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Maximize AI Impact: More Model Choice, Smarter Routing
Snowflake introduces dynamic model routing in Cortex AI Gateway to optimize AI workloads by selecting the most cost-effective and performant models for each task, expanding model choices with support for GLM-5.3 and...
APOD: 2026 August 19
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 19, 2026, features a video taken in Spain during the Perseids meteor shower, showing an object crossing a partially eclipsed Sun. The image’s origin and the object’s...
Algolia joins the Vercel Marketplace
Vercel has integrated Algolia into its Marketplace, enabling developers to provision and manage the hosted search platform directly within Vercel projects.
What Is ChatGPT Work?
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Work, an agentic AI mode enabling autonomous task completion across apps and files without requiring direct code or terminal use.
ESS CEO Interviewed on Barcharts Live, Discusses Business Combination and More
ESS CEO Drew Buckley discussed the company’s proposed business combination, sodium-ion expansion, and U.S. supply chain resilience during a Barchart Live interview on X.
What’s Driving Interest in Sodium-Ion Technology
Sodium-ion battery technology is gaining traction as a viable alternative to lithium-ion for stationary energy storage, driven by material abundance, safety, and operational advantages.
ESS Signs Letter of Intent for Proposed Business Combination
ESS Tech signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to pursue a business combination with a private energy sector company, aiming to support long-term objectives and shareholder value.
(For Southeast Asia) Pulse Elevate wireless speakers launch
PlayStation announced the Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, launching November 12, 2026, priced from SGD 319 to VND 6,999,000, with pre-orders starting September 2 in select markets.
SKT, 전 국민 AI 활용 지원 나선다… 풀스택 AI 역량 총결집해 ‘모두의AI’ 사업 참여
SK Telecom will lead a 20-member consortium in the government’s ‘모두의AI’ initiative to expand nationwide AI access, leveraging its full-stack AI capabilities including the A.X K2 model and AI data centers.
Vercel Connect now supports Microsoft
Vercel has introduced a managed connector for Microsoft within Vercel Connect, enabling apps and agents to access Microsoft services such as Teams and OneDrive without manual app registration or secret management.
Chat SDK adds Instagram adapter
Vercel has released an Instagram adapter for its Chat SDK, enabling developers to build bots that interact with Instagram users via direct messages and stories.
Compliance documents are now available in Team settings
Vercel has added a Compliance section in Team settings to preview and download compliance documents directly from the dashboard, including SOC 2 Type 2 attestations and security policies.
Fish Audio models now available on Vercel AI Gateway for free
Vercel’s AI Gateway now offers free access to Fish Audio’s text-to-speech and transcription models until September 18, with usage billed afterward unless the -free suffix is added.
Vercel for Slack now in public beta
Vercel has launched Vercel Agent in Slack public beta, enabling teams to investigate deployments, review code, and take approved actions directly within Slack channels.
Introducing Vercel for Slack
Vercel has launched Vercel for Slack, integrating its AI agent into Slack workflows for Pro and Enterprise teams. The tool allows developers to address infrastructure queries or approve changes directly within Slack...
The Zappy Award winner behind Just Eat Spain’s faster partner onboarding
Just Eat Spain reduced partner onboarding time from 13 to 5 days using Zapier automation, cutting manual steps and improving workflow efficiency across teams.
Amazon Bedrock now supports OpenAI models in India
Amazon Bedrock now offers OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 models (Terra and Luna) in India with in-country inference, enabling data residency compliance while supporting cross-region scaling.
AWS IAM identity federation to external services is now available in AWS European Sovereign Cloud Region
AWS IAM now supports outbound identity federation in the European Sovereign Cloud Region, enabling secure authentication with external services using short-lived JWTs instead of long-term credentials.
The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible: Top Performance under the open sky.
MINI introduces the John Cooper Works Convertible in Sunny Side Yellow, featuring a 231 hp engine and open-air driving dynamics, with new images released on 13 May 2026.
Databricks Document Intelligence: pushing the frontier for complex document extraction
Databricks introduces Precision Mode in its AI Extract document extraction API, improving accuracy on complex, long, and schema-heavy documents by combining custom-trained models with an agentic framework.
ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets, offering advertisers new ways to engage users during active decision-making processes while maintaining privacy and ad-free paid plans.
Fathom vs. Fireflies: Which Is Best? [2026]
AI meeting assistants Fathom and Fireflies now offer advanced features beyond basic transcription, including bot-free recording, integrations, and AI-driven insights. A detailed comparison highlights differences in...
Amazon Corretto August 2026 Critical Security Patch Updates
Amazon Web Services released critical security patches for multiple Amazon Corretto OpenJDK versions on August 18, 2026, addressing vulnerabilities in production-ready distributions.
Samsung Wallet Partners With Volkswagen on EV Connectivity Through Digital Key Integration
Samsung Wallet’s Digital Key will enable Galaxy phone users in Europe to lock, unlock, and start select Volkswagen ID. electric vehicles without a physical key starting August 18, 2026.
Florida Power & Light’s investments in solar deliver more than $1.3 billion in customer savings
Florida Power & Light has expanded its solar portfolio to 120 centers, saving customers over $1.3 billion by reducing fuel costs, with plans to add 12 more by 2026.
AgentCore payments is now generally available in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
AWS has launched AgentCore payments in Amazon Bedrock AgentCore, enabling AI agents to autonomously discover, access, and pay for APIs, MCPs, and content with built-in security and observability.
Tap into the power of Gemini in Chrome on Android.
Google has expanded access to its Gemini in Chrome assistant to all Android users in the U.S., offering features like article summarization, web-based queries, and integration with Google apps such as Calendar and Keep.
Strengthening democratic oversight in national security
OpenAI launches an initiative to help democratic oversight bodies oversee government AI use in national security, emphasizing accountability, safeguards, and institutional capacity-building.
Peru Selects L3Harris Electronic Warfare System for F-16 Fleet
Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies to supply its Viper Shield electronic warfare system for the country’s F-16 Block 70 fleet, enhancing the aircraft’s defensive and offensive capabilities against radar and missile...