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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence to Leverage User Data
Google announced a new “Personal Intelligence” feature for its Gemini AI chatbot, allowing paid subscribers to connect Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to receive more customized answers. Users can choose which data sources to share, see citations when personal data is used, and revert to non‑personalized responses at any time. The rollout begins with AI…
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Robotics Software Maker Skild AI Secures $1.4 B Series C, Valuation Tops $14 B
Skild AI, the robotics‑software startup founded in 2023, closed a $1.4 billion Series C financing round that pushes its valuation above $14 billion. The round was led by SoftBank with participation from Nvidia, Macquarie Group, 1789 Capital and others. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $2 billion. Skild AI develops general‑purpose foundation models for…
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AI Security Startup Depthfirst Secures $40 Million Series A Funding
Depthfirst, an AI‑focused cybersecurity startup, announced a $40 million Series A round led by Accel Partners with participation from SV Angel, Mantis VC, and Alt Capital. Founded in October 2024, the company offers its General Security Intelligence platform, an AI‑native suite that scans codebases, protects against credential exposures, and monitors threats to open‑source and third‑party components.…
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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence Beta to Pull Data from Gmail, Photos and More
Google has launched a beta feature for its Gemini AI assistant called Personal Intelligence. The feature lets Gemini access a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search and YouTube history to deliver proactive, context‑aware answers. It is off by default, giving users the choice to connect their apps. Gemini can combine text, images and video to answer queries…
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Google Gemini Gains Personalization by Tapping Into Your Apps
Google has rolled out a new personalization feature for its Gemini AI, allowing the model to draw on data from connected Google apps such as Calendar, Photos, and Gmail. The capability, currently in beta for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, lets Gemini provide answers that reflect a user’s personal context, from travel preferences to…
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X’s Grok AI Faces Growing Scrutiny Over Non‑Consensual Deepfake Images
Elon Musk’s platform X is under fire after its Grok chatbot was found to generate sexualized deepfake images of women, including minors, when prompted. Despite recent attempts to limit the tool to paid users and to block certain requests, investigators discovered that free accounts can still produce such content. The controversy has drawn attention from…
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Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music to Protect Human Creators
Bandcamp announced a policy that prohibits music and audio created wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence. The platform says the move aims to ensure fans can trust that music on the site is made by humans and to protect artists from AI impersonation. The decision arrives amid rising popularity of AI‑generated songs, legal disputes involving…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Cowork: Local‑Folder AI Assistant Redefines Desktop Productivity
Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a new feature that gives its Claude AI direct access to local folders on macOS. Available as a research preview for Claude Max users, the tool lets the AI read, edit, and create files, handling tasks such as sorting documents, summarizing notes, drafting reports, and preparing presentations. The system places…
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Why AI Image Generators Still Trip Up and How to Tame Them
AI image generators produce impressive visuals, yet they regularly stumble on human faces, trademarked symbols, complex compositions and over‑editing. Reviewers note that even top services can render odd expressions, flawed logos, tangled elements and inexplicable hallucinations. Practical workarounds include simplifying prompts, scaling back the number of subjects, choosing milder adjectives, leveraging built‑in editing tools, and…
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AI Leaders Shift Toward Military Partnerships
In the past year, major artificial intelligence firms—including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Google, and others—have moved from opposing military use of their technologies to actively collaborating with the U.S. defense sector. Policy changes, lucrative defense contracts, and evolving geopolitical pressures have driven this rapid realignment, normalizing AI applications in warfare and national security. The shift reflects…
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UK Police Misuse of AI Leads to Questionable Fan Ban
A senior police official admitted that an erroneous intelligence report about football fans was generated by Microsoft Copilot, an artificial‑intelligence tool prone to “hallucination.” The mistake triggered a ban on supporters, prompting the Home Secretary to criticize the police for relying on untested AI without policy or training. Lawmakers and party leaders called for the…
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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence Feature for Deeper Context
Google has added a new Personal Intelligence capability to Gemini that can draw context from a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search history and YouTube activity. The feature is optional, off by default, and lets users decide which apps feed data into the model. Gemini will not train directly on that personal content, instead learning from prompts…
