Short, checked, cited where we can. The announcements, the moves and the things worth a look.
Follow @uctodaynewsShure has announced the general availability of the IntelliMix Bar Pro, an all-in-one collaboration bar and touch panel for medium and large rooms certified for Microsoft Teams. The system combines AI video framing and onboard audio processing to capture clearer meeting data for transcription, summaries and AI-generated insights.
Former OpenAI safety employee David Robinson has warned that the company’s focus on rapid AI development could make it harder to manage emerging safety risks. Robinson argued that frontier AI companies need stronger safety practices and more cautious development. The warning comes as amid a wave of stories of rogue AI attacking companies and countries' systems.
European Commission officials have criticized Element Pro, a communications platform being trialed as a backup to Microsoft Teams. The Commission introduced the tool this summer to maintain communications if Teams becomes unavailable for technical or political reasons, while Teams will remain in use. This comes amid a wave of European governments increasingly seeking alternatives to US tech.
HP has announced the OmniBook 5, a 14-inch Windows laptop that starts at $699.99. It includes a 2.5K OLED touch display, Intel Core 7 processors, up to 42 hours of local video playback, and is due in October 2026 on HP’s website and at Best Buy.
Samsung is expected to launch its first artificial intelligence glasses in November, joining a market dominated by Meta’s display-less smart glasses. The Intelligent Eyewear device uses a camera, microphones and Google’s Gemini through a connected Galaxy smartphone, with no visual display. Pricing has not yet been announced.
Zoom has announced an integration with Muse that brings Zoom meeting intelligence into the Muse experience via the Zoom MCP server. Users can search Zoom Meetings and My Notes, retrieve summaries and key takeaways, schedule new meetings, and take action without leaving Muse.
CallTower has completed its acquisition of assets tied to Momentum Telecom’s cloud voice and collaboration business, adding more than 3,500 customers and over 250 employees. The deal expands CallTower’s base to more than 8,500 organizations and adds four Momentum senior leaders to its executive team.
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