TechCrunch Daily Crunch OpenAI upgrades ChatGPT search with shopping features
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Apr 29, 2025 Discover the latest upgrades in OpenAI's ChatGPT, now enhanced with unique online shopping features. Learn about Glacier, a startup revolutionizing waste management with robotic recycling technology. Dive into major tech news as Google gears up for an AI-focused event for Android updates. IBM makes waves with a commitment to invest $150 billion in U.S. tech to create jobs and reinforce its AI competitiveness. Stay informed on these groundbreaking developments in the tech world!
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Google Highlights AI over Android
- Google shifted Android news to a virtual event ahead of I/O, emphasizing AI content at the main conference.
- This implies AI will dominate more of Google's developer conference this year.
IBM's Major US Investment
- IBM plans a $150 billion US investment focusing on computing and AI research over five years.
- The goal is to sustain American jobs and make IBM a global leader in advanced computing.
OpenAI Enhances ChatGPT Shopping
- OpenAI upgraded ChatGPT with shopping features across categories like fashion and electronics.
- This aims to compete with Google's search by offering customized, hyper-specific results in natural language.