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Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music, Enforces Human-Created Content Policy
Bandcamp announced a policy that bans any music or audio that is “wholly or in substantial part” created by generative AI. The platform also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles. Content suspected of being AI‑generated may be removed, and users are given tools to flag such material. The move…
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Google’s Veo 3.1 Update Adds 1080p and 4K Upscaled Video for Shorts
Google has rolled out the Veo 3.1 update, bringing Ingredients to Video and vertical video support to the Gemini app, YouTube Shorts, and the YouTube Create app. The update introduces optional 1080p and 4K outputs, though all content is still generated at 720p and later upscaled via Flow, the Gemini API, or Vertex AI. Veo…
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AI Chatbots Enter Healthcare: Opportunities and Risks
Medical professionals are watching the rise of AI chatbots in health care with cautious optimism. Surgeons note that tools like ChatGPT can spread inaccurate medical advice, yet the upcoming ChatGPT Health aims to protect patient privacy and integrate with personal health apps. Experts warn about data security and regulatory gaps, while also highlighting the potential…
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Google Prioritizes Practical AI Across Devices
Google is shifting its focus from flashy AI demos to real‑world usefulness, a strategy it calls “AI utility.” By embedding its Gemini models into Android phones, Chromebooks, smart glasses, TVs and other hardware, the company aims to give consumers tools that feel powerful and helpful. New features include visual search with Circle to Search, hands‑free…
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Microsoft Commits to Cover Full Power Costs for AI Data Centers
Microsoft announced that it will ask utilities and public commissions to set electricity rates high enough to cover the full power costs of its AI data centers. The company also pledged a 40 percent improvement in water‑use intensity by 2030, highlighted a new closed‑loop cooling design that eliminates the need for potable water, and affirmed…
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Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act to Combat Nonconsensual Deepfakes Involving AI Tools
The U.S. Senate approved the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non‑Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act with unanimous consent. The legislation allows victims of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes to sue creators and hosts of the content. The measure comes as AI‑driven tools like X’s Grok enable users to generate explicit images from simple prompts, raising concerns about…
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces Pentagon Integration of Musk’s Grok AI
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok into its networks later this month, announcing the move at SpaceX’s Texas headquarters. He also unveiled an “AI acceleration strategy” that directs the Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to enforce data policies and remove bureaucratic barriers. The rollout…
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Anthropic Reassigns CPO to Co‑Lead New Labs Unit as Internal Incubator Expands
Anthropic announced a reshuffle of its executive team, moving Instagram co‑founder Mike Krieger from chief product officer to co‑lead its internal incubator, the Labs team, alongside Ben Mann. The company plans to double the size of the Labs group within six months, aiming to accelerate experimental AI product development. President Daniela Amodei highlighted the rapid…
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Slackbot Evolves into AI Agent for Enterprise Collaboration
Salesforce has upgraded Slackbot, the built‑in assistant in its Slack platform, into a generative‑AI‑powered agent. Available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, the new Slackbot can locate information, draft messages, schedule meetings and interact with other enterprise applications such as Microsoft Teams and Google Drive when granted permission. The company says the overhaul is designed to…
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US Senators Call on Apple and Google to Ban X and Grok Over Illegal Image Generation
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan and Edward Markey have sent a letter to Apple and Google demanding the removal of X and its AI tool Grok from their app stores. The senators cite the creation of explicit images of women and children by Grok, which they say violates both companies’ terms of service.…
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Apple Partners with Google to Power Siri Using Gemini AI
Apple and Google have announced a multiyear partnership that will see Google’s Gemini AI models underpin a more personalized version of Siri, slated for release in 2026. The agreement lets Apple use Gemini and Google Cloud to drive its upcoming frontier models and Apple Intelligence while keeping data on Apple devices and private cloud compute…
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AI‑Powered Browsers Spark New Governance Challenges
AI‑first browsers embed generative tools such as summarization, rewriting and real‑time suggestions directly into the web‑page experience. While they boost productivity, they also blur the line between approved enterprise software and shadow AI, making it harder for organizations to see when employees invoke AI and what data is processed. This hidden usage creates version drift,…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Cowork, AI Assistant for Everyday Users
