Alicia Shapiro

I'm the CMO at AiNews.com, editor of our newsletter, human behind AI Alicia our news anchor, and social media manager. I also maintain our website and conduct video interviews with top AI industry leaders for our series, Driving Tomorrow: Conversations with AI Leaders.

Jan 20, 2026

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Replit Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Builder That Publishes to the App Store in Minutes

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AI Is Rewriting How Software Gets Built — and Coding Is No Longer the Bottleneck

Vibe Coding

Jan 20, 2026

AI Is Rewriting How Software Gets Built — and Coding Is No Longer the Bottleneck

AI is no longer just helping developers write code — it’s becoming the primary engine behind how software is built.

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Replit Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Builder That Publishes to the App Store in Minutes

Vibe Coding

Jan 20, 2026

Replit Launches AI-Powered Mobile App Builder That Publishes to the App Store in Minutes

Replit is turning mobile app development into a conversational process—allowing anyone to go from idea to App Store using AI and natural language.

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Jan 19, 2026

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ChatGPT to Test Ads as OpenAI Expands Lower-Cost Access to AI

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Signal Creator Moxie Marlinspike Launches a Privacy-First Alternative to ChatGPT

New AI Products and Features

Jan 19, 2026

Signal Creator Moxie Marlinspike Launches a Privacy-First Alternative to ChatGPT

As AI assistants become more personal, Signal’s creator is asking whether privacy should be optional—or foundational.

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ChatGPT Go Expands Globally as OpenAI Introduces Lower-Cost AI Access

New AI Products and Features

Jan 19, 2026

ChatGPT Go Expands Globally as OpenAI Introduces Lower-Cost AI Access

OpenAI is betting that affordability—not just performance—will determine who gets access to advanced AI at global scale.

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ChatGPT to Test Ads as OpenAI Expands Lower-Cost Access to AI

New AI Products and Features

Jan 19, 2026

ChatGPT to Test Ads as OpenAI Expands Lower-Cost Access to AI

OpenAI is preparing to test advertising inside ChatGPT—while promising that ads will never influence answers or compromise user privacy.

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Jan 16, 2026

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Google Unveils Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Agentic Shopping Across Search, Gemini, and Retail Platforms

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OpenAI Invests in Merge Labs to Advance Brain–Computer Interfaces and Human–AI Interaction

AI Investments

Jan 16, 2026

OpenAI Invests in Merge Labs to Advance Brain–Computer Interfaces and Human–AI Interaction

As AI systems become more capable, OpenAI is looking beyond screens and keyboards—investing in brain–computer interfaces through Merge Labs, a startup co-founded by CEO Sam Altman.

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Google Unveils Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Agentic Shopping Across Search, Gemini, and Retail Platforms

AI In Retail

Jan 16, 2026

Google Unveils Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Agentic Shopping Across Search, Gemini, and Retail Platforms

Google is laying the groundwork for AI-powered shopping where agents don’t just recommend products—but can research, converse, and complete purchases on a shopper’s behalf.

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Jan 15, 2026

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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence to Power Personalized AI Experiences

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OpenAI Partners With Cerebras to Add 750MW of Low-Latency AI Compute

AI Partnerships

Jan 15, 2026

OpenAI Partners With Cerebras to Add 750MW of Low-Latency AI Compute

OpenAI is expanding its AI infrastructure by partnering with Cerebras to add 750 megawatts of high-speed compute designed for real-time inference at scale.

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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence to Power Personalized AI Experiences

New AI Products and Features

Jan 15, 2026

Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence to Power Personalized AI Experiences

What happens when an AI assistant understands not just the web — but your own digital life?

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Jan 14, 2026

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Microsoft Unveils “Community-First AI Infrastructure” Plan for U.S. Datacenters

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OpenAI Acquires Torch to Integrate Unified Health Records Into ChatGPT Health

AI Acquisitions

Jan 14, 2026

OpenAI Acquires Torch to Integrate Unified Health Records Into ChatGPT Health

OpenAI is moving beyond smarter AI models and into healthcare infrastructure with its acquisition of Torch, a startup focused on unifying fragmented medical records.

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Microsoft Unveils “Community-First AI Infrastructure” Plan for U.S. Datacenters

AI Policies

Jan 14, 2026

Microsoft Unveils “Community-First AI Infrastructure” Plan for U.S. Datacenters

Microsoft says communities hosting AI datacenters shouldn’t pay higher power or water costs—and it’s putting five promises on the table to prove it.

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Jan 13, 2026

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Anthropic Introduces Cowork: Bringing Agentic AI Workflows to Everyday Knowledge Tasks

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Apple Turns to Google’s Gemini to Power Future AI Features, Including Siri

AI Partnerships

Jan 13, 2026

Apple Turns to Google’s Gemini to Power Future AI Features, Including Siri

Apple is betting that partnering with Google’s AI can modernize Siri—without giving up control.

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Anthropic Introduces Cowork: Bringing Agentic AI Workflows to Everyday Knowledge Tasks

AI Agents

Jan 13, 2026

Anthropic Introduces Cowork: Bringing Agentic AI Workflows to Everyday Knowledge Tasks

Anthropic is testing what happens when AI is allowed to touch real work—not just talk about it.

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Jan 12, 2026

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Google AI Overviews Flagged for Health Misinformation After Investigation Finds Medical Errors

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Anthropic Launches HIPAA-Ready Claude Agents and Tools for Healthcare and Life Sciences

AI In Healthcare

Jan 12, 2026

Anthropic Launches HIPAA-Ready Claude Agents and Tools for Healthcare and Life Sciences

Anthropic is pushing Claude deeper into regulated healthcare and life sciences workflows, introducing HIPAA-ready tools and medical agents designed for real clinical and operational use.

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Google AI Overviews Flagged for Health Misinformation After Investigation Finds Medical Errors

AI Safety and Security

Jan 12, 2026

Google AI Overviews Flagged for Health Misinformation After Investigation Finds Medical Errors

What happens when AI-generated health advice appears first—and gets it wrong?

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Jan 9, 2026

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Gmail Enters the Gemini Era With AI-Powered Inbox Intelligence

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OpenAI Acqui-Hires Convogo Team, Winds Down Executive Coaching Platform

AI Acquisitions

Jan 9, 2026

OpenAI Acqui-Hires Convogo Team, Winds Down Executive Coaching Platform

OpenAI is continuing its talent-first acquisition strategy, bringing in the team behind Convogo while winding down the executive coaching platform itself.

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Microsoft Expands Agentic AI Across Retail to Automate Workflows and Enhance Customer Experiences

AI In Retail

Jan 9, 2026

Microsoft Expands Agentic AI Across Retail to Automate Workflows and Enhance Customer Experiences

Microsoft is pushing agentic AI into the core of retail operations, aiming to automate decision-making across commerce, data, and store workflows while keeping humans in control.

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