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SpaceX Starlink and T-Mobile Partner, Amazon's Alexa Uses Claude AI, ElevenLabs' New AI Podcast Gen, Google Appeals Android App Store Ruling, Former Google Execs Create AI Agent OS

SpaceX Starlink and T-Mobile Partner
  1. SpaceX Starlink and T-Mobile Partner for Direct-to-Phone Satellite Internet.
    SpaceX and T-Mobile's Starlink direct-to-phone service got the FCC's green light, promising better emergency access, but launch timing and cost remain unknown.

  2. Amazon's Alexa Gets a Claude AI Upgrade:  Faster, Smarter, and Subscription-Based.
    Amazon's new Alexa, powered by Anthropic's Claude AI, aims for an October launch, boasting improved performance and features like AI news summaries and a kid-friendly chatbot, potentially via a subscription.

  3. ElevenLabs' GenFM: AI Podcast Creation Rivaling NotebookLM.
    ElevenLabs' new GenFM feature lets you create multi-speaker podcasts from various content using AI, adding realistic pauses and "ums" for a more natural feel, unlike other tools.

  4. Google Appeals Android App Store Ruling, Fighting Competition Mandate.
    Google is appealing a court ruling that forces it to allow third-party app stores on Google Play by 2024, arguing that this would jeopardize user safety and competition.

  5. Former Google Execs Create AI Agent Operating System.
    Former Android leaders launched /dev/agents, aiming to build an OS for AI agents,  a common framework to simplify development and unleash the potential of this exciting, complex technology.