October 14, 2025

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You'll soon be able to shop Walmart from ChatGPT: Walmart is partnering with OpenAI to let shoppers buy products directly through ChatGPT. The new integration will allow users to link their Walmart accounts, browse items ,and instantly check out — all within the chatbot. Read More

Google updates Search and Discover with collapsible ads, AI features, and more: Google is rolling out updates to Search and Discover that introduce AI-powered features, improved navigation, and a new option to collapse ads. While users can now hide sponsored results, the "Sponsored" label will remain visible as they scroll — making ads persistent even when collapsed. Additional changes include new sports updates in Search and AI-driven topic previews in the Discover feed, launching first in the U.S., South Korea, and India. Read More

Sheryl Sandberg-backed Flint wants to use AI to autonomously build and update websites: Flint raised a $5 million seed round led by Accel, with participation from Sheryl Sandberg's fund, Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, and prior investor Neo. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Facebook brings back job listings in the US: Facebook is reintroducing job listings to users in the U.S., focusing on entry-level, trade, and service jobs. Read More

Google's Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings: Designed for one-on-one meetings, the tool lets you insert available time slots directly into an email, automatically creating a calendar invite once a recipient selects a time. Read More

Google Meet launches an AI-powered makeup feature: Google Meet finally has a makeup filter for those days when you don't feel like applying lipstick. Read More

Coco Robotics taps UCLA professor to lead new physical AI research lab: Coco Robotics is working toward automating its fleet of delivery robots using its millions of miles of collected data. Read More

OpenAI and Broadcom partner on AI hardware: OpenAI will purchase 10 gigawatts worth of AI accelerator hardware from semiconductor Broadcom. Read More

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Last but Not Least

YouTube makes it easier for teens to find informative mental health content: YouTube makes it easier for teenagers to find informative videos on mental health topics like depression and anxiety. Read More