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Google adds Gemini-powered Dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups
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Google adds Gemini-powered Dictation to Gboard, which could be bad news for dictation startups

Google is integrating Gemini-powered dictation into Gboard, starting with Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones. The...

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Gemini’s biggest new features are all about controlling your phone
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Gemini’s biggest new features are all about controlling your phone

Google is announcing new Gemini features during its pre-I/O Android showcase, introducing a bundled offering called...

The Verge AI
The 9 biggest new features in Android 17
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The 9 biggest new features in Android 17

Android 17 is introducing multiple AI-enabled features including improved dictation and AI-generated widgets, alongside...

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Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe-code your own widgets
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Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe-code your own widgets

Google is introducing a 'Create My Widget' feature that uses natural language processing to let users describe custom...

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Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok
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Threads tests a Meta AI integration that works similarly to Grok

Meta is testing an AI integration feature on Threads that functions similarly to Grok, providing users with real-time...

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Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll
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Rivian’s AI-powered voice assistant is ready to roll

Rivian is rolling out an AI-powered voice assistant to its vehicle fleet today, powered by its Rivian Unified...

The Verge AI
Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
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Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them

Joanna Stern, former Wall Street Journal tech columnist, has left traditional media to start her own company called New...

The Verge AI
The new AI-powered Google Finance is expanding to Europe.
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The new AI-powered Google Finance is expanding to Europe.

Google is expanding its new AI-powered Finance platform across Europe with full local language support. The launch...

Google AI Blog
Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future
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Get ready for the whisper-filled office of the future

The article explores how increased voice interaction with computers will transform future office environments and...

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How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome
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How to Disable Google's Gemini in Chrome

Google has integrated a 4-GB AI model (Gemini) directly into Chrome, which has raised privacy concerns among users. The...

Wired AI
Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are apparently close to production
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Apple’s AirPods with cameras for AI are apparently close to production

Apple's upcoming AirPods Pro 3 with integrated cameras are nearing production, with the company currently testing...

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Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says
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Bumble is getting rid of the swipe, CEO says

Bumble is removing the swipe feature from its dating app and leveraging AI technology to reshape its platform. The...

TechCrunch AI
Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio
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Spotify wants to become the home for AI-generated personal audio

Spotify is expanding into AI-generated audio content, allowing users to create podcasts using AI tools like Codex or...

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Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese
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Spotify’s AI DJ now supports French, German, Italian, and Brazilian Portuguese

Spotify has expanded its AI DJ feature to support four additional languages: French, German, Italian, and Brazilian...

TechCrunch AI
Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features
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Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit over making false promises about the arrival of...

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Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit
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Google’s AI search summaries will now quote Reddit

Google is updating its AI Search features to include perspectives and quotes from firsthand sources like Reddit and...

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Apple Will Pay $250 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Siri’s AI Features
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Apple Will Pay $250 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Siri’s AI Features

Apple will pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit related to Siri's AI features. iPhone 15 and 16 owners in the US could...

Wired AI
Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage
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Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage

Google Chrome is automatically downloading a 4GB AI model file (weights.bin) connected to Gemini Nano, which powers...

The Verge AI
Uber uses OpenAI to help people earn smarter and book faster
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Uber uses OpenAI to help people earn smarter and book faster

Uber has integrated OpenAI's technology to power AI assistants and voice features that help drivers optimize earnings...

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