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  • Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch

    Google kills its Keep app on Apple Watch

    The Google graveyard has claimed another victim: the company has killed the Apple Watch version of its Keep app. While the note-taking app is still available for iPhone and iPad, the 2.2025.26200 Google Keep App Store update released on Monday has removed watchOS support, bringing the total number of Google apps for Apple Watch back down to three.

    This sours some hope that Google would expand its watchOS app offerings after quietly rolling out a new native Google Calendar app for Apple Watch yesterday, having initially pulled several Google apps from the platform in 2017. The Google Keep app was introduced to watchOS in 2019 but has largely been neglected since, lacking any meaningful updates. Now, Google Calendar, Maps, and YouTube Music are all that remain, with the latter two also in need of modernization.

    While outdated, Keep was still functional on Apple Watch, providing a convenient way for users to quickly create lists or jot down information on the go. There doesn’t appear to be a notable third-party alternative on watchOS to replace it. Its removal confirms several reports made by Keep users on Reddit last month, who said Google had notified them that “the watch app would be deprecated soon.” We have reached out to Google to clarify why the app was removed.

    Keep is still available for smartwatches running on Google’s own Wear OS platform. That’s unlikely to be of any comfort to Apple Watch users who are disrupted by the removal, however; they will need to wait until Apple brings a native version of the Notes app to watchOS 26 this fall.

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  • Anderson Peters pulls out of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 with injury

    Anderson Peters pulls out of Neeraj Chopra Classic 2025 with injury

    Mrzyglód, 27, is a former European U20 and U23 champion and boasts a personal best of 85.92m, recorded en route to winning the Motonet GP Kuortane athletics meet held in Finland in June this year.

    The Pole is also a silver medal winner from the 2021 World University Games and competed at both the Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

    Grenada’s Peters is ranked only behind Neeraj Chopra in the world rankings for men’s javelin throw, and the duo’s showdown was set to be one of the highlights of the upcoming Bengaluru meet.

    The NC Classic, rescheduled from May 24 to July 5, is classified as a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meet – the highest category of international athletics competition ever hosted in India. It will take place at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium.

    Despite Peters’ absence, the competition will still feature a stacked field headlined by Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra.

    Other top names include Rio 2016 gold medallist Thomas Röhler (Germany), 2015 world champion and Rio 2016 silver medal winner Julius Yego (Kenya).

    The line-up also includes Pan American Games champion Curtis Thompson of the USA, Brazil’s Luiz Mauricio da Silva and Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage.

    India’s challenge will include Neeraj Chopra alongside Rohit Yadav, Sachin Yadav, Sahil Silwal and Yash Vir Singh.

    The meet is being jointly organised by Neeraj Chopra, JSW Sports, the Athletics Federation of India and World Athletics.

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  • Clinical trial examines whether Ambroxol can slow dementia in people with Parkinson’s

    Clinical trial examines whether Ambroxol can slow dementia in people with Parkinson’s

    Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression.

    Researchers at Lawson Research Institute (Lawson), the research arm of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, are investigating whether Ambroxol – a cough medicine used safely for decades in Europe – can slow dementia in people with Parkinson’s disease.

    Published today in the prestigious JAMA Neurology, this 12-month clinical trial involving 55 participants with Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) monitored memory, psychiatric symptoms and GFAP, a blood marker linked to brain damage. Parkinson’s disease dementia causes memory loss, confusion, hallucinations and mood changes. About half of those diagnosed with Parkinson’s develop dementia within 10 years, profoundly affecting patients, families and the health care system.

    Led by Cognitive Neurologist Dr. Stephen Pasternak, the study gave one group daily Ambroxol while the other group received a placebo. “Our goal was to change the course of Parkinson’s dementia,” says Pasternak. “This early trial offers hope and provides a strong foundation for larger studies.”

    Key findings from the clinical trial include:

    • Ambroxol was safe, well-tolerated and reached therapeutic levels in the brain

    • Psychiatric symptoms worsened in the placebo group but remained stable in those taking Ambroxol.

    • Participants with high-risk GBA1 gene variants showed improved cognitive performance on Ambroxol

     • A marker of brain cell damage (GFAP) increased in the placebo group but stayed stable with Ambroxol, suggesting potential brain protection.

    Although Ambroxol is approved in Europe for treating respiratory conditions and has a long-standing safety record – including use at high doses and during pregnancy – it is not approved for any use in Canada or the U.S.

