Amazon unveils Alexa+, a smarter, more conversational AI assistant powered by generative AI that can take action across services and devices, remembering user preferences and knowledge across platforms.
Markets were rattled as stocks and bitcoin plummeted due to fears surrounding President Trump's tariff plans, his aggressive cost-cutting mission, declining consumer confidence stemming from inflation worries, and the increasing alignment of cryptocurrency markets with traditional markets.
Consumer confidence plummeted in February to its lowest level since mid-2024, with the Expectations Index signaling recession fears as Americans grew increasingly pessimistic about the economic outlook, citing concerns over slowing growth and surging inflation.
Humane, the startup behind the AI Pin device, is shutting down the product and selling its core technology, including CosmOS software and patents, to HP for $116 million, with HP forming a new AI division called HP IQ while offering limited refunds for recent AI Pin purchases.