SCRGoogle has made its Deep Research feature available to all Gemini users for free in over 45 languages, removing the previous Gemini Advanced subscription requirement. As reported by Igor Bonifacic, the tool allows users to generate comprehensive reports on complex topics. The feature now runs on Google’s new Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model, which …
Google has announced the release of native image generation capabilities in its Gemini 2.0 Flash model, now available for developer experimentation through Google AI Studio and the Gemini API. This marks a significant advancement as Google becomes the first major U.S. tech company to integrate multimodal image generation directly within a model for consumer use. …
Google has announced Gemma 3, its latest collection of open-source AI models built with the same technology that powers its Gemini 2.0 models. Gemma 3 is specifically designed to run efficiently on a single GPU or TPU, making it accessible for developers working with limited hardware resources. The new model family comes in four sizes: …
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on X (formerly Twitter) that the company has trained a new AI model with enhanced creative writing abilities. Altman shared a sample of metafictional writing about AI and grief, stating he was “really struck” by the quality of the AI-generated text. According to Altman’s post, the model captured “the vibe …
A comprehensive study conducted by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism has found that AI search tools frequently provide incorrect information, fail to accurately cite sources, and often fabricate URLs. According to the report published in the Columbia Journalism Review, researchers tested eight generative search engines and discovered that they collectively provided incorrect answers to …
Poe, a platform for exploring and comparing AI models, has released its “Early 2025 AI Ecosystem Trends” report revealing significant shifts in user preferences across text, image, and video generation models. According to the report, OpenAI and Anthropic dominate text generation with approximately 85% of message share, while newcomers like DeepSeek and Google’s Gemini are …
Most AI voice cloning services have inadequate protections against nonconsensual voice impersonation, according to a Consumer Reports investigation. The study examined six leading publicly available tools and found that five had easily bypassed safeguards. As reported by NBC News, four services (ElevenLabs, Speechify, PlayHT, and Lovo) merely require checking a box confirming authorization, while Resemble …
Microsoft is actively working to reduce its dependence on OpenAI, according to recent reports from The Information and other news outlets. Despite having invested over $13 billion in OpenAI since 2019, Microsoft appears to be pursuing multiple strategies to develop its own AI capabilities and test models from other providers, signaling a potential shift in …
Signal President Meredith Whittaker has raised serious concerns about the privacy implications of agentic AI systems. Speaking at SXSW in Austin, Texas, Whittaker described using AI agents as “putting your brain in a jar” and highlighted significant security vulnerabilities. According to Sarah Perez’s reporting for TechCrunch, these AI systems would require extensive permissions to perform …
OpenAI has released a new suite of tools designed to help developers build AI agents similar to the company’s own Deep Research and Operator. The new offerings include the Responses API and the open-source Agents SDK, which provide developers with the building blocks to create AI applications that can search the web, analyze files, and …