    Current therapies for Parkinson’s disease and dementia address symptoms but do not stop the underlying disease. These findings suggest Ambroxol may protect brain function, especially in those genetically at risk. It offers a promising new treatment avenue where few currently exist.”


    Dr. Stephen Pasternak, Cognitive Neurologist 

    Ambroxol supports a key enzyme called glucocerebrosidase (GCase), which is produced by the GBA1 gene. In people with Parkinson’s disease, GCase levels are often low. When this enzyme doesn’t work properly, waste builds up in brain cells, leading to damage. Pasternak learned about Ambroxol during a fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, where it was identified as a treatment for Gaucher disease – a rare genetic disorder in children caused by a deficiency of GCase.

    He is now applying that research to explore whether boosting GCase with Ambroxol could help protect the brain in Parkinson’s-related diseases. “This research is vital because Parkinson’s dementia profoundly affects patients and families,” says Pasternak. “If a drug like Ambroxol can help, it could offer real hope and improve lives.”

    Funded by the Weston Foundation, this study is an important step toward developing new treatments for Parkinson’s disease and other cognitive disorders, including dementia with Lewy bodies. Pasternak and his team plan to start a follow-up clinical trial focused specifically on cognition later this year.

    Source:

    Lawson Research Institute, St. Joseph’s Health Care London

    Journal reference:

    Silveira, C. R. A., et al. (2025). Ambroxol as a Treatment for Parkinson Disease Dementia. JAMA Neurology. doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.1687.

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  • Squid-Inspired Camouflage May Help Soldiers Evade Sight and Sensors

    Squid-Inspired Camouflage May Help Soldiers Evade Sight and Sensors

    The University of California, Irvine and the Marine Biological Laboratory have tapped into squid skin to unlock a new frontier in battlefield camouflage.

    The two are developing a stretchable material that mimics the color-shifting ability of the longfin inshore squid, something that could one day help troops slip past visual and thermal detection.

    The species uses light-reflecting cells called iridophores to instantly shift between transparency and color. This natural survival tactic now forms the basis of the synthetic stealth material with potential military use.

    Read the full story on NextGen Defense: Squid-Inspired Camouflage May Help Soldiers Evade Sight and Sensors

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  • Earwax Secretions May Help Detect Parkinson’s Disease

    Earwax Secretions May Help Detect Parkinson’s Disease

    Odors from earwax may help distinguish individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) from those without the condition, a new study suggests.

    Researchers found that four volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in ear canal secretions significantly differed between participants with and without PD.

    The compounds — ethylbenzene, 4-ethyltoluene, pentanal, and 2-pentadecyl-1,3-dioxolane — may represent potential biomarkers. An artificial intelligence olfactory (AIO)-based screening model used in the study identified those with PD with 94% accuracy.

    “The accuracy of the model really surprised us,” study investigator Hao Dong, Research Center for Frontier Fundamental Studies, Zhejiang Lab, Hangzhou, China, MD, told Medscape Medical News.

    However, the study was a “small-scale, single-center experiment,” he noted in a press release.

    “The next step is to conduct further research at different stages of the disease, in multiple research centers, and among multiple ethnic groups in order to determine whether this method has greater practical application value,” Dong said.

    The findings were published online recently in Analytical Chemistry.

    Unique Odor Profile

    “Our team has long been engaged in the detection of [VOCs] secreted by the human body. By chance, we came across reports on the detection of sebum VOCs for Parkinson’s,” Dong said.

    Sebum, the oily substance secreted by the skin, may carry a distinct scent in individuals with PD. In a 2019 study cited by Dong, researchers noninvasively collected sebum samples from the upper backs of 64 participants. The findings suggested that samples from those with PD contained compounds associated with a unique odor profile.

    Dong and his team began with a confirmatory experiment using sebum samples collected from the upper back, as in the original study. However, they found that earwax was easier to collect and had a more stable chemical composition. These findings led them to focus on earwax in the current study.

    Ear wax also contains sebum. But unlike sebum on the surface of the skin, which is exposed to various factors that can degrade it. In contrast, sebum on skin inside the ear canal is protected.

    Dong’s study included 209 participants, 108 of whom had a diagnosis of PD. Ear canal secretions were collected from all participants using swabs and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

    Results showed that ear canal secretions from participants with PD contained 196 distinct VOCs compared with 168 VOCs in those without PD. Interestingly, no two participants had identical VOC profiles.