Anthropic has launched Claude Cowork, a preview feature that extends its Claude Code AI to non‑developer users. By granting the assistant access to a folder, users can have it read, edit, or create files, organize downloads, convert receipt screenshots into spreadsheets, and browse websites via a Chrome plugin. The tool also integrates third‑party apps through…
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Microsoft Unveils Community-First Plan for AI Data Centers
Microsoft announced a five‑point “Community‑First AI Infrastructure” plan aimed at easing local concerns about its new AI data centers. The initiative includes higher payments to offset electricity costs, reduced water usage, job training and creation, and greater contributions to local tax bases. Company officials said the move responds to rising electricity rates, community backlash, and…
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Companies Ramp Up AI Security Assessments Amid Growing Threats
A recent World Economic Forum report shows that nearly two‑thirds of organizations now evaluate AI risks before deployment, up from just over a third last year. While executives acknowledge rising AI‑related vulnerabilities, many are also turning to AI tools to bolster cybersecurity, especially for phishing detection, intrusion monitoring, and automated operations. Key barriers include skill…
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ElevenLabs CEO Reports $330 Million ARR Milestone
ElevenLabs, the AI voice‑generation startup, announced it has reached $330 million in annual recurring revenue. The company, founded in 2022 and launched its first product in 2023, achieved rapid growth, hitting $100 million ARR in 20 months, $200 million in 10 months and the current level in five months. Fortune 500 firms and emerging startups…
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AI Memory Shortage Triggers Price Hikes for TVs and Audio Gear
A surge in artificial‑intelligence demand is straining the supply of memory chips, causing shortages and price spikes for consumer audiovisual products. Smart TVs, soundbars, high‑resolution audio players and other devices that rely on RAM and NAND storage are facing higher component costs, especially at the budget end of the market where profit margins are thin.…
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Google Enhances Veo AI Video Model with Better Image Reference, Vertical Output, and 4K Upscaling
Google has upgraded its Veo 3.1 AI video model to improve how it uses reference images, allowing users to generate more consistent and expressive clips. The update adds native vertical video support for a 9:16 aspect ratio, making content ready for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts without extra editing. Users can now upscale videos…
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Anthropic Launches Cowork, a User-Friendly Version of Claude Code
Anthropic introduced Cowork, a new tool that brings the capabilities of Claude Code to a broader audience through a simple folder‑based interface. Integrated into the Claude Desktop app, Cowork lets users designate a folder for the AI to read and modify files, with instructions given via the regular chat window. The feature is currently in…
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Eleven Situations Where ChatGPT Should Not Be Fully Trusted
ChatGPT offers convenience for many everyday tasks, but it falls short in critical areas such as health diagnoses, mental‑health support, emergency safety decisions, personalized finance or tax advice, handling confidential data, illegal activities, academic cheating, real‑time news monitoring, gambling, legal document drafting, and artistic creation. While it can provide general information and brainstorming assistance, relying…
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Anthropic Launches Claude for Healthcare Amid OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Rollout
Anthropic announced Claude for Healthcare, a suite of AI tools aimed at providers, payers, and patients. Like OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health, the platform can sync health data from phones and wearables without using that data for model training. Claude adds advanced “connectors” to major medical databases such as the CMS Coverage Database, ICD-10, the National Provider…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork Feature for MacOS Users
Anthropic introduced Cowork, a new capability for its Claude AI that lets subscribers grant the chatbot access to a MacOS folder. Users can chat with Claude to organize files, rename items, and generate spreadsheets or documents from the folder’s contents. The feature, currently limited to Claude Max subscribers at $100 per month, also links to…
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OpenAI Acquires Health Records Startup Torch
OpenAI announced the acquisition of Torch, a small health‑tech startup, for equity valued at $100 million. Torch’s four‑person team, which built a platform described as a “medical memory for AI,” will join OpenAI as it expands its new ChatGPT Health service. The technology aims to unify scattered medical data—from doctor visits to wearable devices—into a…
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Getting Started with ChatGPT: A Beginner’s Guide
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that launched more than three years ago, now serves hundreds of millions of weekly users and continues to grow. It can answer questions, summarize text, write content, code, and translate languages, while offering both free and premium options. Users can access it via a web portal or mobile apps, create accounts…
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Apple Partners with Google to Use Gemini for AI Features Including Siri
