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Finnish phone maker HMD bundles Indian AI chatbot onto new smartphone in push to reach local market | TechCrunch

HMD Tests a Local-Language AI Distribution Play in India With Sarvam-Powered Vibe 2 5G

HMD has launched the Vibe 2 5G in India with Sarvam’s Indus chatbot preloaded, turning a budget handset into a test of whether regional-language AI can gain traction through device bundling.

Key Takeaways

HMD launched the Vibe 2 5G in India with Sarvam’s Indus chatbot preloaded.
Indus supports 22 Indic languages and mid-sentence code-switching.

DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Uber Is Turning Real-Time Marketplace Data Into AI Guidance for Drivers and Riders

Uber says it is using OpenAI models to power conversational assistants and voice features that help drivers interpret earnings opportunities and help riders complete bookings more quickly.

Key Takeaways

Uber says it processes 40 million trips per day across 15,000 cities.
OpenAI models are being used for driver guidance and rider voice features.

DT Editorial Team·May 9, 2026·via openai.com

Google is bringing Gemini’s memory features to Europe and making AI switching easier

Google is rolling out Gemini’s persistent memory features to European users and adding tools to import chat history and preference summaries from other AI assistants, signaling a more competitive phase in consumer AI

Key Takeaways

Google is rolling out Gemini’s memory features to European users in the coming weeks.
Memory is on by default and can store details like name, job, hobbies, and location.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via the-decoder.com

Anthropic Expands Claude Into Consumer Apps With New Lifestyle Integrations

Anthropic has added a new wave of lifestyle services to Claude, linking the chatbot to apps such as Spotify, Instacart, Booking.com, Uber and AllTrails as AI companies compete to make assistants more e

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via engadget.com