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Salesforce rolls out new Slackbot AI agent as it battles Microsoft and Google in workplace AI

Summary: Salesforce on Tuesday launched an entirely rebuilt version of Slackbot, the firm's workplace assistant, transforming it from a simple notification tool into what executives describe as a fully powered artificial intelligence agent capable of searching enterprise information, drafting documents, and taking action on behalf of employees. Background The new Slackbot, now generally available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, is Salesforce's most aggressive move yet to position Slack a

Ryan Mitchell · April 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Listen Labs raises $69M after viral billboard hiring stunt to scale AI customer interviews

Summary: Alfred Wahlforss was running out of options. Background His startup, Listen Labs, needed to hire over 100 engineers, but competing against Mark Zuckerberg's $100 million offers seemed impossible.

Sarah Chen · April 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Claude Code costs up to $200 a month. Goose does the same thing for free.

Summary: The artificial intelligence coding revolution comes with a catch: it's expensive. Background Claude Code, Anthropic's terminal-based artificial intelligence agent that can write, debug, and deploy code autonomously, has captured the imagination of applications developers worldwide.

David Park · April 16, 2026

Artificial Intelligence

Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure

Summary: Railway, a San Francisco-based cloud platform that has quietly amassed two million developers without spending a dollar on marketing, outlined Thursday that it raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, as surging demand for artificial intelligence applications exposes the limitations of legacy cloud infrastructure. Background TQ Ventures led the round, with participation from FPV Ventures, Redpoint, and Unusual Ventures.

Ryan Mitchell · April 16, 2026

Mobile

Your next Android app might be AI-made, and Google wants it done right

Summary: Google wants to make sure artificial intelligence coding agents make less janky apps by giving them direct access to its latest resources. Background Context Investors and operators alike monitor macro conditions, interest-rate expectations, and regional demand when setting budgets.

Priya Sharma · April 16, 2026

Mobile

Google Maps taps Gemini to crack down on political vandalism and spammy reviews

Summary: It's about to get harder to prank or politicize Google Maps place names. Background Context Technology strategists highlight interoperability, security posture, and total cost of ownership as recurring themes in procurement conversations.

Sarah Chen · April 16, 2026

Mobile

EFF pushes back on Google data scandal response: ‘Google screwed up’

Summary: The attorney claims that Google's exceptions don't apply to this case. Background Context From a policy standpoint, jurisdictions differ on disclosure expectations, safety reviews, and cross-border data flows.

Laura Martens · April 16, 2026

Mobile

The first real trailer for the Street Fighter movie is filled with crowd-pleasing moments

Summary: We finally have a real-deal trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter movie, after a short teaser dropped at The Game Awards last year. Background This is nearly three minutes of fighting, silly dialogue and, of course, Easter eggs from the games.

Yuki Tanaka · April 16, 2026

Mobile

Gemini can now draw on your Google data to personalize the images it generates

Summary: Your Google Photos library could soon influence the kind of images you can generate with Gemini. Background After letting customers personalize the artificial intelligence assistant's responses with information from Gmail, Search and YouTube, Google says it's bringing that same "Personal Intelligence" to Nano Banana 2 to make it easier for customers to create personalized images with the artificial intelligence model.

Hannah Brooks · April 16, 2026

Mobile

Intel launches new Core Series 3 chips for mainstream laptops

Summary: Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 chips, the official title for its Wildcat Lake-codenamed series intended for mainstream and value-oriented laptops. Background Built using the same Intel 18A process as its Core Ultra Series 3 chips, they’re significantly more powerful than the previous generation and promise "exceptional battery life" and "boosted artificial intelligence-ready performance." Intel says the Core Series 3 offers up to 47 percent better single-thread performance and

Zoe Mitchell · April 16, 2026

Mobile

Google Chrome makes it easier to wrangle different tabs in AI Mode

Summary: Love 'em or hate 'em, no modern browser is complete without robust tab support, and so too would it seem Google's artificial intelligence Mode. Background Starting today, the firm is rolling out an update to customers in the US that makes the tool better at interacting and understanding tabs.

Kenji Sato · April 16, 2026

Mobile

OpenAI's latest Codex update builds the groundwork for its upcoming super app

Summary: Last month, following reporting from The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI confirmed it was working on a desktop super app that would combine ChatGPT, its Codex coding agent and Atlas web browser into one cohesive experience. Background OpenAI is not releasing that application today.

Hannah Brooks · April 16, 2026