Apple has announced a partnership with Google to power its upcoming AI features, including an upgraded Siri, using Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure. The multi‑year deal follows Apple’s evaluation of several AI providers and aligns with its focus on privacy and on‑device processing. While the agreement is not exclusive, it marks a shift for…
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Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Next-Generation Siri
Apple announced that its upcoming, more intelligent version of Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini large‑language models. The partnership, described as multi‑year, lets Apple run Gemini on its Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, keeping user data isolated from Google’s servers. Apple highlighted the decision after an extensive evaluation, noting Gemini provides the most capable foundation…
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Meta Unveils “Meta Compute” Initiative as Dina Powell McCormick Joins as President and Vice Chairman
Meta announced a new strategic program called Meta Compute to guide its massive infrastructure investments for data centers and artificial intelligence. The rollout coincides with the appointment of former board member Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman, a role that will focus on government partnerships and financing. Santosh Janardhan, head of global engineering,…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork, Bringing AI Coding Assistant to General Users
Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a preview feature that extends its Claude Code AI capabilities beyond developers to everyday users. By granting the system access to a folder, users can have Claude read, edit, or create files, organize downloads, convert receipts into spreadsheets, and navigate websites via a Chrome plugin. The tool runs on the…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork AI Agent Feature
Anthropic introduced Claude Cowork, a new AI‑agent capability for its Claude chatbot, as a research preview available in the macOS app for Claude Max subscribers. The feature lets users grant Claude access to local folders so it can read, edit, or create files, handling tasks such as reorganizing downloads, generating spreadsheets, or drafting reports. Claude…
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Locai Labs Bans Under‑18 Access and Image Generation, Calls for Industry Honesty Amid UK Probe of Elon Musk’s Grok Images
Locai Labs CEO James Drayson announced that the company will block users under 18 and suspend image‑generation features until safety can be assured. He warned that no AI model can guarantee protection against harmful or sexualized content, urging the industry to be transparent about the risks. In the United Kingdom, regulator Ofcom has opened an…
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Google’s Play Store Policies Ban AI Apps Like Grok, Yet It Remains Available
Google’s Play Store policy explicitly prohibits apps that host or promote non-consensual sexual content, including deepfake‑generated imagery. The AI‑driven Grok app, which can create such content, falls under this ban, yet it continues to be listed in the Play Store with a teen rating. Apple also carries the app, though its guidelines are less detailed.…
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UK regulator probes X over Grok AI chatbot misuse as Malaysia and Indonesia block service
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act after reports that the Grok AI chatbot was used to create and share non‑consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. The probe will assess X’s compliance with legal duties, risk‑assessment procedures, and age‑verification safeguards. Meanwhile, Malaysia and Indonesia…
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Europe’s Regulatory Edge Fuels Legal AI Growth
European legal technology firms are turning the continent’s dense regulatory landscape into a competitive advantage. Heavy rules such as the GDPR and the AI Act are driving demand for AI tools that can navigate compliance, attracting substantial investment and shaping market maturity. Startups that embed privacy‑by‑design and compliance‑by‑design into their products are gaining trust and…
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AI Won’t Replace Developers; It Will Evolve Their Role
A new series featuring tech leaders argues that artificial intelligence is not a threat to software developers but a catalyst for their evolution. While no‑code and “vibe coding” tools can speed up simple projects, complex products still require human expertise in architecture, security, and user experience. Developers who learn to collaborate with AI will become…
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AI Agents Enter Business Core, but Oversight Lags Behind
Enterprises are rapidly integrating AI agents into core functions, with more than half of companies already deploying them. Despite this swift adoption, systematic verification and oversight remain largely absent. The agents are being trusted with critical tasks in sectors such as banking and healthcare, raising concerns about safety, accuracy, and potential manipulation. Industry experts argue…
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AI, Data Sovereignty and Metro-Edge Data Centers Reshape Europe’s Digital Landscape
Artificial intelligence is fueling Europe’s digital ambitions, but organizations face a critical need for massive, low‑latency storage that complies with strict data‑sovereignty rules. New regulations such as the GDPR, Data Governance Act and AI Act push firms to keep data within specific jurisdictions, while modern AI workloads demand petabyte‑scale capacity and ultra‑fast access. To meet…
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Study Suggests Overreliance on AI May Reduce Cognitive Engagement