    A Disease ‘Fingerprint’?

    “In this case, VOC components could be used as a ‘fingerprint’ for disease identification,” the researchers wrote.

    Adjusted analyses identified four VOCs that significantly differed between participants with and without PD: ethylbenzene, 4-ethyltoluene, pentanal, and 2-pentadecyl-1,3-dioxolane.

    The investigators trained the AIO system using VOC data. By combining gas chromatography-surface acoustic wave sensors with a convolutional neural network (CNN) model, the AIO system achieved up to 94.4% accuracy in distinguishing participants with PD from those without.

    In addition, the CNN model demonstrated a high level of performance with an area under the curve of 0.98, well above the 0.8 threshold considered strong by the researchers.

    “Further enhancements to the diagnostic model could pave the way for a promising new PD diagnostic solution and the clinical use of a bedside PD diagnostic device,” the investigators wrote.

    For now, Dong said the study’s takeaway message for clinicians is that “the potential of volatile organic compounds secreted by the skin as biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease has been further verified.”

    The study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, “Pioneer” and “Leading Goose” R&D Program of Zhejiang Province, and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities. The investigators reported having no relevant financial relationships.

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  • Echo360 2025 e³ Tech Grants Program

    Echo360 2025 e³ Tech Grants Program

    Over $100,000 in financial and technology grants awarded globally to support educators and innovation

    NEW YORK, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Echo360, the global leader in transformative learning and AI-powered education technology, today announced the recipients of its 2025 e³ Tech Grants Program, awarding more than $100,000 in combined financial and technology support to educators and researchers worldwide. Now in its fifth year, the e³ Tech Grants Program reinforces Echo360’s ongoing commitment to advancing transformative teaching and learning through targeted investment and hands-on resources.




    Echo360's e3 Grants Program awarded over $100,000 in financial and technology grants to institutions across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.






    Echo360’s e3 Grants Program awarded over $100,000 in financial and technology grants to institutions across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

    “As educational institutions face mounting financial stress, from flat or declining funding to enrollment volatility, every dollar counts,” said Murad Velani, President and CEO of Echo360. “Our 2025 grant awards demonstrate how Echo360 stands shoulder to shoulder with educators, equipping them not only with needed funding, but with technologies and training that amplifies instructional innovation around the world.”

    Echo360 Grantmaking: Legacy of Support
    Since 2021, Echo360 e³ Tech Grants have advanced edtech learning equity, engagement, and evidence through two types of awards:

    1. Impact Grants: Financial support for empirical pedagogical research and proof–of–concept projects
    2. Innovation Grants: Technology access grants, offering the EchoSystem AI enriched platform, including GoReact, the market leading AI Video Assessment tool.

    This reflects a long-standing commitment by Echo360 to fund innovation and supply tools that scale across classrooms, labs, and corporate training environments globally.

    Higher Ed Under Pressure
    Colleges and universities around the world continue to grapple with daunting financial headwinds. A 2025 Fitch Ratings report warns many U.S. institutions face “deteriorating” finances due to enrollment declines and rising costs. In the U.K., the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) notes one in three schools operates at a deficit. Meanwhile, Australia’s Universities Accord highlights financial sustainability as a sector-wide concern.

    “The Echo360 grant is enabling us to create high-quality, multi-angle videos that we anticipate will transform how physiotherapy students engage with complex manual techniques,” said Julie Bayliss, Lecturer in the Curtin School of Allied Health and 2025 grant recipient. “We believe that this technology will give students the flexibility to learn at their own pace while ensuring equitable access to expert demonstrations; something we couldn’t have achieved without this support.”

    2025 e3 Tech Grant Highlights
    Recipients of the 2025 awards span three regions:

    APAC:

    • Murdoch University
    • RMIT University
    • La Trobe University
    • University of Queensland
    • Queensland University of Technology
    • Curtin University
    • Australian Catholic University
    • Australian National University
    • Swinburne University of Technology
    • Unitec
    • Box Hill Institute

    EMEA:

    • St. George’s University of London
    • Queen Mary University
    • University of Nottingham

    NORTH AMERICA:

    • Allen University
    • Gallaudet University
    • Loyola Marymount University
    • Colorado State University
    • Schreiner University
    • University of Houston–Clear Lake
    • Saint Michael’s College
    • Northampton Community College
    • Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine
    • Capital University
    • Wilkes Community College
    • University of Nebraska Medical Center
    • Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing
    • Forsyth Technical Community College

    Full grant details and application information available at www.echo360.com/company/grants.

