Google Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT have both rolled out scheduled automation features that let users program the bots to perform tasks at specific times or on recurring intervals. Users can create actions or tasks by describing the desired activity and its schedule, and the services will execute them even when the apps are closed, sending notifications via email or push alerts. Both platforms require a paid subscription, limit users to ten concurrent schedules, and provide simple interfaces for creating, editing, pausing, or deleting the automated jobs. Read more →

Omni Group is integrating generative AI into its OmniFocus task‑management app in a discreet, offline‑first manner. Leveraging Apple’s Foundation large‑language model, the new AI features are offered through optional automations that users can install and run without intrusive UI prompts. Early automations like “Help Me Plan” and “Clipboard Events” demonstrate how AI can break tasks into subtasks or turn clipboard text into actionable items, all while keeping data private and under the user’s control. Read more →

During an OpenAI livestream, CEO Sam Altman asked chief scientist Jakub Pachocki a provocative question about how meaning and fulfillment will evolve as artificial intelligence automates more work. Pachocki responded by emphasizing the value of human participation, analog experiences, and the imperfections that AI cannot replicate. The discussion explored how people may seek craft, physical activity, and personal connections to find purpose, suggesting that the very aspects AI seeks to eliminate—slowness, risk, and embodied effort—could become sources of meaning in a highly automated world. Read more →

OpenAI’s new Agent Mode, demonstrated on the Atlas model, was put through a series of web‑based tasks to assess its ability to search, click, and retrieve information without human input. While the agent succeeded in locating specific content such as macOS game demos, it frequently struggled with navigation, looping, and time limits, leading to incomplete task completion. Overall, the evaluation shows that the technology can handle simple, repetitive actions but is not yet reliable enough for fully autonomous use. Read more →

A team at the Danish Technological Institute is developing an AI‑driven robotic system that can replace laptop screens, a labor‑intensive step in refurbishment. By automating this task, the robot aims to extend the life of devices, creating a higher‑value resale market while reducing the volume of e‑waste. The project, part of the RoboSAPIENS initiative, has already demonstrated success on two laptop models and is expanding its capabilities to handle more variations. The effort highlights the economic and environmental potential of combining robotics with human oversight in technology recycling. Read more →

Rulebase, a Y Combinator‑backed startup founded by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, has closed a $2.1 million pre‑seed round led by Bowery Capital. The company’s AI “agent coworker” automates back‑office functions such as compliance, quality assurance and dispute handling for financial‑service firms. Already deployed at U.S. business bank Rho and a Fortune 50 financial institution, the platform integrates with tools like Zendesk, Jira and Slack, evaluates 100 % of customer interactions, and claims cost reductions of up to 70 % and escalation cuts of up to 30 %. Rulebase plans to expand its workflow automation into fraud investigation, audit preparation and regulatory reporting. Read more →

Rulebase, a Y Combinator‑backed startup founded by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, has closed a $2.1 million pre‑seed round led by Bowery Capital. The company’s AI “agent coworker” automates back‑office functions such as compliance, quality assurance and dispute handling for financial‑service firms. Already deployed at U.S. business bank Rho and a Fortune 50 financial institution, the platform integrates with tools like Zendesk, Jira and Slack, evaluates 100 % of customer interactions, and claims cost reductions of up to 70 % and escalation cuts of up to 30 %. Rulebase plans to expand its workflow automation into fraud investigation, audit preparation and regulatory reporting. Read more →

Rulebase, a Y Combinator‑backed startup founded by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, has closed a $2.1 million pre‑seed round led by Bowery Capital. The company’s AI “agent coworker” automates back‑office functions such as compliance, quality assurance and dispute handling for financial‑service firms. Already deployed at U.S. business bank Rho and a Fortune 50 financial institution, the platform integrates with tools like Zendesk, Jira and Slack, evaluates 100 % of customer interactions, and claims cost reductions of up to 70 % and escalation cuts of up to 30 %. Rulebase plans to expand its workflow automation into fraud investigation, audit preparation and regulatory reporting. Read more →

Rulebase, a Y Combinator‑backed startup founded by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, has closed a $2.1 million pre‑seed round led by Bowery Capital. The company’s AI “agent coworker” automates back‑office functions such as compliance, quality assurance and dispute handling for financial‑service firms. Already deployed at U.S. business bank Rho and a Fortune 50 financial institution, the platform integrates with tools like Zendesk, Jira and Slack, evaluates 100 % of customer interactions, and claims cost reductions of up to 70 % and escalation cuts of up to 30 %. Rulebase plans to expand its workflow automation into fraud investigation, audit preparation and regulatory reporting. Read more →

Rulebase, a Y Combinator‑backed startup founded by Nigerian engineers Gideon Ebose and Chidi Williams, has closed a $2.1 million pre‑seed round led by Bowery Capital. The company’s AI “agent coworker” automates back‑office functions such as compliance, quality assurance and dispute handling for financial‑service firms. Already deployed at U.S. business bank Rho and a Fortune 50 financial institution, the platform integrates with tools like Zendesk, Jira and Slack, evaluates 100 % of customer interactions, and claims cost reductions of up to 70 % and escalation cuts of up to 30 %. Rulebase plans to expand its workflow automation into fraud investigation, audit preparation and regulatory reporting. Read more →