A recent study compared students writing essays with and without the assistance of a generative AI tool. Participants who used the AI showed lower levels of brain activity and reduced mental connectivity, while those who wrote without assistance exhibited higher engagement. The findings raise concerns about the potential for AI tools to encourage mental shortcuts,…
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Google Pulls AI Overviews from Select Health Queries After Guardian Report
Following a Guardian investigation that highlighted misleading AI Overviews for certain liver‑related health queries, Google has removed those overviews from its search results. The removal affects queries such as “what is the normal range for liver blood tests” and similar variations. Google’s spokesperson said the company does not comment on individual removals but noted that…
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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence to Leverage User Data
Google announced a new “Personal Intelligence” feature for its Gemini AI chatbot, allowing paid subscribers to connect Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to receive more customized answers. Users can choose which data sources to share, see citations when personal data is used, and revert to non‑personalized responses at any time. The rollout begins with AI…
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Robotics Software Maker Skild AI Secures $1.4 B Series C, Valuation Tops $14 B
Skild AI, the robotics‑software startup founded in 2023, closed a $1.4 billion Series C financing round that pushes its valuation above $14 billion. The round was led by SoftBank with participation from Nvidia, Macquarie Group, 1789 Capital and others. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $2 billion. Skild AI develops general‑purpose foundation models for…
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AI Security Startup Depthfirst Secures $40 Million Series A Funding
Depthfirst, an AI‑focused cybersecurity startup, announced a $40 million Series A round led by Accel Partners with participation from SV Angel, Mantis VC, and Alt Capital. Founded in October 2024, the company offers its General Security Intelligence platform, an AI‑native suite that scans codebases, protects against credential exposures, and monitors threats to open‑source and third‑party components.…
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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence Beta to Pull Data from Gmail, Photos and More
Google has launched a beta feature for its Gemini AI assistant called Personal Intelligence. The feature lets Gemini access a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search and YouTube history to deliver proactive, context‑aware answers. It is off by default, giving users the choice to connect their apps. Gemini can combine text, images and video to answer queries…
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Google Gemini Gains Personalization by Tapping Into Your Apps
Google has rolled out a new personalization feature for its Gemini AI, allowing the model to draw on data from connected Google apps such as Calendar, Photos, and Gmail. The capability, currently in beta for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, lets Gemini provide answers that reflect a user’s personal context, from travel preferences to…
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Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music to Protect Human Creators
Bandcamp announced a policy that prohibits music and audio created wholly or substantially by artificial intelligence. The platform says the move aims to ensure fans can trust that music on the site is made by humans and to protect artists from AI impersonation. The decision arrives amid rising popularity of AI‑generated songs, legal disputes involving…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Cowork: Local‑Folder AI Assistant Redefines Desktop Productivity
Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a new feature that gives its Claude AI direct access to local folders on macOS. Available as a research preview for Claude Max users, the tool lets the AI read, edit, and create files, handling tasks such as sorting documents, summarizing notes, drafting reports, and preparing presentations. The system places…
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Why AI Image Generators Still Trip Up and How to Tame Them
AI image generators produce impressive visuals, yet they regularly stumble on human faces, trademarked symbols, complex compositions and over‑editing. Reviewers note that even top services can render odd expressions, flawed logos, tangled elements and inexplicable hallucinations. Practical workarounds include simplifying prompts, scaling back the number of subjects, choosing milder adjectives, leveraging built‑in editing tools, and…
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AI Leaders Shift Toward Military Partnerships
In the past year, major artificial intelligence firms—including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, Google, and others—have moved from opposing military use of their technologies to actively collaborating with the U.S. defense sector. Policy changes, lucrative defense contracts, and evolving geopolitical pressures have driven this rapid realignment, normalizing AI applications in warfare and national security. The shift reflects…
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UK Police Misuse of AI Leads to Questionable Fan Ban
A senior police official admitted that an erroneous intelligence report about football fans was generated by Microsoft Copilot, an artificial‑intelligence tool prone to “hallucination.” The mistake triggered a ban on supporters, prompting the Home Secretary to criticize the police for relying on untested AI without policy or training. Lawmakers and party leaders called for the…
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Google Gemini Introduces Personal Intelligence Feature for Deeper Context
