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Calendly launches AI meeting note-taker, plans Callie assistant

Calendly launched an AI product suite that includes Callie (beta), an AI scheduling assistant that can join email threads to coordinate meetings, and Calendly Notetaker, an AI meeting assistant that records audio/video, transcribes sessions, generates summaries, action items and follow-up messages, and links recaps to contacts and event types. Notetaker integrates with Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams; beta customers have used it for more than 100,000 recordings and report saving 3–4 hours per week by eliminating manual note-taking. The features began rolling out August 19, 2026 for English-language accounts, with new Standard Plus and Teams Plus plans bundling scheduling and AI capabilities. Calendly positions the tools for heavy meeting users in outward-facing roles like sales and marketing, is testing system-audio transcription, and says the assistant will proactively inform participants when recording and allow users to leave to address privacy concerns.

Practical AI Integration Guide for UK SMEs (2026)

This practical guide explains how UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can integrate AI into existing products and processes rather than building new AI products. Citing 2025–2026 industry surveys, the author notes fewer than one in five UK SMEs have integrated AI despite high interest. The guide recommends three high-return integration points — customer service triage, internal document processing, and developer productivity — and outlines build vs buy decision rules, estimated API costs and developer time (3–10 days for a first integration), UK GDPR data-processing and cross-border transfer requirements (including the UK IDTA), and common pitfalls. The recommended approach is to pick one use case, build a quick proof of concept, measure a clear metric, and expand from there.

Pixel 11 Emphasizes Gemini AI, Few Hardware Changes

Google’s Pixel 11 family makes modest hardware changes but expands Gemini-powered on-device AI and camera capabilities. All models run the new Tensor G6 chip, which Google says brings power and performance gains — roughly 20% better power efficiency, ~25% faster web browsing, ~15% faster app launches and 50% more TPU compute — and when paired with Gemini Nano can run on-device AI up to 3.5× faster using up to 3.5× less energy. Gemini adds agentic features (ordering groceries, booking rides, calling businesses) with user controls and Rambler clean transcription, plus third‑party integrations such as Otter.ai and Ticketmaster. Camera upgrades include a 48MP main sensor (56% more light sensitivity), Magic Capture, Camera Looks, upgraded telephoto (base up to 30×, Pro up to 120×), Instant Night Sight and 8K video. Devices start at 256GB, from $899, and are available to preorder.