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Waymo has 'no plans' to sell ads to riders based on camera data
A rep for Waymo said the robotaxi company would not use camera data to sell targeted ads to passengers after a datamined privacy policy raised concerns about AI applications.
Google AI Mode rolls out to more testers with new image search feature
Google is rolling out AI Mode to "millions" of more Labs users across the US.
Gemini live video and screensharing starts rolling out to Pixel 9 and Galaxy S25 phones
First announced in March, Gemini live video and screensharing are now rolling out following a short delay.
Microsoft is reportedly walking back some data center plans
After a January announcement that it would spend $80 billion on data center construction, Microsoft may already be adjusting its future plans.
Claude’s new Learning mode will prompt students to answer questions on their own
With the Learning mode engaged, Claude will attempt to guide students to a solution, rather than providing an answer outright.
OpenAI's built-in image generator for ChatGPT is now available to free users
ChatGPT's built-in image generation feature is now available to everyone, even non-paying users.
British authors want Meta to answer for alleged copyright infringement
An open letter called on the UK government to hold the tech company accountable for its actions.
ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today
OpenAI has been doubling its audience for ChatGPT at a rapid rate, and the addition of its latest image generation feature has increased the AI assistant's popularity.
Movie studios have been making serious money from AI slop on YouTube
Movie studios have been quietly making money off of AI-generated trailers. However, YouTube recently stopped this practice in its tracks.
Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too
Google announced on Saturday evening that it's rolling out Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) to all users.
Anthropic might get to use Universal Music Group's lyrics after all
A judge rejected UMC's preliminary request to stop the AI company from using copyrighted lyrics to train its chatbot.
Amazon has a new AI-powered tool for shopping
A personalized shopping prompt should provide some product options.
Google releases Gemini 2.5 AI model for complex thinking
Just a few months after the debut of Gemini 2.0, Google has unveiled another AI upgrade in Gemini 2.5.
Apple will use its street view Maps photos to train AI models
Starting this month, Apple will begin using image it collects for Look Around to train generative AI models.
Otter.ai's Meeting Agent can schedule calls and write emails for you
The next time you join a video call, Otter.ai is hoping its new AI tool will help make the meeting run smoother.
Apple Watches with built-in cameras to support AI features are reportedly in the works
Apple could launch camera-equipped Apple Watches as soon as 2027, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Joint studies from OpenAI and MIT found links between loneliness and ChatGPT use
Studies from MIT Media Lab and OpenAI found connections between the amount a user talks to ChatGPT and how lonely they feel.
Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web too
Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web for information related to user prompts.
Gmail is getting AI-powered search results
Gmail is getting an update that uses AI to assess inbox search queries in an effort to surface more relevant results.
SoftBank is buying ex-Intel president Renee James' chip design company for $6.5 billion
SoftBank is hoping to give itself an edge in AI chip development by snapping up Ampere Computing.

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