Shopping Bots, iPhone Search, CEOs Demand AI Education

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1. ChatGPT Turns Product Searches Into Instant Shopping Lists

• OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT's web search with image-rich product cards that list prices, ratings, and direct buying links, effectively making the chatbot a shopping engine. The update is rolling out to Plus, Pro, free, and even logged-out users.

• Results pull real-time prices from unnamed retail partners and surface reviews from Amazon, Best Buy, and Reddit in a Google-style sidebar. OpenAI says ChatGPT handled one billion web searches last week and can now answer via WhatsApp or a dedicated phone line.

• Embedding e-commerce data directly in chat shifts ChatGPT from information tool to transaction driver. OpenAI is doing it with organic listings rather than paid ads, underlining a deliberate move into high-intent search without traditional advertising.

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AI SEARCH

2. Google Seeks Mid-Year Deal to Bring Gemini AI to New iPhones

• CEO Sundar Pichai testified that Google aims to finalize an agreement with Apple to include its Gemini generative AI on upcoming iPhones. He made the statement while under oath in a Washington antitrust trial.

• Pichai offered no financial or technical details, saying only that discussions are ongoing. The comment is one of the few public confirmations that the two rivals are negotiating around on-device generative AI.

• The disclosure puts a specific timeline on talks that could reshape default assistants on Apple hardware. It also signals Google’s willingness to publicize AI ambitions even while facing regulatory scrutiny.

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AI EDUCATION

3. Fortune 500 Leaders Demand Mandatory Computer Science And AI In Every U.S. School

• More than 250 CEOs—including Satya Nadella, Shantanu Narayen, and Marc Benioff—signed an open letter calling for computer science and AI to become graduation requirements nationwide across the US. They highlight research showing a single AI course raises wages 8 percent across all students.

• The letter argues universal AI could unlock $660 billion in annual economic value and notes only 12 states currently mandate the subject. It also flags that countries such as China, South Korea, and Singapore already require it.

• Signatories emphasize bipartisan momentum, pointing to progress in all 50 states and 100,000 newly trained teachers. They warn that without immediate action the U.S. will continue to trail global competitors that have embraced compulsory CS education.

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AI HEALTH

4. Oura Rings In Metabolic Health With AI Glucose And Meal Tracking

• Oura is rolling out AI-powered glucose monitoring and photo-based meal logging to its smart ring users. The glucose feature hinges on Dexcom’s $99 Stelo CGM and follows Dexcom’s $75 million investment in Oura.

• Users in the U.S. can view real-time glucose trends, “time above range” metrics, and AI summaries inside the Oura app, with HSA/FSA eligibility. The new Meals tool lets the Oura Advisor chatbot analyze food photos, estimate macros, and connect post-meal glucose spikes to dietary choices.

• The additions push Oura beyond sleep and readiness scores into full metabolic coaching. They also match rival moves from Ultrahuman and Samsung, confirming smart rings as the next battleground for personalized health data.

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5. Zuckerberg Maps Meta’s Four-Pillar AI Strategy

• In a recent interview, Mark Zuckerberg outlined Meta’s AI roadmap spanning ads automation, AI-generated content, business messaging agents, and the Meta AI assistant. He revealed a reference-price Llama API meant to seed developers rather than drive profit.

• Zuckerberg said Meta AI already serves billions of users through WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, and now has its own standalone Meta AI app. He portrayed AI-enabled smart glasses as the next mainstream personal device, with VR playing a complementary “TV” role.

• The plan underscores Meta’s focus on vertical integration—owning the models, hardware, and distribution instead of selling cloud services. The low-margin API and open-source stance aim to expand Llama adoption while keeping Meta’s GPU capacity focused on its own products.

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