The United Nations unveiled the UN System Data Commons, a new platform built on Google's open-source Data Commons technology that lets people query UN statistics using plain-language questions and supports the Model Context Protocol so AI systems can pull data directly. It replaces the older UNData portal, which relied on manual browsing rather than conversational search. The announcement came alongside a UNICEF study showing leading chatbots answered development-data questions correctly only about 21% of the time.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-17
Google announced that Google Home will now support third-party AI agents beyond its own Gemini, using Model Context Protocol technology. Anthropic's Claude, open-source agents OpenClaw and Hermes, and Google's Antigravity coding platform were named as early integrations, letting these AIs control devices and access event history within the Google Home ecosystem. The feature is rolling out in early access to US Google Home Premium subscribers, who pay $20 for the tier.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-17
Google is adding a Model Context Protocol connector to Google Home, opening the smart home platform to AI assistants beyond its own Gemini. The rollout is starting with a limited group of testers rather than all users at once.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-16
Google Home will integrate the Model Context Protocol, letting agents like Claude, Hermes, Open Claw and Google's own Antigravity connect to a user's devices and event history through natural language commands. The feature will roll out as early access in the coming weeks, but only for subscribers paying $20 a month or $200 a year for Google Home Premium Advanced.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-16
Google has launched early access to a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Google Home, enabling AI agents such as Claude, ChatGPT, Hermes, OpenClaw and Google Antigravity to interact with connected smart home devices. Through natural language, users can review camera summaries, monitor activity, control devices, and build custom dashboards, after linking their agent via a Google Cloud project and granting permissions.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16
Google has launched Google Home MCP, letting outside AI agents like Claude, Google Antigravity, Hermes, and Open Claw access and control devices in a user's Google Home ecosystem through the Model Context Protocol. The integration lets these agents view device event history, analyze camera footage across cameras, track usage patterns like laundry cycles or light usage, send voice updates through Google Home speakers, and build custom control dashboards. Gemini for Home remains the primary assistant for the Home app and Nest speakers, with MCP adding an extra layer of third-party access rather than replacing it.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-16
Meta introduced a new MCP (Model Context Protocol) server called WhatsApp Business Tools MCP, letting AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, Codex, or ChatGPT directly configure WhatsApp Business accounts. Instead of manually navigating the Developer Console, Business Manager, and API references, businesses can now simply describe what they need to an AI agent, which handles account creation, phone verification, Cloud API registration, and template management.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-15
An independent AI enthusiast known as CozyBlaze ran OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model through Valve's Portal, letting it control the game via Model Context Protocol and a modified SourcePauseTool. The model paused the game to analyze screenshots and plan moves before executing them, requiring over 3,300 tool calls and roughly 24 hours of streamed footage, condensed into a two-hour highlight video, at a stated API cost of $571.18 covered by a Codex Pro subscription.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-07
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