    About Echo360
    Echo360 is the global edtech leader enabling transformative learning experiences for education and business through the Echosystem™, the world’s first and only enterprise Learning Transformation Platform™ (LTP™). Serving over 2,000 customers and 5 million learners, instructors, trainers, and frontline workers across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, Echo360 integrates content creation (EchoInk™), video management (EchoVideo™), engagement (EchoEngage™), and assessment (EchoExam™)—now extended by GoReact’s AI-powered video-based skill assessment and feedback. Echo360; Transforming Learning.

    About e3 Tech Grants: The e³ Formula
    Echo360’s global commitment is embodied in these core values:
    – Equity – Ensuring every learner is supported regardless of environment or access
    – Engagement – Promoting active, immersive learning experiences
    – Evidence – Driving innovation through measurable outcomes

    CONTACT INFORMATION:
    Jeff Peterson
    Echo360
    612-859-0488
    [email protected]

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  • Kickboxer Shukhratova Rukhshona accepts a two-year period of ineligibility for her anti-doping rule violation

    Kickboxer Shukhratova Rukhshona accepts a two-year period of ineligibility for her anti-doping rule violation

    The ITA reports that kickboxer Shukhratova Rukhshona has agreed¹ to the consequences for her anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).

    The kickboxer provided a sample collected during an unannouced in-competiton doping control performed on 11 April 2025, which yielded an adverse analytical finding² (AAF) for furosemide. Furosemide is listed under class S5. Diuretics and Masking Agents according to the prohibited list of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). It is prohibited at all times (in- and out-of-competition) and is classified as a specified substance. Furosemide can be used by athletes to excrete water for rapid weight loss.

    The athlete did not challenge the ADRV and agreed with the consequences proposed by the ITA. Accordingly, the case was resolved via and acceptance of consequences.

    The athlete’s period of ineligibility is from 23 May 2025 (date of the provisional suspension) until 22 May 2027. In addition, all the athlete’s competitive results as from 11 April 2025 are disqualified.

    The decision may be challenged before the appeal division of the Court of Arbitration of Sport by the parties with a right of appeal in accordance with Article 13.2.3 of the WAKO anti-doping rules.

    The ITA will not comment further on this case

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  • PM Shehbaz rules out closure of academic, cultural institutions

    PM Shehbaz rules out closure of academic, cultural institutions

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is not considering any proposal to shut down or merge national institutions of academic, literary, historical, or cultural significance.

    He was talking to PML-N Parliamentary Leader in the Upper House Senator Irfan Siddiqui, who called on him in Islamabad today (Tuesday).

    Declaring sources of knowledge and literature as the spirit of a society, the Prime Minister said Pakistan possesses a rich heritage of civilization and culture, which is a source of national pride. He said on the contrary, the government will strive to make these institutions stronger, more effective and more productive so that society can be cleansed of extremism and country’s true soft image can emerge before the world.

    Irfan Siddiqui informed the Prime Minister about the concerns among intellectuals, writers, poets, and artists across the country regarding the recommendations of the government’s rightsizing committee to shut down or merge scholastic institutions. He also reminded Shehbaz Sharif that during ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s previous tenure, special attention was given to these institutions and their performance was widely appreciated across all sectors of society.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif further said societies that sideline knowledge, literature and the fine arts fall prey to mechanical thinking and lose feelings of delicate human emotions. He added that the government will soon form a committee to improve the management and performance of these institutions and expand their scope and mandate in line with the demands of the modern era.

    Irfan Siddiqui thanked the Prime Minister for his clear stance on academic and literary institutions.


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  • Snail Games Expands Indie Portfolio with the Launch of Robots at Midnight and Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship

    Snail Games Expands Indie Portfolio with the Launch of Robots at Midnight and Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship

    Snail, Inc.

    CULVER CITY, Calif., July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL) (“Snail Games” or the “Company”), a leading global independent developer and publisher of interactive digital entertainment, announced the launch of two new indie titles, Robots at Midnight and Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship, in the month of June. These releases mark a strategic expansion into distinct game and player demographics, showcasing Snail’s ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and innovation across its global portfolio.

