SCRThree former developers from Google’s NotebookLM project have launched Huxe, an audio-first app that creates AI-hosted podcasts for news and research. Ivan Mehta reports for TechCrunch that the startup has raised $4.6 million in funding. The app, which is now available on iOS and Android, provides a daily briefing based on a user’s emails and …
The QwenTeam has released a new series of open-source vision-language models called Qwen3-VL. According to the team’s official announcement, the models are designed not just to see images and videos but to understand context, reason about events, and perform actions. The flagship model, Qwen3-VL-235B-A22B, is available in two versions. The developers claim the “Instruct” version …
Major record labels have amended their lawsuit against the AI music generator Suno. The Verge reports that the complaint now alleges Suno illegally downloaded copyrighted songs from YouTube to train its AI. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) claims the startup used a practice known as “stream ripping” to copy the music. According to …
The AI video company Luma AI is partnering with Adobe to release its new generative video model, Ray3. The model is now available to customers of Adobe’s Firefly app, Steven Zeitchik reports for Hollywood Reporter. The partnership aims to provide creators and filmmakers with a tool for generating realistic videos from text prompts, potentially reducing …
A confusing trend is emerging in companies that use generative artificial intelligence. While employees are adopting the technology, many organizations are not seeing a positive return on their investment. The Harvard Business Review reports on a phenomenon called “workslop”, which researchers from BetterUp Labs and the Stanford Social Media Lab have identified as a potential …
Microsoft is developing a marketplace to compensate publishers for their content used by artificial intelligence. Axios reports that the company is in talks with several U.S. publishers about a pilot program. The project, called the Publisher Content Marketplace, would launch with Microsoft’s Copilot assistant. This move would make Microsoft the first major tech company to …
Google has announced a major update for its Chrome browser, integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence model to add a range of new features. According to an official company blog post, the changes are being rolled out to make browsing more productive and secure. Reporting by Wired notes that this move marks a significant step in …
The Chinese technology company Alibaba has released Qwen3-Omni, a new generative AI model that can process a combination of text, images, audio, and video. The model is notable for its “omni-modal” capabilities and its open-source license, positioning it as a direct competitor to proprietary models from U.S. tech companies like OpenAI and Google. According to …
Google is making its conversational photo editing feature available to all eligible Android users in the U.S. The tool, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, allows people to edit photos by describing changes with voice or text commands. According to an official company post, this avoids the need to switch between different tools or adjust sliders. …
AI agents, programs that autonomously perform tasks, are a significant emerging technology, but their broad acceptance hinges on trust and a clear value proposition. A new study by the polling institute YouGov, commissioned by Telekom MMS, reveals a gap between consumer interest and current business implementation. While 39 percent of consumers use or consider using …