Meta and Prada Eye AI Glasses, Google Unveils Nano Banana 2, and Axelera AI Secures $250M - Daily AI Brief #402
February 27, 2026 -
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Augment Code has launched the public beta of its new Intent App, aiming to streamline coding processes. Meanwhile, Bumble has introduced AI tools designed to enhance user profiles. In a collaborative effort, Figma and OpenAI are working on integrating Codex into design workflows.
Red Hat and NVIDIA have announced the launch of their AI Factory, a new initiative to support AI development. Additionally, Anthropic has declined a request from the Pentagon for AI access, and Trace has secured $3 million to promote AI agent adoption.
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Augment Code has launched the public beta of its new Intent App, aiming to streamline coding processes. Meanwhile, Bumble has introduced AI tools designed to enhance user profiles. In a collaborative effort, Figma and OpenAI are working on integrating Codex into design workflows.
Red Hat and NVIDIA have announced the launch of their AI Factory, a new initiative to support AI development. Additionally, Anthropic has declined a request from the Pentagon for AI access, and Trace has secured $3 million to promote AI agent adoption.
Augment Code Releases Public Beta of Intent App
Augment Code has launched a public beta for Intent, a development workspace designed to streamline agent tasks and manage specifications. The app includes features like JWT authentication and integrated coding tools. Read more
Bumble Launches AI Tools for Profile Enhancement
Bumble has unveiled new AI-powered features designed to improve user profiles and connections, including personalized feedback on bios and photos. Read more
Figma and OpenAI Collaborate on Codex Integration
Figma is partnering with OpenAI to integrate Codex, enabling users to create and modify designs within coding environments. This aims to enhance collaboration between designers and engineers. Read more
Red Hat and NVIDIA Launch AI Factory Platform
Red Hat and NVIDIA have introduced the Red Hat AI Factory, a collaborative software platform designed to streamline the development and deployment of AI applications across multiple environments. Read more
Meta and Prada Speculated to Collaborate on AI Glasses
Speculation has emerged about a potential collaboration between Meta and Prada on AI glasses, following Mark Zuckerberg's attendance at Prada's Fashion Week show and reports of a renewed licensing deal with EssilorLuxottica. Read more
Anthropic CEO Rejects Pentagon's AI Access Request
The CEO of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, has refused the Pentagon's demand for unrestricted access to its AI systems, citing concerns over surveillance and autonomous weapons. Read more
Trace Secures $3M for AI Agent Adoption in Enterprises
London-based startup Trace has raised $3 million in seed funding to improve the integration of AI agents in enterprise environments, aiming to automate their onboarding process. Read more
Axelera AI Secures $250M for AI Chip Expansion
Dutch startup Axelera AI has secured over $250 million in funding to advance its AI chip technology, focusing on energy-efficient solutions for edge computing and data centers. Read more
Orion Launches Denali AI Enterprise Version
Orion has introduced the Denali AI enterprise version at Ascent 2026, focusing on enhancing advisor productivity through integrated firm data and new AI tools. Read more
Regie.ai Unveils AI Model for Sales Efficiency
Regie.ai has launched the Force Multiplier Rep, an AI-powered model designed to boost sales team efficiency without adding more staff. The model aims to improve traditional prospecting by integrating AI into sales workflows. Read more
Mistral AI and Accenture Collaborate on AI Solutions
French AI lab Mistral AI partners with consulting firm Accenture to develop AI technology for enterprise clients, with plans for internal implementation at Accenture. Read more
ElevenLabs and Google Cloud Enhance AI Voice Tools
ElevenLabs has partnered with Google Cloud to utilize NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs, aiming to improve AI voice tools for global businesses. Read more
Superhuman Acquires Rows to Boost AI Platform
Superhuman has announced its agreement to acquire Rows, a company that connects spreadsheets to business tools and integrates AI into data workflows. This acquisition aims to strengthen Superhuman's all-in-one AI productivity platform. Read more
Google Unveils Nano Banana 2 for Enhanced Image Generation
Google has introduced the Nano Banana 2 model, promising faster and more realistic image generation. It will be integrated into the Gemini app and Google Search, supporting resolutions up to 4K. Read more
Thomson Reuters CoCounsel Hits 1 Million Users
Thomson Reuters has announced that its CoCounsel platform has reached one million users across 107 countries, despite recent financial challenges due to the Claude Crash. Read more
Perplexity Launches New Text Embedding Models
Perplexity has introduced two new text embedding models aimed at enhancing web-scale retrieval efficiency. These models, designed for both standard and contextual retrieval, are optimized for performance and storage efficiency. Read more
Read AI Introduces Ada, an Email-Based Assistant
Read AI has launched Ada, an AI email assistant for schedule management and inquiries. The assistant, acting as a 'digital twin,' will soon be available on platforms like Slack and Teams. Read more
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