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The next time you vibe-code a custom app with Google's AI Studio, you won't have to connect your phone to a computer to install it. On Tuesday, Google announced a new feature in the US that will allow you to launch personal apps directly through the Play Store. Google first…
Google is making it easier to build and use personal Android apps created with AI, without having to make them available to everyone on the Play Store.
Optimizing the Mixture-of-Experts architecture on Amazon SageMaker AI has improved performance.
ShipStation Global has developed Deckhand, an AI assistant for IT that efficiently answers questions and processes requests.
Orca Security built Discovery AI on Amazon Bedrock, reducing query costs by 90%.
Mia Goth at The 32nd Annual Actor Awards. | Variety via Getty Images Earlier this month, news broke that actress Mia Goth had filed for divorce from actor and filmmaker Shia LaBeouf. An Instagram post from the account miagoth_ - marked with a blue verified checkmark - quickly…
Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.
After months sitting on the sidelines of the frontier AI race, Google has finally launched its long-awaited Gemini 4 Argon model, claiming it can compete with the best the industry has to offer. Google says Argon delivers "frontier reasoning and improved performance across…
Microsoft AI Study Shows How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Insurance.
NVIDIA opens Run:ai platform for AI and GPU orchestration.
Epic Games is using AI to develop an unannounced Disney game.
Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. If none steps up, the platform shuts down. Founded by ex-Google researchers, the company once had over 20 million users but is now battling lawsuits over harm to minors and operational problems. The sale should…
Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg. The project's developers have been given an "AI-first" mandate directing them to use tools like…
On October 11, the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in large part by Perseverance’s ability to drive with much more autonomy than its…
While 25 Fields Medal winners in the West warn against AI-generated proofs and parts of the community call for a boycott, China is going on the offensive. Fields Medal winner Shing-Tung Yau has launched an alliance of eight institutions and over 1,000 scientists to push AI into…
American Express has introduced a system to prevent unauthorized purchases by AI agents.
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When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5. The 15-year-old student from Hogwarts Legacy…
The new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.
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IBM Research демонстрирует, как ИИ может оптимизировать дизайн чипов, снижая затраты.
NVIDIA launches RTX Spark, combining PC, creative studio and AI supercomputer.
Today's turbulent day in the world of artificial intelligence has shown us how companies are rapidly developing and adapting new technologies. Microsoft announced the Maia 300 chip to reduce dependency
Promise Robotics says it can accelerate homebuilding by standardizing component manufacturing. Source: Promise Robotics The construction industry is fragmented and has been relatively conservative about adopting new technologies, but physical AI promises to modernize…
The HomeView is a smart speaker with a touchscreen display. It’s available in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray. | Image: Apple It's finally here: Apple's long-rumored smart display, the Apple HomeView, has arrived. I got a first look at the device in New York City…
American Express is introducing a new framework designed to ensure AI agents only make purchases their users have authorized, potentially preventing costly mistakes and disputes as AI-powered shopping grows.
The startup will sell some of its assets to Disney for $20 million.
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Open models have real benefits. Do they outweigh the risks? Anthropic recently released a report arguing that a powerful new model released…
Anthropic says it has cut the extraction of Claude's internal reasoning tokens by 90 to 99 percent. The company links the large-scale distillation attacks to Chinese companies Zhipu and Moonshot, and has already banned tens of thousands of accounts. The article Anthropic says it…
In a world of AI Overviews, Wikipedia usage declines. But the real loss may be far more existential than website traffic.