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ChatGPT Gains Direct Access to Chrome Tabs
OpenAI has upgraded its Chrome extension, allowing ChatGPT to access open browser tabs to perform tasks like data extraction, form filling, and tab management.
October 16, 2026, 01:43 AM·The Verge
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Anthropic Targets AI-Led Research Dominance by Year-End
Anthropic expects its Claude AI models to lead the majority of its internal research and development work within nine months.
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Retail Giants Shift Costs and Control via Automation
Walmart and Amazon are reshaping retail economics by shifting operational costs to suppliers and gaining greater control over consumer discovery through robotics and AI.
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PNC Shifts to In-House AI Infrastructure
PNC Financial Services Group is building an internal AI infrastructure by acquiring data centers and Nvidia GPUs to reduce vendor dependence and control costs.
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Shelly Launches Presence Gen4 Radar Sensor for Smart Homes
Shelly has launched the Presence Gen4, a radar-based sensor that tracks up to ten people without cameras, priced at $84.99.
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Evos Secures $9 Million for Autonomous Logistics Operations
Autonomous operator startup Evos has raised $9 million in pre-seed funding to automate workflows for small and mid-sized businesses in the physical economy.
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MANGO OFFICE Unveils Digital Employee Strategy
MANGO OFFICE CEO Denis Golovanov announced a new strategy for digital employees at the RBC Tech 2026 forum, aiming to automate end-to-end business tasks without expanding headcount.
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OTP Bank Launches Self-Service AI Agent Framework
OTP Bank and red_mad_robot have launched a new architecture enabling business units to independently build and deploy AI agents.
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Cloud.ru Launches Evolution Workflow Studio for AI-Integrated Deployment
Cloud.ru has introduced Evolution Workflow Studio, a platform component that enables both human engineers and AI agents to automate application deployment and infrastructure management.
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Ujin AI Assistant Automates Majority of Property Management Inquiries
Ujin's AI assistant now resolves over 60% of property management inquiries autonomously, with accuracy reaching 87% as of 2026.
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120ft Secures Funding for Autonomous Microfactory Network
Swedish robotics startup 120ft Factory AB has raised €576,000 from 22 angel investors to build autonomous microfactories operated by humanoid robots.
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MTS Web Services Adds AI Assistant to MWS Tables Platform
MTS Web Services has introduced an AI assistant for its MWS Tables platform to automate business process configuration and data analysis using natural language commands.
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Sibur-Khimprom Upgrades Flare Facility Control System
Sibur-Khimprom has replaced a 22-year-old American process control system with a Russian solution from Tecon-Engineering without interrupting continuous production.
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NeodraDynamics Unveils Neo1 Industrial Humanoid Robot
NeodraDynamics Robotics has unveiled Neo1, a 4-meter tall humanoid robot capable of lifting 500 kg, designed for heavy industrial operations and high-precision tasks.
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Claude Code Agents Build Interactive Science Labs
Boris Cherny used 12 AI agents to transform 64 scientific papers into interactive browser-based labs, enabling users to replicate experiments and verify results.
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Xfactrs Launches AI-Powered Tool to Combat Revenue Leakage
Xfactrs has expanded its revenue tracking platform to help services firms mitigate revenue leakage, a problem that has already led to the identification of over $50 million in uncollected income.
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Gemini 4 Argon Enables Rapid Skill Acquisition for Humanoid Robots
Google DeepMind's Gemini 4 Argon model enables humanoid robots to learn physical tasks from a single video, reducing training time from weeks to hours.
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Lab4U Integrates AI Agents for Automated Lab Test Ordering
Lab4U has introduced an AI-driven service that enables users to automatically generate laboratory test orders by processing medical prescriptions or natural language requests.
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River Park Kutuzovsky Deploys Integrated Digital Building Management System
The River Park Kutuzovsky residential complex in Moscow is deploying a digital platform to automate building operations, including an 800-car robotic parking system and elevator access.
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The Economic Viability of Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robots are becoming a viable economic alternative to human labor, with potential payback periods of under eight months when operating in a 24/7 industrial cycle.
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