Amazon Launches Lens AI
Amazon has supercharged its visual search with Lens Live, letting shoppers instantly discover products by pointing their phone camera in real time. Integrated with its AI assistant Rufus, it offers instant product matches, summaries, and insights — all within the Amazon app.
Powered by AWS SageMaker and OpenSearch, Lens Live enhances comparison shopping, helping customers find better deals and smarter suggestions on the go. Initially available on iOS for millions of U.S. shoppers, the rollout will expand to more users soon.
WordPress Launches Telex: Experimental AI Dev Tool
At WordCamp US 2025, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg unveiled Telex, an experimental AI tool designed to let users build Gutenberg blocks using simple prompts. The tool generates installable .zip plugins, streamlining web creation for beginners and developers alike.
Still in its prototype phase, Telex showcases WordPress’s vision of democratizing publishing with AI-driven, open-source solutions. While early tests show room for improvement, Mullenweg remains confident in AI’s power to make web design more accessible and innovative.
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PayPal Grants Early Access to Perplexity’s Comet Browser
PayPal and Venmo users can now skip the waitlist for Perplexity’s AI-powered Comet browser, launched in July, and claim a free year of Perplexity Pro ($200 value). The partnership boosts visibility for Comet while driving more engagement with PayPal’s new subscriptions hub.
Microsoft and GSA Partner to Accelerate AI Adoption
Microsoft and the U.S. General Services Administration have announced a landmark deal to deliver AI, cloud, and productivity tools, including up to 12 months of free Microsoft 365 Copilot for millions of federal users. The unified pricing strategy is expected to drive $3 billion in savings in the first year.
Le Chat Adds 20+ Connectors and Memory Features
Mistral AI has upgraded Le Chat with over 20 enterprise-ready MCP connectors and a new Memories (beta) feature for personalized, context-aware responses. Users can now integrate tools like Databricks, GitHub, Stripe, and Asana while keeping full control over stored and shared information.
Tools To Look Out For!
→ Arc: Tab groups, notes, and AI search keep research, work, and life neatly separated.
→ gpt-realtime – OpenAI’s model for creating production-ready voice agents
