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OpenAI vs Anthropic heats up + AI agents go mainstream
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(0:15) OpenAI Expands Codex to Run Background Agents on Desktop as It Chases Anthropic
(1:26) Salesforce Exposes Entire Platform as APIs So AI Agents Can Replace Its User Interface
(2:40) Starbucks Launches ChatGPT App to Help Customers Discover Drinks
(3:52) Solidroad Raises $25 Million to Automate Customer Support Quality Assurance at Scale
(5:02) Samsung Turns Smart Home Appliances Into Elder Care Monitoring Systems
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