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Generation Z Is Growing Disillusioned With AI but Keeps Using It — Gallup Poll
A Gallup survey of 1,600 Americans aged 14–29 found that young people’s enthusiasm for AI has dropped sharply and irritation is rising — even though most continue to use it.
AI companion in a plush deer wrote an unprompted theory about Mitski’s father’s CIA ties
A toy with the Coral AI companion sent a user a conspiracy theory about singer Mitski without any prompt — and it turned out to be fabricated.
The AI coding race: how OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are competing for the developer market
The war over the market for AI tools for programmers has flared up between OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic — and it all began with GitHub Copilot 18 months before ChatGPT.
Zuckerberg Creates His Own AI Clone for Employee Meetings
Meta trains a digital clone of Zuckerberg using his voice, appearance, and manner of speech to replace the CEO at team meetings.
Microsoft Explores Integration of OpenClaw-Agents into 365 Copilot for Enterprise Markets
Microsoft Tests OpenClaw-like Agents for 365 Copilot, Aiming to Make the AI Assistant Fully Autonomous — to Execute Tasks for Users Round the Clock in Enterprise Environments.
Google Chrome launched “Skills” — saved AI commands for Gemini
Chrome now allows any prompt for Gemini to be saved as a “Skill” and launched on any page with one click.
Apple secretly threatened to remove Grok from the App Store over deepfakes on X
In January, Apple demanded in a private letter that the X and Grok teams develop a content moderation plan after a wave of sexual deepfakes.
Adobe announces Firefly AI Assistant — editing through description instead of manual tools
Adobe introduced Firefly AI Assistant — an AI assistant for editing through text descriptions, without needing knowledge of specialized Creative Cloud tools and programs.
Google releases Gemini app for Mac with quick access via Option + Space
Google has launched a native Gemini app for macOS: a pop-up chat via keyboard shortcut, screen access, and media generation right from the desktop.
Canva AI 2.0: all design through a single text prompt
Canva has updated the platform to AI 2.0 — now all tools are available through a unified chat interface with natural-language prompts.
Character.AI Launches Books Mode: Roleplaying Games Based on Classic Literature
Character.AI launches Books Mode with 20+ classics in public domain—an attempt to reposition roleplay chats after wave of scandals
Anthropic Releases Claude Opus 4.7 — New Flagship for Complex Coding
Anthropic introduced Claude Opus 4.7 — the company's most powerful publicly available model, featuring improved coding, image analysis, and creative capabilities.
Gemini now creates personalized images from your Google Photos
Google expanded Personal Intelligence: Gemini uses your photos from Google Photos and the Nano Banana 2 model to generate images tailored to your lifestyle.
OpenAI Updated Codex: Desktop Management, Image Generation, and Task Memory
OpenAI has expanded Codex's capabilities: the agent can now manage applications on the macOS desktop, generate images, and retain context from past tasks.
Google updated AI Mode: sources now open next to the chat
Google added a source-viewing mode to AI Mode without leaving the chat — the website opens on the side, and you can immediately ask questions about the page.
The “AI Is Inevitable” Trap: Have We Reached Peak Hype Around Artificial Intelligence
Footwear maker Allbirds declared itself an AI company and saw its value rise sevenfold in a day — an episode that became a symbol of the current AI frenzy.
Dairy Queen rolls out voice AI at dozens of drive-thrus across the US and Canada
Ice cream chain Dairy Queen is launching Presto's AI chatbot at drive-thrus to speed up service and increase average order value.
Anthropic reconciles with Trump: new Claude Mythos model for cybersecurity
After two months of public conflict, Anthropic may restore relations with the Trump administration thanks to the specialized Claude Mythos Preview model.
Sora Team Lead Bill Pebbles Leaves OpenAI After Project Shutdown
After OpenAI shut down its Sora video generator, team lead Bill Pebbles announced his departure from the company.
Epic Games makes AI character creation tool available to Fortnite developers
Epic Games launched Conversations, a tool that lets map creators build NPCs with unscripted AI-based dialogue.
Yelp Transforms AI Assistant Into a Digital Concierge With Booking
Yelp Assistant now sits at the center of the app: recommends restaurants, answers questions and books tables — all in one conversation without unnecessary switches.
John Ternus will replace Tim Cook at Apple — and immediately confront its AI failure
Apple announced: John Ternus, a 25-year hardware veteran, will become CEO on September 1. His main challenge is AI, where Apple is still hopelessly behind competitors.
YouTube expands deepfake protections: Hollywood stars will be able to remove AI clones
YouTube has launched a deepfake detection tool for celebrities — they will be able to track AI videos featuring them and request their removal from the platform.
“The AI Doc”: why the new AI film suffers from too much hype
We examine why the documentary “The AI Doc” failed to become an objective look at the industry, drowning in extremes between predictions of the end of the world and technological euphoria.
Meta AI glasses send intimate videos for human review in Kenya
An investigation by Swedish journalists found that Meta contractors in Nairobi review videos from the smart glasses, including recordings from bathrooms and intimate moments. A class-action lawsuit has already been filed
AI learned to unmask anonymous social media accounts
Researchers at ETH Zurich and Anthropic created a system of AI agents capable of linking anonymous accounts to real people. The era of secure anonymity on the internet may be coming to an end.
Google integrates the Canvas workspace directly into search results
Google is making Canvas available to all AI Mode users in Search. Users can now create documents, write code, and plan trips in an interactive workspace directly from the search bar.
Raycast launches Glaze — a platform where vibe coding becomes truly simple
The creators of the popular Mac launcher Raycast have released Glaze, an app that removes the last barriers between ordinary users and building their own software with AI.
Gemini learned to order food and a taxi for you
Google has released the March Pixel update with Gemini agentic features: the AI assistant can now independently complete tasks in apps like Uber and Grubhub while you do other things.
How Experts Tell Truth from Deepfakes in the Age of Information Wars
After the strikes on Iran, the internet was flooded with fake photos and videos — from old footage to screenshots from War Thunder. How professional verifiers separate reality from fabrications, and what everyone should