DuckDuckGo saw a significant spike in US app installs after Google unveiled a sweeping AI-focused search overhaul at its I/O conference.
By Alex Rowland OpenAI has announced the start of advertising tests inside ChatGPT for the Free plan and the Go subscription in the United States. Over the coming weeks, adult users on these tiers will begin seeing sponsored content displayed below chatbot responses.
By Alex Rowland Mining company Riot Platforms has acquired an approximately 81-hectare (200-acre) land plot near its flagship data center in Rockdale, Texas, for $96 million.
By Alex Rowland Chinese AI giant Baidu has released an updated version of its flagship AI model, ERNIE-5.0, which has delivered strong results across several benchmarks.
By Alex Rowland AI startup Replit has launched a new feature called Mobile Apps, enabling users to build mobile applications through vibe coding and publish them directly from the editor.
By Chris Borden Google has added support for vertical 9:16 video generation with references to its Veo 3.1 model. The format is designed for short-form platforms such as YouTube Shorts, Instagram, and TikTok.
By Chris Borden Anthropic has introduced Claude Cowork, a new file-handling agent designed to simplify interaction with a computer through AI. The extension is aimed not only at developers but also at a broader, non-technical audience.
By Chris Borden Google is rolling out Personal Intelligence, a new feature that allows the Gemini AI to take personal context into account using data from Gmail, Google Photos, search history, and YouTube activity. The feature is already available in the United States for users on the Google AI Pro and Ultra plans. Activation requires explicit user consent and is disabled by default.
By Chris Borden OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone translation tool. It supports more than 50 languages and appears to be a direct competitor to Google’s equivalent service.
By Alex Rowland Google has introduced a beta feature called Personal Intelligence for the Gemini app. The tool allows the AI to access data from Gmail, Google Photos, Search history, and YouTube in order to deliver more personalized responses
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