    Robots at Midnight, developed by Toronto based studio Finish Line Games, represents Snail Games’ strategic entry into a younger segment of the gaming market. Designed as an accessible, entry-level Souls-like game, it introduces the genre’s core mechanics in a more user-friendly format, lowering the barrier to entry for wider appeal. The game specifically targets the younger Gen Z and Gen Alpha players who are just beginning to engage with more complex gameplay experiences. Backed in part by Canada Media Fund, the game is led by studio co-founder Daniel Posner, whose background in education and interactive media bridges entertainment and learning. To celebrate the launch of Robots at Midnight and the 2.1M+ viewer minutes watched on Twitch, the team is hosting a community event where players can win DIY robot kits encouraging real world creativity inspired by in-game exploration. For Snail Games, its investment in games like Robots at Midnight is a long-term strategy to captivate the next generation of gamers and creators. With Gen Alpha projected to become the most digitally fluent and commercially influential generation to date, early engagement aims to build brand loyalty and position the Company to meet the future demands of an evolving global market.

    Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship, developed by Zing Games, comes from a seasoned studio with a track record of success; its previous titles, including the predecessor Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes, have collectively surpassed 10 million downloads. The latest installment in the Zombie Rollerz franchise blends fast-paced roguelite mechanics with tower defense survival strategy to deliver a highly replayable, content-rich experience. With a positive Steam rating at launch and a distinctive visual style that appeals to casual and core gamers alike, Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship demonstrates the strength of Zing Games’ IP and Snail’s ability to identify and scale high-performing indie titles.

    Together, Robots at Midnight and Zombie Rollerz: The Last Ship exemplifies Snail Games’ strategic focus on widening its portfolio and deepening market penetration across multiple player segments. By introducing accessible gameplay in an underserved genre to engage Gen Alpha players and scaling emerging IPs, Snail is actively expanding its presence across diverse markets. These launches reflect a deliberate approach to portfolio diversification – one that balances genre innovation, long-term revenue opportunities, and global audience growth as Snail continues to evolve and embrace the next-generation of interactive entertainment.

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  • Intuit Introduces Ground-Breaking Virtual Team of AI Agents to Fuel Growth for Businesses :: Intuit Inc. (INTU)

    Intuit Introduces Ground-Breaking Virtual Team of AI Agents to Fuel Growth for Businesses :: Intuit Inc. (INTU)





    AI agents and trusted AI-enabled human experts available in Intuit QuickBooks assist businesses with saving time, making smarter decisions, and driving better money outcomes

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
    Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced a transformative set of proactive Intuit AI agents that will dramatically improve how businesses run and grow. These agents will automate workflows and when combined with human experts will deliver real-time insights and improve cash flow for businesses.

    This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250701338560/en/

    A more powerful QuickBooks on the Intuit platform with new AI agents.

    The new AI agents, embedded in the Intuit platform, create a more powerful QuickBooks that provides businesses with a virtual team working on their behalf while the customer is always in control. The agents transform how work is done and help customers grow, completing workflows across customer relationship management, financial analysis, payments, accounting, and more, saving businesses up to 12 hours a month.1 Their ability to seamlessly connect data across multiple applications proactively gives customers a 360-view of their business metrics and overall performance – all in one place. The result: 78% of customers say Intuit’s AI makes it easier for them to run their business; and 68% state it allows them to spend more time growing their business.2 These AI agents are also able to work along-side trusted AI-enabled human experts to provide businesses with additional expertise and support.

    “Intuit’s AI-driven expert platform is transforming how businesses run and grow with first-of-its-kind agentic AI experiences,” said Sasan Goodarzi, Intuit CEO. “When our vast amounts of data and AI capabilities are combined with the power of trusted human experts, Intuit’s uniquely designed, integrated platform unlocks next-level efficiencies, profitability, and growth for businesses.”

    These new, done-for-you experiences are part of a completely redesigned and personalized QuickBooks web layout. The homepage is transformed into a striking display of customizable widgets with a powerful business feed that shows real-time intelligent insights, recommendations, and summarizes the workflows and tasks completed by the AI agents. Customers can seamlessly collaborate with human experts and connect to additional Intuit products, services, and third-party apps to truly realize the benefits and power of one integrated platform that drives next-level business efficiencies and growth, all in one place. In addition to the new web experience, the QuickBooks mobile app also has a new, modern interface that delivers the benefits of AI agents on the go.