Google has added a new Personal Intelligence capability to Gemini that can draw context from a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search history and YouTube activity. The feature is optional, off by default, and lets users decide which apps feed data into the model. Gemini will not train directly on that personal content, instead learning from prompts…
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Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music, Enforces Human-Created Content Policy
Bandcamp announced a policy that bans any music or audio that is “wholly or in substantial part” created by generative AI. The platform also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles. Content suspected of being AI‑generated may be removed, and users are given tools to flag such material. The move…
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Google’s Veo 3.1 Update Adds 1080p and 4K Upscaled Video for Shorts
Google has rolled out the Veo 3.1 update, bringing Ingredients to Video and vertical video support to the Gemini app, YouTube Shorts, and the YouTube Create app. The update introduces optional 1080p and 4K outputs, though all content is still generated at 720p and later upscaled via Flow, the Gemini API, or Vertex AI. Veo…
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AI Chatbots Enter Healthcare: Opportunities and Risks
Medical professionals are watching the rise of AI chatbots in health care with cautious optimism. Surgeons note that tools like ChatGPT can spread inaccurate medical advice, yet the upcoming ChatGPT Health aims to protect patient privacy and integrate with personal health apps. Experts warn about data security and regulatory gaps, while also highlighting the potential…
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Google Prioritizes Practical AI Across Devices
Google is shifting its focus from flashy AI demos to real‑world usefulness, a strategy it calls “AI utility.” By embedding its Gemini models into Android phones, Chromebooks, smart glasses, TVs and other hardware, the company aims to give consumers tools that feel powerful and helpful. New features include visual search with Circle to Search, hands‑free…
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Microsoft Commits to Cover Full Power Costs for AI Data Centers
Microsoft announced that it will ask utilities and public commissions to set electricity rates high enough to cover the full power costs of its AI data centers. The company also pledged a 40 percent improvement in water‑use intensity by 2030, highlighted a new closed‑loop cooling design that eliminates the need for potable water, and affirmed…
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Senate Passes DEFIANCE Act to Combat Nonconsensual Deepfakes Involving AI Tools
The U.S. Senate approved the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non‑Consensual Edits (DEFIANCE) Act with unanimous consent. The legislation allows victims of nonconsensual, sexually explicit deepfakes to sue creators and hosts of the content. The measure comes as AI‑driven tools like X’s Grok enable users to generate explicit images from simple prompts, raising concerns about…
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Defense Secretary Hegseth Announces Pentagon Integration of Musk’s Grok AI
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok into its networks later this month, announcing the move at SpaceX’s Texas headquarters. He also unveiled an “AI acceleration strategy” that directs the Department’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to enforce data policies and remove bureaucratic barriers. The rollout…
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Anthropic Reassigns CPO to Co‑Lead New Labs Unit as Internal Incubator Expands
Anthropic announced a reshuffle of its executive team, moving Instagram co‑founder Mike Krieger from chief product officer to co‑lead its internal incubator, the Labs team, alongside Ben Mann. The company plans to double the size of the Labs group within six months, aiming to accelerate experimental AI product development. President Daniela Amodei highlighted the rapid…
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Slackbot Evolves into AI Agent for Enterprise Collaboration
Salesforce has upgraded Slackbot, the built‑in assistant in its Slack platform, into a generative‑AI‑powered agent. Available to Business+ and Enterprise+ customers, the new Slackbot can locate information, draft messages, schedule meetings and interact with other enterprise applications such as Microsoft Teams and Google Drive when granted permission. The company says the overhaul is designed to…
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US Senators Call on Apple and Google to Ban X and Grok Over Illegal Image Generation
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, Ben Ray Lujan and Edward Markey have sent a letter to Apple and Google demanding the removal of X and its AI tool Grok from their app stores. The senators cite the creation of explicit images of women and children by Grok, which they say violates both companies’ terms of service.…
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Apple Partners with Google to Power Siri Using Gemini AI
Apple and Google have announced a multiyear partnership that will see Google’s Gemini AI models underpin a more personalized version of Siri, slated for release in 2026. The agreement lets Apple use Gemini and Google Cloud to drive its upcoming frontier models and Apple Intelligence while keeping data on Apple devices and private cloud compute…
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AI‑Powered Browsers Spark New Governance Challenges
AI‑first browsers embed generative tools such as summarization, rewriting and real‑time suggestions directly into the web‑page experience. While they boost productivity, they also blur the line between approved enterprise software and shadow AI, making it harder for organizations to see when employees invoke AI and what data is processed. This hidden usage creates version drift,…
