Google is significantly expanding its AI Mode in Search with four new features. According to a report by Abner Li of 9to5google, the updates aim to make search more interactive and contextual. Users will soon be able to upload PDFs and images on the desktop to ask detailed questions about their content. A new feature …
Adobe is rolling out new generative AI features for Photoshop, including a tool called “Harmonize” that automatically blends added objects into images. According to a report by The Verge, the Harmonize feature adjusts an object’s color, lighting, and shadows to convincingly match the main photograph. The update also includes an AI tool for upscaling low-resolution …
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company’s goal to develop personal superintelligence for everyone. In a recent post, he described a future where this technology acts as an individual assistant to empower people. Zuckerberg’s vision is distinct from a future where a central AI automates most jobs. He argued that progress has always come from …
Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Deep Think, a new AI model designed for complex problem-solving, which is now available to subscribers of its Google AI Ultra plan. The company states that the model uses a technique called “parallel thinking.” This approach allows the AI to generate and consider many different ideas or solution paths at …
Proton has released a new AI assistant named Lumo, designed to prioritize user privacy. The chatbot can summarize documents, write emails, and generate code while storing data locally on a user’s device. According to an article by Emma Roth for The Verge, Proton uses “zero-access” encryption. This method gives users an exclusive key to their …
According to multiple reports, OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation model, GPT-5, in early August 2025. While the company has not officially confirmed a date, CEO Sam Altman has publicly stated that the new model is “coming soon” and teased its advanced capabilities. A significant change in GPT-5 is its architecture. It reportedly merges …
Google is promoting the rapid adoption of its artificial intelligence features, while new research and reports from publishers raise concerns about the technology’s impact on web traffic and the quality of information. The conflicting narratives highlight a central tension in the current evolution of web search. On a Q2 2025 investor call, Alphabet and Google …
YouTube has announced new generative AI features for its short-form video platform, Shorts. According to the company, these tools aim to make content creation easier and more creative for users. The new features are accessible through a central hub called “AI playground.” The announcement highlights two main additions: These features are powered by Google’s Veo …
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas believes the web browser is the most effective platform for building the next generation of artificial intelligence assistants. In a recent interview with Alex Heath for The Verge’s “Decoder” podcast, Srinivas explained that his company is betting on the browser as the key to creating AI “agents” that can perform complex …
Microsoft’s AI assistant Copilot faces an uphill battle against OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has reached 900 million downloads compared to Copilot’s 79 million. Bloomberg reporter Matt Day highlights the software giant’s challenges in capturing consumer attention despite spending tens of billions on artificial intelligence infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella told employees in May that Microsoft aims to …