Spotify Co-CEO Gustav Söderström revealed during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call that the streaming giant's best engineers now exclusively generate and supervise AI-written code through an internal system called Honk, built on Claude Code. Engineers direct the AI via Slack—fixing bugs or adding features from their phones during morning commutes—and receive production-ready app versions before reaching the office. The shift enabled Spotify to ship over 50 new features throughout 2025, including AI-powered Prompted Playlists, Page Match for audiobooks, and About This Song, with Söderström calling this acceleration "just the beginning" of AI-driven development.

SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER

Vention's new automation system delivered 20% faster production and 15% lower capital costs in U.S. pilots, catching 90% of potential problems before construction. The platform lets manufacturers go from design to working production line in under two days, eliminating the need for specialized programming.

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Washington D.C.-based Bevri launched an AI platform that handles mortgage applications automatically. The system completes forms, validates borrower information, and runs approval checks—eliminating hours of manual data entry for loan officers and speeding up the mortgage process.

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India launched a national AI platform where farmers dial a single number for instant guidance on crops, weather, pest control, and market prices. The voice-based system works on any phone and integrates government weather data and agricultural research to close the gap between expert recommendations and actual farm practice.

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Apple is accelerating development of AI-powered smart glasses (targeting 2027), a wearable pendant, and camera-equipped earbuds. All three connect to iPhones and use cameras to let users get information about their surroundings without pulling out their phones.

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Cancer center researchers developed an AI tool that predicts life-threatening complications in transplant patients months before symptoms appear. Tested on 1,310 patients, the system analyzes blood tests to identify high-risk cases earlier, giving doctors time to intervene before damage becomes permanent. The tool is now freely available online for hospitals.

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Experian launched its insurance marketplace on ChatGPT, letting users compare auto insurance rates from 37+ carriers through conversation. The platform turns what could be an hours-long process into a quick chat, with users potentially saving over $1,000 annually on coverage.

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Uber Eats rolled out Cart Assistant, an AI tool that creates full grocery orders from text lists or uploaded photos—including handwritten notes and recipe screenshots. Available at dozens of retailers including Kroger and Albertsons, the feature learns user preferences and automatically adds familiar items to speed up shopping.

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Snapchat partnered with Gucci to launch an AI tool that transforms users into characters from the brand's newest collection. The campaign targets younger shoppers who make up 90% of Snapchat's user base and are expected to drive a quarter of global luxury spending within four years.

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