Google says it will now display links more prominently in its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, vice president of Google Search, announced Tuesday that a list of links will now appear in a pop-up window when you mouse over resources in AI Insights and AI Mode on a desktop, along with a description of … Read more
Apple is rushing to produce new types of wearable devices with artificial intelligence. The three products—smart glasses, upgraded AirPods, and an AirTag-sized pendant—will rely on built-in cameras, iPhone computing power, and an improved Siri voice assistant to power new AI capabilities. A new report, based on anonymous sources inside the company, sheds light on what … Read more
Apple is pushing ahead with plans to launch its first pair of smart glasses alongside an AI-powered pendant and camera-equipped AirPods, according to a report from Bloombergis Mark Gurman. The three devices come with built-in cameras and will connect to an iPhone, allowing Siri to use “visual context to perform actions.” Bloomberg news. Apple is … Read more
WordPress.com, Automattic’s website hosting platform, will now feature a built-in WordPress AI assistant, the company announced Tuesday. This feature is designed to work inside a website to understand its content and layout, allowing website owners to make changes using natural language commands. With the new tool, you can edit a website’s layout, style, or other … Read more
JAIME SIMINOFF: But when you put AI into it, now all of a sudden you have this human element that AI gives you. I think with our products in the neighborhood and again, you have to be a little bit specific, I see a path where we can really start to reduce crime in the … Read more
Sam Altman on X announced that Peter Steinberger, the man behind the trending AI agent OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI. He said Steinberger has “a lot of amazing ideas” for getting AI agents to interact with each other and said “the future will be extremely multi-agent.” He also said that this ability for agents to collaborate … Read more
After a few weeks of living with Casio’s AI-powered pet Moflin, I finally understand why my mother hated my Furby so much. The fluffy, guinea pig-like puff fits snugly into my palm. It’s undeniably cute, in a weird way, but as soon as it starts squeaking or twitching, I get an overwhelming urge to scream … Read more
This is it Stepbacka weekly newsletter discussing one major story from the world of technology. For more news on the video game industry’s shift against generative artificial intelligence, follow Jay Peters. Stepback will arrive in our subscribers’ mailboxes at 8:00 a.m. ET. Sign up for a subscription Stepback here. Long before the generative explosion of … Read more
The past few days have been a wild ride for xAI, racking up employee and co-founder departure announcements left and right. On Tuesday and Wednesday, co-founder Yuhuai (Tony) Wu announced his departure and that it was “time for (his) next chapter,” with co-founder Jimmy Ba following a similar post later in the day, writing that … Read more
Youbooks is a new AI book author that combines popular AI models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini to help you create complete nonfiction books. A lifetime subscription is on sale now for just $49 (regularly $540). How does Youbooks AI write your book? If you’ve ever tried to write anything longer than a few … Read more