clips. Few further details were provided.
Full story at Google DeepMind ↗ - Smartphones & apps
Over 100,000 apps optimized for iPhone Duo
Apple says developers have optimized more than 100,000 apps for the iPhone Duo's twin-screen design, with new ones added daily. This addresses an early weak point of the device, the lack of adapted apps.
Full story at AppleInsider ↗ - IT industry & companies
Trump's memecoin hits new record low
Donald Trump's crypto coin fell to an all-time low of $1.12 after the US midterm elections, down from $1.70 just before the vote. Investors who bought in earlier, when it traded near $2.00, face steep losses.
Full story at Futurism ↗ - IT industry & companies · Artificial intelligence
Nasdaq futures rebound led by Nvidia, AI stocks
US stock futures recovered Friday as tech shares bounced back from Thursday's steep losses, with Nasdaq-100 futures up about 1.4%. Investors awaited the October jobs report and weighed concerns over AI spending and regulation.
Full story at Analytics Insight ↗
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