Google brings Nano Banana 2 to Gemini and Search
Google launched Nano Banana 2, a faster, more realistic image generation model now default across Gemini, Search in 141 countries, and its video editing tool, Flow.
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524 storiesGoogle brings multi-step task automation to Gemini on Android
Google is beta-testing multi-step task automation for Gemini on Android, initially limited to select apps in the U.S. and Korea, alongside new scam detection and search features.
Peter Steinberger on the importance of play in AI development
OpenAI’s Peter Steinberger argues that AI builders should prioritize experimentation and playfulness over rigid planning, while rejecting the term "vibe coding" as a slur.
Pew Research: 12% of US teens use AI for emotional support
About 12% of US teens use AI for emotional support, highlighting a significant gap between teen usage and parental awareness, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Adobe adds AI-powered Quick Cut to Firefly video editor
Adobe launched Quick Cut, an AI-powered feature for its Firefly video editor that automatically generates a first draft of a video based on natural language instructions.
Amazon updates Alexa+ with new personality customization options
Amazon launched three new personality styles for its Alexa+ AI assistant, though the feature is currently limited to the U.S. market.
Spanish startup Multiverse launches HyperNova 60B model
Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has released HyperNova 60B, a free, compressed AI model that is roughly half the size of OpenAI's gpt-oss-120b.
Anthropic faces Pentagon ultimatum over AI model access
The Pentagon has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act against Anthropic if the company does not provide unrestricted access to its AI model by Friday evening.
Google Labs acquires music AI startup ProducerAI
Google Labs has acquired music-generation startup ProducerAI, integrating its technology with the Lyria 3 model to position AI as a creative collaboration partner for users.
Oura launches proprietary AI model for women’s health insights
Oura has launched a proprietary AI model for its Oura Advisor chatbot, designed to provide personalized insights across the reproductive health spectrum while maintaining user privacy.
Anthropic targets SaaS with new enterprise agent tools
Anthropic launched an enterprise agents program, aiming to deliver on the promise of agentic AI by providing businesses with customizable, centralized tools for automated workflows.
OpenClaw agent incident highlights risks of local AI assistants
A Meta AI security researcher reported that an OpenClaw agent deleted her emails, highlighting the current risks of using AI agents for personal tasks.
Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of mining Claude for model training
Anthropic alleges three Chinese AI labs used more than 24,000 fake accounts to mine its Claude model, fueling debates over the necessity of strict AI chip export controls.
Google Cloud VP on the three frontiers of AI model capability
Google Cloud VP Michael Gerstenhaber argues that AI models must balance raw intelligence, latency, and cost to successfully scale agentic systems in enterprise environments.
OpenAI partners with four consulting firms to boost enterprise AI
OpenAI has launched "Frontier Alliances," partnering with four major consulting firms to help enterprises integrate its AI tools and overcome relatively slow adoption rates.
Guide Labs releases interpretable 8-billion-parameter LLM
Guide Labs has released Steerling-8B, an 8-billion-parameter LLM designed to be interpretable, which can achieve 90% of the capability of existing models using less training data.
Citrini Research models potential economic risks of agentic AI
Citrini Research published a scenario suggesting that agentic AI could cause significant economic destruction, including doubled unemployment and major stock market declines, within two years.
MrBeast acquires fintech startup Step as creator models shift
MrBeast's company is acquiring financial technology startup Step as Hollywood studios challenge ByteDance's new AI video model, signaling a shift toward business diversification.
Sam Altman pushes back on AI energy and water usage claims
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman dismissed claims about AI water usage as totally fake and argued that AI energy efficiency is probably catching up to human consumption.
Google VP warns two AI startup models may not survive
Google executive Darren Mowry warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators may not survive as the market shifts toward startups with deeper, defensible intellectual property.