A court orders Perplexity AI to immediately stop its Comet browser agent from making purchases on Amazon, following a lawsuit accusing the startup of computer fraud for concealing when its AI bot shops on behalf of real users.
A16z partner Olivia Moore reveals which consumer AI apps are breaking into the mainstream, spotlighting personal AI agents, memory-driven systems, and coding tools that are rapidly reshaping how people build, create, and work in 2026.
ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295% and 1-star reviews spike 775% after OpenAI announces a Pentagon deal, while rival Claude hits No. 1 on the U.S. App Store with downloads jumping up to 88% day-over-day after Anthropic declines the same DoD contract over AI surveillance and weapons concerns.
OpenAI is testing a premium ad model inside ChatGPT, requiring advertisers like Adobe and Target to commit a minimum $200,000 at a $60 CPM, delivering single AI-curated recommendations based on conversational context rather than traditional keyword bidding.
Meta is testing a new AI-powered shopping feature in its web browser that delivers product suggestions with images, pricing, and links, putting it in direct competition with ChatGPT and Google Gemini.
A new Pew Research Center survey exposes a striking generational gap in AI chatbot use, finding that 64% of teens use AI chatbots while only 51% of their parents believe they do, with parents largely approving informational use but rejecting emotional support applications at an alarming 18% approval rate.
Samsung's Galaxy S26 debuts the world's first agentic AI on a consumer device, powered by Google's Gemini, enabling multi-step background task automation with user approval — and the feature is already expanding to Pixel 10 devices, with a potential future rollout to iPhones through Google's Apple partnership.
OpenAI launches a formal ad program in ChatGPT, hitting free U.S. users with sponsored placements from brands like Expedia, Target, and Ford starting from their very first message, while paid subscribers remain ad-free and advertisers face a $200,000 minimum commitment at a $60 CPM rate.
Perplexity abandons its advertising strategy and pivots to subscriptions and enterprise deals, betting that ad-free AI search will build consumer trust — but the startup faces fierce competition from Google, ChatGPT, and Anthropic as it fights for a foothold in an increasingly crowded market.
OpenAI is racing to launch six AI-powered devices — including smart glasses, a speaker, a lamp, a pin, a pen, and a frontrunner smart earbud targeting a September release — developed by a team of former Apple designers led by Jony Ive, though consumer trust remains a hurdle with only …