WordPress Forms Dedicated AI Team to Drive Open Innovation

WordPress has launched a new AI Team to lead and unify artificial intelligence development across its ecosystem. The team aims to accelerate innovation through plugin-first experimentation, ensure responsible integration, and uphold WordPress values. Backed by contributors from Automattic, Google, and 10up, this move positions WordPress to shape AI in an open, community-driven way.

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Meta Reshapes AI Teams to Boost Product Rollout Amid Intense Competition

Meta is restructuring its AI division into two focused teams—AI Products and AGI Foundations—to speed up innovation. While no layoffs occurred, leadership shifts aim to boost efficiency. This move comes amid rising competition from OpenAI, Google, and ByteDance, as well as recent talent losses to rivals like Mistral.

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Salesforce Buys Informatica for $8B to Boost AI Data Infrastructure

Salesforce is acquiring Informatica for $8 billion to strengthen its AI and data capabilities. The deal, offering $25 per share, enhances tools like Agentforce, MuleSoft, and Tableau. This move follows Salesforce’s $1.9B acquisition of Own Company and marks a strategic push toward safer, enterprise-grade AI through deeper data governance and infrastructure integration.

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Mozilla Shuts Down Pocket: Top Alternatives for Save-It-Later Fans

Mozilla is discontinuing Pocket by October 8, 2025. Users must export saved content before then. Popular alternatives include Matter, Instapaper, Raindrop.io, Plinky, Readwise Reader, and more—offering features like AI assistance, Kindle sync, and advanced organization. Many offer migration tools and discounts to help Pocket users transition smoothly to a new read-it-later solution.

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Claude Launches Voice Mode for Hands-Free AI Conversations

Claude’s mobile app now features Voice Mode, allowing users to speak and listen to AI responses. Rolling out in English, it offers voice customization, real-time transcription, and Google Workspace integration for paid users. Ideal for multitasking, brainstorming, and planning, Voice Mode supports seamless switching between text and voice while maintaining chat context.

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Slikk Secured $10M Series A to Scale 60-Minute Fashion Delivery

Fashion delivery startup Slikk raised $10M in Series A funding led by Nexus Venture Partners, with Lightspeed doubling down. The Bengaluru-based platform will expand instant returns, new lifestyle categories, and urban reach. Known for 60-minute deliveries, Slikk aims to redefine fashion commerce with hyperlocal speed, curated experiences, and rapid refunds—positioning itself as the future of quick fashion.

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Amnic Shifted to AI with AWS-Backed Agentic AI Platform for Smarter Cloud Insights

SaaS startup Amnic, co-founded by former Ola execs, unveiled an agentic AI platform in collaboration with AWS. The tool delivers tailored cloud cost analytics, anomaly detection, and auto-generated reports—cutting report time from hours to minutes. Amnic AI enhances decision-making for CFOs and CTOs alike, with early beta feedback showing strong enterprise interest.

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Flipkart Announced 5,000 New Hires as It Doubled Down on AI, Fintech & Quick Commerce

At its May 26 townhall, Flipkart announced plans to hire 5,000 employees in 2025 to boost its quick commerce arm, fintech platform Super.money, and AI initiatives. Amid 20–25% growth and a push toward IPO readiness, Flipkart is also shifting legal domicile to India while tightening its cash burn to $250 million annually.

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Google’s ‘Flow’—an AI Filmmaking Tool Powered by Veo 3, Imagen, and Gemini

Google unveiled Flow, an AI filmmaking tool built for creatives using Veo 3, Imagen, and Gemini. Flow enables intuitive storytelling with cinematic video generation, scene consistency, and camera controls. Available via Google AI Pro and Ultra plans, it empowers creators like Dave Clark, Junie Lau, and Henry Daubrez to push boundaries in visual storytelling through collaborative innovation.

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Big Tech Bets on Nuclear Fission to Power AI Future

AI’s explosive growth has sparked a power crunch, driving Big Tech toward nuclear fission for steady 24/7 energy. New small modular reactor (SMR) startups—like Kairos Power, Oklo, TerraPower, Saltfoss, and X-Energy—are seeing massive investment from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta, all racing to future-proof their data centers with next-gen nuclear energy.

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