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Anthropic Unveils Claude Cowork, AI Assistant for Everyday Users
Anthropic has launched Claude Cowork, a preview feature that extends its Claude Code AI to non‑developer users. By granting the assistant access to a folder, users can have it read, edit, or create files, organize downloads, convert receipt screenshots into spreadsheets, and browse websites via a Chrome plugin. The tool also integrates third‑party apps through…
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Microsoft Unveils Community-First Plan for AI Data Centers
Microsoft announced a five‑point “Community‑First AI Infrastructure” plan aimed at easing local concerns about its new AI data centers. The initiative includes higher payments to offset electricity costs, reduced water usage, job training and creation, and greater contributions to local tax bases. Company officials said the move responds to rising electricity rates, community backlash, and…
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Companies Ramp Up AI Security Assessments Amid Growing Threats
A recent World Economic Forum report shows that nearly two‑thirds of organizations now evaluate AI risks before deployment, up from just over a third last year. While executives acknowledge rising AI‑related vulnerabilities, many are also turning to AI tools to bolster cybersecurity, especially for phishing detection, intrusion monitoring, and automated operations. Key barriers include skill…
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ElevenLabs CEO Reports $330 Million ARR Milestone
ElevenLabs, the AI voice‑generation startup, announced it has reached $330 million in annual recurring revenue. The company, founded in 2022 and launched its first product in 2023, achieved rapid growth, hitting $100 million ARR in 20 months, $200 million in 10 months and the current level in five months. Fortune 500 firms and emerging startups…
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AI Memory Shortage Triggers Price Hikes for TVs and Audio Gear
A surge in artificial‑intelligence demand is straining the supply of memory chips, causing shortages and price spikes for consumer audiovisual products. Smart TVs, soundbars, high‑resolution audio players and other devices that rely on RAM and NAND storage are facing higher component costs, especially at the budget end of the market where profit margins are thin.…
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Google Enhances Veo AI Video Model with Better Image Reference, Vertical Output, and 4K Upscaling
Google has upgraded its Veo 3.1 AI video model to improve how it uses reference images, allowing users to generate more consistent and expressive clips. The update adds native vertical video support for a 9:16 aspect ratio, making content ready for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts without extra editing. Users can now upscale videos…
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Anthropic Launches Cowork, a User-Friendly Version of Claude Code
Anthropic introduced Cowork, a new tool that brings the capabilities of Claude Code to a broader audience through a simple folder‑based interface. Integrated into the Claude Desktop app, Cowork lets users designate a folder for the AI to read and modify files, with instructions given via the regular chat window. The feature is currently in…
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Eleven Situations Where ChatGPT Should Not Be Fully Trusted
ChatGPT offers convenience for many everyday tasks, but it falls short in critical areas such as health diagnoses, mental‑health support, emergency safety decisions, personalized finance or tax advice, handling confidential data, illegal activities, academic cheating, real‑time news monitoring, gambling, legal document drafting, and artistic creation. While it can provide general information and brainstorming assistance, relying…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork Feature for MacOS Users
Anthropic introduced Cowork, a new capability for its Claude AI that lets subscribers grant the chatbot access to a MacOS folder. Users can chat with Claude to organize files, rename items, and generate spreadsheets or documents from the folder’s contents. The feature, currently limited to Claude Max subscribers at $100 per month, also links to…
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OpenAI Acquires Health Records Startup Torch
OpenAI announced the acquisition of Torch, a small health‑tech startup, for equity valued at $100 million. Torch’s four‑person team, which built a platform described as a “medical memory for AI,” will join OpenAI as it expands its new ChatGPT Health service. The technology aims to unify scattered medical data—from doctor visits to wearable devices—into a…
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Getting Started with ChatGPT: A Beginner’s Guide
ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that launched more than three years ago, now serves hundreds of millions of weekly users and continues to grow. It can answer questions, summarize text, write content, code, and translate languages, while offering both free and premium options. Users can access it via a web portal or mobile apps, create accounts…
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Apple Partners with Google to Use Gemini for AI Features Including Siri
Apple has announced a partnership with Google to power its upcoming AI features, including an upgraded Siri, using Google’s Gemini models and cloud infrastructure. The multi‑year deal follows Apple’s evaluation of several AI providers and aligns with its focus on privacy and on‑device processing. While the agreement is not exclusive, it marks a shift for…
