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A political action committee backed by Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI president Greg Brockman has singled out New York Assembly member Alex Bores as its first target. The PAC, called Leading the Future, was formed with a commitment of more than $100 million to support policymakers who favor a light‑touch approach to AI regulation. Bores, the chief sponsor of New York’s bipartisan RAISE Act, says the group’s tactics are a direct response to his efforts to require large AI labs to adopt safety plans and disclose critical incidents. The clash highlights growing tensions between Silicon Valley and state legislators seeking stronger AI safeguards.Weiterlesen

Google has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by activist Robby Starbuck, who alleges the company's AI falsely linked him to sexual assault accusations and white nationalist ideology. Starbuck, who previously sued Meta over similar AI-generated allegations, is seeking $15 million in damages. Google argues the claims stem from misuse of developer tools that induce hallucinations and notes that no U.S. court has yet awarded damages for AI defamation. The case highlights growing legal challenges surrounding artificial‑intelligence outputs.Weiterlesen

Google Photos' new Conversational Editing feature, which lets users edit images via voice or typed prompts, is unavailable to users in Texas and Illinois. The restriction stems from state biometric privacy laws that limit the collection and storage of facial geometry data required by the feature's companion Face Groups function. Both states have previously sued Google over biometric data practices, leading the company to disable the feature in those regions while keeping it active elsewhere in the United States.Weiterlesen

Google unveiled WeatherNext 2, an AI-driven weather forecasting system that will be integrated across its consumer and enterprise products, including Search, Maps, Gemini, Pixel phones, Earth Engine, and BigQuery. The new model generates forecasts up to eight times faster than its predecessor and delivers higher accuracy for variables such as temperature and wind. Leveraging a Functional Generative Network, WeatherNext 2 can produce hundreds of possible outcomes in under a minute, enabling hourly predictions up to 15 days ahead. Google is offering early access to customers seeking custom modeling, positioning the technology for use in energy, agriculture, transportation, and other sectors.Weiterlesen

Google is broadening its AI‑driven travel tools in Search. The company is rolling out the Flight Deals feature to more than 200 countries and territories, adding support for over 60 languages. In AI Mode, users can now employ the Canvas side panel to organize trip details, view real‑time flight and hotel data, and receive personalized suggestions for accommodations, restaurants, and activities. Agentic booking capabilities that let users request restaurant reservations and other appointments are also being extended to all U.S. users, with future plans to enable complete flight and hotel bookings within AI Mode.Weiterlesen

Google has introduced three new AI-driven features aimed at making travel planning faster and more intuitive. The upgrades include Canvas for Travel, an interactive itinerary builder; an expanded AI-powered Flight Deals search that works globally; and broader agentic booking capabilities that let users reserve restaurants, event tickets and appointments directly from Search. Together, these tools blend real‑time data from Google Flights, Hotels, Maps and partner services, allowing users to craft personalized travel plans with fewer clicks and less hassle.Weiterlesen

Analysts warn that Oracle’s aggressive investment in artificial intelligence is creating a significant credit risk. The company’s largest customer is a venture‑capital‑backed start‑up, and its debt‑to‑equity ratio has surged to 500%, far above peers such as Amazon and Microsoft. Oracle also carries the lowest cash‑to‑assets ratio among the major hyperscalers. Long‑term data‑center leases tied to OpenAI add roughly $100 billion of off‑balance‑sheet commitments. Recent leadership changes, including the departure of long‑time CEO Safra Catz and the appointment of co‑CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, underscore the strategic shift toward AI despite financial strain.Weiterlesen

A recent guide outlines nine practical ways to use ChatGPT, ranging from a powerful search engine to personal styling advice, meal planning, interior design, job hunting, people research, tech troubleshooting, travel planning, and personal guidance. The article emphasizes experimenting with the AI while remaining aware of its limitations, encouraging users to harness its versatility for everyday tasks while double‑checking information.Weiterlesen

Jeff Bezos is re‑entering an operational role for the first time since leaving Amazon, joining as co‑chief executive of the newly funded AI venture Project Prometheus. Backed by a $6.2 billion financing round, the startup aims to develop artificial‑intelligence tools for the physical economy, targeting engineering and manufacturing sectors such as computers, aerospace and automobiles. Bezos will share leadership with Vik Bajaj, a veteran of Google’s life‑sciences division and co‑founder of several AI‑focused companies. Project Prometheus already employs nearly 100 researchers drawn from leading AI labs, including Meta, OpenAI and Google DeepMind.Weiterlesen

Google's DeepMind has launched WeatherNext 2, an advanced AI weather‑prediction model that delivers faster, higher‑resolution forecasts up to two weeks ahead. The new system improves tropical‑storm track predictions, offers hourly updates, and runs eight times faster than its predecessor, promising more precise decisions for industries such as energy trading. While the model still struggles with outlier rain and snow events, DeepMind says ongoing research will address these gaps as AI continues to reshape meteorology.Weiterlesen

