March 24, 2026

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Doss raises $55M for AI inventory management that plugs into ERP: Doss's AI-powered inventory management system integrates with existing ERP systems. The Series B round was co-led by Madrona and Premji Invest. Read More

OpenAI's plans to make ChatGPT more like Amazon aren't going so well: OpenAI says it's moving away from Instant Checkout, which allowed users to buy items directly through the ChatGPT interface. Read More

Apple Music partners with Ticketmaster to power its concert discovery feature: Apple Music teamed up with Ticketmaster to power its Concert Discovery feature, which recommends live music events based on users' listening habits. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Meet the former Apple designer building a new AI interface at Hark: The company said it would design models, hardware, and interfaces in tandem to deliver a "seamless end-to-end personal intelligence product." Read More

Spotify's new SongDNA feature maps how your favorite songs are connected: The new feature lets you explore samples, covers, and more about the people behind your favorite songs, says Spotify. Read More

Anthropic hands Claude Code more control, but keeps it on a leash: Anthropic’s new auto mode for Claude Code lets AI execute tasks with fewer approvals, reflecting a broader shift toward more autonomous tools that balance speed with safety through built-in safeguards. Read More

Databricks bought two startups to underpin its new AI security product: With an overflowing war chest from its recent $5 billion raise, Databricks is buying startups and looking for more. It acquired Antimatter and SiftD.ai. Read More

Roku's $3 Howdy subscription service launches on Prime Video: Launched in August 2025, Howdy features a library of nearly 10,000 hours of content from its partners, including Lionsgate, Sony Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise, alongside select Roku Original titles. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Arm is releasing the first in-house chip in its 35-year history: Arm is producing its own CPU for the first time. It developed the CPU with Meta, which is also the chip's first customer. Read More

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