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Fortune 20 ● 33 sources
Meta and OpenAI released AI agent mascots—Muse’s Jolly on Sept. 8 and Dots on Sept. 29—then positioned the characters as a friendlier front for agents that can act on users’ behalf.
The New Stack 3 weeks ago 5
GitHub launched computer use in public preview for Copilot CLI and its desktop app, letting agents operate macOS and Windows GUI applications by reading content and controlling windows. The preview debuted on Thursday. It uses a local MCP server and access permissions, but GitHub says developers should try APIs, MCP servers, terminal or browser tools first for more predictable results, while enterprise policies can block computer use.
Product Hunt 3 weeks ago 41
Pickle Sensei launched as an iPhone AI pickleball coach for solo training, providing ratings and drill feedback from one stroke. It starts with a free trial that includes one rating, then charges $7.99 per month for Pro. Users get technique scores, checkpoint scores, and slow-motion form review with a skeleton overlay, with videos staying on their device.
The Verge 3 weeks ago 27 ● 33 sources
Meta open sourced code that lets people build their own Muse AI gadgets using Meta’s new AI agent. The release is built around programming an off-the-shelf ESP32 board with the provided SDKs. As a result, developers can attach Muse to custom displays and input or sensor hardware to create DIY reminder screens and similar devices.
OpenAI 3 weeks ago 6
A model guide explains how startups can choose GPT-6 models, adjust reasoning effort, and improve prompts and tool coordination for production workflows.
404 Media 3 weeks ago 4
A journalist discusses how people have been sending “tips” emails that appear to be written by AI. They say they’ve noticed this pattern for months and that, as a journalist for more than ten years, they can tell the phrasing doesn’t match how journalists actually speak. As a result, they raise suspicion that some outreach is automated and framed to sound like human journalism rather than genuine tips.
Product Hunt 3 weeks ago 5
Reassign launched as a 24-hour circular planner that lets busy makers drag to block time, then reshape schedules when plans change. It runs on a 24-hour view with midnight at the top and noon at the bottom. As a result, it syncs bidirectionally with Google Calendar, Outlook, Todoist, and Linear and uses AI through a command palette to rebuild parts of your day live.
Amazon Web Services 3 weeks ago 25
Amazon Quick was paired with a deterministic rules engine in a new “Adjudicated Query” pattern to check large numbers of apartment leases against versioned landlord-tenant rules via chat plus a drillable dashboard. The reference example targets a portfolio of 50,000 leases across multiple states. As a result, compliance sweeps produce provable completeness receipts and defensible evidence chains, preventing model-based silent narrowing or skipped records while limiting AI calls to an exploratory clause-search path.
The New Stack 3 weeks ago 48
Anthropic released Claude Code mods that let developers inject JavaScript/TypeScript functions into Claude Code to change prompts, tool calls, permissions, and even parts of the interface. Mods are enabled by default starting in Claude Code 2.1.287. Developers can now package these customizations as plugins and share live-behavior features like token/context usage displays, but mod code also runs locally so installs from trusted sources matter.
The Verge 3 weeks ago 44 ● 41 sources
OpenAI announced Dots, an agent platform that presents an enterprise-style interface where a single agent can carry out tasks and even place orders like ordering dinner. The release limits users to one Dot at launch. As a result, the platform is positioned for workplace use with conversational control and task tracking in separate windows.
The Verge 3 weeks ago 3 ● 41 sources
OpenAI launched Dots, a business-first agentic assistant meant to mirror Muse with a more professional focus. Dots starts at a minimum of $100 per month. The product’s marketing shifts users from personal wardrobe-style tasks toward business uses like launching websites, rescheduling calls, and creating slide decks.
Product Hunt 3 weeks ago 24
Banger launched an AI-powered email automation platform that combines journeys, campaigns, product emails, mailboxes, and reply handling in one place. The free plan starts with 100 emails per day. This lets users run email workflows from chat-based AI apps like ChatGPT or Claude and manage branded, tested, and translated email flows through a web app.
The Pragmatic Engineer 3 weeks ago 25 ● 5 sources
David Heinemeier Hansson said that 37signals has ended routine hand-coding and now uses AI-assisted work as the normal way to build software, triggering debate in the dev community. He pointed to November 24, 2025 as the moment that made coding-with-AI practical (“Opus 4.5”) and said he had retired from being a professional programmer by about March. The company changes its development approach by shifting to more web-first and Rust-backed systems, while arguing that software architecture and engineering practices must be revisited as human hand-coding drops.
Product Hunt 3 weeks ago 22
MeetNote launched as a Chrome extension that live-transcribes Google Meet calls in Chrome’s side panel and then summarizes the meeting at the end.
Latent Space 3 weeks ago 20 ● 4 sources
Pi 1.0 and Pi Durable were promoted via Earendil on Hacker News as part of an AI Engineer NYC announcement roundup. The Latent Space subscriber code gave the first 30 people a 30% discount for new tickets only (no refunds). Pi 1.0 adds features like native MCP support and transcript-aware mid-conversation changes, while Pi Durable moves Pi’s stateful components to TypeScript with checkpoint-based crash recovery and portable, state-synchronized execution.
Product Hunt 3 weeks ago 41
HireKey launched as a recruiter-informed AI job-search co-pilot for tech applicants. It offers practice with an interactive AI voice coach and real-time interview feedback. Applicants can assess role fit, tailor resumes, and track applications with more targeted interview coaching than basic ATS tools.
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25 October 2026
The biggest AI story today isn’t a model release—it’s the map. As the US and China harden into rival AI blocs, “swing countries” are trying to keep options open, and Kazakhstan’s moves show how fast the chessboard is shifting. After trips and talks on both sides, it signed an investment deal worth up to $10 billion with Nvidia for a “data center valley,” while still engaging with Chinese frameworks via initiatives like China’s World AI Cooperation Organization. The underlying point is blunt: when chip access, open-source choices, and procurement rules tighten, governments can’t play both sides indefinitely—and they’re already rebalancing around what they can plausibly run.
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