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Industry

Cognition Acquires Poke to Give Devin Coding Agent a Personality

Cognition, the startup behind AI coding assistant Devin, has acquired Poke, an AI assistant known for its friendly, conversational style. The deal, valued in the low nine figures, aims to bring Poke's personality-driven interaction model to Devin, making the coding agent feel more like a colleague than a tool. Poke will also benefit from Cognition's models and infrastructure to become faster and more reliable.

Jul 243 minNeura News

AI Models

Google Gemini Nears Billion Monthly Users

Google announced during its Q2 2026 earnings call that its AI assistant Gemini now has over 950 million monthly active users, tripling from last year. The milestone puts Gemini in closer competition with OpenAI's ChatGPT, which reached 1 billion users in June. Google also highlighted growth in its AI-powered search mode, which crossed 1 billion users this quarter.

Jul 232 minNeura News

Industry

EU orders Google to open Android and Search to rivals

The European Union has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants and search engines greater access to Android and Google Search data under the Digital Markets Act. The two decisions, announced Thursday, require Google to provide comparable system features and data access to competitors, potentially reshaping how users interact with Android devices and search services in Europe.

Jul 163 minNeura News

Industry

EU Orders Meta to Open WhatsApp to Rival AI Chatbots

The European Commission has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots to use WhatsApp for free while it investigates antitrust concerns. Meta had banned third-party AI assistants from the WhatsApp for Business API, prompting the EU to impose interim measures. Meta has five working days to comply or face fines of up to 10% of turnover.

Jun 93 minNeura News

Funding

Anthropic May Raise $50B at Up to $900B Valuation: Sources

Sources say Anthropic, creator of the Claude AI assistant, has multiple offers for a $50 billion funding round at valuations between $850 billion and $900 billion. The company faces strong pressure to accept before a possible IPO, with a board decision expected in May. Revenue has jumped to a $40 billion run rate, driven by coding tools like Claude Code and Cowork.

Apr 303 minNeura News

Product Launch

Yelp Upgrades AI Assistant Chatbot for Bookings

Yelp has rolled out a major update to its AI Assistant chatbot, positioning it as a central feature for handling recommendations, questions, and bookings. The tool now integrates with services like DoorDash and Zocdoc to enable actions such as ordering food and scheduling appointments. Company leaders call this the most significant AI evolution for the platform so far.

Apr 213 minNeura News