Microsoft has reorganized its Outlook team, placing corporate vice president Gaurav Sareen in charge as Lynn Ayres steps away on sabbatical. Sareen’s internal memo outlines a plan to rebuild Outlook from the ground up for the AI era, integrating Copilot as a “body double” that reads messages, drafts replies, and manages schedules. The redesign emphasizes rapid, weekly feature experiments and a culture where AI shapes design, development, and shipping. Reporting to Office head Ryan Roslansky, the Outlook overhaul is part of a broader AI‑focused reorganization across Microsoft, aiming to make Outlook a true AI‑native partner for users. Read more →

Google is revamping its Finance web app with a suite of AI-driven features. The redesign introduces an AI chatbot that answers finance‑related questions and provides relevant links. New charting options add technical indicators and candlestick views, while the platform expands its market data to include a broader range of assets, notably cryptocurrencies. A live news feed offers up‑to‑the‑minute updates. Users can switch back to the classic design via a toggle, and the updated app will begin rolling out to U.S. customers in the coming weeks, marking another step in Google’s wider AI integration across its services. Read more →