July 2026

Meta Business Agent Platform: The Complete 2026 Explainer for Businesses

Meta Business Agent Platform: The Complete 2026 Explainer for Businesses

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Something fundamental just shifted in how businesses will talk to customers on WhatsApp. On July 1, 2026, the Meta Business Agent Platform went live for partners, opening the door for any business to deploy an AI agent that can answer questions specific to that business, recommend products, book appointments, and close sales, all inside a […]

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WhatsApp Username Feature Halted in India: What MeitY's Notice Means

WhatsApp Username Feature Halted in India: What MeitY’s Notice Means

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Just days after WhatsApp opened username reservations worldwide, India has hit the pause button. On July 1, 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, better known as MeitY, issued a formal notice directing Meta not to roll out the WhatsApp username feature in India until consultations are complete and the government’s concerns are addressed.

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Nano Banana 2 Lite: Google’s 4-Second, $0.034 Image Generator and What It Means for Marketing at Scale

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On June 30, 2026, Google released Nano Banana 2 Lite, the newest entry in its Nano Banana image generation line. The pitch is speed and price: it produces images in about four seconds with much lower latency than previous versions, and it costs roughly $0.034 per 1,000 images. Google positions it for high-volume workflows that

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Claude Fable 5 Is Back Online: What a 3-Week Suspension Teaches Businesses About AI Risk

Claude Fable 5 Is Back Online: What a 3-Week Suspension Teaches Businesses About AI Risk

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On July 1, 2026, Anthropic redeployed Claude Fable 5 globally after a three-week suspension that took the model offline for every user at once. The model launched on June 9, went dark on June 12 under fresh US export controls, and only came back after the government lifted those controls on June 30. For anyone

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