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Google has enabled Gemini AI features by default across Gmail, including email summaries, to-do list creation, reply drafting and AI search. These features require Gemini to read email content to function, though Google maintains the data is used only for those specific tasks rather than broader model training. Users can disable the integration through account settings if they prefer Gemini not to access their inbox.
Otter.ai has secured $320 million in new funding and launched three AI-powered features aimed at extracting insights from meetings rather than just transcribing them. The move shifts the eight-year-old company's focus from real-time transcription toward workplace productivity tools.
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is currently on sale for 29% off, bringing it back to its all-time low price, a $350 reduction from its list price. The device features Google's Tensor G5 chip, 16GB of RAM, and built-in AI capabilities.
A commentary piece examines how AI-powered workflows and tools can break or degrade whenever underlying models or features are updated, forcing teams to continually monitor and repair their systems. The author frames ongoing maintenance as an unavoidable part of the total cost of deploying AI, not a one-time setup expense.
During Prime Day, Amazon reduced the Google Pixel 11 to $749, marking the lowest price since its launch in August 2026. The deal provides a $150 discount from the original $899 retail price, making it an attractive option for shoppers interested in Google's latest flagship phone. The Pixel 11 features a refined design, upgraded Tensor chip, enhanced AI capabilities, and improved battery life, with positive reviews supporting its value at this price point.
Audible is testing three new AI-powered tools for its audiobook app: Character Guide tracks who is speaking and shows cast details, Interactive Story lets listeners converse within a narrative starting with Dracula, and Visual Explorer surfaces related imagery for context. The features are rolling out in limited beta in the US and UK, with Character Guide already live for 1984 and expanding to Dracula on October 1 and Exoplanet on November 5.
American Express has introduced an expense-management platform featuring artificial intelligence tools, launched alongside a new corporate card offering. The rollout targets businesses managing employee spending and travel expenses.
Android Authority found evidence in a recent Google Photos build of a new plus-shaped button that would let users add clothing to their virtual Wardrobe without resetting it entirely. Currently, tapping the button causes the app to crash, but the outlet also found hints of upcoming options to try on eyewear and regenerate outfits that don't render properly.
At its Made on YouTube event, Google announced Custom Feeds, which let users create new homepage tabs by describing desired content and refining suggestions through ratings; the feature rolls out soon in the US across web, mobile and TV. YouTube also revealed upcoming support for GIFs in comments, group chat in direct messages for select countries, and expanded Ask YouTube AI features covering product videos, search results and music recommendations via Ask Music.
YouTube unveiled two AI features for YouTube Music at its Made On YouTube event: Ask Music, a conversational search tool covering over 300 million songs including remixes and live versions, and Your Podcast Lineup, a personalized weekly audio guide highlighting recommended podcasts and episodes. Ask Music lets users type natural-language requests, like building a mix based on a song's influences or asking who played on a track, instead of searching by title or artist.
Google is launching a new laptop family called Googlebook, paired with what it calls an 'intelligence system' rather than a traditional OS, built to integrate with Android devices and offer AI-driven productivity features. Five initial models from partners including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will be available, with pre-orders starting September 21 and retail launches on October 4-5 across the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Australia. Prices for the lineup range from $899 to $1,299 depending on the model.
Apple's newest Mac mini, powered by the M6 chip, has been reviewed as a compact desktop that offers strong performance relative to its price. The review notes that while Apple is promoting the machine's AI capabilities, its core strength lies in general computing power rather than any specific AI-driven use case.