Anthropic’s Claude chatbot gains a memory feature for paid users

The AI company Anthropic has expanded its “Memory” feature, previously exclusive to enterprise clients, to all paid subscribers of its Claude chatbot, including Pro and Max plan users. According to the company, the feature is designed to create a more personalized and efficient user experience by allowing the chatbot to remember context and preferences from …

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Alibaba’s Qwen AI now creates webpages and podcasts from research reports

The Chinese technology company Alibaba has significantly upgraded its AI research tool, Qwen Deep Research. The tool can now automatically generate interactive webpages and multi-speaker podcasts from a single research report, in addition to its existing report-writing capabilities. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that these new features are available within the Qwen Chat web application. …

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Microsoft and OpenAI redefine their partnership with a new agreement

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a new definitive agreement that updates their partnership. According to a joint statement, posted on Microsoft’s and OpenAI’s website, the deal redefines the terms of their collaboration and corporate structure. As part of the changes, OpenAI has restructured its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC), which remains under …

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Adobe announces major AI updates for Firefly and its creative apps

At its annual MAX conference, Adobe announced a wide range of new artificial intelligence features for its Creative Suite, focusing on its generative AI platform, Firefly, and flagship applications like Photoshop and Premiere Pro. The company is expanding the capabilities of Firefly, its generative AI tool for images and video. Individual users can now train …

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Microsoft Edge integrates new AI features into its Copilot Mode

Microsoft is expanding its Copilot Mode in the Edge browser with new features powered by AI. According to the official Microsoft Edge Blog, the update aims to transform the browser into an intelligent assistant that can anticipate user needs and automate tasks. A key addition is “Copilot Actions”, which allows users to command the browser …

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Microsoft wants Copilot to go from hype to usefulness with latest updates

Microsoft has announced a significant update for its AI assistant, Copilot, introducing a range of new features designed to make it more collaborative, personal, and deeply integrated into its products. The updates include a shared chat function called Copilot Groups, an optional “real talk” mode for more personality, and a new animated character named Mico. …

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Wikipedia reports a significant drop in visitors due to generative AI

The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization behind Wikipedia, is experiencing a dangerous decline in human traffic. The foundation attributes this to generative AI chatbots and search engines summarizing Wikipedia content directly for users. Emanuel Maiberg reports for 404 Media. This trend means people get information without visiting the online encyclopedia, which threatens its long-term sustainability. …

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Airbnb CEO finds OpenAI tools not yet ready for a ChatGPT integration

Airbnb Inc. is holding off on integrating its travel app into OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot. According to CEO Brian Chesky, the startup’s tools for app integration are not “quite ready” yet. Natalie Lung reports for Bloomberg that while competitors like Booking and Expedia have already launched integrations, Airbnb will wait. Chesky explained that because Airbnb is …

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YouTube rolls out tool for creators to remove AI-generated likenesses

YouTube has officially launched a new tool that allows creators to find and request the removal of AI-generated content using their face or voice. The feature is now available to eligible creators in the YouTube Partner Program after a pilot phase. Lauren Forristal reports for TechCrunch. According to a YouTube spokesperson, the rollout is happening …

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MIT researchers create AI models that can teach themselves

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a technique that allows large language models to improve on their own. Carl Franzen reports for VentureBeat that the method, called SEAL, enables AI to autonomously generate its own training data. Instead of relying on fixed external datasets, models using the SEAL framework create instructions …

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