    Introducing Intuit AI agents: A virtual team that does virtually everything

    Intuit’s new AI agents will help businesses – at every stage – scale, enabling them to grow on a platform they know and trust. The AI agents complete day-to-day tasks, including managing customer leads, tracking payments, sending invoices, and reconciling a business’s books. In addition, new, integrated collaboration tools allow a business owner and their accountant to seamlessly communicate and work together in QuickBooks. With the automation of workflows, collaboration with trusted experts, and the ability to deliver real-time, personalized, and actionable insights, businesses move faster, operate smarter, and uncover greater efficiencies and growth.

    • Payments Agent: Optimizes and grows cash flow by getting businesses paid an average of 5 days faster3 with tailored acceleration strategies that predict late payments, automate invoice tracking, and create and send invoices and reminders.

    • Accounting Agent: Automates bookkeeping and transaction categorization, and assists in reconciliation, delivering cleaner, more accurate books.

    • Finance Agent: Provides a comprehensive approach to the financial management of growing, mid-market businesses with robust reporting, KPI analysis, and scenario planning and forecasting based on performance and peer benchmarking, helping finance teams make smart decisions to achieve financial goals.

    “I need more time to be able to invest back into my business,” said Kurtis Graham, founder, COSIGN Enterprises, LLC. “Intuit’s AI can help me save several hours a month and drive revenue for my business. That’s a win-win for my business.”

    Customer Hub: AI agents that strengthen relationships and fuel business growth

    The Customer Hub, included in most QuickBooks Online plans, will provide two new virtual agents that automate and streamline the sales and customer relationship management (CRM) process, managing new leads and existing customers in one place to deliver delightful customer experiences and stronger relationships.

    • Customer Agent: Sources leads, drafts personalized email responses, suggests and schedules meetings based on engagement data, and tracks every customer opportunity in the sales cycle.

    • Marketing Agent: Coming later this year, it will automate audience management, campaign execution, and content creation to deliver impactful acquisition and retention marketing campaigns via Mailchimp.

    Intuit AI agents for growing businesses

    In the coming months, Intuit AI agents will be available for larger and growing businesses to tackle more complex tasks and boost productivity even further, enabling these businesses to scale with speed.

    • Payroll Agent: Proactively collects time and attendance data from your employees and runs payroll when you say so.

    • Project Management Agent: Manages project quotes, milestones, and budgets so businesses stay on track.

    For more than 40 years, Intuit has been leading the industry in delivering impactful customer experiences that help millions of consumers and businesses put more money in their pockets, helping them achieve their business and financial goals with less effort and complete confidence. The launch of Intuit’s transformational AI agents is the latest innovation powered by Intuit’s platform, bringing artificial intelligence and human intelligence together to power prosperity for its customers. Now, businesses and their accountants have access to a virtual team that saves them time, simplifies the day-to-day running of a business, and helps accountants more confidently and quickly advise clients on key decisions.

    Availability

    The new web and mobile interfaces, integrated AI agents and human experts, and Customer Hub will start rolling out on July 1 to a range of QuickBooks Online products and customers in the US.

    About Intuit

    Intuit is the global financial technology platform that powers prosperity for the people and communities we serve. With approximately 100 million customers worldwide using products such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible. Please visit us at Intuit.com and find us on social for the latest information about Intuit and our products and services.

    Money movement services are provided by Intuit Payments Inc., licensed as a Money Transmitter by the New York State Department of Financial Services. For more information about Intuit Payments’ money transmission licenses, please visit https://www.intuit.com/legal/licenses/payment-licenses/.

    Feature availability varies by product.

    Experts only available with QuickBooks Live.

    1. 45% of customers save 12 hours each month on monthly bookkeeping with the new AI-powered bank feed. Based on a survey commissioned by Intuit of QuickBooks Online customers using the new AI-powered bank feed features as of April 2025.

    2. Based on a survey commissioned by Intuit of QuickBooks Online customers using Intuit Assist as of November 2024.

    3. Based on U.S. Intuit Assist Beta customers using outstanding invoice notifications and AI-drafted invoice reminder features, compared to customers sending standard invoice reminders to the same customers, from January 2024 to August 2024. Not available in QuickBooks Online Advanced.

    This information is intended to outline our general product direction, but represents no obligation and should not be relied on when making a purchasing decision. Additional terms, conditions and fees may apply with certain features and functionality. Eligibility criteria may apply. Product offers, features, and functionality are subject to change without notice.

    Jen Garcia, Intuit

    Jennifer_garcia@intuit.com

    Source: Intuit Inc.

    Released July 1, 2025

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