AI Trading Tools & Quant Analysis Applications

Anthropic Labs launched Claude Design, an AI-driven visual design collaboration tool that supports a variety of use cases such as interactive prototyping, mockup generation, design exploration, and presentation creation. The tool can automatically apply your brand system and easily hand off to Claude Code, and it can be used across various subscription plans to help designers and teams quickly produce polished work.

Perplexity has launched its new "Personal Computer" feature, integrating with Mac applications to automate tasks across local files, native apps, and browsers. This service is available to Perplexity Max subscribers and includes advanced automation capabilities and remote access via iPhone.

Uniswap Labs launched a Developer Platform offering tools for DeFi integration, including an AI toolkit, API playground, and liquidity management features. With over 500,000 developers accessing resources, the platform aims to simplify integration and enhance developer capabilities.

Gulf Edge Co. has partnered with Kore.ai to utilize AI for enterprise solutions in Thailand's telecom, banking, insurance, healthcare, and public sectors. The collaboration aims to enhance AI adoption as Thailand's AI market is projected to grow significantly by 2030.

Hesai Technology has launched KOSMO, an AI-powered device for comprehensive 3D spatial capture, aimed at advancing robotics with high-quality data. The company also announced its entry into the robotic power module market.

Agile Soda launched Agentic OCR, an AI-driven document automation platform that eliminates pre-training and allows for instant deployment. It offers high accuracy in classification and extraction, improving continuously through user corrections, with plans for future enhancements.

American Express will acquire AI startup Hyper to enhance its expense management tools for commercial clients. The acquisition, expected to close in Q2 2026, follows a partnership that launched a co-branded rewards card in 2024.

OrtCloud, a Singaporean startup, raised $1.7 million in pre-seed funding for its specialized cloud infrastructure designed for AI workloads. With clients like OpenAI and Samsung, it aims to enhance product development and expand in Asia Pacific and the U.S.

Canva AI 2.0 transforms Canva from a design tool to a comprehensive work operations platform. It uses generative AI to streamline workflows, enabling users to create and edit designs via natural language, automate tasks, and integrate with various applications.

Candescent, a US fintech firm, has expanded its India workforce to 1,000, making India central to its product development. The company uses AI for 80% of its coding, plans further headcount growth, and serves over 30 million users, highlighting India's importance in its operations.

Sajwo has partnered with Rakuten to promote their services in Korea, enabling real-time transactions and product updates. The collaboration includes logistics support and customer service, paving the way for Sajwo's global expansion.

Shinsegae Group and Reflection AI are partnering to innovate retail operations by integrating AI in six areas, enhancing productivity and customer experience. They have halted talks with OpenAI to focus on this collaboration.

On April 16, Alibaba's stock rose over 3% after announcing price increases for its AI services to stabilize supply and operations. The company also unveiled Happy Oyster, an innovative model for 3D environments, targeting gaming and film industries, while aiming to boost AI and cloud revenue to $100 billion in five years.

Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) released its 2026 March unaudited production and operations update via Globe Newswire on April 15. The data show that it mined 661 bitcoins in March, up about 480% year-over-year versus the same period in 2025. Its self-mining computing power increased year over year by about 504% to approximately 70 EH/s.

Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant automates workflows in Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, and Illustrator with natural language commands. It enhances editing capabilities with over 30 AI models and integrates with Adobe Stock, marking a shift towards agentic creativity for users.

Starbucks has introduced a beta app within ChatGPT for personalized drink recommendations based on users' moods and preferences. This initiative, part of CEO Brian Niccol's transformation plan, aims to enhance the in-store experience while integrating AI technology.

Aave Labs has launched Aave Checkpoint, an AI-driven governance security system for reviewing proposals and on-chain payloads, combining automated analysis with mandatory human oversight. Operational since March 2026, it supports Aave V3, V4, GHO, and Aptos-v3.

STT GDC and SuperX AI Technology have launched an AI Innovation Center in Singapore, allowing enterprises to run AI workloads locally. The facility provides high-performance computing resources, offering a 14-day free trial for users to validate AI models.

Genter Jay Technology has established an AI development center to promote generative AI and B2B and B2C applications. The company hopes to improve operational efficiency and player engagement, and also aims to turn things around. However, many players are skeptical, worried that AI will only become a tool for reducing costs, impacting game quality.

Google Chrome has launched a new “Skills” feature that lets users save frequently used AI prompts and call them with one click, simplifying the workflow. This feature supports cloud synchronization and cross-device use, and also provides cross-tab analysis capabilities, while strengthening privacy and security. Currently, it is only available in the English interface, with hopes of expanding support across languages in the future.