🤖 Claude now builds and hosts AI Apps 🤖
Create AI applications directly in conversation

Anthropic has enhanced its Artifacts functionality to enable users to develop and host interactive AI applications natively within Claude. This capability supports creating diverse tools including games with adaptive NPCs, personalized learning platforms, data analysis apps, and automated agent workflows, all shareable through direct links without deployment complexity. Users can iterate rapidly on AI applications while Claude handles the technical orchestration, making app development accessible through natural conversation.

🤖 DeepMind's on-device rbotics revolution 🤖
AI intelligence without cloud dependency

Google DeepMind has unveiled a compact foundation model capable of operating natively on robotic hardware, delivering enhanced performance even in connectivity-limited settings. This innovation provides AI functionality to robots without continuous cloud connectivity requirements, representing a major leap toward more independent and responsive robotic platforms. The on-device methodology minimizes response delays and enhances dependability for practical deployments.

🎙️ ElevenLabs launches task-executing voice Assistant 🎙️
Actions beyond answers

ElevenLabs has introduced 11ai Alpha, a voice assistant engineered to execute tasks instead of merely providing responses. The platform integrates with workflow applications including Linear, Slack, Perplexity, and Notion via Model Context Protocol, supporting complex operations like "Schedule my Linear tasks and create calendar blocks in Google Calendar." Featuring enterprise-level capabilities, sub-500ms response times, and 5,000+ voice selections, it provides professionals with a revolutionary approach to workflow management via voice interaction.

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🍎 Apple eyes $14B Perplexity acquisition 🍎

Apple has entered preliminary discussions to acquire Perplexity, the AI-driven search platform currently valued at around $14 billion. This potential deal would represent Apple's biggest acquisition to date, surpassing its $3 billion Beats acquisition in 2014.

The acquisition would dramatically enhance Siri and Safari functionalities while decreasing Apple's dependence on Google's search infrastructure. Senior leadership including Eddy Cue and Adrian Perica are actively engaged in negotiations, although no official proposal has been submitted.

🏢Accenture restructures entire business around AI services🏢 

Accenture unveiled a comprehensive transformation of its business structure, consolidating all divisions - Strategy, Consulting, Song, Technology and Operations - into one unified entity known as Reinvention Services.

With Manish Sharma appointed as the inaugural Chief Services Officer, this strategic reorganization focuses on accelerating client deliverables while establishing Accenture as the premier AI-powered, client-centric professional services organization globally. This transformation highlights Gen AI's disruptive impact across sectors, as organizations must completely rethink their operational frameworks to maintain market relevance.