BitcoinWorld Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function Airbnb is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate its product development, with CEO Brian Chesky revealing that the company has reduced the time from concept to launch by as much as 60% and increased the number of features shipped …
BitcoinWorld OpenAI’s rumored AI smart speaker could cost $300–$400, says Bloomberg OpenAI’s long-rumored AI-powered smart speaker, developed in partnership with Jony Ive’s design studio LoveFrom, may retail for between $300 and $400, according to a new Bloomberg report. The device, described as a “physical manifestation” of ChatGPT, is expected to feature a donut-shaped design with …
BitcoinWorld OpenAI removes text chat limits for free ChatGPT users, introduces GPT-5.6 Luna and Sol OpenAI announced today that it is removing limits on text-based chats for all ChatGPT users, including those on the free tier, as the platform surpasses 1 billion weekly active users. The change, which will be powered by the new GPT-5.6 …
BitcoinWorld Ex-Spotify engineers raise $10M to bring real-time AI personalization to e-commerce Three former Spotify engineers have raised $10 million in seed funding to launch Malachyte, a startup that applies the AI behind Spotify’s recommendation engine to e-commerce, aiming to predict shopper intent in real time rather than relying on past purchases. The funding round, …
BitcoinWorld Naïve raises $28.5M to automate business setup and AI agent operations Naïve, a startup providing infrastructure that lets AI agents handle much of the work involved in setting up and running a company, has raised $28.5 million in Series A funding, the company exclusively told Bitcoin World. The round was led by Nexus Venture …
BitcoinWorld OpenAI says Apple’s own security practices undermine its trade secrets case OpenAI has filed a motion to dismiss Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit, arguing that Apple’s own security practices and offboarding procedures weaken its claim that the information in question qualifies as legally protected trade secrets. The filing, made public this week, shifts the focus …
BitcoinWorld Meta unveils Muse Code, an AI coding agent designed for large repositories Meta has introduced Muse Code, a new terminal-based AI coding agent designed to help developers manage complex tasks across large software repositories, marking the company’s latest push to compete in the enterprise AI development space. The beta release, announced on August 5, …
BitcoinWorld Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ AI startup Agency; Torres returns as chief product officer Klaviyo, the publicly traded e-commerce marketing automation platform, has agreed to acquire Agency, a three-year-old AI-powered customer success startup founded by serial entrepreneur Elias Torres, the companies announced today. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of …
BitcoinWorld Jeff Dean and Top Google AI Researchers Depart to Launch Discovery Loop, an AI-Driven Scientific Discovery Startup Jeff Dean, one of Google’s most influential and longest-serving executives, is leaving the company to co-found Discovery Loop, a new AI startup focused on accelerating scientific research, as confirmed by the company on Wednesday. A New Venture …
BitcoinWorld MacPaw and Liquid AI partner to bring on-device AI to SetApp developers MacPaw, the Ukraine-based software company known for its Mac utilities, has partnered with Liquid AI to integrate locally hosted AI models into its products, with plans to eventually offer the technology to developers building for its SetApp subscription service. The collaboration will …