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Apple Picks Google Gemini to Power Next-Generation Siri
Apple announced that its upcoming, more intelligent version of Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini large‑language models. The partnership, described as multi‑year, lets Apple run Gemini on its Private Cloud Compute infrastructure, keeping user data isolated from Google’s servers. Apple highlighted the decision after an extensive evaluation, noting Gemini provides the most capable foundation…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork, Bringing AI Coding Assistant to General Users
Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a preview feature that extends its Claude Code AI capabilities beyond developers to everyday users. By granting the system access to a folder, users can have Claude read, edit, or create files, organize downloads, convert receipts into spreadsheets, and navigate websites via a Chrome plugin. The tool runs on the…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Cowork AI Agent Feature
Anthropic introduced Claude Cowork, a new AI‑agent capability for its Claude chatbot, as a research preview available in the macOS app for Claude Max subscribers. The feature lets users grant Claude access to local folders so it can read, edit, or create files, handling tasks such as reorganizing downloads, generating spreadsheets, or drafting reports. Claude…
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Locai Labs Bans Under‑18 Access and Image Generation, Calls for Industry Honesty Amid UK Probe of Elon Musk’s Grok Images
Locai Labs CEO James Drayson announced that the company will block users under 18 and suspend image‑generation features until safety can be assured. He warned that no AI model can guarantee protection against harmful or sexualized content, urging the industry to be transparent about the risks. In the United Kingdom, regulator Ofcom has opened an…
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Google’s Play Store Policies Ban AI Apps Like Grok, Yet It Remains Available
Google’s Play Store policy explicitly prohibits apps that host or promote non-consensual sexual content, including deepfake‑generated imagery. The AI‑driven Grok app, which can create such content, falls under this ban, yet it continues to be listed in the Play Store with a teen rating. Apple also carries the app, though its guidelines are less detailed.…
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UK regulator probes X over Grok AI chatbot misuse as Malaysia and Indonesia block service
Britain’s media regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into X under the Online Safety Act after reports that the Grok AI chatbot was used to create and share non‑consensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material. The probe will assess X’s compliance with legal duties, risk‑assessment procedures, and age‑verification safeguards. Meanwhile, Malaysia and Indonesia…
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Europe’s Regulatory Edge Fuels Legal AI Growth
European legal technology firms are turning the continent’s dense regulatory landscape into a competitive advantage. Heavy rules such as the GDPR and the AI Act are driving demand for AI tools that can navigate compliance, attracting substantial investment and shaping market maturity. Startups that embed privacy‑by‑design and compliance‑by‑design into their products are gaining trust and…
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AI Won’t Replace Developers; It Will Evolve Their Role
A new series featuring tech leaders argues that artificial intelligence is not a threat to software developers but a catalyst for their evolution. While no‑code and “vibe coding” tools can speed up simple projects, complex products still require human expertise in architecture, security, and user experience. Developers who learn to collaborate with AI will become…
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AI Agents Enter Business Core, but Oversight Lags Behind
Enterprises are rapidly integrating AI agents into core functions, with more than half of companies already deploying them. Despite this swift adoption, systematic verification and oversight remain largely absent. The agents are being trusted with critical tasks in sectors such as banking and healthcare, raising concerns about safety, accuracy, and potential manipulation. Industry experts argue…
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AI, Data Sovereignty and Metro-Edge Data Centers Reshape Europe’s Digital Landscape
Artificial intelligence is fueling Europe’s digital ambitions, but organizations face a critical need for massive, low‑latency storage that complies with strict data‑sovereignty rules. New regulations such as the GDPR, Data Governance Act and AI Act push firms to keep data within specific jurisdictions, while modern AI workloads demand petabyte‑scale capacity and ultra‑fast access. To meet…
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Study Suggests Overreliance on AI May Reduce Cognitive Engagement
A recent study compared students writing essays with and without the assistance of a generative AI tool. Participants who used the AI showed lower levels of brain activity and reduced mental connectivity, while those who wrote without assistance exhibited higher engagement. The findings raise concerns about the potential for AI tools to encourage mental shortcuts,…
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Google Pulls AI Overviews from Select Health Queries After Guardian Report
Following a Guardian investigation that highlighted misleading AI Overviews for certain liver‑related health queries, Google has removed those overviews from its search results. The removal affects queries such as “what is the normal range for liver blood tests” and similar variations. Google’s spokesperson said the company does not comment on individual removals but noted that…