Klarna's AI Avatar, Google's $150M Glasses, and Shopify's AI Store Builder - Daily AI Brief #188
May 22, 2025 -
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Welcome to today's AI Brief. Klarna has introduced an AI avatar to present its earnings report, marking a new approach in financial communications. Meanwhile, Google plans to integrate ads into its AI mode for search, enhancing its advertising capabilities. Shopify has launched an AI store builder and upgraded its Sidekick feature to streamline e-commerce operations.
In other developments, Google has invested $150 million in AI glasses in collaboration with Warby Parker. Meta has rolled out the Llama for Startups program, and Uber Freight is introducing AI tools to optimize logistics. Additionally, OpenAI has acquired Jony Ive's AI start-up, io.
Welcome to today's AI Brief. Klarna has introduced an AI avatar to present its earnings report, marking a new approach in financial communications. Meanwhile, Google plans to integrate ads into its AI mode for search, enhancing its advertising capabilities. Shopify has launched an AI store builder and upgraded its Sidekick feature to streamline e-commerce operations.
In other developments, Google has invested $150 million in AI glasses in collaboration with Warby Parker. Meta has rolled out the Llama for Startups program, and Uber Freight is introducing AI tools to optimize logistics. Additionally, OpenAI has acquired Jony Ive's AI start-up, io.
Top stories
Klarna Uses AI Avatar for Earnings Report
Klarna introduced an AI avatar of CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski to present its earnings report. This move underscores the company's growth and AI's contribution to profitability as it gears up for an IPO. Read more
Google to Introduce Ads in AI Mode for Search
Google plans to integrate ads into its AI Mode feature in Google Search, allowing ads to appear in AI-generated responses. This initiative aims to boost advertising revenue and will be available to U.S. users on desktop and mobile. Read more
Shopify Introduces AI Store Builder and Upgrades Sidekick
Shopify has launched an AI-powered store builder and enhanced its AI commerce assistant, Sidekick, with new features like voice chat and screen sharing. These updates were revealed at the company's biannual Edition launch day. Read more
Google Invests $150M in AI Glasses with Warby Parker
Google has announced a $150 million investment in partnership with Warby Parker to develop AI-powered smart glasses. The project will utilize the Android XR platform, with an initial $75 million for development and another $75 million based on milestone achievements. Read more
Meta Launches Llama for Startups Program
Meta has introduced the Llama for Startups program to aid U.S.-based early-stage startups in creating generative AI applications with its Llama AI models. Read more
Uber Freight Introduces AI Tools for Logistics
Uber Freight is launching AI features to enhance logistics efficiency for global shippers, including expanding its Insights AI product. This move aims to improve data handling and operational efficiency for clients like Colgate-Palmolive. Read more
OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's AI Start-Up io for $6.4 Billion
OpenAI has acquired io, a start-up co-founded by Jony Ive, for $6.4 billion in stock. The acquisition aims to integrate io's AI device expertise into OpenAI's operations. Read more
Other news
LMArena has raised $100 million to enhance its AI evaluation platform, while VAST Data introduced a new AI operating system to simplify application development. Anthropic is testing new AI models, and OpenAI's Texas data center received $11.6 billion in funding for expansion.
- LMArena Raises $100M for AI Evaluation Platform
- VAST Data Introduces AI Operating System
- Anthropic Tests Claude Sonnet 4 and Opus 4 Models
- OpenAI Texas Data Center Receives $11.6 Billion Funding
- Mistral AI Launches Devstral for Software Engineering
- IST Legal's AI System for Rwanda's Judicial Processes
- Pigment Partners with Google Cloud for AI Business Planning
- Google Enhances EU Sovereign Cloud Security
- VIPC Invests in AI Startup Rising Tide
- Wamda Capital Invests in Tarjama's $15M Series A
- OpenAI, Google, and xAI Compete for AI Talent with High Salaries
- Judge Orders OpenAI to Preserve Data in Copyright Case
- Siro Secures $50M for AI Sales Coaching
- Workato Appoints New Chief Revenue Officer
- Amadeus Partners with Google Cloud for AI in Travel
- OpenAI Hires Anurag Reddy from Cloudflare
- Converge Secures €19.4M for AI-Driven Concrete Decarbonisation
- CoreWeave Upsizes Senior Notes Offering to $2 Billion
- Zoca Secures $6M from Accel for AI Platform
- Google AI Launches MedGemma for Medical Text and Image Analysis
- Ravical Secures €7.3M for AI Software
- Orbitworks Announces AI-Driven Satellite Constellation
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