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Chrome: Google Turns the Browser Into Your Personal Assistant (or Very Attentive Spy)
Google Chrome has long been a conservative old-timer in a world where ambitious newcomers like Arc or SigmaOS were actively reinventing how we interact with the web.
Google Gemini 3 Captures Search: Now It's Not Results, It's Endless Conversation
Remember the days when Google search was simply a list of ten blue links? Those days are officially becoming history.
Humans&: OpenAI and DeepMind Veterans Bury the Chatbot Era
It seems we've reached a point of saturation. Every day a new language model comes out that writes poetry or Python code half a percent better than the previous one.
ChatGPT Cites Grokipedia: OpenAI Found a New Source of Truth
The world of artificial intelligence is tight-knit, but we didn't expect it to become so tight so quickly.
AI in Flames: How a Fire Hose Became Digital Gold
Imagine the chaos of a forest fire. This is not an environment where modern neural networks trained on clean Wikipedia texts or neat photos of cats are accustomed to working.
AI Labs and Money: A Survival Test or Endless Burn Rate?
It's time to admit the obvious: the artificial intelligence industry today resembles a giant party where guests drink the most expensive champagne, but no one remembers who actually paid the bill.
Sparkli: Former Google Employees Will Teach Kids to Count Money Instead of Boring Memorization
Your child spends ten years in school, only to graduate into the adult world without understanding how compound interest works or why the ability to design solutions matters more than memorizing the…
Google Gemini helps high school students prepare for SAT for free
Google is taking a step toward college applicants by integrating its Gemini model capabilities into free SAT practice tests.
Apps Surpassed Games in Revenue in 2025 Thanks to AI
In 2025, a landmark shift occurred in the mobile app market: consumers for the first time spent more money on non-gaming applications than on games themselves.
Adobe Acrobat: File Editing with AI Prompts and Podcast Summary Creation
Adobe continues to actively integrate artificial intelligence into its products, and this time the updates have affected Acrobat.
OpenAI Plans to Release Its First Device in 2026: Headphones?
OpenAI, a leader in artificial intelligence, plans to enter the hardware market. The company's first device is expected to be presented in the second half of this year, with its launch scheduled for…
YouTube Will Let Creators Make Shorts with AI Versions of Themselves
YouTube is preparing to introduce a new feature that will allow creators to produce Shorts using their own AI-doubles.
The Irony: Hallucinations in Papers at NeurIPS, a Leading AI Conference
In the era of generative artificial intelligence, even the most prestigious scientific conferences are not immune to problems.
Anthropic Updated Claude's "Constitution": A Hint at Consciousness?
Anthropic, one of the key players in the development of large language models (LLM), recently presented an updated version of the "Constitution" for its chatbot Claude.
Siri to Become an AI Chatbot: Apple Prepares for Transformation
It seems the days of the current Siri are numbered. According to recent reports, Apple is actively working to transform its voice assistant into a full-fledged AI chatbot, similar to ChatGPT.
Todoist Integrates AI for Adding Tasks by Voice
Popular task manager Todoist has taken another step towards simplifying task management by introducing a voice-based task addition feature.
SGLang Spins Off into RadixArk with a $400M Valuation
SGLang, a project that originated in the research laboratory of Professor Ion Stoica at UC Berkeley, has become an independent company RadixArk with an impressive valuation of 400 million dollars.
Sequoia инвестирует в Anthropic, нарушая табу венчурного капитала
The venture capital world typically adheres to strict rules: you should not place bets on multiple players in the same game.
Google Trends Now Uses Gemini for Trend Analysis
Google has updated Trends Explore, adding Gemini capabilities for identifying and comparing current search trends. Enhanced data analysis for users.
Skild AI: New $14 Billion Valuation After SoftBank Round
Robotics software developer Skild AI has raised $1.4 billion in investment. The company's valuation has reached $14 billion. What does this mean for the market?
Gemini goes proactive: beta feature powered by your data
The new Personal Intelligence feature in Gemini will let the AI analyze your photos, email, and other data to deliver proactive responses. The feature is disabled by default.
Depthfirst Raises $40M to Combat Cyber Threats with AI
Depthfirst, a cybersecurity company, has raised $40M in Series A funding. The AI-powered platform helps organizations combat emerging threats.
Microsoft expands data centers, pledging not to raise electricity rates
Microsoft is investing in new data centers to support AI but assures this will not affect electricity prices for consumers.
Ring to Become an Intelligent Assistant Powered by AI
Ring, owned by Amazon, is entering a new era, transforming into an intelligent assistant powered by artificial intelligence. Details on the company's plans and technologies.
AI in Medicine: A Doctor's Assistant, but Not a Chatbot?
New developments from OpenAI and Anthropic in the healthcare sector have sparked debates about the role of AI in medicine. Will AI become a reliable assistant or remain merely a tool?
1X Unveils World Model for Training Humanoid Robots
Norwegian company 1X, a developer of humanoid robots, has released a new world model that enables robots to independently learn new tasks. A breakthrough in autonomy!
ElevenLabs: Voice AI Startup Reaches $330M ARR in One Year
ElevenLabs, a leader in voice AI, reports impressive annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth to $330 million. What's behind this success?
Deepgram Raises $130M at $1.3B Valuation and Acquires AI Startup
Deepgram, a speech recognition platform, raises $130M in funding, reaching a $1.3B valuation and acquiring an AI startup from Y Combinator.
Slackbot Becomes an AI Agent: Salesforce Changes the Rules of the Game
Salesforce has unveiled an updated Slackbot that is now a full-fledged AI agent. Integration with enterprise applications right inside Slack!
Thinking Machines Lab Co-founders Join OpenAI
Two co-founders of Thinking Machines Lab startup founded by Mira Murati are joining OpenAI. What are the reasons and consequences?