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The AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly. Google CEO Sundar Pichai shared his vision for the future of search, highlighting the role of AI agents and the ongoing viability of Chrome. In the e-commerce sector, Algonomy has released three new AI-driven solutions designed to transform digital retail experiences. Anthropic has also announced the launch of a voice mode for its Claude AI assistant, enabling more natural and intuitive interactions. Separately, researchers are exploring the potential of “soft thinking” in Large Language Models (LLMs), allowing for reasoning beyond linguistic constraints by leveraging continuous concept embeddings instead of discrete tokens. This roundup was inspired by discussions on Reddit’s r/artificial intelligence community.