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Home & Consumer · 4 min read

Five AI Platforms Launched in Six Weeks — and Nobody Has Won the Smart Home Yet

Five major AI platforms launched consumer agents in just six weeks. The smart home is up for grabs — and nobody is winning.

Oct 5

Retail & Commerce · 5 min read

Amazon and Walmart Are Racing to Control Retail's AI Decision Layer

Nearly half of online shoppers now use AI during purchase journeys, and ChatGPT's share of product research has jumped from 2% to 30% in two years. Amazon and Walmart are fighting to control the AI system that determines what consumers see, consider, and ultimately buy.

Jun 2

AI News · 2 min read

DuckDuckGo's No-AI Search Hits Record Traffic After Google AI Mode Rollout

DuckDuckGo recorded its highest-ever daily traffic on May 28 — a threefold spike — the same week Google expanded AI Overviews, and is now making its AI-free search easier to set as the browser default.

Jun 2

Business & Enterprise · 3 min read

Sesame AI Launches iOS App With Four Distinct AI Companions in 39 Countries

Sesame, co-founded by Oculus veterans Brendan Iribe and Nate Mitchell, launched a public iOS preview today featuring four AI companions with distinct personalities and persistent memory — the opening move toward AI-native smart eyewear in 2027.

May 29

Home & Consumer · 3 min read

Google Gemini for Home Now Stays Listening — You Do Not Need to Say Hey Google Again

Google updated Gemini for Home to keep the microphone active after each response, enabling natural follow-up questions without repeating the wake word.

Apr 24