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Doss raises $55M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP: Doss's AI-powered inventory management system integrates with existing ERP systems. The Series B round was co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. Read More

OpenAI's plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren't going so well: OpenAI says it's moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface. Read More

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature: Apple Music teamed up with Ticketmaster to power its Concert Discovery feature, which recommends live music events based on users' listening habits. Read More

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FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks: The FCC ban will affect the import of all new, foreign-made consumer routers, the agency's head Brendan Carr said. Read More

Spotify tests new tool to stop AI slop from being attributed to real artists: The idea behind the new tool is to give artists more control over which tracks are associated with their name on Spotify. Read More

Roku's $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video: Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. Read More

Meet the former Apple designer building a new AI interface at Hark: The company said it would design models, hardware, and interfaces in tandem to deliver a "seamless end-to-end personal intelligence product." Read More

Crunchyroll confirms data breach after hacker claims unauthorized access: Crunchyroll said it continues to investigate the data breach involving its users' personal information. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Snapchat's new 'AI Clips' Lens format turns photos into five-second videos: Snapchat says both experienced and new developers can use the new "AI Clips" Lens format to turn a single prompt into a published Lens in minutes without the need for external tools. Read More