AI Companion stories

Zoom is rolling out agentic AI across Workplace, Phone and CX, turning meetings and calls into automated workflows and custom AI agents.

Zurich startup Sparkli exits stealth with USD $5m to launch a multimodal AI play-based learning app for children aged 5 to 12 worldwide.

OpenAI backs a new California ballot measure with child-safety group Common Sense Media to impose strict rules on youth use of AI chatbots.

Zoom unveils AI Companion 3.0, adding agentic workflows, a browser hub for work orchestration and standalone access from USD $10 a month.

Voize raised USD $50 million to expand its AI tool in Europe and the US, helping over 75,000 nurses cut admin time and ease workforce shortages.

California proposes stringent AI safety rules to protect children, including testing chatbots, banning phones in schools, and raising privacy age to 18.

Zoom rolls out AI upgrades across sales, service and events platforms, enhancing automation, personalised engagement and operational efficiency by 2026.

Samsung unveils AI Home vision with smart appliances and features aiming to make daily life more convenient, efficient, and secure across Europe and beyond.

Samsung launches Vision AI Companion on select 2025 Smart TVs, enhancing interaction with generative AI for personalised, smarter home entertainment.

Zoom has integrated its AI Virtual Agent with Zoom Phone, launched Zoom Hub, and enhanced AI tools to streamline meetings and workplace collaboration worldwide.

Zoom's AI Companion now integrates with 16 apps including ServiceNow and Jira, enhancing productivity by automating tasks within its platform and beyond.

Zoom launches AI Companion add-on linking 16 apps like ServiceNow and Jira to streamline tasks and boost productivity across business platforms.

Nureva launches its HDX pro audio series for large hybrid spaces, offering adaptive voice lift and AI integration for seamless conferencing and assistive listening.

Norby, an AI-powered language robot supporting over 30 languages, was showcased by founder Adrian Mullan at Dell Technologies World in Las Vegas.

Research by a University of Calgary PhD student suggests social robots may help ease loneliness among seniors, offering companionship beyond traditional interventions.

AppOmni launches the world's first SaaS security Model Context Protocol server, speeding up incident investigations and enhancing AI-driven security tool integration.

Zoom launches Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks, and AI-powered scheduling to boost productivity across its platform with new AI-driven tools.

Zoom has unveiled a new suite of AI-driven features, including an AI Companion, to boost productivity and enhance user experience across its platform.

Zoom and Mitel have unveiled a new hybrid communication solution that merges Zoom's collaboration features with Mitel's telephony systems, catering to enterprises' evolving needs.

Zoom has unveiled new automation tools, including Zoom Workflow Automation, to boost productivity and streamline workflows within its platform and beyond.