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Read Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking for Production Grade Voice Agents
New AI featuresAI toolsSep 15, 2026

Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking for Production Grade Voice Agents

The models are available now in Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio, allowing developers to build voice applications at $0.005 per minute for audio input. Generated audio includes Google DeepMind’s SynthID watermark, which identifies it as AI-created.

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Read Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup
AI toolsBuilding with AISep 15, 2026

Meta now lets AI agents handle the boring parts of WhatsApp Business setup

Developers can use tools such as Claude, Cursor, Codex, and ChatGPT to reduce the manual work involved in launching WhatsApp Business messaging. The feature is aimed at developers, and the feed does not specify pricing or broader access details.

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Read The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
AI toolsAI companiesSep 15, 2026

The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

The list helps users, creators, and businesses separate announced AI plans from products that are actually available and working as expected. It also highlights the risk of relying on projects that may be delayed, changed, or abandoned.

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Read AI labs have a data trust problem that their policies haven't solved
AI toolsAI companiesSep 15, 2026

AI labs have a data trust problem that their policies haven't solved

Organizations handling confidential information may avoid AI tools even when training-data policies appear protective, if usage records are retained. Buyers should check both training practices and log-retention periods before using an AI service for sensitive work.

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Read Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
AI toolsAI companiesSep 15, 2026

Meta’s new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI

People and organizations can now pay for social-media services and extra AI use through one of several plans. The practical choice will depend on whether they are individual users, creators, or businesses, and how much AI access they need.

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Read After warning AI is too dangerous, Bill Gates bets a billion on its upside
AI companiesAI toolsSep 15, 2026

After warning AI is too dangerous, Bill Gates bets a billion on its upside

The funding could help organizations in these fields use AI more broadly, especially in regions and languages that have been poorly served. The effort also underscores a current limitation: AI tools may work less reliably outside English-speaking markets.

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Read This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door
AI toolsSafety & rulesSep 15, 2026

This doorbell camera lets a human security guard watch your front door

The doorbell is available now for $199.99, but live-agent protection starts at $49.99 per month. Buyers can add human monitoring to a camera system, though the full service requires the ongoing subscription.

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Read Apple brings a fully revamped Siri built on Google's Gemini, but not to the EU
AI toolsNew AI featuresSep 15, 2026

Apple brings a fully revamped Siri built on Google's Gemini, but not to the EU

Users outside the EU can try a more capable Siri for tasks involving several steps or on-screen content, but should still check its answers and not expect it to know all personal context. People in the EU must continue using the existing assistant until Apple makes the upgrade available there.

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Read DevFest is back
Building with AIAI toolsSep 14, 2026

DevFest is back

Developers and other interested participants can connect with a local or global DevFest event to learn about these tools and practices. The feed does not provide details on dates, pricing, or registration.

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Read How Fyxer built an AI executive assistant people trust
AI toolsSep 14, 2026

How Fyxer built an AI executive assistant people trust

People may be able to reduce inbox work while keeping more personal control over how emails sound. The feed does not provide pricing or say whether Fyxer is broadly available.

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Read Elevenlabs makes Music v2.5 available via app and API with free and pro tier options
Creative toolsAI toolsSep 13, 2026

Elevenlabs makes Music v2.5 available via app and API with free and pro tier options

People can try the updated music generator through free and paid Pro options, while developers can access it through the API. The licensing claim may matter to creators concerned about how generated music is trained, though it comes from the company itself.

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