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Google's I/O 2026 keynote was one long bet on agents doing things for you. Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default across Search and the Gemini app, faster and cheaper than what it replaced. Spark is the personal assistant that keeps working when your laptop doesn't. Search got its biggest redesign in 25 years. And Omni generates editable video from whatever you throw at it.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma is shaking up leadership, bringing in AI experts from Microsoft's CoreAI to boost speed and community engagement. This significant overhaul sees new appointments and the departure of long-serving executives. Sharma emphasizes a need for faster innovation and deeper connection with gamers, aiming to revitalize the gaming division amidst recent hardware revenue drops.

Anthropic has added 15 new connectors to Claude, letting the chatbot interact with everyday apps like Uber, Spotify, instacart, TurboTax, and AllTrails. Available on all plans, Claude can now suggest relevant apps mid-conversation and take actions — like adding groceries or finding a trail — with your confirmation. The connector directory has grown to over 200 integrations since launching in July 2025. Mobile support is currently in beta.

Benson Boone announced his highly anticipated 'Wanted Man' US Tour, set to kick off July 7, 2026, in Pittsburgh. This extensive summer run will span over 25 major cities across the continental United States, following his successful American Heart World Tour. Presale tickets begin April 1, with general sales on April 3.

OpenAI is consolidating its ChatGPT, Codex, and Atlas tools into a single desktop superapp, signaling a strategic shift from its previous 'launch-everything' approach. This move aims to streamline operations and enhance product quality, with a focus on high-productivity use cases. The unified app will leverage Codex's growing user base, incorporating agentic capabilities before integrating other features.

instacart is laying off 250 employees, reducing 7% of its workforce. The job cuts target middle management and teams working on larger projects. Three executives are departing. The company reported Q4 revenue of $803 million. instacart's platform delivers goods from 85,000 stores in 5,500 cities.

The San Francisco-based startup, whose investors include Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, hopes the move will help it attract and retain talent in a tight U.S. labor market by aligning new equity awards with the updated valuation.

Apoorva Mehta, co-founder of instacart, is set to become a billionaire with a $1.1 billion fortune following the grocery delivery company's IPO. Mehta, who stepped down as CEO in August 2021, will retain his position as instacart's largest individual shareholder. The company's revenue grew by 31% to $1.5 billion in the first half of 2021, aided by its move into higher-margin advertising.

Airbnb and instacart are piloting a new "kitchen stocking" service for select US rentals. Guests can order groceries via the Airbnb app up to three weeks before arrival, with hosts stocking the items before check-in. This initiative aims to ease a common host pain point and is part of Airbnb's broader push into services.

OpenAI has appointed Fidji Simo, the current CEO of instacart, as its new CEO of Applications. Simo will report directly to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who will shift his focus towards research, compute, and safety. Simo's role will involve scaling OpenAI's traditional functions and ensuring the technology benefits everyone.

Fidji Simo, former instacart CEO, has been appointed to lead OpenAI's Applications division, overseeing customer-facing products like ChatGPT and DALL·E. With a strong background in scaling digital platforms and driving revenue at Facebook and instacart, Simo will focus on real-world applications and monetization strategies. She will also remain chair of instacart's board while reporting directly to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

OpenAI has appointed Fidji Simo, the current CEO of instacart, as its new CEO of applications. This strategic move will allow Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, to concentrate more on research, computation, and safety. Simo, with her extensive background at Meta and instacart, will focus on scaling OpenAI's traditional functions and ensuring the technology benefits everyone.

Uber Eats is set to launch an AI chatbot later this year, powered by Google's PaLM language model. The chatbot will allow users to easily find offers, reorder meals, plan meals, find grocery item offers, and order ingredients for recipes. It will eliminate the need for customers to scroll through menus and stores. The chatbot will be available to users in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. instacart has also introduced a similar AI chatbot called "Ask instacart" for personalized shopping recommendations and customer queries.

Uber Eats is reportedly developing an AI chatbot to assist customers in choosing their next meal. The chatbot, discovered in the company's code, will provide recommendations and help customers place their orders quickly. While there has been no official announcement, the code snippet suggests that the chatbot will help customers find suitable dishes at restaurants. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has previously confirmed that the company is working on incorporating AI into its services. Uber Eats' chatbot will follow in the footsteps of competitors DoorDash and instacart, which have also introduced AI-powered tools to enhance their customers' experiences.

Legal Metrology Organization has booked Amazon and Flipkart for violation of packaged commodities rules and cheating customers .