AI voice startup Vapi has reached a $500M valuation after Amazon Ring selected its platform over 40 rivals. The company says enterprise demand has surged, with its business growing tenfold since early 2025 as firms move customer support and sales calls to AI agents. The win signals accelerating adoption of voice automation in enterprise workflows.
Thinking Machines is previewing “interaction models” meant to move AI beyond turn based chat. Its system processes 200ms chunks in full duplex—listening, talking, and responding to visual cues at once—while a separate background model handles deeper reasoning. The company reports major gains on FD-bench benchmarks, but availability is limited to a research preview first.
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Uber is partnering with Expedia to add in-app hotel bookings, turning the ride hailing app into a broader travel hub. Uber One members will receive hotel discounts and credits, alongside new tools like unified search and AI voice booking. Uber says vacation rentals will follow later this year, while international Uber One benefits begin in June.
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