Category Virtual Assistants

Updates on virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and their AI advancements.

Shopify Launches Canvas, Letting Merchants Build Stores by Chatting With AI

Shopify launches Canvas, an AI store builder that lets merchants create storefronts by chatting with Sidekick and editing in real time.

Brian Chesky says AI agents need richer interfaces, interoperability and their own operating system to work for Airbnb and consumer travel.

Legato launches AI hearing glasses for $999, aiming to make hearing support more discreet, comfortable and accessible.

Meta denies Muse read private messages without permission, but the AI privacy dispute is fueling fresh doubts about its consumer AI trust.

DoorDash is testing AI ordering in Apple Messages, letting users text food requests and build carts with local recommendations.

Meta Muse AI is expanding into business tools, smart glasses and a new Charm device — but early security concerns are already mounting.

Airbnb rolls out AI search, social trip maps and new services to make travel discovery and bookings more seamless.

OpenAI expands ChatGPT plugins with app-like interfaces, shared Sites and automations, pushing the chatbot deeper into productivity software.

Wabi is shifting to an AI messenger that can build apps on demand, aiming to compete in the fast-growing agent era.

Meta’s Muse AI reportedly shared a user’s home address on Facebook Marketplace, raising fresh questions about permissions and privacy.