Tom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft adds a “computer use” tool in Copilot Studio to let AI agents use websites and desktop apps; the feature is designed to detect UI changes dynamically  —  Microsoft has its own ‘computer use’ feature for AI agents to automatically use websites and apps. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Anne VanderMey / Bloomberg: Infinite Reality, which recently bought Napster, acquires AI customer support startup Touchcast for $500M in cash and stock, valuing Infinite Reality at $15.5B  —  The acquisition comes just weeks after the company said it would buy iconic 2000s music brand Napster. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Max Chafkin / Bloomberg: Medicare broker Chapter, which was co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy and uses AI to aggregate comprehensive plan data, raised $75M at a $1.5B valuation  —  Startup Chapter, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy and previously backed by Peter Thiel and JD Vance, just closed a VC round valuing it at $1.5 billion. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Lauren Forristal / TechCrunch: Patreon plans to test livestreaming within its mobile app and on the web with select users this week ahead of a wider rollout in summer 2025  —  Patreon is finally experimenting with a native livestreaming, a new feature that could attract more creators and help them earn more money. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: SEC filing: AMD estimates new US export rules for its MI308 chips to China will cost ~$800M in inventory, purchase commitments, and related reserves charges  —  AMD says that the U.S. government’s license control requirement for exporting AI chips to China and certain other countries may impact its earnings materially. Lees verder op Tech Meme