ChatGPT and similar AI tools are being positioned as supportive aids for mental‑wellness routines. They can prompt journaling, suggest short mindfulness exercises, remind users of meditation or workouts, and offer a conversational outlet for everyday stress. While not a substitute for professional therapy, the technology provides scaffolding that helps users maintain healthy habits, track mood patterns, and explore possible health concerns. Experts caution about privacy, accuracy, and over‑reliance, urging users to treat AI as a supplement rather than a replacement for human care.Weiterlesen

Runlayer, a security startup built around the Model Context Protocol (MCP), emerged from stealth with an $11 million seed investment led by Khosla Ventures’ Keith Rabois and Felicis. Founded by third‑time entrepreneur Andrew Berman, the company already counts eight unicorns and public firms—including Gusto, Rippling, dbt Labs, Instacart, Opendoor, and Ramp—as early customers. Runlayer’s platform combines a gateway, threat detection, observability, and fine‑grained permissions, aiming to protect AI agents that interact with enterprise data. Advisors include the creator of MCP, David Soria Parra, and security leaders from Cursor and Neon.Weiterlesen

Bone AI, a Seoul‑Palo Alto startup founded by former MarqVision co‑founder DK Lee, raised a $12 million seed round led by Third Prime with strategic investment from Kolon Group. The company is building a unified AI platform that combines software, hardware and manufacturing to create autonomous aerial, ground and marine systems for defense and government customers. Early contracts, including a seven‑figure B2G deal and participation in a Korean government logistics program, demonstrate rapid market traction. Bone AI’s acquisition of drone maker D‑Makers and its focus on a “physical AI” supply chain aim to position South Korea as a hub for next‑generation defense robotics.Weiterlesen

Curiosio is an AI‑driven platform that creates detailed road‑trip itineraries in seconds. Founded by Vas Mylko and Roman Bilusiak, the service offers route optimization, cost and time breakdowns, maps and destination guides. Users can select from Travel, Geek or Beta modes to match their planning style, and the tool promises to generate plans in under a minute. The platform targets solo travelers, budget‑conscious explorers and multistop road‑trip enthusiasts seeking a fast, customizable planning experience.Weiterlesen

Jeff Bezos is spearheading a new artificial‑intelligence venture called Project Prometheus, which aims to develop AI systems for the physical economy. The privately held company has secured $6.2 billion in funding, with Bezos contributing a portion and serving as co‑CEO alongside physicist and former Google X executive Vik Bajaj. Project Prometheus focuses on AI that learns from the real world to enhance engineering, manufacturing, vehicle design, and space technology. The firm has hired nearly 100 staff, drawing talent from leading AI firms, and lists its size as 51‑200 employees on its LinkedIn profile.Weiterlesen

Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft’s head of Windows, responded to the backlash over AI integration in Windows 11. He acknowledged that the operating system still has work to do on everyday usability, reliability, and performance, and said the team is listening to extensive user feedback. While he highlighted the company’s focus on fixing inconsistent dialogs and power‑user experiences, he did not address concerns about advertising and ecosystem‑driven prompts. The response also drew attention to a recent Copilot demo that many users found confusing, underscoring the challenges Microsoft faces in balancing new AI features with a stable user experience.Weiterlesen

Artificial intelligence chatbots have moved beyond early, clunky versions to become widely used tools that help users with writing, coding, translation, scheduling, and even voice‑based conversation. Major models such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot now offer agent‑mode capabilities that act like personal assistants, while safety features aim to limit hallucinations and inappropriate content. The technology is praised for its versatility, though users are reminded to verify information and adhere to age‑appropriate guidelines.Weiterlesen

Tokyo‑based Sakana AI announced a ¥20 billion (approximately $135 million) Series B financing round that values the startup at $2.65 billion. Led by a mix of Japanese financial institutions and global venture firms, the round will fund further research and development of generative AI models optimized for the Japanese language, expand engineering and sales teams, and broaden the company’s enterprise reach beyond finance into industrial, manufacturing, government, defense and intelligence sectors. Founder‑CEO David Ha highlighted plans to pursue strategic partnerships, investments and acquisitions to sustain long‑term growth.Weiterlesen

Jeff Bezos has taken on the role of co‑CEO at Project Prometheus, an AI‑driven startup focused on improving manufacturing for computers, automobiles and spacecraft. The venture, backed by $6.2 billion in funding that includes Bezos’s own capital, is led alongside co‑founder Vik Bajaj, a former Google X physicist and ex‑Verily executive. Project Prometheus already employs nearly 100 staff, drawing talent from OpenAI, DeepMind and Meta. The move marks Bezos’s first formal operational position since stepping down as Amazon’s chief executive in 2021 and coincides with his continued interest in Blue Origin, which recently achieved a successful New Glenn booster landing.Weiterlesen

Google Gemini and OpenAI's ChatGPT have both rolled out scheduled automation features that let users program the bots to perform tasks at specific times or on recurring intervals. Users can create actions or tasks by describing the desired activity and its schedule, and the services will execute them even when the apps are closed, sending notifications via email or push alerts. Both platforms require a paid subscription, limit users to ten concurrent schedules, and provide simple interfaces for creating, editing, pausing, or deleting the automated jobs.Weiterlesen